Quote from: Greek Tragedy on March 03, 2025, 10:11:11 PMHope Tomt4525 is just out of the office today.

... and we all appreciate his contributions.

I agree.

The Guru had a good save yesterday on the WBB selection show when the host referred to UW Oshkosh as the Warhawks. Without calling attention to the error he made a point that UWO are the Titans in his comments on the bracket.

On another clean-up in aisle 5, the host kept referring to the conference as the Wee-Ack. Pat when he spoke called it the W-I-A-C and also the Why-Ack.

A lot of schools and conferences for a host to spit out there in a rapid fire show like that.

All WIAC men's team is posted. Lot's of La Crosse and Platteville on the first team as expected. Josiah Butler, Carter Capstran, Carter Huschka, Zac Johnson, and Andre Renta the non Pioneers and Eagles.

Top three awards as expected. Logan Pearson player of the year, Joey LaChapell newcomer of the year, and Jeff Gard coach of the year.

https://wiacsports.com/news/2025/3/4/all-wiac-mens-basketball-honors-announced.aspx

Quote from: BDB on March 04, 2025, 09:03:07 AMThe Guru had a good save yesterday on the WBB selection show when the host referred to UW Oshkosh as the Warhawks. Without calling attention to the error he made a point that UWO are the Titans in his comments on the bracket.

On another clean-up in aisle 5, the host kept referring to the conference as the Wee-Ack. Pat when he spoke called it the W-I-A-C and also the Why-Ack.

A lot of schools and conferences for a host to spit out there in a rapid fire show like that.

I've actually called the WIAC the Wee-ack instead of the Why-ack in the past as well. Maybe my high school Spanish got the better of me.

Did they pronounce Menomonie correctly? At least our schools aren't in Ashwaubenon, Weyauwega and Oconomowoc.

Quote from: BDB on March 04, 2025, 09:03:07 AMThe Guru had a good save yesterday on the WBB selection show when the host referred to UW Oshkosh as the Warhawks. Without calling attention to the error he made a point that UWO are the Titans in his comments on the bracket.

Thanks! That was the goal. This stuff happens and if you're not intimately familiar with Division III, D-III is really difficult.

Ben Forbes 6'9 F from McFarland has committed to UW-Platteville.

https://x.com/benforbes_2025/status/1897103797375389962?s=46

Will video streaming be free or are they requiring ESPN+ like football?

Quote from: faunch on March 05, 2025, 02:21:20 PMWill video streaming be free or are they requiring ESPN+ like football?

First and second weekends are free on ncaa.com. Third weekend in Fort Wayne on ESPN+.

Hard to get a feel for Grinnell they have no common opponents with Platteville. Only 2 teams in the Midwest Conference played WIAC teams. Ripon lost to Whitewater and Oshkosh and Cornell beat Whitewater. Grinnell split their 2 games with Ripon and beat Cornell twice. Looking at their box scores it looks like they score a lot points but also gives up a lot of points. 

This article is a bit dated, but it gives some numbers to go along with where certain Wisconsin high school players are continuing to play next season at the D3 level...

https://scoutwithbart.substack.com/p/wisconsin-diii-recruiting-notebook

Recruits

I apologize if this information has already been posted.

Stevens Point

Bobby Grganto, A 6'6" 215 pound PF from Downers Grove North HS. Had 20 points in his last game. DGN is one of the Sweet 16 teams in Illinois.

Platteville

Ryan Prowicz, a 6'2" 170 pound SG from Hampshire, IL HS. Primary skill is perimeter scoring. Also QB on the FB team.

Quote from: GusD on March 05, 2025, 06:50:37 PMRecruits

I apologize if this information has already been posted.

Stevens Point

Bobby Grganto, A 6'6" 215 pound PF from Downers Grove North HS. Had 20 points in his last game. DGN is one of the Sweet 16 teams in Illinois.

Platteville

Ryan Prowicz, a 6'2" 170 pound SG from Hampshire, IL HS. Primary skill is perimeter scoring. Also QB on the FB team.

https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2025/03/01/bobby-grganto-downers-grove-north-seniors-prove-their-worth-power-past-west-aurora-to-regional-title/

Recruit

La Crosse

Jack Crowley, a 6'4" 175 pound PG from Downers Grove North. Teammate of Point commit Grganto on Sweet 16 (still alive) team in Illinois. Very good athlete— Also SS on the FB team.

Good luck to La Crosse and Platteville tonight. I'm not sure if it's a requirement for the host team to play 2nd, but considering the opponents, I may have switched the games to give you an extra few hours of rest before tomorrow's games, if you advance.

Quote from: BDB on March 04, 2025, 09:03:07 AMThe Guru had a good save yesterday on the WBB selection show when the host referred to UW Oshkosh as the Warhawks. Without calling attention to the error he made a point that UWO are the Titans in his comments on the bracket.

On another clean-up in aisle 5, the host kept referring to the conference as the Wee-Ack. Pat when he spoke called it the W-I-A-C and also the Why-Ack.

A lot of schools and conferences for a host to spit out there in a rapid fire show like that.

I've always said Wee-Ack, just because we had a player 25 years ago that I referred to as "The Shaq of the WIAC".