MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Titan Q · April 29, 2020, 06:41:57 PM

Quote from: Smitty Oom on April 29, 2020, 02:59:20 PM
Quote from: Titan Q on April 29, 2020, 02:23:53 PM
Logan Francis, senior year:

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12432211/5e4d82983df5b503ec953d8a

Look familiar?

Is he committed yet? Wonder if he would be willing to follow the footsteps of his brother. Not an easy thing to do by any means...

He is not committed yet. He is still deciding between about 4 options -- Wheaton is 1 of those.

Titan Q · April 29, 2020, 07:21:30 PM

@MYMShowcase
2020 6"10 PF Sergio Nanu of Triton College has committed to NCAA D3 Carthage College

Went to D2 Minnesota-Crookston out of HS...did not appear in any games in '18-19. Went to Triton JC last year but only appeared in one game.

https://www.crookstontimes.com/sports/20180413/golden-eagles-mens-basketball-adds-wisconsin-post-nanu-to-signing-class?rssfeed=true

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0098Suurqo

https://goldeneaglesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sergio-nanu/2745

https://tritonathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sergio-nanu/518

From 5/17/19:
@MYMShowcase
Minnesota Crookston transfer & former Kenosha St. Joseph star Sergio Nanu (6"10 PF) signed with NJCAA D1 Triton College. Nanu has already heard from NCAA D1 Eastern Illinois & Western Michigan. He has 4 years to play 4.

Titan Q · April 29, 2020, 07:26:12 PM

CCIW commits I am aware of...

Augustana
* Calle Fransson, 6-6 F (Kalmar, Sweden) 1.6 ppg
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2172548499716682

* Jonah Lauff, 6-5 SF (Pana HS) 15.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.1 apg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/7205145/Jonah-Lauff

Carroll
* Paradisio Dante, 6-6 F (Castle View HS, CO) 8.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.1 bpg
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/paradisio-dante/Qv9wgS01EeiT-Oz0u-e-FA/basketball/stats.htm

* Joshua Hudgens, 6-6 PF (Burlington Central HS) 13.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_B3WONHQ4I

* Michael Huene, 6-8 C (St. Viator HS)
https://www.hudl.com/profile/8793197/Michael-Huene

* Ryan Mendoza, 5-11 PG (Crystal Lake Central HS) 15.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, 3.0 spg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/illinois/crystal-lake/crystal-lake-central-high-school1/ryan-mendoza1

* Tyler Miller, 6-3 SG (Crystal Lake South HS) 13.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.0 apg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10379286/Tyler-Miller

* Justin Steinike, 6-1 PG/SG (Wauwotosa West HS, WI) 10.7 ppg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/wisconsin/wauwatosa/wauwatosa-west-high-school/justin-steinike

* Jalen Tucker, 6-4 G/F, (Oswego East HS) 11 ppg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/illinois/oswego/oswego-east-high-school1/jalen-tucker5

Carthage
* Cameron Baade, 6-3 G (Green Bay Southwest HS, WI) 16 ppg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/wisconsin/green-bay/green-bay-southwest-high-school/cameron--baade

* Anthony Bernero, 6-4 F/C (Indian Trail HS) 17 ppg, 9 rpg, 2.3 bpg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10586207/Anthony-Bernero

* Garrett Horner, 6-4 SF (Wheaton North HS)
https://www.hudl.com/profile/12059932/Garrett-Horner

* Sergio Nanu, 6-9 PF (Triton JC; D2 Minnesota-Crookston; St. Joseph Catholic, Kenosha, WI) HS '18: 6.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0098Suurqo

* Andrew Pyles, 6-8 F/C (Lincoln-Way West HS) 9 ppg, 6 rpg
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10445764/5e0d2dbc688ed508b4a12c75

* Bennett Wright, 6-0 PG (Burlington Catholic Central) 16.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.1 apg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/12209457/Bennett-Wright

Elmhurst
* Jase Bergschneider, 6-0 G (Taylorville HS) 22.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/13898565/Jase-Bergschneider

* Daulton Burgner, 6-4 G/F (Belleville Althoff HS) 15.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.7 apg
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10506060/5de471cd2347d80fa4b23528

* Manny Rodriguez, 5-10 PG (Morton H.S.)

