1998-99 MIAA Men's Basketball Report

  League   Overall
  W L Avg. Opp.   W L Avg. Opp.
Calvin 10 4 73.8 65.7   19 7 78.0 68.1
Hope 10 4 78.5 72.3   15 11 78.8 73.2
Albion 8 6 62.9 59.8   15 12 65.5 63.5
Defiance 8 6 84.4 76.0   17 11 86.0 80.3
Olivet 8 6 75.3 77.6   15 10 80.8 74.8
Alma 5 9 70.4 75.8   9 16 71.8 77.2
Kalamazoo 5 9 67.1 70.2   11 14 66.4 68.4
Adrian 2 12 59.9 74.6   8 17 68.3 73.6

1998-99 MIAA Scoring Leaders:  1. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 14-274-19.6; 2. Chad Kahle, Defiance, 14-245-17.5; 3. Mike Riley, Adrian, 14-235-16.8; 3. Seth Stapleton, Alma, 13-218, 16.8; 5. Jeff Bell, Olivet, 14-230-16.4; 6. Ryan Klingler, Hope, 14-222-15.9; 6. Brad Phillips, Kalamazoo, 14-222-15.9; 8. Pat Stegeman, Hope, 13-191-14.7; 9. Craig Veldman, Hope, 14-202-14.4; 10. Eric Viney, Defiance, 14-199-14.2.

1998-99 Three-Point Shooting Leaders:  1. Seth Stepleton, Alma, 66-36-.545; 2. Patrick Hoag, Alma, 51-26-.510; 3. Jim Hanlin, Alma, 43-21-.488; 4. Nate Whitson, Olivet, 64-31-.484; 5. Kris Hinchcliff, Defiance, 44-21-.477; 6. Jason Hervey, Defiance, 39-18-.462; 7. Scott Plasier, Calvin, 53-21-.393; 7. Ryan Klingler, Hope, 91-36-.396; 9. Brad Phillips, Kalamazoo, 49-19-.388; 10. Ben Taylor, Adrian, 73-24-.329.

1998-99 Overall Field Goal Shooting Leaders:  1. Tim Czarnecki, Albion, 101-65-.644; 2. Chad Kahle, Defiance, 189-100-.529; 3. Jeremy Hyler, 119-61-.513; 4. Pat Stegeman, Hope, 130-66-.508; 5. Jeff Bell, Olivet, 174-87-.500; 6. Seth Stapleton, 146-72-.493; 7. Craig Veldman, Hope, 163-77-.472; 8. Brad Phillips, Kalamazoo, 176-83-.472; 9. Eric Viney, Defiance, 153-72-.471; 10. Ryan Klingler, Hope, 157-72-.459.

1998-99 Free Throw Shooting Leaders:  1. Seth Stapleton, Alma, 42-38-.905; 2. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 98-83-.847; 3. Ajamian Gardner, Olivet, 59-49-.831; 4. Pat Stegeman, Hope, 56-46-.821; 5. Steve Thwaites, Kalamazoo, 54-44-.815; 6. Ryan Klingler, 52-42-.808; 7. Gavin Sever, Defiance, 43-34-.791; 8. Brad Phillips, Kalamazoo, 48-37-.771; 9. Eric Viney, Defiance, 52-40-.769; 10. Mike Riley, Adrian, 60-46-.767.

1998-99 Rebound Leaders:   1. Chad Kahle, Defiance, 14-146-10.4; 2. Jeremy Hyler, Alma, 14-140-10.0; 3. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 14-114-8.1; 3. Bruce Lawrence, Olivet, 14-113-8.1; 5. Tim Czarnecki, Albion, 14-110-7.9; 5. Chris Vanderslice, Hope, 14-110-7.9; 7. Steve Conger, Albion, 12-89-7.4; 8. Jeff Bell, Olivet, 14-98-7.0; 9. Brian Lindauer, Kalamazoo, 14-88-6.3; 10. Craig Veldman, 14-85-6.1.

