MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Gregory Sager]

I'm guessing that each school's athletic Hall of Fame has its own set of quirks. North Park's is no exception. The men's soccer program is seriously underrepresented in the Viking Hall of Fame, in spite of the fact that it's been the most successful program on campus over the past dozen years. There are several multiple-season All-CCIW first-teamers who are not in the VHOF, a couple of them dating all the way back to the '90s.

[markerickson]

And Joan Jett made the Rock and Roll HoF.  What a joke.  And Green Day?  Uff da!

[AndOne]

Latest, and likely final, 2015 CCIW RECRUIT LIST

Augustana
* Jake Asquini, 6-2 SG (St. Charles East H.S.)
* Jordan Bradshaw, 5-10 PG (Hinsdale Central H.S.)
* AJ Dollmeyer, 6-8/240 C (Sauk Valley CC, Polo H.S. '14) Soph.
* Nolan Ebel, 6-0 PG (Regis Jesuit H.S., Aurora, CO)
* James Fox, 6-2 PG/SG (Edgerton H.S., Wisconsin)
* Joe Kellen, 6-1 PG/SG (Rockford Lutheran H.S.)
* Jake Nowak, 6-3 G/F (Plainfield North H.S.)
* Sean O'Neil, 6-6 PF (South Eugene H.S., Oregon)
* Chrishawn Orange, 6-2 PG (Jacobs H.S.)
* Pierson Wofford, 6-4 G/F (Springfield Lutheran H.S.)

Carthage
* Matt Acevedo, 6-3 SG (Maine West H.S.)
* Mike Canady, 5-10 PG (Jacobs H.S.)
* Chris Dolce, 6-2 SG (Conant H.S.)
* Dimitrije Kastratovich (Belgrade, Serbia)--This year's Serbian import
* Jordon Kedrowski, 6-2 PG/SG (Downers Grove North H.S.)

Elmhurst
* Adam Braxton, 6-3 G/F (Leyden Township H.S.)
* Aaron Twist, 6-11 C (West Frankfort H.S.)

Illinois Wesleyan
* Danny Baker, 6-5 SF/PF (Vianney H.S., Missouri)
* Colin Bonnett, 6-3 SG (Benet Academy, Lisle)
* Nick Coleman, 6-2 PG (St. Patrick H.S., Chicago)
* Mark Falotico, 6-1 PG (St. Viator H.S., Chicago)
* Jason Gregoire, 6-4 SG (Cary-Grove H.S.)
* Chasen Peez, 6-7 F/C (Batavia H.S.)
* Ben Sestak, 6-5 SF (Sacred Heart-Griffin H.S., Springfield)

Millikin
* Matt Kruse, 6-9 PF (NCAA D2 McKendree/Monticello H.S. '13)
* Nathaniel Lackey, 6-8 F/C (Fairfield Community H.S.)
* Nathan Lovekamp, 6-3 SG (Cerro Gordo H.S.)
* Tyler Pygon, 5-11 PG (Providence Catholic H.S.)
* Jack Simpson, 5-11 PG/SG (Kickapoo H.S., Springfield, Mo)
* Thomas Williams, 6-2 SG (Byron Nelson H.S., Trophy Club, TX '14...formerly Kaneland H.S.)

North Central
* Jagger Anderson, 6-0 PG (Transfer from Lincoln College, Springfield Southeast H.S.) Jr.
* Jack Bronec, 6-8 C (St. Charles East H.S.)
* Aiden Chang, 6-2 SG/PG (Aquin H.S., Freeport)
* Tanner Gardon, 6-7 SF/PF (Elgin Larkin H.S.)
* Logan Ivy, 6-6 F/C (Plainfield Central H.S.)
* Josh Jandron, 5-10 PG/SG (Woodstock North H.S.)
* Chris Jenkins, 6-0 PG/SG, (Luther North H.S.)
* Tommy Koth, 6-3 SF (West Aurora H.S.)
* Jaquan Phipps, 6-3 SG/PG/SF (Lyons H.S., LaGrange)
* Connor Raridon, 6-5 Wing/SG (Neuqua Valley H.S., Naperville)
* Alex Sorenson, 6-8 PF/C (Transfer from D2 Northern Michigan/Dunlap, IL HS '14) Soph.

