MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[PauldingLightUP]

Here's your update after yesterday... Point has offered the job to Dernbach so if he wants the gig, it's his... Just matter of him making a decision.  (I'm sure McKenzie withdrawing from consideration sped the timeline up a bit?)

Not that I know anything, but if I was the committee, my first thoughts after finding out that Dernbach applied would have been: 1) will he actually make the move) and if yes, 2) how do we make it happen.

I think it made sense to pursue McKenzie, but the committee had to see that as a long shot unless they had the resources to increase the salary substantially from what Coach Semling was earning (around $70-75K if the public databases were correct).

I agree, getting Dern to actually accept now might be tricky. Leave a god situation you built at a great school and now basically restarting the build.

[The Dean]

Here's your update after yesterday... Point has offered the job to Dernbach so if he wants the gig, it's his... Just matter of him making a decision.  (I'm sure McKenzie withdrawing from consideration sped the timeline up a bit?)

Not that I know anything, but if I was the committee, my first thoughts after finding out that Dernbach applied would have been: 1) will he actually make the move) and if yes, 2) how do we make it happen.

I think it made sense to pursue McKenzie, but the committee had to see that as a long shot unless they had the resources to increase the salary substantially from what Coach Semling was earning (around $70-75K if the public databases were correct).

I agree, getting Dern to actually accept now might be tricky. Leave a god situation you built at a great school and now basically restarting the build.

Keep in mind both Kent and I believe his wife are from the Stevens Point area  . . .  their families live just down the road. I certainly hope the university and Coach Dernbach can "close this deal"  . . . I don't know of anyone here that isnt very fond of Kent - both as a coach and as a person!!

[WUPHF]

That actually makes sense.  In my experience, people do not apply to return to previous employers unless they are very serious candidates.

[WashingtonWiz99]

That actually makes sense.  In my experience, people do not apply to return to previous employers unless they are very serious candidates.

Bingo.

[PauldingLightUP]

Here's your update after yesterday... Point has offered the job to Dernbach so if he wants the gig, it's his... Just matter of him making a decision.  (I'm sure McKenzie withdrawing from consideration sped the timeline up a bit?)

Not that I know anything, but if I was the committee, my first thoughts after finding out that Dernbach applied would have been: 1) will he actually make the move) and if yes, 2) how do we make it happen.

I think it made sense to pursue McKenzie, but the committee had to see that as a long shot unless they had the resources to increase the salary substantially from what Coach Semling was earning (around $70-75K if the public databases were correct).

I agree, getting Dern to actually accept now might be tricky. Leave a god situation you built at a great school and now basically restarting the build.

Keep in mind both Kent and I believe his wife are from the Stevens Point area  . . .  their families live just down the road. I certainly hope the university and Coach Dernbach can "close this deal"  . . . I don't know of anyone here that isnt very fond of Kent - both as a coach and as a person!!

Good point and welcome to the boards Dean!

[tomt4525]

Former Oconomowoc G and Western Illinois walkon, Jake Fisher, will transfer to Whitewater to play basketball.

[wiacfamily]

Does anyone have a running list of what Recruits/Transfers each school has coming in? It seems like there have been a few commitments over the past week.

[cubs]

Another nice recruit from Kimberly heading to UWO as Seth Miron commits to Matt Lewis and the Titans today.

The last two kids from Kimberly that played at UWO turned out to be pretty nice contributors in Boots and Borchert.

[PauldingLightUP]

Another nice recruit from Kimberly heading to UWO as Seth Miron commits to Matt Lewis and the Titans today.

The last two kids from Kimberly that played at UWO turned out to be pretty nice contributors in Boots and Borchert.

Agree with his post. Was a big choice between football and basketball to begin with.

[tomt4525]

Does anyone have a running list of what Recruits/Transfers each school has coming in? It seems like there have been a few commitments over the past week.

I've kept a list, I'll post it when I get some time.

[The Dean]

Here's your update after yesterday... Point has offered the job to Dernbach so if he wants the gig, it's his... Just matter of him making a decision.  (I'm sure McKenzie withdrawing from consideration sped the timeline up a bit?)

Not that I know anything, but if I was the committee, my first thoughts after finding out that Dernbach applied would have been: 1) will he actually make the move) and if yes, 2) how do we make it happen.

I think it made sense to pursue McKenzie, but the committee had to see that as a long shot unless they had the resources to increase the salary substantially from what Coach Semling was earning (around $70-75K if the public databases were correct).

I agree, getting Dern to actually accept now might be tricky. Leave a god situation you built at a great school and now basically restarting the build.

Keep in mind both Kent and I believe his wife are from the Stevens Point area  . . .  their families live just down the road. I certainly hope the university and Coach Dernbach can "close this deal"  . . . I don't know of anyone here that isnt very fond of Kent - both as a coach and as a person!!

Good point and welcome to the boards Dean!

Thanks, nice to be here . . .

[tomt4525]

Incoming WIAC recruits...feel free to add any if you're aware of missed names

Eau Claire

Mason Monarski 6'0" Chippewa Falls
Jackson Tomczak 6'7" Chippewa Falls
Grant Paetzold 6'1" Cameron
Alex Mierow 6'5" Franklin

La Crosse

Ben Goedheer 6'6" Catholic Memorial
Vince Vandervest 6'4" Bayport

Oshkosh

Jack Ambrose 6'6" Batavia(IL)
Nicholas Kraftzenk 6'7" Fox Valley Lutheran
Mitchell Metcalf-Grassman 6'5" Shawano
Kaine Fort 6'9" Peshtigo
Max Tutas 6'3" Sheboygan North
Tristan Johanknecht 6'9" Oshkosh West
Riley Rindfleisch 6'8" Wisconsin Lutheran
Seth Miron 6'5" Kimberly

Platteville

Luke Beighley 6'6" Whitehall
Matt Kirk 6'4" Milton
Will Gardner 6'2" Franklin
Seth Bunders 6'1" Wauzeka-Steuben
Bristol Lewis 6'3" United Township(IL)
Max Lucey 6'4" Cuba City

River Falls

Reid Tengblad 6'6" Holmen
Drew Tengblad 6'6" Holmen
Micah Johnson 6'5" Perham(MN)
Zac Johnson 6'2" River Falls (transfer from D2 Augustana)

Stevens Point

AJ Uttech 6'1" Columbus
Austin Schaumburg 6'4" Dunlap(IL)

Stout

Collin Vick 6'2" Owatonna(MN)
Mason Stoik 6'5" Eau Claire Memorial

Whitewater

Collin Madson 6'3" Mukwonago
Jake Fisher 6'2" Oconomowoc (transfer from D1 Western Illinois-walk on)

[tomt4525]

So.....has Dernbach accepted the UWSP Head Coaching job yet?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

So.....has Dernbach accepted the UWSP Head Coaching job yet?

He hasn't changed his twitter bio, that's usually the first sign.

[Greek Tragedy]

Thanks for the list of recruits. +1k