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Basketball: Best Time of the Year

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Nov 20, 2011; East Lansing, MI, USA; Arkansas Little Rock Trojans guard D'Andre Williams (10) gets past Michigan State Spartans forward Branden Dawson (22) during the second half at the Breslin Center. The Spartans won 69-47. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
Nov 20, 2011; East Lansing, MI, USA; Arkansas Little Rock Trojans guard D’Andre Williams (10) gets past Michigan State Spartans forward Branden Dawson (22) during the second half at the Breslin Center. The Spartans won 69-47. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE

It is that time of year again, basketball season!  I am really looking forward to it since basketball is one of my favorite sports to photograph.  Having played three years in high school I really enjoy the game and have a good understanding of it, which helps when photographing it.

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Searching for Perfection

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Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Jackie Renner (30), guard Marcia Voigt (11), forward Bridget Crowley (5), forward Lem Atanga McCormick (34) and forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics
Mar 17, 2012; Holland, MI, USA; Amherst Lord Jeffs forward Jackie Renner (30), guard Marcia Voigt (11), forward Bridget Crowley (5), forward Lem Atanga McCormick (34) and forward Caroline Stedman (22) during the first half against the St. Thomas Tommies at the 2012 NCAA Final Four division three women's basketball tournament at the DeVos Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Amherst Athletics

Last weekend I was blessed to be able to spend a few days in Holland, MI. Hope College was hosting the NCAA women’s division III Final Four basketball tournament. The weather that weekend was unbelievable! I was fortunate enough to have some free time to explore downtown Holland, which seemed to be a pretty cool town and hopefully I can go back one day to explore more.

Alright, down to the business now. The reason I was there was because once again, I was able to photograph the tournament for Amherst College.  The Lord Jeffs were looking to defend their title from last year’s Final Four and they were also going for a perfect record with no losses in the 2011/2012 season and post season. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. In the semi-final round they lost a very close game to George Fox, and in the consolation game they lost again to St Thomas (MN).  The consolation game was a very emotional game for the seniors of the team being that it was their last game.  Here are some photos…

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