Berea College

Phil Looney - PF

Team: Berea College Mountaineers [ID #694]

Location: Berea, KY (South)

Conference: V.8 [Division 2]

President: None

Rating: 71.68 - Overall Position: #466

Fan Mood: 103.35

Alumni Mood: 72.70

Prestige: 84

Team Notes:

• Mar 15 2053: 2-star prospect Jackie Kern committed.
• Nov 28 2052: Removed Coach Dawg as president.
• Jan 27 2052: 3-star prospect Jack Garrett committed.
• Dec 28 2051: 2-star prospect Clint Carter committed.
• Dec 14 2051: 3-star prospect James Green committed.
• Aug 31 2051: Promoted to conference V.8.
• Mar 04 2051: Won the VI.15 conference.
• Dec 01 2050: 3-star prospect Phil Looney committed.
• Sep 01 2050: Demoted to conference VI.15.
• Apr 04 2050: Lane Morse was hired as the new assistant coach.

Record:

Wins: 16 Losses: 24 Pct: .400 Conf Wins: 12 Conf Losses: 18 Conf Pct: .400 Conf Rank: 12 Last10: 3-7 Streak: W1

Pts Ave: 77.2 - 77.4 Pts Diff: -0.2 Team Power Index: 131.8

Press Releases:

Jan 22 2043: Changes at Berea - by Coach Dawg on January 14th, 2025

January 14, 2025

A new era started at Berea College today. New President, Coach Dawg, was hired to turn the school around after years of unsuccessfully attaining mediocrity. President Dawgs first order of business was to terminate the contract of Felix Munoz and hire Coach Meyer to run the program. The President stated "I would like to thank Felix for all he did for the program. However, with 1 win in the first 17 games this season, there is not much to thank him for. I wish him nothing but the best at his next job, which I assume will be nightshift at 7-11."

Meanwhile, Coach Meyer comes to the program with a long history of successful coaching and player development. "I look forward to making an immediate impact on the recruiting and development side of the program." Coach continued by saying "There are some players here who have some talent - but very few with enough talent to compete for second to last place. We need to change that."

All in all, it will be interesting to see what the two new additions will be able to accomplish in the next couple years.

Mar 02 2006: Berea College doing fine - by derkrieger on May 27th, 2019

AD Derkrieger is proud of the comeback of the Berea basketball programme. With the addition of local basketball talents, Berea is a hot topic now at least in Kentucky, despite its low level league and competition.

Feb 01 2003: Quo Vadis Berea College? - by derkrieger on December 3rd, 2018

Once the promising basketball program of Berea College is in shambles, right now. For many, nobody but the Coach is there to blame, for he has failed to attract new talents to the program. But for a majority, it is the AD Derkrieger that should be held responsible for the underperforming Mountaineers and their quick reversal of fortune. With a relegation in the horizon, can they manage to avoid the hurtful farewell? Derkrieger defends himself vehemently. According to an insider source, he blames the Coach, Eddie Bundy. He is a goner and Derkrieger may follow the suit. He has lost all his credit in the eyes of the fellows of the program. Former UK guard is reported to apply for an assistant coaching position by the Wildcats and Johnny Kaliparius is ready to lend a helping hand.
How about the Mountaineers? They seem to be doomed to live in agony for the foreseeable future.

Jan 18 2003: Berea facing tough California Lutheran: Blessing in Disguise? - by derkrieger on November 29th, 2018

Berea College Athletic Director Derkrieger does not sound pleased about his side's performance so far. "We are going to see tomorrow what we are really made of" he added yesterday. I am utterly disappointed with the team, coaches and myself. California Lutheran may be a wake-up call for the whole program.
"We cannot lose tomorrow", Derk stressed. "Whether we are routed by the superior, undefeated-in-the-conference Cal Lutheran or nor, it does not matter. If we can not cope with them, we will still be well informed about our limits and capabilities and that is a huge win, too".
Local supporters however are blaming him for throwing the whole roster and the coaches under the bus. One of them (under the condition of anonymity) said, "Derkrieger cannot and must not get away with his erroneous decision-making.
He should be held responsible for everything".

Dec 22 2001: Berea College Mountaineers add two recruits. But who are they? - by derkrieger on September 26th, 2018

Things seem to be rosy on the Berea College campus. AD Derkrieger were ecstatic about the new recruits of their basketball program. Kendrick Hilliard of McAllen, Texas, a feisty SG with great playmaking abilities is the latest addition to the Berea roster, which will lose some local basketball legends next year. "Hilliard was our favorite from the moment we met him" added Derkrieger, who was a walk-on in the legendary UK program in the 90's. "The second recruit is Scot Steeter from Gainesville, Florida" he said. " Berea has his own Rodman and UFL will regret for not recruiting him". However, Berea local media is complaining that Steeter is deemed to be only 1-star player. One anonymous commentator was vocal about his disillusionment due to this rather unstellar crop of newcomers.
Derkrieger, a 15 year veteran of Euro basketball with Turkish and German origins reiterated his confidence in the talents of Hilliard and Steeter. "Fundamentals count and we will shock the naysayers".