MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Titan Q]

Things haven't gone well for North Park since they let Bosko go, have they.

Why did he leave?

North Park fired him.

[tjcummingsfan]

Q are you talking about Bosko or Coach Howard?

[Titan Q]

Q are you talking about Bosko or Coach Howard?

I was talking about Bosko -- bopol's question seemed to be around why Bosko left North Park.

[tjcummingsfan]

That's what I figured, just wanted to check and see if you had some more info that we hadn't heard yet.

[Titan Q]

Here is IWU's 2012-13 schedule...

http://www.iwusports.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball


Non-conference games are:

* = in-region game

1) Nov 16 - vs Coe* (IWU tournament w/ Millikin)
2) Nov 17 - vs Loras* (IWU tournament w/ Millikin)
3) Nov 20 - vs Illinois College*
4) Nov 24 - @ Wabash*
5) Nov 27 - vs UW-Whitewater*
6) Nov 30 - vs Tufts (Wash U Lopata Classic)
7) Dec 1 - vs Wash U* or Wilmington (Wash U Lopata Classic)
8) Dec 15 - vs U. of Chicago*
9) Dec 21 - vs Hope (Hope's tournament in Orlando, RDV Sportsplex)
10) Dec 22 - vs TBD (Hope's tournament in Orlando, RDV Sportsplex)
11) Dec 30 - @ Franklin*


Ron Rose has put together another strong non-conference slate for the Titans.

[bopol]

Things haven't gone well for North Park since they let Bosko go, have they.

Why did he leave?

North Park fired him.

Why?

[dansand]

Three more Millikin commits:

Tives Gardner, 5-10, Springfield Southeast (12.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, .406 fg%, 38 3's, .809 ft%)
Deavis Johnson, 6-5, East St. Louis (3.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, .377 fg%, .300 ft%, 61 blk)
Elijah Kinmon, 6-5, O'Fallon (8.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg, .327 fg%, .264 3p%, .602 ft%)

...and one for Carthage:

Sean Valentine, 6-3, Prairie Ridge

[newCCIWfan]

Updated Recruits:

AUGUSTANA RECRUITS
Jake Gylten---6-6, 220, Iowa City, IA (West HS)...8.2ppg
Hunter Hill---5-9, 165, Byron, IL (Byron HS)...10.5 ppg, 4.9 apg, 2.9 spg
Tayvian Johnson---6-5, 190, East Moline, IL (United Township HS)...17.3ppg
Brandon Motzel---6-6, 200, Buffalo Grove, IL (Carmel HS)...14.0 ppg, 9 rpg, 3 bpg,
Nic Hoepfner---6-6, 230, F (United Township/Parkland College, IL)...16.6ppg, 8.4rpg
Jake Norcia---6-0, 170, Highland Park, IL (Highland Park HS)...14.5 ppg, 2.5 apg, 2.9 spg
Griffin Pils---6-4, 195, Libertyville, IL (Libertyville HS)...17 ppg, 4 rpg, 6.2 apg, 2 spg
Ben Ryan---6-5, 205, Washington, IL (Washington HS)...17.3ppg

CARTHAGE RECRUITS
Sean Valentine---6-3, G (Prairie Ridge, IL)

ELMHURST RECRUITS
Bryant Ackerman---6-2, PG (Loogootee HS, IN)
Tyler Thurston---6-4, PG (Chatham Glenwood, IL)...6.8ppg (14.2ppg as a Jr)
Kyle Wuest---6-2, G (Edinburgh, IN)
Peyton Wyatt---6-2/180, 2G (Newton, IL)
Ken Payonk--- 6-6, F (Sandburg H.S.)
Erik Crittenden---6-5, G/F (Marian Catholic H.S.)


IWU RECRUITS
Ryan Coyle---6-6 G/F, Lisle, Ill. (Wheaton St. Francis HS)...16 ppg, 8 rpg
Bryce Dolan---6-0 SG, Washington, Mo. (St. Francis Borgia HS)...17.3 ppg, 3.0 apg, 98 3-pointers
Conor Hart---5-11 G, Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West HS)...19.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.2 rpg
Robert Mahlke---6-7 PF, Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North HS)...15 ppg, 7 rpg
Mike Marietti---6-7 F/C, Frankfort, Ill. (Providence Catholic HS)
Brian Nelms---5-10 PG, Arlington Heights, Ill. (Rolling Meadows HS)...14 ppg, 6 rpg
Joel Pennington---5-9 PG, Ballwin, Mo. (Lafayette HS)...14.1 ppg, 5.1 apg
Pat Sodemann---6-3, PG/SG, Chesterfield, Mo.,(Parkway West HS), transfer from D2 Truman State...14.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg (2009-10 season)

MILLIKIN RECRUITS
David Babb---6-1, G (Pontiac, IL)...11.7ppg, 7.4apg
Jaylon Owens---6-5, F (Belleville West, IL)...13.3ppg, 8.0rpg
Chase Robbins---6-2, G (Normal Community HS, Normal IL)...13.4ppg
Mitchell Wilfer---6-8, F (Wentzville Holt, MO)...9.4ppg, 7.0rpg, 2.2bpg
Tives Gardner---5-10, PG (Springfield (Southeast), IL)...12.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, .406 fg%, 38 3's, .809 ft%
Deavis Johnson---6-5, W/F (East St. Louis, IL)...3.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 61 blocks
Elijah Kinmon---6-5, W/F (O'Fallon, IL)...8.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg, .327 fg%, .264 3p%, .602 ft%