North Park
* Kyle Beheler, 6'7" C (Kokomo, IN HS/Joliet JC) Junior
* Brandon Berry, 6'4" Wing (Chicago Bogan/Iowa Central CC) Soph.
* Darius Brown, 6-3 G (Belevidere HS/Rock Valley CC) Junior
* Cortland Gillespie, 6'0" G (Michigan City, IN Marquette/Judson JC) Soph.
* Devonte Gines, 6'6" F (Cahokia, IL HS)
* Patrick Meyer, 6'0" SG (Cary-Grove HS)
* Armahn Mooring, 6'2" G (Chicago Olive-Harvey Jr. College/seton Academy), Junior
* Matt Perhats, 6-1 P (Prairie Ridge H.S. '14, Crystal Lake)
* Vance Rockford, 6-1 SG (Chicago Lane Tech)
* Jelani Sankey, 5'10" PG ( Chicago Kenwood)
* Adam Sonneras, 6'4" SF (Kungsbacka, Sweden)
* Jayson Stone, 6'2" G (Danville, IN)
* Tim Townsell, 6'2" G (Seton H.S., South Holland)
* Sean Woodson, 6'0" G (Indianapolis, IN Broad Ripple HS)

Wheaton
* Tyrel Derrick, 6-0 PG (Lakeland H.S., Rathdrum, ID)
* Kobe Eichelberger, 6-4 SG (Trinity Prep, Maitland, FL)
* Trevor Gunter, 6-6 PF (Grace Community School, Flint, TX)
* Reagan Jones, 6-6 PF (Lake Braddock H.S., Burke, VA)
* Trae Masten, 6-7 SF (South Side H.S., Fort Wayne, IN)
* Troy Morrison, 5-11 PG (Phillips Exeter Academy, NH/Greater Atlanta Christian School '14, GA)
* Luke Peters, 6-3 G/F (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, Stow, OH)
* Michael Winowiecki, 6-3 SG (Indiana Wesleyan/Saugatuck H.S. '14, MI)

[Gregory Sager]

Latest, and likely final, 2015 CCIW RECRUIT LIST
North Park
* Kyle Beheler, 6'7" C (Kokomo, IN HS/Joliet JC) Junior
* Brandon Berry, 6'4" Wing (Chicago Bogan/Iowa Central CC) Soph.
* Darius Brown, 6-3 G (Belevidere HS/Rock Valley CC)
* C.J. Dukes, 6-4  SF (Chicago Steinmetz HS)
* Cortland Gillespie, 6'0" G (Michigan City, IN Marquette/Judson JC) Soph.
* Devonte Gines, 6'6" F (Cahokia, IL HS)
* Patrick Meyer, 6'0" SG (Cary-Grove HS)
* Armahn Mooring, 6'2" G (Chicago Olive-Harvey Jr. College/seton Academy), Junior
* Matt Perhats, 6-1 P (Prairie Ridge H.S. '14, Crystal Lake)
* Vance Rockford, 6-1 SG (Chicago Lane Tech)
* Jelani Sankey, 5'10" PG ( Chicago Kenwood)
* Adam Sonneras, 6'4" SF (Kungsbacka, Sweden)
* Jayson Stone, 6'2" G (Danville, IN)
* Tim Townsell, 6'2" G (Seton H.S., South Holland)
* Sean Woodson, 6'0" G (Indianapolis, IN Broad Ripple HS)

Darius Brown is a junior. Also, cross C.J. Dukes off of North Park's list. On the eve of Threshold (NPU's new student orientation week), Dukes decided to write off his non-refundable tuition deposit and enrolled instead at Oral Roberts as a non-athlete.

Again, it's not a fully final list as far as NPU is concerned, as there's one incoming Vikings freshman whose identity I am holding in abeyance for now.

