Championship Sunday Preview!

With a new format this year, the final 4 and championship will be decided this Sunday at Mendon Park. The BVBL will conclude it's 6th season and parity reigns. Here are some story lines.

The South will rise again! Whitewater becomes the first team from South division since the beginning of divisional play to reach the final 4. 

New Blood! The expansion Not Your Average Movers squad boasts a roster of 6 but all are new to the BVBL Summer Session. Whitewater is in their second season in the league. Both are in their first final 4

Old Bucks! BOHICA has been in the Final 4 in all 6 years of existence (cashing in titles in '12, '09 and '08) Wet Bandits are in their 2nd straight final 4 in their 2nd year of existence but a number of their players were part of the nucleus of Worcester West which won the '10 Championship.

Lots of Hardware- Brandon Jones (North MVP), Bobby Scribner (South Defensive Player Of The Year) and Greg Harris (South Captain Of The Year) are all still alive in the final 4. 

New Blood Transfusions- Even though BOHICA is a veteran laden team they added Ryan Sheehan this year who has played a significant role also Derek Retos missed last years semis and finals and is ready for his first semis appearance. Mike Salis has breathed new life into the Wet Bandits roster as well. 

Wet Bandits (6-3) by the numbers:
Average Points Scored: 55.8 
Average Points Allowed: 54.2
Average Margin: +1.6 PPG
Key Player: Jakyiri Simpson
X Factor: Justin Aldrich

Whtewater (9-0) by the numbers:
Average Points Scored: 61.0 PPG
Average Points Allowed: 46.8 PPG 
Average Margin: +14.2 PPG
Key Player: Andrew Musler
X Factor: John Macs

Not Your Average Movers (8-1) by the numbers:
Average Points Scored: 64.7 PPG
Average Points Allowed: 50.8 PPG
Average Margin: +13.9 PPG
Key Player: Brandon Jones
X Factor: Steve Martinez

BOHICA (7-2) by the numbers:
Average Points Scored: 75.1 PPG
Average Points Allowed: 67.1 PPG
Average Margin: +8.0 PPG
Key Player: Ryan Cain
X Factor: Derek Retos 


Around the League Predictions:

"BOHICA over Whitewater. Whitewater's outside shooting and BOHICA's experience get them to the finals. BOHICA experience wins out" -League Captain

"Not Your Average Movers over Wet Bandits" -League Captain

"Not Your Average Movers has too much Brandon Jones for anyone to get them. Over the Bandits in the finals -League Captain

"I like BOHICA over Whitewater" -Unnamed League Player

"Not Your Average Movers over Bandits and it's not close." -League Captain