* Jack Walsh, 6-9 C (Sandburg HS) 6 ppg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/illinois/orland-park/sandburg-high-school/jack-walsh8

* Some kid from TX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAlVRs3xPUY

Illinois Wesleyan
* Grant Hardy, 6-8 F/C (Grayslake Central HS) 10 ppg, 7 rpg, 2.5 bpg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/8867900/Grant-Hardy

* Connor Heaton, 6-5 G/F (Central A&M) 21.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 3.4 spg
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12746499/5e6adba94205f80c84b9cdb3

* Pryce Punkay, 6-3 G (Champaign Central HS) 17.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.6 apg, 117 3-pointers
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8717000/5e6efad4bd758f11a8a26417

* Evan Schneider, 6-6 F (Ladue HS, Mo.) 11.6 ppg, 9.5 rpg
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10354371/5e266eb3a02325142ccbf8f7

* Nate Seputis, 6-9 C (Lincoln-Way East HS)
https://twitter.com/nateseputis02/status/1246118980378558464?s=20

* Ryan Sroka, 6-5 SG (Huntley HS) 16 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCOUDskfu7c

* Grant Taueg, 6-2 G (Indianapolis Cathedral HS) 12 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10378507/Grant-Taueg

Millikin
* Trevor Voss, 6-4 G/F (MacMurray; Payson Seymour HS '18) 15.4 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.2
https://mchighlanders.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

North Central
* Bill Bozue, 6-1 SG (Lemont HS) 12.5 ppg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/illinois/lemont/lemont-high-school/billy-bozue

* Nick Hawn, 6-3 G/F (Johnston Senior HS, IA) 2.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/iowa/johnston/johnston-senior-high-school/nick-hawn

* Jeffrey Hemmelgran, 6-9 C (Munster HS, IN) 7.8 ppg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/indiana/munster/munster-high-school/jeffrey-hemmelgarn

* Will Hrubes, 6-7 F (D3 Aurora U.; previously D2 Rockhurst) 13.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 113-258 FG (.438), 53-136 3-point (.390)
https://athletics.aurora.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-hrubes/10642

* Will Jones, 5-9 PG (Monroe Central HS, IN)
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10491050/Will-Jones

* Zach Kusper, 5-8 PG (Sandburg HS) 9 ppg, 5.5 apg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/illinois/orland-park/carl-sandburg-high-school1/zach-kusper

* Luke Lehnen, 6-0 PG/SG (Chatham Glenwood HS)
https://www.hudl.com/profile/8702974/Luke-Lehnen

* Aidan Neel, 6-3 SG (Gibson Southern HS, IN), 9.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 3.0 spg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/indiana/fort-branch/gibson-southern-high-school/aidan-neel1

* Liam Roberts, 6-6 G/F (Somonauk HS) 18.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg
https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/illinois/somonauk/somonauk-high-school1/liam-roberts1

North Park
* Jackson Elliot, 5-10 PG (Bradley Bourbonnais HS)
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/jakson-elliott/86Dsvu5FEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/videos.htm?videoid=abcbd1d7-261a-4560-9d1a-fe66cb94648b

* Ali Hadi, 5-9 SG (Mather HS)
https://twitter.com/MatherHoops/status/1253092949921009665?s=20

* Jordan Morris, 6-5 F (Morton College JC; Proviso East HS) 6.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0MOGyDNwXQ

Wheaton
* Nicholas Schiavello, 6-4 G/F (Columbus North HS, IN) 13 ppg, 4.2 rpg
https://www.hudl.com/profile/10445904/Nicholas-Schiavello

Titan Q · April 29, 2020, 10:09:56 PM

@KaysBasketball
North Park transfer, Jacquan Binion (2019 All-State PG from Kankakee) has committed to HC Tony Wysinger and Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Illinois.

