MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Titan Q]

Unofficial list of CCIW recruits (5/5/10)...


Augustana
* Sam Calcagno (5-10 PG, Mayo H.S., Rochester, MN)
* Sean Finn (6-2 PG, Assumption H.S., Davenport, IA)  
* P.J. Killean (6-3 G, Maine South H.S.)
* Austin Lusson (6-1 G, Lyons Township)  
* Sam Savaglio (6-1 G, Tremper H.S., Kenosha, WI)
* Kevin Schlitter (6-8 C, Maine South H.S.)


Carthage
* Nick Bauch (6-7 F/C, Rockford Boylan H.S.)
* Marlon Senior (6-4 SF, Niles North H.S.)  
* Scott Suchy (6-1 G, Genoa-Kingston H.S.)


Elmhurst


Illinois Wesleyan
* Nick Anderson (6-9 F/C, Edwardsville H.S.)
* Victor Davis (6-5 F, Galesburg H.S.)
* Eric Dortch (6-4 F, Wilbaham & Monson Academy, Evanston H.S. '09)  
* Joe LaTulip (5-10 PG, Prospect H.S.)
* Mike Mayberger (6-5 SF, St. Louis U. High, Mo.)  
* Andrew Ziemnik (6-4 F, Oswego H.S.)  
* Brady Zimmer (6-4 G, Delavan H.S.)


Millikin


North Central
* Adam LeTourneau (6-4 G, Batavia H.S.)  
* Brad Hallstein (6-8 PF, Normal West H.S.)   new
* Brock Pezanoski (6-3 SF, LaSalle-Peru H.S.)  


North Park


Wheaton
* Billy Berglund (6-3 F, Elkhorn H.S., NE)   new
* Jonathan DeMoss (6-4 SG, St. Charles North H.S. '09)  
* Mickey DeVries (6-7 F, Lansing Christian H.S., MI)   new
* Tad Fisher (6-0 G, San Romano Valley H.S., CA)   new
* Nathan Haynes (6-6 F, Normal Community H.S.)   new
* Phillip James (6-7 F, Trinity School, NC)   new
* Kyle Krogh (6-4 F, Jenison H.S., MI)   new
* Michael Kvam (6-3 G, Cherokee H.S., GA)   new
* Spencer McCreary (6-3 G/F, Red Lion H.S., PA)   new
* Tyler Peters (6-3 G, Medina H.S., OH)   new

[Titan Q]

(Updated 5/5)

2009-10 IBCA all-staters heading to Division III schools...


3A/4A team

* Victor Davis (6-5 F, Galesburg), 3rd team - Illinois Wesleyan

* Alan Aboona (6-1 PG, St. Viator), 4th team - Washington U.

* Chris Klimek (6-5 F, Fremd), 4th team - Washington U.

* Andrew Ziemnik (6-4 F, Oswego), 4th team - Illinois Wesleyan  

* Kevin Bischoff (6-1 PG, Normal Community H.S.), Special Mention - Washington U.

* Brad Hallstein (6-8 PF, Normal West), Special Mention - North Central   new

* Nathan Haynes (6-6 F, Normal Community H.S., Special Mention) - Wheaton   new

* P.J. Killean (6-3 G, Maine South), Special Mention - Augustana

* Joe LaTulip (5-10 PG, Prospect), Special Mention - Illinois Wesleyan

* Brock Pezanoski (6-3 SF, LaSalle-Peru), Special Mention - North Central  

* Nick Bauch (6-7 F/C, Rockford Boylan), Honorable Mention - Carthage

* Josh Rappaport (6-3 F, Grayslake Central), Honorable Mention - St. Norbert


1A/2A team

* Brady Zimmer (6-4 G, Delavan), 1st team - Illinois Wesleyan

* Reggie Greenwood (5-8 PG, Timothy Christian), 2nd team - Cornell   new

* Scott Suchy (6-1 G, Genoa-Kingston), 3rd team - Carthage

* Tyler Mitchell (6-2 G, Ziegler-Royalton), Honorable Mention - Greenville



Please let me know who I am missing and I'll update.

[havej]

There was a night when Dennie Bridges tried to stop the NPC three-some of Harper, Greer and Thomas with a triangle and 2 defense.  The gimmick kept the three All-American from dominating the game - but Grastorf had 26 points.

That's interesting strategy since that type of defense is designed to guard two players.

