With all this talk of transfers and additions to recruiting classes i am curious of when the admission deadline are for most of these schools. Do they all have rolling admission programs or have these kids all been accepted at more then one school and are simply trying to figure it out. I start teaching again in less then 3 weeks. how much time is really left?

Its awesome that Coach G was able to work that for his players, it will be a great experience for those kids, and D3 followers in general. With that being said, does anyone have even the slightest hesitation with adding an additional loss to an Augi schedule who is (like many CCIW teams) rebuilding a bit. Im sure Gonzaga paid them a good amount to come, and all that but you have a somewhat inexperienced team that will be trying to find themselves. Playing 4 games in a row in 4 different states at Anderson, who made some noise last year and is tough at home, Knox should be a nice rest, then at Gonzaga and at the back to back national champs? Im happy they are in there but it could get ugly pretty quick with all the traveling alone. There preseason mileage has to be pretty significant, clearly the CCIW didnt make this schedule or Wheaton and Augi would be driving together to Wash U for a 2:00 and 5:00 start on a sunday to help save money. not to mention its at the end of a semester where Grey's kids will all be focused and buckling down to excel in their world renown med school classes 
Maybe its purely a great thing and im still in a haze from seeing the cubs win one on the road

Quote from: thunderstruck88 on May 07, 2009, 06:32:38 PM

Quote from: AndOne on May 07, 2009, 12:44:28 AM

Wheaton posters----

Good odds for a starting 5 of Garriott, Panner, Carwell, McCrary, & Jahns?

Assuming Garriott has indeed committed to Wheaton (and I'm putting my faith in Q's source here)...

This is entirely speculation on my part, but I can't really see Carwell starting at center. He's an excellent role player and was a huge asset when complementing an established center (like Wiele this past year), but doesn't strike me as the type of defender to handle post duty. However, Wheaton might just go with 2F/3G, since I'm not completely sure who else Wheaton would play in that position. It really comes down to the tone coach wants to set. Spencer Schultz has the best body for the post, but has a lot of work to do to be ready for varsity. Does anyone know if Brad Smith is returning for the Thunder?

AndOne, I think your starting 5 is solid, but I wouldn't be surprised if Wheaton tries to develop a big and bring Jahns off the bench. Perhaps...

G Garriot
G Panner
F McCrary
F Carwell
C Smith or Shultze


Just a note of interest... Wheaton could potentially have 3 transfers in the starting lineup next season with Garriot, Panner and Carwell.

Being a Lisle native that teaches in the area-I saw Carwell play at Benedictine after a freshman medical redshirt year, he was a captain, go to big man who average what had to be close to 12 and 8 his first full year.  (Cant find the stats online would love to know for sure) I think he was an Honorable mention in the prestigious NAC  Transferring to wheaton he took a job as a role player behind All-American talent, but 2 years experience in the league(as well as all the national tourney experience) makes him ready for the 5 position. He has made strides in the last two years and imho is the toughest kid on the floor most nights. Panner has hit big shot after big shot and will be ready to be a spotlight player. Carwell and Panner are 5th year players, Jahns with 2 big years of experience with McCrary as an a new comer of the year and Garriott bringing a lot to the table, Wheaton has to be in the running if not favored to win the conference again. Wheaton will be long, athletic and fun to watch, which bodes well for the defensive minded Wheaton. looking forward to following them again. Just noticed they play at Wash U early in the season. that should be an intense any non-conference game as any. Will be a good indicator of what level a non-kent raymond Wheaton team can play at.

Quote from: wheaton.thunder on May 22, 2009, 07:48:47 AM
yes, Nate is leaving the program. Tenitively I have been told that Handy will remain and I am assuming that Jon Panner will stay for Ben's senior campaign.

What I want to know is if any posters have heard any recruiting news coming out of King Arena besides Arron Garriott.

I know a 6'10 kid named Chase Almen committed, dont know where he is from or if he is any good but wheaton could use the size. I have heard of another guard transfer with Garriott from a D3 school but again there is always lots of transfer talk in D3, ill be convinced when i see them in a uniform.

Hello everyone, I am a long time reader, first time poster.
  I was just curios when the rest of the CCIW will be releasing there full schedules for next year. It doesnt look like Augi, Elm, or Carthage have theirs up yet. Looking at the CCIW schedule, why are there so many games at peculiar times this year. some 4:00, 4:30 and 5:00 starts? why the change?