Game Date: Nov 29th, 2042
Ferrum
Donovon Jennings - C
Team: Ferrum Panthers [ID #910] 
Location: Ferrum, VA (Mid-Atlantic)
Conference: V.14 [Division 2]
President:
AbeFroman
[since September 05th 2022 | last seen December 30th 2024]
Coach: Howard Fulkerson
Arena: Swartz Gymnasium
Rating: 113.05 - Overall Position: #295
Fan Mood: 104.82
Alumni Mood: 104.20
Prestige: 96
Team Notes:
• Oct 29 2042: 4-star prospect Kirk Anderson committed.• Oct 02 2042: Sonny Morgan was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
• Jun 24 2042: Sonny Morgan was signed as a free agent by Phoenix.
• Jan 18 2042: 2-star prospect Kevin Battaglia committed.
• Jan 02 2042: 3-star prospect Lance Sparks committed.
• Dec 05 2041: 3-star prospect Don Pierce committed.
• Feb 23 2041: 4-star prospect Allan Willis committed.
• Dec 20 2040: 3-star prospect Gang He committed.
• Aug 30 2040: Demoted to conference V.14.
• Feb 04 2040: 1-star prospect Lazar Petrović committed.
Record:
Wins: 8 Losses: 4 Pct: .667 Conf Wins: 2 Conf Losses: 0 Conf Pct: 1.000 Conf Rank: 3 Last10: 7-3 Streak: W2Pts Ave: 85.5 - 80.0 Pts Diff: +5.5 Team Power Index: 133.1
Press Releases:
Oct 07 2038: 2039 Ferrum Panthers Team Photo - by AbeFroman on May 6th, 2024https://imgur.com/a/1aC4TBE
Please welcome your 2039 Ferrum Panthers! The best claymation team in the nation! Expect a big season from Jimmy “Timber” Shaw, who averaged a double-double last year, and returning starting PG Loren “Cuber” Poole who surprised the conference with very strong play as a sophomore. Also watch for 6th man true freshman Andy “Spring” Coyle who was heavily recruited by a number of teams before deciding to join the Panthers.
Nov 10 2035: Conference IV.7 Preseason All-Conference Players - by AbeFroman on November 30th, 2023
Here are the top players to watch for this season across IV.7:
1) Tory Allred of Greenville, RS SR, PF SG c, 6' 10", SI 178, Str 20, OS 19, Reb 17: last year's highest efficiency and #1 through 8 non-con games this year. An all-around beast.
2) Lanny Eller, Ferrum, SR, SF pf c, 6' 7½", SI 167, Reb 17, Str 17, OS 16: Led IV.7 in 3PM (2035)
3) Dalton Kennedy, South Dakota State, RS SR, PG SF PF, 6' 7", SI 165, Reb 17, Spd 17, Hnd 15
4) Ethan Payne, Iowa, RS SR, SF c, 6' 5½", SI 172, PDef 18, Drv 18, OS 16: Highest rated PDef and Drv in IV.7
5) Cameron Smalls, Notre Dame, SR, SF pg sg c, 6' 7", SI 166, OS 16, Hnd 15, Str 15: #3 Efficiency rating (2035)
6) Keenan Lane, Michigan Tech, RS SR, PG sf, 6' 4½", SI 171, Rng 17, Spd 17, Drv 16: Highest rated range, #2 in assists (2035)
7) Johnny Steiner, Lee, RS JR, PG sg, 6' 3½", SI 175, OS 16, IQ 16, Pass 16: #5 Efficiency through 8 games
8) Joe Norwood, Western Kentucky, SR, PF SF pg sg c, 6' 6", SI 166, Reb 16, Rng 15, Spd 15: #2 in rebounds (2035)
9) Brett Marshall, Western Kentucky, JR, PG SF, 6' 5½", SI 166, OS 16, IQ 15, Rng 14
10) Bobbie Kelley, North Alabama, RS SR, C, 6' 9" 150, Str 17, IS 15, OS 15: #2 in Efficiency (2035 and 2036 thru 8 games)
HM: Stanley Whitfield (Buffalo), Casey Coleman (Greenville), Ted Sargent (Eastern Connecticut State)
Nov 07 2035: Conference IV.7 Preview, part 8 - Penn State/Luther - by AbeFroman on November 29th, 2023
#15 Penn State - PSU escaped demotion last year with a .500 record, but they are unlikely to sneak by again this year. Like Cedarville, they have a bright future with 5-star sophomore Elwood Burgess and two 4-star players, sophomores Fabian Esquivel and Darren Morelli, but this year will be challenging for these guys. Don't be surprised to see this team back in IV.7 in 2038 as contenders, though.
#16 Luther - As we all learned in Ted Lasso, the most common result for promoted teams is demotion the next season. Unfortunately for Luther that looks very likely the case. SG Tevin Christy and C Norm Barber return as seniors and will try to rally their teammates around them, but it's going to be a long season for a team that just doesn't have the height and strength to compete in D1 this season. It will be a time of rebuilding as the Norse have 3 redshirt freshmen and 4 true freshmen scholarship players on the team.
Tomorrow: Top Players to watch in IV.7!
Nov 07 2035: Conference IV.7 Preview, part 8 - Penn State/Luther - by AbeFroman on November 29th, 2023
#15 Penn State - PSU escaped demotion last year with a .500 record, but they are unlikely to sneak by again this year. Like Cedarville, they have a bright future with 5-star sophomore Elwood Burgess and two 4-star players, sophomores Fabian Esquivel and Darren Morelli, but this year will be challenging for these guys. Don't be surprised to see this team back in IV.7 in 2038 as contenders, though.
#16 Luther - As we all learned in Ted Lasso, the most common result for promoted teams is demotion the next season. Unfortunately for Luther that looks very likely the case. SG Tevin Christy and C Norm Barber return as seniors and will try to rally their teammates around them, but it's going to be a long season for a team that just doesn't have the height and strength to compete in D1 this season. It will be a time of rebuilding as the Norse have 3 redshirt freshmen and 4 true freshmen scholarship players on the team.
Tomorrow: Top Players to watch in IV.7!
Nov 03 2035: Conference IV.7 Preview, part 7 - Lee/Cedarville - by AbeFroman on November 28th, 2023
#13 Lee - The Flames placed 5th last season in IV.7 but graduated two impactful seniors and saw the departure of their president after only 1 season. The team is a bit rudderless heading into the season, which is a disappointing situation for junior PG Johnny Steiner, who is one of the best underclassmen in the conference. If Steiner and fellow speedster SG Clark D’Ignoti can stay healthy, knock down their shots, and get steals, Lee has a shot to stay in D1, but without a president guiding the team strategy, I wouldn't bet on it. [editor’s note: Lee hired a president after I wrote this. Welcome BillMurray]
#14 Cedarville - President El Jefe is no stranger to winning, but Cedarville struggled last year and unfortunately looks poised to continue their slide down to D2. The bright side is the Yellow Jackets are a young team, sporting two 4 star freshmen coming off a redshirt season. The upside potential of Paul Shepherd and John Schiller is huge and we can expect them to be a menace next year, whether that's in D2 or, if El Jefe's got some tricks up his sleeve, maybe in D1.