MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[matblake]

10. Who the heck is Tishon Pollard? http://www.iwusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5537&path=mbball

Here's his senior highlights.  http://www.hudl.com/video/3/4879003/5721e0e3dfe23b2d68c829aa  Tough to tell what kind of player he will be from just highlights. Looks like a typical 3 point guy and distributor.

[AndOne]

There's been a couple of changes among the primary assistant coaches in the league. North Park's Cordell Henry has left NPU to be closer to his fiancée in Tampa, so he's taken a job down in Florida as a basketball coach at the high-school level. Unfortunately, he was in a serious car accident on his way down there, so I extend to him thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery as well as good wishes on his new position. Head coach Tom Slyder is currently in the search process to hire his replacement at NPU.

North Central's got a new second chair as well. Mitch Raridon is no longer with the program, and he's been replaced by a name that's very familiar to CCIW followers: Steve Schweer, former NPU graduate assistant coach and former IWU player, has just been hired by North Central after serving for several years in numerous capacities (including assistant men's basketball coach) at Monmouth.

Appears we can make that three. I had heard that Dave Feeney might not be returning to the IWU coaching ranks. His absence from the 2016-2017 Wesleyan Roster/Coaching Staff list seems to now confirm that is indeed the case. If Feeney is truly gone, who would now be considered the top assistant? Or, is that position possibly yet to be determined?

[Gregory Sager]

It doesn't look to me that it's been filled yet. The chief assistant is typically the second coach listed among the coaching staff, after the head coach, and the second guy currently listed on the Illinois Wesleyan coaching staff page is the GA.

[petemcb]

It doesn't look to me that it's been filled yet. The chief assistant is typically the second coach listed among the coaching staff, after the head coach, and the second guy currently listed on the Illinois Wesleyan coaching staff page is the GA.

......which may be Greg's second, more veiled way of providing the segue for me to announce that my son is the GA at North Park for the next two years.  I already have my Royal Blu and Gold tinted glasses on order.  I'm looking forward, even more than usual, to another season of quality CCIW hoops. 

[Titan Q]

Appears we can make that three. I had heard that Dave Feeney might not be returning to the IWU coaching ranks. His absence from the 2016-2017 Wesleyan Roster/Coaching Staff list seems to now confirm that is indeed the case. If Feeney is truly gone, who would now be considered the top assistant? Or, is that position possibly yet to be determined?

IWU has never had a full-time assistant coach.  Dave Feeney was basically a part-time volunteer, similar to the role David Steinbrueck played for years.

I'm not sure which of the assistants will now be considered the "lead" assistant...or if any of them would even be designated as such.

[Gregory Sager]

......which may be Greg's second, more veiled way of providing the segue for me to announce that my son is the GA at North Park for the next two years.  I already have my Royal Blu and Gold tinted glasses on order.  I'm looking forward, even more than usual, to another season of quality CCIW hoops. 

It actually wasn't -- I was just continuing the conversation about Dave Feeney leaving Illinois Wesleyan -- but I'm glad that you've finally let the cat out of the bag, Pete.

I'm thrilled that Peter is on the NPU coaching staff. His enthusiasm for the program is contagious, and he's as dyed-in-the-wool a Parker as there is. He knows the game and how to teach it; he has a great work ethic and a willingness to learn from Tom and Joe; and he'll be a perfect fit for that role that a young GA can fill as a sort of combination sounding-board and big brother to the players. His recruiting connections and his willingness to work hard in that important area should definitely pay off for the Vikings, and, as a young North Park alumnus, I think that he'll help keep recent NPU graduates connected to the program.

Tom picked the right guy for this job.

[AndOne]

Appears we can make that three. I had heard that Dave Feeney might not be returning to the IWU coaching ranks. His absence from the 2016-2017 Wesleyan Roster/Coaching Staff list seems to now confirm that is indeed the case. If Feeney is truly gone, who would now be considered the top assistant? Or, is that position possibly yet to be determined?

IWU has never had a full-time assistant coach.  Dave Feeney was basically a part-time volunteer, similar to the role David Steinbrueck played for years.

I'm not sure which of the assistants will now be considered the "lead" assistant...or if any of them would even be designated as such.

Yes, but "official" or not, Feeney was, for all practical purposes, the head assistant.
Both his conduct/involvement during games, and his presence on the recruiting trail, give evidence of this position.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just checked the Titan roster for the upcoming season.  Noted that Brady Rose is listed as R-So.  Can anyone confirm that that indicates he has already decided on (and been approved for) a red-shirt season for last year?  As the only one on the roster with that 'R' (which obviously doesn't stand for 'rookie' ), any other possible meaning eludes me.

[Titan Q]

Just checked the Titan roster for the upcoming season.  Noted that Brady Rose is listed as R-So.  Can anyone confirm that that indicates he has already decided on (and been approved for) a red-shirt season for last year?  As the only one on the roster with that 'R' (which obviously doesn't stand for 'rookie' ), any other possible meaning eludes me.

Sorry Chuck, that is an abbreviation for "Ron's son."

[kiko]

Rising sophomore...

[Pat Coleman]

Still going to show up here often enough to give out a +1 when warranted. Like now.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just checked the Titan roster for the upcoming season.  Noted that Brady Rose is listed as R-So.  Can anyone confirm that that indicates he has already decided on (and been approved for) a red-shirt season for last year?  As the only one on the roster with that 'R' (which obviously doesn't stand for 'rookie' ), any other possible meaning eludes me.

Sorry Chuck, that is an abbreviation for "Ron's son."

You win D3hoops.com for today!   +k

But do you know for sure one way or the other whether my interpretation is correct?

[Titan Q]

But do you know for sure one way or the other whether my interpretation is correct?

Well, are you thinking the official roster has been hacked by Putin or WikiLeaks or something or what is the question?

[Mr. Ypsi]

But do you know for sure one way or the other whether my interpretation is correct?

Well, are you thinking the official roster has been hacked by Putin or WikiLeaks or something or what is the question?

Whether or not the designation is 'redshirt-sophomore' - i.e., already approved for three more seasons?

[Pat Coleman]

So, he's listed as a redshirt sophomore, but is he *really* a redshirt sophomore? Because I don't trust the IWU website to properly list the status of the IWU coach's son.

This is my translation, Q.