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The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the creation of the NABC Division III Tournaments Series starting this upcoming basketball season. The events will take place in Las Vegas (Dec. 21-22) and San Antonio (Jan. 1-2) with eight teams participating in each event in mini four-team pods. Pairings, times, location, and other details will be announced at a later time. The Las Vegas event will be called the NABC DIII Tournament - Las Vegas presented by D3hoops.com and replaces the 15 year D3hoops.com Classic in conjunction with SportTours International. The San Antonio event will be called the NABC DIII Tournament - San Antonio and take place on the Trinity (Texas) campus. Dave McHugh sits down with Pat Coleman, Ryan Scott, Bob Quillman, and Matt Snyder to react to the tournaments, the programs involved, impact on Division III basketball, and much more in this Hoopsville Special.

The roads to Fort Wayne and Salem are complete. The teams now have to hit the roads to get there physically. Which women's team comes out the champs? Which men's teams survive to play for a national title? 2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? Those numbers will used this coming week as we work our way down from quarterfinals and semifinals. On Mondays' super-sized edition of Hoopsville, we show our appreciation for the programs still playing in the DIII national tournaments. We chat to all four of the women's programs still dancing and showcase a number of the men's teams that will lace it up on Thursday. Who might be best prepared as the national spotlight gets brighter for all? Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline in Part 1: - Jackson Niego & Ron Rose - No. 8 Illinois Wesleyan junior guard & men's coach - Brandon Linton - No. 12 Tufts men's coach - Nick Buffalo & Anthony Medina - No. 3 St. Thomas junior forward & men's coach - Brooke Batchelor, Meg Barber, & Caroline Peper - UAA Defensive Player of the Year, No. 1 NYU women's coach, & UAA Player of the Year Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

** This episode uploaded at a slightly lower-quality settings so that it can be one file instead of two parts.** The second weekend of NCAA Tournament action is nearly here. You won't want to start watching games without getting up to speed on many of the programs playing ... which is why you should watch Hoopsville this week. On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, we don't talk to a few, or four, or some of the programs playing this weekend. We are talking to a lot of the teams still with NCAA Championship chances. How are teams preparing for either the traditional Sectional weekend in women's hoops, or the unique eight, one-game set-up of the men's Round of 16. Who may benefit from these different tournament structures and will still be lacing up their shoes next week? Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Jason Zimmerman, No. 2 Emory men's coach - Markus Kahn & Jay Randall, No. 5 Mary Washington men's coach & C2C 1st-Team honoree - Beth Andrews, Carly Perusek, & Ava Ryncarz, No. 11 John Carroll women's coach, senior guard/forward, & NCAC 1st-Team honoree - Allison Montgomery, No. 12 Bates women's coach - Chad Dickman & Jevon Yarbrough, No. 16 Hood men's coach & MAC Commonwealth Player of the Year And we still have an All-Star Game, Salem & Fort Wayne logistics, and so much more to talk about on Thursday''s show. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

The regular season is behind us. It is now time for 128 teams to lace up their shoes and tip it off in the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments. What happens next ... On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, we take another look at the upcoming games from the perspective of unexpected programs and first-time participants. We spotlight some of the surprise teams and debutants hoping to continue making waves this postseason. It is our extensive look at the DIII tournaments before they get underway in just over 24-hours. The postseason is here, so get ready with it by tuning in. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline in Part 2: - Diana Noles, Otterbein women's coach - Michael Summey, Heidelberg men's coach - Olivia Hunt, Austin women's coach - Steve Christiansen, Aurora men's coach Plus Dave's thought on it and now has 2-Cents on the idea the women's tournament can't have games spread out more for fans to enjoy. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments and brackets are set. So how did the national committees come up with their brackets and decisions on who to play where and when? Plus, how do our experts see the brackets playing out? Tune into the Hoopsville Bracket Breakdown as we roll up our sleeves up on the national tournaments. We chat with both national committee chairs about the brackets. We also talk to those who dive into the bracket makeups and prognosticate who may come out in the end. Plus we answer your questions! It's all part of a Monday edition of Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline (subject to change): - National Committee Chairs - Kristin Hughes, women's chair and Smith Athletics Director - Cam Fuller, men's chair and St. Norbert Athletics Director - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Bracketologist - Scott Peterson, TheD3StatLab.com Hoopsville is broadcast from the WBCA Studios.

It is an annual event. The regular season is officially over and teams eagerly wait to see where they may be playing in the NCAA Tournaments. We now know who has made the tournaments, so we can dive a bit more into where teams may be headed and how brackets could come together. Tune in to the annual Hoopsville Selection Sunday Special with Dave McHugh who will have interviews with teams who have clinched their bids automatically. Plus, hear from both national committee chairs on the landscape they see in front of them and their committees as they try and bracket with new priorities and perspectives. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline in Part 2: - John Garrett, Hunter women's coach - Kris Huffman, DePauw women's coach - Brian Lane, Transylvania men's coach - Panelists: - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief - Ryan Scott, bracketologist and D3hoops.com Around the Nation Columnist - Riley Zayas Plus hear from Loras men's coach following their conference championship. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

It is the most exciting time of the season, but it is also incredible the season is nearly over. Plus, Mother Nature is still trying to play spoiler and is still undefeated. On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, we put a full court on the final stretch of the season as conference tournaments heat up and the NCAA landscape takes shape. Dave McHugh welcomes a loaded lineup No. 8 Bowdoin to discuss their hardware aspirations. We also check in on the men's side with Cortland and Pitt-Greensburg, while we break down the latest from the MIAC women's tournament with St. Mary’s (Minn.). The postseason finish line in sight, you won't want to miss these insights from across Division III. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Maurice Kearney, Cortland men's coach - Courtney Shelton, St. Mary's (Minn.) women's coach - Grace Kinum & Megan Phelps, No. 8 Bowdoin sophomore guard & women's coach - Chris Klimchock, Pitt-Greensburg men's coach Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

