MBB: American Rivers Conference

[The Show]

Don't worry Keith, there are 1,300,000,000 Chinese who don't even know the IIAC exists.  The sun will still come up tomorrow.

Individual awards are nice, but team awards are better...

[keith45]

I know, I know...at least we finished 7 games better than last year, with a new coaching staff, and we finished over .500.......but in this instance, we were the windshield!

[primetime]

I was a little shocked that Driftmier was the only player from the IIAC to get mentioned on the All-Region. I thought Steege and Kilburg would be some where in the mix and maybe Thomas but his injury may have hurt some. Driftmier to me was most likely the best post in the league, unfortunately he played on a young and still developing team. I think the league looks to much at  records to determine the conference MVP and not as much at the individual skills and leadership. The All-Region teams I think do a better job in evaluating the individual and what he accomplished not his team, that is why Driftmier made it most likely. He was ranked nationally in some categories and led or was in the top 5 in a lot of individual categories. I know you have to take a look at the teams they play on but they are "Individual" awards, and individuals that put up great numbers should not be penalized for being on a team that had a down year or is rebuilding. The all-conference teams showed that a little with two Dubuque and Luther guys making the teams.

[keith45]

I played in a tournament in Dyersville (sp?) this weekend..in our first game on Saturday, we played some COE guys..I think they are current players..anyone know?? those kids could shoot their asses off!!!! It was a good game, we lost by 2 or three..we had the 7 foot twins from UW-Stout, so all we did was post up myself and the twins, and all the Coe guys did was shoot three's..some guy tattooed my for 12 straight at one point (I dont really play defense!!)
Anyway, if anyone knows about that, post up..I think Schmidt was there too, I think our team may have played them later..I'm old, only played one game!

[Hawk Sighting]

I played in a tournament in Dyersville (sp?) this weekend..in our first game on Saturday, we played some COE guys..I think they are current players..anyone know?? those kids could shoot their asses off!!!! It was a good game, we lost by 2 or three..we had the 7 foot twins from UW-Stout, so all we did was post up myself and the twins, and all the Coe guys did was shoot three's..some guy tattooed my for 12 straight at one point (I dont really play defense!!)
Anyway, if anyone knows about that, post up..I think Schmidt was there too, I think our team may have played them later..I'm old, only played one game!

Yes, two of them were Starting Seniors for Coe, and the other one was the Sophmore 4 and 5.  And yes, all three of them can shoot the lights out.  Did anyone see how the game between Schmidt and the Coe guys went? 

[keith45]

I played in a tournament in Dyersville (sp?) this weekend..in our first game on Saturday, we played some COE guys..I think they are current players..anyone know?? those kids could shoot their asses off!!!! It was a good game, we lost by 2 or three..we had the 7 foot twins from UW-Stout, so all we did was post up myself and the twins, and all the Coe guys did was shoot three's..some guy tattooed my for 12 straight at one point (I dont really play defense!!)
Anyway, if anyone knows about that, post up..I think Schmidt was there too, I think our team may have played them later..I'm old, only played one game!

Yes, two of them were Starting Seniors for Coe, and the other one was the Sophmore 4 and 5.  And yes, all three of them can shoot the lights out.  Did anyone see how the game between Schmidt and the Coe guys went? 

well, those kids could shoot..we talked some trash, it was a good game..the post player didnt do much, got his shot stuffed in his face a few times..he seemed athletic, but decided he wanted to post up the 7 footers all day..not a good idea..I havent heard anything about the other games yet

[coocooforcoekohawk]

he seemed athletic, but decided he wanted to post up the 7 footers all day..not a good idea

Maybe not that day. In the big picture it was a great opportunity.  Playing against 7 footers and trying to post them up, no matter how badly he did it, was an invaluable experience for him.

[The Show]

Any recruiting news?

With western Iowa BB pretty strong this year, BV should land another solid class.  They should have their foot in the door with the Carroll/Harlan guys.

[keith45]

Coach McDermott from UNI is going to ISU..I called Marty McDermott this morning, to make sure he was answering his phone and not going with his brother!

[sportsknight]

Speaking of coaches on the move, Wartburg assistant (and former player) Adam Sanchez has been hired as a Grad. Assistant at Drake.

[alfredenuemann]

The newest photos of the destruction of Knights Gym/ PEC are available @ http://www.wartburg.edu/wellness/32906/index.html. Hopefully the web-cam will be installed BEFORE it's all gone.

[buf]

Some recruiting possibilities for you IIACers,

Tyler Etheridge (Eau Claire North)- 6'3", 17.2pts, 4.1rebs.  To either Wartburg (IA), Coe (IA), or Viterbo.  1st Team All Northwest Wisconsin

Josh Huettl (Eau Claire Regis)- 6'2", 16.2pts, 7.2rebs.  To either River Falls, Moorhead St (MN) (D2), Coe (IA), or Upper Iowa.  2nd Team All Northwest Wisconsin

[sportsknight]

Well, Wartburg assistant coach Oliver Drake has some strong ties in Eau Claire, so I figured it'd only be a matter of time before more kids from that area started to choose the Orange and Black.

[The Show]

Heard BV is going to land the 7 footer from Carroll, Steve Gute.

[sportsknight]

Western Iowa guy going to BV?  There's a shocker...