1998-99 Assist Leaders:   1. Jim Hanlin, Alma, 14-65-4.6; 2. Jeff Hosler, Alma, 14-63-4.5; 3. Mark Bray, Hope, 14-52-3.7; 4. Pat Stegeman, Hope, 13-41-3.2; 4. Steve Jett, Kalamazoo, 14-45-3.2; 6. Eddie Lampton, Albion, 13-40-3.1; 6. Mike Gotfredson, Calvin, 14-44-3.1; 8. Mike Groll, Defiance, 14-42-3.0; 9. Ajamian Gardner, Olivet, 14-41-2.9; 10. Jason Klein, Albion, 14-39-2.8; 10. Kris Hinchcliff, Defiance, 14-39-2.8; 10. Ryan Klingler, 14-39-2.8.

1998-99 Blocked Shot Leaders:  1. Chad Kahle, Defiance, 14-30-2.1; 2. Steve Conger, Albion, 12-21-1.8; 3. Jeremy Hyler, Alma, 14-20-1.4; 4. Chris Vanderslice, Hope, 14-17-1.2; 5. Brian Krosschell, Calvin, 14-14-1.0; 6. Mike Lagger, Adrian, 13-12-0.9; 6. Chris Seelbach, Alma, 13-12-0.9; 6. Aaron Winkle, 14-12-0.9, 9. Patrick Hoag, Alma, 14-11-0.8; 9. Dave Dobbie, Kalamazoo, 14-11-0.8.

1998-99 Steal Leaders:   1. Ryan Klingler, Hope, 14-38-2.7; 2. Ajamian Gardner, Olivet, 14-36-2.6; 3. Antonio Robinson, Olivet, 14-31-2.2; 4. Scott Plaisier, Calvin, 14-26-1.9; 5. Mike Riley, Adrian, 14-25-1.8; 5. Aaron Winkle, Calvin, 14-25-1.8; 5. Kris Hinchcliff, Defiance, 14-25-1.8; 5. Mike Groll, Defiance, 14-25-1.8; 9. Eddie Lampton, Albion, 13-22, 1.7; 9. Patrick Hoag, Alma, 14-24-1.7; 9. Nate Whitson, Olivet, 13-22-1.7.

All-MIAA Honors

Most Valuable Player
Aaron Winkle, Calvin College, junior from Lake City, Mich., McBain Christian HS)

ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Jeff Bell, Olivet***, senior from Quincy (Quincy)
Tim Czarnecki, Albion**, junior from Rochester Hills (Rochester Adams)
Chad Kahle, Defiance*, junior from Defiance, Ohio (Tinora)
Ryan Klingler, Hope*, junior from Holland (Holland)
Brad Phillips, Kalamazoo*, junior from Sturgis (Sturgis)
Seth Stapleton, Alma*, junior from Ithaca (Ithaca)
Pat Stegeman, Hope*, senior from Caledonia (Caledonia)
Aaron Winkle, Calvin**, junior from Lake City (McBain Christian)
* denotes number of years All-MIAA

ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Steve Conger, Albion, sr. from Harrison(Mt. Clemens L'Anse Creuse)
Scott Plaisier, Calvin, senior from Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
Mike Riley, Adrian, junior from Adrian (Adrian)
Craig Veldman, Hope, sophomore from Jenison (Jenison)
Eric Viney, Defiance, freshman from Dayton, Ohio (Carroll)

COACHES' HONORABLE MENTION
Adrian - Chris Howard, Ben Taylor; Albion - Jason Klein; Alma - Jim Hanlin, Jeremy Hyler; Calvin: Ebong Eka; Defiance: Kris Hinchcliff; Hope: Chris VanderSlice; Kalamazoo: Dave Dobbie, Brian Lindauer; Olivet: Bruce Lawrence, Antonio Robinson, Nate Whitson.

1998-99 Players of the Week

Player of the Week Honor Roll
Week #1 - Scott Plaisier, Calvin
Week #2 - Ben Taylor, Adrian
Week #3 - Chad Kahle, Defiance
Week #4 - Jeff Overway, Calvin
Week #4 - Brad Phillips, Kalamazoo
Week #6 - Mike Riley, Adrian
Week #7 - Aaron Winkle, Calvin
Week #8 - Tim Czarnecki, Albion
Week #9 - Jeff Bell, Olivet
Week #10 - Aaron Winkle, Calvin
Week #11 - Pat Hoag of Alma and Pat Stegeman of Hope
Week #12 - Aaron Winkle, Calvin
Week #13 - Craig Veldman, Hope
Week #14 - Chad Kahle, Defiance