MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Next Man Up]

Wow. And just like that, the WIAC is done. La Crosse hung tough with IWU, no shame in that. Platteville gets smoked at home by possibly one of the last Pool C teams in, Calvin. Oshkosh pulls a huge choke job. Meanwhile, all 3 CCIW teams advance. A very sudden and disappointing end, especially for Oshkosh, who was probably the tournament favorite.

This is actually the second time in a row that Oshkosh has performed in a similar manner in a National Playoff second round game. Yesterday they led by 14 at the half only to give it up and be outscored by CWR by 17 in the second half. In 2020 they led North Central by 11 at halftime only to be caught at the end of regulation, and beaten in OT on a brilliantly designed play that caught the Titans napping.

[Greek Tragedy]

Now that the season is officially over for everyone, I guess we can start looking into next year.

There seems to be a lot of seniors listed on rosters. With the Covid year, I'm curious of how many of these seniors are returning for another year.

Of the tournament teams, Oshkosh has Muench, Plamann and Peterson listed as seniors. Platteville has Shields, Tuma, Stovall and McCann as seniors and La Crosse has Seth and Ethan Anderson, Cook and Suchomel listed.

That's a lot of turnover for the top 3 teams. I'll have to dig a little more, but I think Whitewater will probably be in the mix next season...Stout, River Falls?

[tomt4525]

Now that the season is officially over for everyone, I guess we can start looking into next year.

There seems to be a lot of seniors listed on rosters. With the Covid year, I'm curious of how many of these seniors are returning for another year.

Of the tournament teams, Oshkosh has Muench, Plamann and Peterson listed as seniors. Platteville has Shields, Tuma, Stovall and McCann as seniors and La Crosse has Seth and Ethan Anderson, Cook and Suchomel listed.

That's a lot of turnover for the top 3 teams. I'll have to dig a little more, but I think Whitewater will probably be in the mix next season...Stout, River Falls?

Plamann and Peterson are both back next season for Oshkosh.  Shields and Stovall used the covid year this year, they are definitely gone.  I believe Tuma and McCann are back.  Ethan Anderson is back for La Crosse, the other 3 are gone for La Crosse.  This was the covid year for Cook and Suchomel if I remember correctly.

[Greek Tragedy]

Thanks +1

[tomt4525]

6'7" Elmwood/Plum City F, Lucas Webb, is continuing his basketball and football career at River Falls.

[fredfalcon]

How good is Webb? Is he the next Alex Herink? I would be surprised if he is that good.

Noah Hanson returns to next year's Falcon basketball team.

[PauldingLightUP]

After having some time to reflect, it was no doubt a disappointing second round Saturday for the WIAC. For a basketball conference that prides its self on NCAA postseason success, the two loses at home were especially unexpected and shocking. Calvin really came on and improved and the season went on here. They were a very average team over the holidays against Stout and Oshkosh. And Oshkosh completely collapsing in the second half and the final minute was a twist I didn't see coming. Ultimately, the Titans couldn't make enough free throws, their downfall all season.

On the positive, Carter Thomas looked good last night in a great Kimberly-Neenah game. He has the capability be a really nice 3 or 4 for the Titans in the future.  I understand many have dream to play Division I, but just imagine if some of the others in that game decided they wanted play in the WIAC rather than low Division I/II's. I think guys like Emery Jr, Pawlikowski, and Paveletzke would fit in just fine in the WIAC.

[cubs]

After having some time to reflect, it was no doubt a disappointing second round Saturday for the WIAC. For a basketball conference that prides its self on NCAA postseason success, the two loses at home were especially unexpected and shocking. Calvin really came on and improved and the season went on here. They were a very average team over the holidays against Stout and Oshkosh. And Oshkosh completely collapsing in the second half and the final minute was a twist I didn't see coming. Ultimately, the Titans couldn't make enough free throws, their downfall all season.

On the positive, Carter Thomas looked good last night in a great Kimberly-Neenah game. He has the capability be a really nice 3 or 4 for the Titans in the future.  I understand many have dream to play Division I, but just imagine if some of the others in that game decided they wanted play in the WIAC rather than low Division I/II's. I think guys like Emery Jr, Pawlikowski, and Paveletzke would fit in just fine in the WIAC.

I think Paveletzke will more than hold his own at Wofford!  His free throws to give Kimberly the lead with under 10 seconds remaining never even touched the rim.  He was about as cool/calm as they come in that situation.  Emery's game winner was just as impressive!

[PauldingLightUP]

Can't say the guys aren't trying. Both Gard and Semling in attendance, probably others too, at the Memorial-Neenah game today. Plenty of recruits to look at in a great game.

[tomt4525]

Former Darlington and Northern St 6'4" G/F, Carter Lancaster, is transferring to Platteville.  This is a notable and expected get for the Pioneers.

[PauldingLightUP]

Levi Borchert is named Region 9 player of the year and Rodrick Payne rookie of the year. Ethan Anderson joins Borchert on the first team. Quentin Shields is named to the second team while Hunter Plamann, Noah Hanson, and Derek Gray are named to the third team.

My comment on the listing would be, I'm a little surprised Eddie Muench was left off and Plamann is included. I thought the two should probably be flipped. May have to do with the G/F combinations on the teams.

[Pat Coleman]

Hey, all -- I posted something here earlier that was incorrect. I've always been taught that rather than repeat the error, when running a correction, one should only state the correct info but I'm deviating from that here.

I noted that there was a priority order placed on Oshkosh's nominations. While other schools definitely did so with their Region 9 nominations, UWO did not, and I misread a number on my screen as priority order. In fact, it was uniform number.

I regret the error.

[palum]

Former Darlington and Northern St 6'4" G/F, Carter Lancaster, is transferring to Platteville.  This is a notable and expected get for the Pioneers.

Carter's father the late Aaron Lancaster played for Platteville's 1995 National Championship team he still holds the Platteville record with 31 Consecutive Free Throws.

[cubs]

Carter's father the late Aaron Lancaster played for Platteville's 1995 National Championship team he still holds the Platteville record with 31 Consecutive Free Throws.

Man, I am getting old!

[tomt4525]

Nice article about a future Pointer.

https://www.gazettextra.com/sports/high_school/boys_basketball/fueled-by-all-conference-snub-foster-proves-doubters-wrong/article_9d680242-a7ac-11ec-98d1-f3a8183e6b00.html