[AndOne]

So, NPU will still have a 15 member recruiting class for 2015. Second only in my memory to North Central's original 17 member 2010 class, the core group of which advanced to the 2013 Final Four.

[Gregory Sager]

Yep, it's a lotta guys. I have a huge bunch of new faces to sort out while watching open gyms this fall.

[Titan Q]

IWU has a new president...

https://www.iwu.edu/news/2015/jensen-named-illinois-wesleyans-19th-president.html

[Gregory Sager]

Elmhurst has a 2015-16 roster posted. As expected, the Bluejays will have the most experienced team in the CCIW. All eleven Bluejays who averaged double-digit minutes last season are back; nine of them are seniors and the other two are juniors.

There are four freshmen listed on the roster. Here are the two that were not noted in the ongoing recruitment roll that Bob and Mark were updating:

Mason Schaub   G   6-0   165   Fr.   Dunlap, Ill. / Illinois Valley Central
Pavlos Marakis    F   6-7   215   Fr.   Athens, Greece / Proteus Voulas

JayQuan Lee, who started 20 games at point guard for North Park two seasons ago, has transferred to Elmhurst and is listed on the roster as well. Last year he was at Waubonsee CC, where he started 17 games and averaged 9.4 ppg.

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU has a new president...

https://www.iwu.edu/news/2015/jensen-named-illinois-wesleyans-19th-president.html

The press release only talks about academics, finances, people skills, and irrelevant crap like that - IS HE A SPORTS FAN??!!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Elmhurst has a 2015-16 roster posted. As expected, the Bluejays will have the most experienced team in the CCIW. All eleven Bluejays who averaged double-digit minutes last season are back; nine of them are seniors and the other two are juniors.

There are four freshmen listed on the roster. Here are the two that were not noted in the ongoing recruitment roll that Bob and Mark were updating:

Mason Schaub   G   6-0   165   Fr.   Dunlap, Ill. / Illinois Valley Central
Pavlos Marakis    F   6-7   215   Fr.   Athens, Greece / Proteus Voulas

JayQuan Lee, who started 20 games at point guard for North Park two seasons ago, has transferred to Elmhurst and is listed on the roster as well. Last year he was at Waubonsee CC, where he started 17 games and averaged 9.4 ppg.

Since Mr. Lee spent a year at a CC, this wouldn't be relevant to him, but I can't recall: does the CCIW have any rule against member-to-member transfers, such as sitting out a semester or a season?

[AndOne]

You can't transfer within the conference without sitting out a year.
Mr. Lee could not have played for EC last season.

[badgerwarhawk]

Elmhurst has a 2015-16 roster posted. As expected, the Bluejays will have the most experienced team in the CCIW. All eleven Bluejays who averaged double-digit minutes last season are back; nine of them are seniors and the other two are juniors.

There are four freshmen listed on the roster. Here are the two that were not noted in the ongoing recruitment roll that Bob and Mark were updating:

Mason Schaub   G   6-0   165   Fr.   Dunlap, Ill. / Illinois Valley Central
Pavlos Marakis    F   6-7   215   Fr.   Athens, Greece / Proteus Voulas

JayQuan Lee, who started 20 games at point guard for North Park two seasons ago, has transferred to Elmhurst and is listed on the roster as well. Last year he was at Waubonsee CC, where he started 17 games and averaged 9.4 ppg.

I thought they looked pretty decent when we scrimmaged last year.  With that much returning talent and a coach who's system is more firmly established they could make noise this year. 

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

You can't transfer within the conference without sitting out a year.
Mr. Lee could not have played for EC last season.

Is that a rule for the conference? Because it doesn't exist in the Division mainly because coaches tend not to put up a stink about transfers at this level.

[Pat Coleman]

Yes, there's a CCIW rule. The WIAC also has a rule, but I think it only comes into play after a student-athlete's sophomore year.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Thanks... one of those things that never tends to be a topic of conversation and thus not something I tend to research or pay attention to