[sac]

* Mickey DeVries (6-7 F, Lansing Christian H.S., MI)   new

Bankhoops.com had him 2nd team Class D all-state in Michigan, the smallest division.  He's a good player and should compete for a varsity spot, even at a place like Wheaton.  Needs to bulk up a little I suppose, that might be the one thing that holds him back.  The only other question mark would be the level of competition he played against in high school.  But otherwise this is nice recruit for Wheaton it would seem.  (I'd have more but unfortunately seeing Lansing Christian this year didn't work out for me)


I know Hope tried hard to get his attention, but ' he never seemed to show much interest'.  I'm guessing Calvin was in on him, and probably Albion, maybe Olivet.....I saw him attending game at both schools this year, but they were playing Hope.

[Dennis_Prikkel]

There was a night when Dennie Bridges tried to stop the NPC three-some of Harper, Greer and Thomas with a triangle and 2 defense.  The gimmick kept the three All-American from dominating the game - but Grastorf had 26 points.

That's interesting strategy since that type of defense is designed to guard two players.

not if the triangle is designed to stop one, with the two guarding the other two - that left NPC's two forward's unguarded from 15-feet out.  Grastorf burned them.

[havej]

There was a night when Dennie Bridges tried to stop the NPC three-some of Harper, Greer and Thomas with a triangle and 2 defense.  The gimmick kept the three All-American from dominating the game - but Grastorf had 26 points.

That's interesting strategy since that type of defense is designed to guard two players.

not if the triangle is designed to stop one, with the two guarding the other two - that left NPC's two forward's unguarded from 15-feet out.  Grastorf burned them.

So you're saying three guys were guarding one player, and two guys were played man to man?  Highly doubtful - the "triangle" in that defense is in a zone, with the other two playing man to man. 

[hopefan]

maybe they were playing "a line and three"   

[Titan Q]

"Small college programs hitting it big"

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/


Several D3 teams mentioned.

[Dennis_Prikkel]

"Small college programs hitting it big"

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/


Several D3 teams mentioned.

I think the guy is reading your stuff on d3boards.com

[Gregory Sager]

It wouldn't be the first time a working journalist has cribbed his material from these discussion boards, and it wouldn't be the last.

[Titan Q]

Landon Gamble (9.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8PodMI1Umg

http://www.buglenewspapers.com/view/full_story/6737649/article-Dervishi--Millison--LeBeau-named-to-Bugle-Boys-Basketball-All-Area-team


Looks like a big, strong kid...I see a little Tyler Pierce in Gamble.

[Titan Q]

"Small college programs hitting it big"

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/


Several D3 teams mentioned.

I think the guy is reading your stuff on d3boards.com

There aren't many who know Illinois high school basketball better, or who see more players in each season, than Joe Henricksen.  Henricksen's annual player rankings (I think he ranks the top 150 or so in each class) end up being better than any other I see year in and year out.  It is an imperfect science that no one can get exactly right, but I think he does the best job.  And what I like most about his stuff is that he respects, appreciates, and promotes the small colleges.  Most evaluators think every kid who can dribble and make a jumpshot is a D1 player, and they overhype these kids throughout the year.

Joe knows a heck of a lot more than me or anyone who posts here about IHSA basketball players.

[Titan Q]

Elmhurst recruits and notes from a fan who would rather not post...

Nick Sanford 6'5" 190  F  Decatur St. Teresa - 2nd Team All-State (1A/2A)
    Super Athlete that plays the 4F, Darius Gant with less strength & more length

Justin Phipps  6'5" 230  C  Lyons Township
    Built like a MAN!  Plays very hard and tough, Charles Oakley type, can score but his team was extremely balanced (and good)

Sam Ficker  6'0" 165  G  Jerseyville - 3rd Team All-State (3A/4A)
    Very good combo guard

Raphael Oglesby  6'3"  F   Prairie State JC
    Plays bigger than his size and can play both F positions, good athlete that does a ton of things above average

Andy LePard  6'7" C   Beecher
   Big body and great kid   

[Titan Q]

Carthage is getting Nick Kladis, a 6-0 SG from Hinsdale Central and Kevin Sykes, a 6-2 G from Lincoln-Way North...

http://ilprepbullseye.com/page7.html

(Bartlett's Luke Labedzki, who Carthage was reportedly on, is going to NAIA Judson.)

[Titan Q]

Nick Kladis...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3yZWwGYSzs

http://basketball.dailyherald.com/story/?id=363399


Kevin Sykes...

http://www.mokenamessenger.com/Articles-c-2010-04-06-206027.114133_Norths_Sykes_named_AllSouthWest_Conference_Red.html