Division 3, junior college men's basketball at a glance.

• Position: Sports

Anna Maria

Coach: Shawn Conrad (ninth season, 94-119).

League: GNAC.

2013-14 record: 9-17 (7-11).

Top returning players: Sr. F Quantez Franklin (12.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg), Sr. G Hugh Daye (South High, 9.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.4 apg), Sr. G Michael Gorman (1.9 rpg, 3.0 apg), Jr. G Tyler Delorey (Holy Name, 7.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.3 spg), Jr. F Kyle McKissick (Shepherd Hill, 7.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg), Sr. G Corey Pryor (Northbridge, 2.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg).

Promising newcomers: Fr. F Youssef Fodaile (Doherty), So. G Jesse Maresca (Wachusett), Fr. G Tanner Jakola (Leominster), Fr. G Liam Pickett (Oxford).

Key losses: G Joseph Barillo (12.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.0 apg).

Season outlook: With 11 players returning and several promising newcomers, the AmCats expect a highly competitive season. A challenging nonconference schedule includes trips to the Connecticut College and Wesleyan tournaments, No. 2-ranked Amherst, and local rivals Clark and Becker, but should prepare the team for conference play.

Schedule:

x-Nov. 15vs. Southern Maine, 8

x-Nov. 16vs. Framingham St. or Conn. College, TBA

Nov. 18Amherst, 7

Nov. 21at Becker, 7

Nov. 25Clark, 4

Dec. 2at Albertus Magnus, 7

Dec. 4Suffolk, 7

y-Jan. 2vs. Wheaton, 7:30

y-Jan. 3vs. New England or Wesleyan, TBA

Jan. 6Norwich, 5

Jan. 8at Mount Ida, 6

Jan. 10at Emmanuel, 1

Jan. 14Mount Ida, 6

Jan. 17at St. Joseph's (Maine), 3

Jan. 20Lasell, 7

Jan. 22at Rivier, 7

Jan. 24Emmanuel, 1

Jan. 28at Johnson & Wales, 7

Jan. 31St. Joseph's (Maine), 1

Feb. 4at Norwich, 7

Feb. 7Rivier, 3

Feb. 10Johnson & Wales, 7

Feb. 14at Lasell, 3

Feb. 17at Suffolk, 7:30

Feb. 21Albertus Magnus, 3

x-at Conn. College Tournament

y-at Wesleyan Red & Black Holiday Tournament

Becker

Coach: Brian Gorman (eighth season, 130-67).

League: NECC.

2013-14 record: 15-12 (10-6).

Top returning players: Sr. G Donovin Ford-Hayes (14.3 ppg), Sr. F David Maturah (9.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.4 bpg), So. G Kyle Credle (9.3 ppg).

Promising newcomers: So. F Patrick Hill (transfer from Allegany College of Maryland).

Key losses: G Tyler Roberson (13.3 ppg).

Season outlook: The Hawks return most of their team, including NECC first-team all-star Ford-Hayes and NECC second-team all-star Maturah. Hill is expected to make an immediate impact.

Schedule:

x-Nov. 15vs. Worcester State, 5

x-Nov. 16vs. Sarah Lawrence or Wesleyan, 1 or 3

Nov. 21Anna Maria, 7

Nov. 25at Babson, 4

Dec. 2Brandeis, 7

Dec. 4Clark, 8

Dec. 6at Newbury, 2

Dec. 13Curry, 1

Dec. 30at NYU, 7

Jan. 3at Salem State, 3

Jan. 10Lesley, 1

Jan. 13at Elms, 5

Jan. 15Regis, 8

Jan. 20at So. Vermont, 6

Jan. 22Daniel Webster, 6

Jan. 24at Mitchell, 1

Jan. 2Wheelock, 6

Jan. 31Newbury, 3

Feb. 3at Regis, 7

Feb. 5Elms, 8

Feb. 7at Lesley, 4

Feb. 11So. Vermont, 7

Feb. 17at Wheelock, TBA

Feb. 19at Daniel Webster, 5:30

Feb. 21Mitchell, 1

x-at Wesleyan Tip-Off Tournament

Clark

Coach: Paul W. Phillips (17th season, 236-188).

League: NEWMAC.

2013-14 record: 12-13 (3-11).

Top returning players: Sr. G Nicholas DaPrato (15.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg), Sr. F Andrew Musler (13.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg), So. F David Mercier (Milford, 4.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg), So. G Lucas LaLima (3.7 ppg, 3.6 apg).

Promising newcomers: So. F Vuk Balticek (transfer from Division 1 Monmouth), Fr. F Shea Whalen.

Key losses: G Jake Gubitose (Tantasqua, 4.2 ppg, 2.3 apg), G Marcus Armstrong (4.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg)

Season outlook: The Cougars return two of the league's best players at their respective positions in DaPrato and Musler, who are both difficult matchups. With LaLima entrenched as the lead guard after gaining valuable experience as a freshman, Clark's future looks bright. If they can find a third scoring option -- look for it to be Mercier or the 6-foot-7, 230-pound Balticek -- the Cougars...