As a freshman this past season, the 5-6 G started 16 games for the Vikings and averaged 6.3 ppg.

iwu70 · April 30, 2020, 12:19:20 AM

Well, I guess you can say that Logan Francis has "some range."

'70

Gregory Sager · April 30, 2020, 10:09:58 AM

Quote from: Titan Q on April 29, 2020, 10:09:56 PM
@KaysBasketball
North Park transfer, Jacquan Binion (2019 All-State PG from Kankakee) has committed to HC Tony Wysinger and Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Illinois.

As a freshman this past season, the 5-6 G started 16 games for the Vikings and averaged 6.3 ppg.

His brother Darion has transferred out as well, in his case to Kankakee CC.

Jacquan was given the starting PG job at the beginning of the season, but it quickly became apparent that he was in over his head. He was a serious liability at the defensive end of the floor, and his offensive contributions were inconsistent. He didn't push through it and show any incremental progress. Instead, he actually went backwards once all of the cupcakes were off of the schedule, and by the end of the season he was either getting DNPs or single-digit minutes. As for his brother, Darion just never really showed much, and he didn't play at all after Christmas.

I never really got to know them, but everyone agrees that they're nice guys. I wish them all the best of luck at their new schools. I'm just not really sure that they'll ever cut it at a level of ball comparable to the CCIW, though. The Binions were a swing and a miss as far as North Park is concerned.

Titan Q · April 30, 2020, 09:44:27 PM

@MidwestHoopsSL
Tim Odueyungbo ('20 Mather HS IL) has committed to North Park University per @MatherHoops

* Tim Odeuyungbo, 6-4 F (Mather HS), 18.3 ppg, 11 rpg
https://twitter.com/MatherHoops/status/1240323716363493377?s=20

Titan Q · April 30, 2020, 09:56:02 PM

Gotberg · May 01, 2020, 09:19:19 AM

Quote from: Titan Q on April 30, 2020, 09:44:27 PM
@MidwestHoopsSL
Tim Odueyungbo ('20 Mather HS IL) has committed to North Park University per @MatherHoops

* Tim Odeuyungbo, 6-4 F (Mather HS), 18.3 ppg, 11 rpg
https://twitter.com/MatherHoops/status/1240323716363493377?s=20

Seems like a solid recruit?

Titan Q · May 01, 2020, 03:03:31 PM

@MidwestHoopsSL
Mike Osborne @m_brezzy30('20 Proviso East HS IL has committed to North Park University.
@Ny2laIllinois

Mike Osborne, 6-2 PG (Proviso East HS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e67LwF5NrDk

https://www.prephoops.com/2019/05/recruiting-report-michael-osborne-2020/

https://www.prephoops.com/2018/09/2020-pg-sleepers/

Titan Q · May 01, 2020, 10:23:10 PM

Nick Ostojic @OstojicNick
I'm excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and basketball career at Carthage College. I would like to thank my teammates and coaches for helping me achieve this huge milestone in my life. Go Redman!

* Nick Ostojic, 6-7 F/C (Maine South HS) 6.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.1 apg
https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/nick-ostojic/oAUC_eKhEeiAxKkkK9HIDg/default.htm

Titan Q · May 03, 2020, 09:01:14 AM

The top 10 2020 Illinois D3 commits to date per @PrepHoopsIL player rankings*:

- Jabari Chiphe, 6-3 SG (Wash U)
- Grant Niego, 6-0 PG (DePauw)
- Connor Heaton, 6-5 G/F (IWU)
- Nate Seputis, 6-9 C (IWU)
- Ryan Sroka, 6-5 SG (IWU)
- RJ Holmes, 6-6 PF (Carnegie Mellon)
- Garrett Horner, 6-5 SF (Carthage)
- Colin Crothers, 6-7 C (Johns Hopkins)
- Mike Osborne, 6-2 PG (North Park)
- Josh Preston, 6-5 PF (Chicago)

*Disclaimer -- from what I've seen over the years, college performance/impact rarely lines up with HS player rankings.

