Mitchell

Derrick Lawrence - PG

Team: Mitchell Mariners [ID #1005]

Location: New London, CT (New England)

Conference: V.16 [Division 2]

President: Rradley903
[since December 30th 2021 | last seen November 20th 2024]

Coach: Jeremy Rowe

Arena: Yarnall Athletic Center

Rating: 113.77 - Overall Position: #294

Fan Mood: 90.00

Alumni Mood: 104.55

Prestige: 60

Team Notes:

• Aug 29 2041: Demoted to conference V.16.
• Feb 21 2041: 5-star prospect Kip Butler committed.
• Jan 03 2041: 3-star prospect Larry Green committed.
• Nov 10 2040: 3-star prospect Evan Brown committed.
• Oct 31 2040: 3-star prospect Danny Fontenot committed.
• Oct 17 2040: Jeremy Rowe was appointed as the new head coach.
• Oct 17 2040: Garry Dobson was fired as head coach.
• Aug 30 2040: Promoted to conference IV.8.
• Mar 11 2040: Made the division 2 tournament field.
• Dec 22 2039: 3-star prospect Lewis Shelton committed.

Record:

Wins: 10 Losses: 22 Pct: .313 Conf Wins: 8 Conf Losses: 14 Conf Pct: .364 Conf Rank: 12 Last10: 3-7 Streak: L3

Pts Ave: 73.9 - 82.5 Pts Diff: -8.6 Team Power Index: 140.2

Press Releases:

Feb 28 2041: Mitchell Lands a Meteor - by Rradley903 on October 7th, 2024

Head coach Jeremy Rowe watched on as Mitchell upset the #15 Baylor Bears, chuckling to himself as the clock ticked to 0. Billy Joe Hager had 27 points and 8 rebounds and received PotG honors with Willie Bishop tacking on 10 more assists to his record setting season.

The Mariners were now 10-17 in conference, a disappointing season, but to be expected after losing Tony Samuel and several vets the previous season of a #3 seed team. However, a different kind of aura filled the room after the game.

No one cared that we had won, we cared about the news out of West Manchester high school in Manchester, Connecticut. Kip Butler had made his decision to commit to Mariners.

Big Hardwood, your days are numbered.

Oct 17 2040: Mitchell Press Conference - Immediate Release: Head Coach Dobson to step down - by Rradley903 on August 29th, 2024

Head coach Garry Dobson has moved on from the Mariners at the ripe age of 67. He will be replaced by young, handsome, strong, intelligent, and classy Jeremy Rowe to lead the Mariners into a new age.

Mar 15 2040: Mitchell Moves On - by Rradley903 on August 17th, 2024

No Tony Samuel, down at halftime, and playing a walk on shooting guard.

The deck was stacked against the Mariners. Following a massive thump by the UNC-Charlotte 49ers, the Mariners faced a 26-17 Murray State as a 3-14 match up. The Racers were a team that did not deserve to get into the tourney with their record, but their roster was juiced to the gills nonetheless.

92 SI SG Kwamie Cottrell had a mission. 7-13 from the field and 2 O-Rebounds gave way to a 23-minute performance for the ages. Capped by game icing free throws, Cottrell will be remembered by true Mariner fans. Mitchell will face Jackson State in the R of 32.

In other news; Kip Butler, if you see this, just know the Mariners win tournament games unlike another school in the Northeast who is ranked 2nd in the nation.

Mar 10 2040: Mariner Madness 2 - by Rradley903 on August 15th, 2024

"Now the season starts," stated Coach Dobson after watching superstar Tony Samuel and his 16.9 ppg and 2.4 spg tweak his hamstring in the last game of the season. The Mariners would cruise to win the game by double-digits over the lowly Martin Luther squad. Solidly in the tournament and having secured 2nd in the conference after not getting swept by any team and sweeping the 1st place UNC-Charlotte 49ers, the Mariners find themselves in the conference title game.

"3 peat?" asked Willie Bishop and his leading 7.8 assists per game. The Mariners watched as the 49ers defeated the SDSU Aztecs. Mitchell finds itself in the conference championship game for the 2nd time under Dobson. "Things will be different this time," stated Dobson. "We have their girlfriends held hostage." Mitchell looks to win its 3rd conference tournament championship in history tomorrow.

Nov 26 2039: The Mashing Mitchell Mariners - by Rradley903 on July 15th, 2024

Head Coach Garry Dobson reflected before his presser after the drubbing of Roanoke by 34 points.

The Mariners were 10-2 overall, losing only to, at the time, ranked teams by a combined 6 points. The Mariners averaged a +20.8 +/- on the season so far. Tony Samuel had been averaging just below 20 ppg, Willie Bishop had become the 2nd coming of Ozzie Williams averaging over 8 assists a game, and Korey Mansfield is averaging a near double-double.

"Good start so far," thought Dobson.

Dobson walked to the podium, took a breath, and planted his flag. "The Mariners are here. Newman, Western New England, UNC Charlotte, and San Diego State, have fun playing for second place. We've arrived." Dobson walked off the podium back to his cane and hobbled through the door grinning ear to ear.