Thunder Men's Basketball
Thunder basketball highlights from the 2011-2012 season
2011-12 Season in review
The Trine Thunder Men’s Basketball Team jumped up four spots in the 2012 MIAA standings to 3rd after finishing 7th the previous two seasons. The Thunder’s third Place finish matches their highest finish since joining the MIAA in 2004-2005. The team’s 15-11 overall record is also the first winning season recorded by the program since 2007.
Coach Miller and his staff view their first year in charge of the program as a “step in the right direction with plenty of work still to be done if we want to achieve our ultimate goal of competing for a championship. We were very proud of the commitment and improvements our players made throughout the season which allowed us to reach the Conference Semi-Final.” One of the Thunder’s biggest strengths in 2011-2012 was their ability to create turnovers defensively while taking care of the ball at the offensive end of the floor.
The Thunder completed the year:
- First in MIAA in Free Throw Percentage (74.3), Turnover Margin (+8), &Turnovers (10.6)
- Sixth Nationally in Turnover Margin (+8)
- Eighth Nationally in Turnovers (10.6)
Individual Highlights include:
- Ian Jackson and Scott Rogers named to the All-MIAA First Team
- Tim Pearcy and Ian Jackson(twice) named MIAA Player of the Week
- Chris Kent led the MIAA in both Assists (4.6) & Free Throw Percentage (83%)
- Ian Jackson the MIAA overall scoring leader at 18.3 ppg
- Braden Knight 2nd in the MIAA in steals (2.36)
