Capsule look at Great Lakes Invitational, where John Carroll men’s basketball will compete
Nov 21, 2024
Great Lakes Invitational
What: One of the nation’s top invitationals in Division III men’s college basketball
When: Nov. 22 and 23
Where: Calvin University, Van Noord Arena
Participating teams: John Carroll, Hope, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Marietta, Saint John’s, Wisconsin-Lacrosse and Calvin
JCU schedule: Nov. 22 — vs. Johns Hopkins, 5:30 p.m.; Nov. 23 — vs. Emory, 5:30 p.m.
For the record: Five of the schools competing are nationally ranked by D3Hoops.com. John Carroll is the highest ranked at No. 3, followed by Emory (8), Calvin (9), Saint John’s (12) and Hope (21). … JCU is 3-0 to start the season. Luke Chicone (Mentor) is averaging 18.0 points and 6.3 assists. Will Yontek (14.7 points) and Lake Catholic’s Luke Frazier (14.3) are each in double figures scoring. … Blue Streaks coach Pete Moran said about his team’s 3-0 start he’s most pleased with “the effort and how hard they play” but said the team is still evolving. “We’re not playing our best basketball by any means. We’re still working on things, and that’s going to come naturally with the flow of the season.” … Moran said in Johns Hopkins and Emory they “will be the best teams we’ve played this season.”