NCC RECRUITS
D.J. Morris---5-10, PG (St. Viator HS. Arlington Heights, IL)...9.5 ppg, 4.9 apg, 3 to 1 assist/TO ratio
Ben Heide---6-3, SG (Minnoka, IL HS)...10 ppg
Kevin Honn---6-6, F (Downers Grove South, IL)
Adam Reynolds---6-5, 225, PF (Minooka, IL HS)...11 ppg, 7 rpg
Christian Spandiary---6-3, SG (Schaumburg, IL HS)...16.0 ppg, 5 rpg, FG% of 57%
Tyler Sutton---6-2. SG (Nequa Valley HS, Naperville, IL)...16.5 ppg, 40%+ from 3

NORTH PARK RECRUITS
No information yet

WHEATON RECRUITS
Michael Berg---6-6, F (Midwest Central, IL)...27.9ppg, 12.8rpg, 2.4bpg
Joel Smith---6-6, F (Heritage Christian, IN)
Riley Teuscher---6-1, G (Rockford Christian, IL)...11.5ppg, 3.7rpg
Brayden Teuscher---(Rockford Christian, IL/WashU)...7.9ppg, 2.rpg, 17.4min pg
Drew Wikelius---6-6, F (Westlake HS, TX)


(IWU heights and stats added by Titan Q)

[izzy stradlin]

The full Wheaton list:

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2012/5/17/MBB_recruits.aspx

This is a very strong class for Wheaton.  Michael Berg and Brayden Teuscher are the two most well known names, but there are a couple of others with high ceilings.   

Probably most important to the immediate success of the program are the quality bigs added in Berg, Smith and Wikelius.     

[markerickson]

I just received another email from Coach Howard approx 10 days ago.  We'd been chatting about recruits, and he advised per NCAA rules he could not initiate contact with a certain family.

Todd Raridon, North Park beckons!! 

[AndOne]

I just received another email from Coach Howard approx 10 days ago.  We'd been chatting about recruits, and he advised per NCAA rules he could not initiate contact with a certain family.

Todd Raridon, North Park beckons!!

Surely, you jest!   

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Will you let me go
No-we will not let you go
Never let you go
No, no, no, no, no, no, no-



*Addendum made this date to my post after a student yesterday asked me what in the world I was referring to by the 2nd part of my reply to markerickson's original post.
We "older" D3Hoops readers/posters are, of course, familiar with Queen's 1975 classic Bohemian Rhapsody.
I advised the inquiring lad that the tenor of the original post, that of a rival's veiled attempt to lure the NCC leader away, brought to mind some of the words of the classic song. Their inclusion in my reply was a reference to the fact that Todd Raridon's leaving is certainly something NNC fans wouldn't want to see. Accordingly, I added this explanation for the benefit of any other toddlers whose chronological age and/or musical taste/experience may not have exposed them  to some of the classic songs of the "older" generation.   

[newCCIWfan]

Anyone have any info on the NPU search?

[newCCIWfan]

Also ... another recruit for the Big Blue.

Tommy Pilackas, Lebanon, sr.: Lebanon's do-everything senior guard was Pilackas, who contributed heavily in virtually every area of the game. The Millikin University recruit averaged 19.3 points and 9.1 rebounds and also was deadly from the outside with 57 3-pointers. He also added 76 assists, 69 steals and 29 blocked shots.

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/29/2158688/class-1a-2a-boys-basketball-all.html#storylink=cpy

[AndOne]

I just received another email from Coach Howard approx 10 days ago.  We'd been chatting about recruits, and he advised per NCAA rules he could not initiate contact with a certain family.

Todd Raridon, North Park beckons!!

One theme that has emerged in any discussions I've heard about North Park is the fact that they were rarely seen out on the recruiting trail this past season, at least not in many areas of the suburbs. Perhaps much of their 2011-2012 recruiting efforts were focused on the city, a traditional NPU stronghold as far as basketball recruiting goes. One suburban kid they were known to be on was Griffin Pils, who ended up a Mississippi River Viking. 

Also, you have to wonder if a kid who was being recruited by Coach Howard is still interested in NPU after seeing Howard abandon ship after a short one year voyage. Same with any kids who were primarily being worked on by any of the assistant coaches. This is due to the fact that any new coach brought in from the outside, is likely to clean house and bring in his own assistants. 

[AndOne]

Anyone have any info on the NPU search?

One hat that may be thrown into the ring is that of NCC ass't coach Todd Kelly. Kelly, who just returned from vacation in the Valley of the Sun, is thought to be pondering the possibilities. Kelly was a strong candidate prior to Howard being hired.
On the other hand, its doubtful we'll see former NPU ass't Steve Schafer, now head man at Fontbonne, submit his name for consideration. NPU also had a chance to hire Schafer previously. I think it would take a call from the NPU AD virtually assuring Schafer of the position to get him to even consider initiating the application process.

*It will be nice to see Greg Sager return from his recent hiatus. As is usual with NPU, he may very well be able to provide the most detailed insight as far as how things may shake out  on this question.