Titan Q · May 03, 2020, 09:05:02 AM

Quote from: Titan Q on May 03, 2020, 09:01:14 AM
- Garrett Horner, 6-5 SF (Carthage)

Is Garrett Horner related to North Park's Marc Horner ('92)?

petemcb · May 03, 2020, 09:47:44 AM

Quote from: Titan Q on May 03, 2020, 09:05:02 AM
Quote from: Titan Q on May 03, 2020, 09:01:14 AM
- Garrett Horner, 6-5 SF (Carthage)

Is Garrett Horner related to North Park's Marc Horner ('92)?

Last I heard, Marc Horner was living in Wheaton and Garrett Horner is from Wheaton North HS, so I'm thinking probably so.....and if he's got anywhere near the same game, this'll be a really nice addition to the Carthage lineup.

Gregory Sager · May 03, 2020, 11:17:09 AM

Quote from: Titan Q on May 03, 2020, 09:05:02 AM
Quote from: Titan Q on May 03, 2020, 09:01:14 AM
- Garrett Horner, 6-5 SF (Carthage)

Is Garrett Horner related to North Park's Marc Horner ('92)?

Garrett Horner is Marc's son, and former NPU president David Horner's grandson. (His mom is former North Park All-CCIW volleyball player Chris McCarrell Horner; his paternal grandmother was former NPU professor Sue Horner, a woman I admired greatly whom I'm very sorry to say died of brain cancer just a few weeks ago.) Those of us who have followed North Park athletics for the past three decades know that it's extremely strange to see a Horner choose to play basketball for a Djurickovic, since I seriously doubt that the Horner and Djurickovic clans have been exchanging Christmas cards over the past 26 years. But Garrett's older sister Haley is a star outside hitter for the Lady Reds women's volleyball team -- she is probably the best returning player in the CCIW going into the 2020 season -- and I suspect that his big sister's presence there played a large role in Garrett's decision to choose Carthage.

I figured that if Garrett Horner would choose any CCIW school other than NPU it'd be Wheaton, whose campus is within walking distance of his house. It's where his former teammate Jacob Schauer plays, and where he also has several family connections in terms of alumni on both sides of his family, including his maternal grandfather (the late Dave McCarrell, who for decades was a fixture at Wheaton basketball games) and his two paternal great-aunts (David Horner's sisters). Just about everybody with McCarrell blood has chosen Wheaton over the years (including some of Wheaton's best female athletes over the past decade), aside from Garrett's Lady Red sister, his mom, his cousin Trent Kucera, and, of course, his great-uncle Dan, the head coach of North Park's first three national championship teams (and Bosko's mentor; this is a very complicated family saga).

The NPU coaching staff recruited Garrett Horner pretty heavily, hoping that he'd follow his cousin Trent's lead and choose to play for Tom Slyder. Losing this particular recruiting battle was a blow to the Vikings program; it's one thing to see the sons of such NPC Bosko acolytes as Fred Kruse, Dan Mulkerin, and Mike Barach choose to play for their dads' former coach, but I did not expect at all to see Marc Horner's kid follow in the footsteps of Brad Kruse, Sean Johnson, and Luke Barach. This syndrome of the sons and daughters of North Park men's basketball alumni choosing to play for Carthage or North Central (where former Vikings basketball players Jeff Pearson and Jim Foley currently have daughters on the Cardinals women's basketball team) rather than Dad's alma mater isn't something that I particularly enjoy talking about, which is why I hadn't said anything about Garrett Horner's choice up until now. The whole thing grates on me. I think that several of their parents were disappointed as well that their kids didn't choose NPU, although it's obvious that some of the dads really wanted their sons to play for Bosko.

I don't fault anybody, though. The bottom line is that kids go to school wherever they want to go to school, and all that good parents can do is give them their blessing and support them.