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2017-18 Olivet College Men's Basketball News

Season
School record 136 student-athletes land on MIAA Academic Honor Roll

A school record 136 Olivet College student-athletes have landed a spot on the 2017-18 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Academic Honor Roll. Olivet succeeded the 100 plateau for the fifth time in school history.

July 25, 2018

Ernst named BCAM Men’s College Coach of the Year

Olivet College head men’s basketball coach Steve Ernst has been named the 2017-18 Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan Men’s College Coach of the Year.

June 04, 2018

Olivet College men’s basketball program to host Kids’ Camp

The Olivet College men’s basketball program will host a summer kids’ camp. The camp is divided into two sessions, June 18-22 and July 23-27.

May 15, 2018

Adams adds All-American honors from DIII News to his list of accolades

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been honored as a Third Team All-American by DIII News. This honor joins his All-American second-team honors last week from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D3hoops.com.

March 20, 2018

Adams secures 2017-18 D3hoops.com All-America honors, scores 19 points in NABC All-Star game

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has secured 2017-18 D3hoops.com All-America Second Team honors. In addition, he led the West team with 19 points in today’s Reese’s NABC All-Star game.

March 17, 2018

Adams tabbed to 2018 NABC Coaches’ Division III All-America Third Team

Another postseason honor has been bestowed to Olivet College senior Jalen Adams, as today he was tabbed to the 2018 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Division III All-America Third Team.

March 15, 2018

Adams selected to play in 2018 NABC Reese’s All-Star game

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been selected to play in the 2018 National Association of Basketball Coaches Reese’s Division III College All-Star game, which will be played as part of the 2018 NCAA Division III Championship.

March 13, 2018

Adams and Edmond named to 2017-18 D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region teams

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams and junior Tracy Edmond have been named to the 2017-18 D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region teams. Adams is a first-team pick, and Edmond is a third-team selection.

March 13, 2018

Adams earns 2018 NABC All-Great Lakes Region honors

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been named to the 2018 National Association of Basketball Coaches All-Great Lakes Region First Team.

March 12, 2018

Men’s basketball team ends season with 106-94 loss to Hope in MIAA Tournament championship game

The Olivet College men’s basketball team had its season come to end with a 106-94 loss to Hope College tonight in the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament championship game at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the loss, the Comets end their season with a 16-11 overall record.

February 24, 2018

Men’s basketball team defeats Trine, 78-71, in semifinals of MIAA Tournament

The Olivet College men’s basketball team defeated Trine (Ind.) University, 78-71, in the semifinals of the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Tournament, hosted by the Comets and played inside The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. With the win, Olivet advances to the championship game tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. against Hope College, who beat Adrian College, 81-65, in the other semifinal.

February 23, 2018

Olivet College’s Adams named MIAA MVP for men’s basketball

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been named the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Player. In addition, junior Tracy Edmond joins him in earning first-team All-MIAA honors, and senior Eldridge Mason is a second-team All-MIAA selection.

February 22, 2018

Men’s basketball team concludes regular season with 95-88 loss at Calvin

The Olivet College men’s basketball team concluded the regular season portion of its schedule with a 95-88 loss Calvin College this afternoon at the Van Noord Arena in Grand Rapids. Depsite the loss, the Comets share the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title and will be the No. 1 seed and host the 2018 MIAA Tournament next week.

February 17, 2018

Men’s basketball team clinches share of MIAA title with 70-49 win over Hope

The Olivet College men’s basketball team clinched a share of the 2018 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title with a 70-49 win over Hope College this evening at The Cutler Event Center in Olivet. The Comets can secure the outright title with a win Saturday in its final regular season game at Calvin College.

February 14, 2018

Adams named to D3hoops.com Team of the Week

Olivet College senior Jalen Adams has been named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.com. This award is presented weekly to the top five men’s and women’s basketball players from the previous week.

February 13, 2018