Hoopsville is once again home to the Top 16s Show in conjunction with the D-III national committees. Get a preview of who could be hosting and how brackets would come together if the NCAA Tournaments started this weekend. Also hear exclusively from both national committee chairs. Watch LIVE starting at 7:00 PM - right here! On this special edition of Hoopsville, learn more about the process teams and hosts go through once they know they are in the tournament and/or hosting a pod. The antional committee chairs also give us insight on how they get their bracketing process started and how they deal with challenges of travel, protecting seeds, and making hosting decisions. Then find out what teams could play the role of "bid thieves" and what conference races could cause further havoc. Plus, teams to watch that could enter the Top 16, Top 8, and Top 4 altering not only seeds, but bracketing and hosting decisions. Guests include: - National Committee Chairs: - Cam Fuller, men's chair and St. Norbert Athletics Director - Kristen Hughes, women's chair and Smith Athletics Director - Scott Peterson, The D3 Data Lab and Co-Host of 'Dishing on D3 WBB' - Matt Snyder, Co-Host 'The D3 Datacast' Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

The D3hoops.com Top 25s continue to fascinate. While the women's poll hasn't been as volitle of late, the men's poll continues to be like shuffling chairs. As a Hoopsville Member, you can to tune in to the Top 25 Double-Take Monday night LIVE and have access to the On Demand version ahead of the general public. Tonight we will not only hear our panelists' choices for Dubious, Deep-Dive, and Debatable selections, but especially on the men's side we will hear who they voted in first place. Tune in most Monday nights LIVE as we hear thoughts on the Top 25 polls from those who know the polls and #d3hoops the best. Ryan Scott, Scott Peterson, and Riley Zayas will be joined by special guests nearly every poll week to discuss teams rising, falling, under the radar, and more. This week Matt Snyder returns on the men's side with his thoughts while Ryan Scott will stick around to join Scott Peterson for the women's discussion. Thank you for your support of our efforts to continue covering Division III basketball and the division as a whole. If you want to gain access to the shows early, head to buymeacoffee.com/Hoopsville and sign up for one of the Memberships that offers the incentive.

Less than 20 days remain in the regular season. Schedules are winding to a close and most are jockeying for better positions in conference races. On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, find out how some programs have worked their way into the conversation at the top of conference races. What will it take to finish strong and secure the best possible seeds in conference tournaments? Plus we look at some of the midweek results across Division III basketball. And react to the latest NPI numbers as looking ahead at how NCAA Tournaments could come together is fully on. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Mikayla Lopez, Bethany women's coach - Nate Carson, Maine-Farmington women's coach - Matt Hunter, Gettysburg men's coach - Steven "Zo" Goodson, No. 25 Rhodes men's coach Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

The D3hoops.com Top 25s are once again published and in men's basketball there continues to be changes up and down voters' ballots. As a Hoopsville Member, you can to tune in to the Top 25 Double-Take Monday night LIVE and have access to the On Demand version ahead of the general public. Tonight we will not only hear our panelists' choices for Dubious, Deep-Dive, and Debatable selections, but especially on the men's side we will hear who they voted in first place. Tune in most Monday nights LIVE as we hear thoughts on the Top 25 polls from those who know the polls and #d3hoops the best. Ryan Scott, Scott Peterson, and Riley Zayas will be joined by special guests nearly every poll week to discuss teams rising, falling, under the radar, and more. This week Matt Snyder returns on the men's side with his thoughts while Ryan Scott will stick around to join Scott Peterson for the women's discussion. Thank you for your support of our efforts to continue covering Division III basketball and the division as a whole. If you want to gain access to the shows early, head to buymeacoffee.com/Hoopsville and sign up for one of the Memberships that offers the incentive.

Second-round of conference games continue to cause some wild results on any given night. More undefeated teams suffered first losses and long winning streaks have come to an end. It all adds up to a thrilling finish to the regular season upcoming. On Thursday's edition of Hoopsville, we check in with programs that are still clicking along well at a critical juncture of the season. What will keep them focused on their bigger goals while also avoiding any unintended bumps in the season? Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Scott Gyimesi & Dylan Reilly, No. 9 Tufts senior forward & junior guard - Kate Vlahakis, Manhattanville women's coach - Wendy Austin, Centre women's coach - Todd Skrivseth, Monmouth men's coach Plus, Dave's got '2-Cents' on rule changes he'd like to see administratively to the game along with a suggestion that really is a warning to teams who need to pay attention to the details. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.

For most teams, the second half of conference schedules have begun. If results weren't crazy enough, they likely could be soon. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat with programs who are having solid seasons to this point. How will their second half of conference schedules work out? We continue to chat with programs that don't always get the national attention, but are still having spectacular seasons. Find out what is working so well for them and why we could be talking about them, still, in March. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Noah Cleveland & Ron Rose, No. 12 Illinois Wesleyan sophomore forward & men's coach - Brian Barnes, Russell Sage men's coach - Brittany Whalen, Immaculata women's coach - Katherine Auguste, Colorado College women's coach We also check in on the news and notes around Division III, including the latest with Heidelberg women's basketball (supposedly). And Dave's '2-Cents' on the continued push for PPV web streaming, the expectations that can't be met and the viewership being lost. Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com from the WBCA Studios.