Huntington Hoops | The Foresters 2011-12

Forester Update as of Feb 4, 2012

●	Through 2/4/12, the Foresters are averaging 75.9 points a game. Their high game was 92 points versus St Xavier (Dec 10). They are giving up 71.7 points a game; their average scoring margin this season is +4.2 points a game.
●	They are averaging 1.072 points per offensive possession (1.104 in MCC games), while giving up 1.011 points per opponent possession (1.063 in MCC games); that ranks #2 and #9 among the ten MCC teams. The Foresters are providing assists on 55.7% of their field goals.
●	Huntington ranks #3 in the MCC with 14.3 assists per game and their assist per turnover ratio of 1.066 overall (1.131 in MCC games) ranks #3. The Foresters are providing assists on 20.2% of their possessions while turning the ball over on 19.0% of their possessions.
●	HU is averaging 35.2 rebounds a game with a rebound margin of +4.15 per game. That ranks #3 in the MCC Conference. Their offensive rebounding efficiency is 29.6% and their defensive rebounding efficiency is 73.1% (expressed as percent of rebounding opportunity).
●	Caleb Kennedy leads the team in scoring with 19.6 points a game; Shane Merryman is second with 13.6 points a game; Ryan Boester is third with 9.7 points a game.
●	Many have contributed to the team's success: 25 points or more have been scored in a game 5 times by 1 player; 20 points or more have been scored 21 times by 4 different players; 15 points or more have been scored 42 times by 6 different players; and 10 points or more have been scored 90 times by 9 different players.
●	Individual production by the Foresters this season:
	Tyler Ault - 17 points (at Ind Wesleyan), 4 boards (vs Cornerstone)	Season Stats
	Ryan Boester - 24 points (at Grace), 9 assists (vs Berea)	Season Stats
	Justin Jantzi - 10 points (vs St Francis IL), 3 boards (vs Mt Vernon)	Season Stats
	Caleb Kennedy - 43 points (at St Xavier), 19 boards (at Mt Vernon)	Season Stats
	Randall Lowe - 10 points (vs Bethel), 5 boards (vs Bethel)	Season Stats
	Shane Merryman - 21 points (vs Grace), 16 boards (vs Davenport)	Season Stats
	Tyler Palmer - 3 points (vs Mt Vernon), 2 boards (vs OSU-Newark)	Season Stats
	Alec Peterson - 14 points (vs Marian), 10 boards (at Marian)	Season Stats
	T J Short - 20 points (vs St Francis IL), 8 boards (vs St Francis IL)	Season Stats
	Isaiah Stephenson - 4 points (vs Kuyper), 1 board (vs Mt Vernon)	Season Stats
	Nick Teeter - 19 points (at Ind Wesleyan), 5 boards (at Goshen)	Season Stats








●	The Foresters are shooting 48.2% from the field, including 38.6% from beyond the arc, and have connected on 74.4% of their free throws which ranks #2 among MCC teams. They are holding opponents to 44.6% from the field overall (36.5% from three-point range).
●	In MCC Conference games, HU is shooting 50.1%, including 42.7% from long range. They have made 73.8% of their free throws (#4 in MCC games). They are holding MCC opponents to 45.8% from the field, including 40.0% beyond the arc.
●	Shane Merryman is the field goal percentage leader at 58.1% (2 attempt/game minimum). T J Short leads in three-point shooting making 43.9% (1 attempt/game minimum). Justin Jantzi has the best free throw percentage connecting on 89.3% at the line (1 attempt/game minimum).
●	Forester rebounding is being led by Caleb Kennedy with 8.5 per game. Shane Merryman has 8.4 boards a contest; Alec Peterson has averaged 4.2 rebounds.
●	The assist leader is Ryan Boester with 3.50 per game. Caleb Kennedy is second in assists with 2.46 a game, and Shane Merryman is third with 1.96 assists per game.
●	Shane Merryman and Caleb Kennedy lead with 8 double doubles Alec Peterson has 29 blocks in 25 games. Ryan Boester has 20 steals this season..
●	Coach Ty Platt's Record at HU is now 72-48 (60.0% wins) overall, 30-36 (45.5%) versus MCC teams.
●	Current records, NAIA rating and MCC standing at this point in the season:
	2011-12 Overall Record: 15 - 11
	2011-12 MCC Record: 7 - 7
	Current MCC Standing: # 6
	Preseason MCC Rating: # 10
●	NAIA Division II Coaches Poll Ranking (as of 1/30/12): 42
●	Computer Ranking within the 132 Collegiate Teams of NAIA D2 as of 1/29/12:
	#31 Wolfe, #23 Rothman, #26 Massey, #27 Massey MOV
●	Computer Ranking among 1,542 Collegiate Teams in North America on 1/29/12:
	#751 Wolfe, #660 Rothman, #892 Massey
●	RPI and Strength of Schedule Calculations (per NCAA methodology)
	RPI Calculation = 0.559 Strength of Schedule = 0.567 Ranks # 7 among MCC Teams Ranks # 3 among MCC Teams
●	The Foresters have one active player in the Huntington University 1,000 Point Club. Caleb Kennedy has 1,375 career points. He is now # 23 on the all-time scoring list.