MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Gregory Sager]

What is the "over under" for North Park on whether they update their BB roster before next week's first game?

It'll be up by then, although I'm pretty sure that Tom won't sign off on letting Kevin post it until the last minute.

Since I was the scorekeeper for the scrimmage the other night, I got a preview copy of the roster. I'd send it to you, but my scanner is broken.

[Gotberg]

What is the "over under" for North Park on whether they update their BB roster before next week's first game?

It'll be up by then, although I'm pretty sure that Tom won't sign off on letting Kevin post it until the last minute.

Since I was the scorekeeper for the scrimmage the other night, I got a preview copy of the roster. I'd send it to you, but my scanner is broken.

That's not a good sign to me, but that is probably not his intent.

[Gregory Sager]

The NPU coaches in the Big Four sports seem to have a penchant for secretiveness, because football, soccer, and baseball all post their rosters very late every year as well. It doesn't hold true for the running sports or for the women's sports.

I know how frustrating it is for NPU fans to not have the rosters up until the last minute, because I hear it from them all the time. Sometimes I get caught in the middle, because as the broadcaster I'm privy to inside info but I'm not always at liberty to disclose it.

[AppletonRocks]

The NPU coaches in the Big Four sports seem to have a penchant for secretiveness, because football, soccer, and baseball all post their rosters very late every year as well. It doesn't hold true for the running sports or for the women's sports.

I know how frustrating it is for NPU fans to not have the rosters up until the last minute, because I hear it from them all the time. Sometimes I get caught in the middle, because as the broadcaster I'm privy to inside info but I'm not always at liberty to disclose it.

I have been able to get by without this info. 

[Gregory Sager]

Illinois Tech is an orphan as far as boards go, because it's an independent member of D3. But, since the Scarlet Hawks are a Chicago-based team with a mostly Chicagoland-based roster, I'll post this here.

Joe Hakes pointed out to me today that IIT played Chicago State yesterday.  Countable game for CSU, exhibition for IIT.  Last year the Cougars beat the Scarlet Hawks by 82 points.  Yesterday Chicago State made two free throws with 00.1 on the clock to win by 8. As Joe said, this outcome says something about the direction of both programs. (I'd go beyond that and say that it shows something about the direction of both schools as well.)

http://www.gocsucougars.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3391&path=mbball

The Scarlet Hawks will face two CCIW squads, Carthage and NPU, in January.

[Titan Q]

Just for fun, here is my best shot at a preseason all-CCIW team.

1st Team
Connor Raridon (North Central), 6-5 So. F - Preseason Most Outstanding Player
Juwan Henry (North Park), 5-10 Sr. G
Jordan Robinson (North Park), 6-3 Jr. F
Alex Sorenson (North Central), 6-8 Jr. F
Trevor Seibring (Illinois Wesleyan), 6-8 Sr. F

2nd Team
Pierson Wofford (Augustana), 6-4 So. F
Kyle Keranen (Carroll), 6-2 Sr. G
Brady Rose (Illinois Wesleyan), 6-3 Jr. G
Chrishawn Orange (Augustana), 6-2 So. G
Erwin Henry (North Central), 6-2 Jr. G

3rd Team
Nathan Rogers (Elmhurst), 6-1 Sr. G
Dylan Sortillo (Augustana), 6-3 Jr. G
Ricky Samuelson (Wheaton), 6-3 Jr. G
Jack Simpson (Millikin), 6-0 So. G
Jagger Anderson (North Central), 6-0 Sr. G

4th Team
Brad Kruse (Carthage), 6-4 Jr. F
Andy Stempel (Illinois Wesleyan), 6-4 Sr. G
Colin Lake (North Park), 5-7 Jr. G
Jacob Johnston (Augustana), 6-5 Sr. F
Jake Rhode (Elmhurst), 5-10 Fr. G - Preseason Freshman of the Year


By Class:
  Seniors - 7
  Juniors - 8
  Sophomores - 4
  Freshmen - 1

By Position:
  Guard - 13
  Forward - 7
  Center - 0
 

[Titan Q]

In that list of 20 above, there are only two low post, back-to-the-basket players (guys you would call "5s") - 6-8 Alex Sorenson (NCC) and 6-8 Trevor Seibring (IWU).  I'm sure I am missing a guy or two who will emerge this year - Augie has a truckload of candidates including 6-8 A.J. Dollmeyer, 6-7 Michael Hoekstra, 6-10 Micah Martin, and 6-9 Donovan Ferguson - but it seems there are fewer and fewer traditional "centers" each season.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Believe it not, the 2016-17 basketball season is just days away. But the season can't start without Hoopsville hitting the air!

Tune in tonight starting at 7pm as Dave talks to the two preseason numbers one teams, finds out how the offseason went for the two defending national championships, and touches bases with the men's and women's basketball committee chairs.

Guests include:
- Kevin Vande Streek, men's basketball committee chair and head coach for Calvin
- Bobbi Morgan, women's basketball committee chair and head coach for Haverford
- John Tauer, head coach for No. 10 St. Thomas men
- Dave Hixon, head coach for No. 1 Amherst men
- Jeff Hans, head coach for No. 4 Thomas More women
- Carla Berube, head coach for No. 1 Tufts women

You can watch the show here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/nov13

You can also tune into the podcast(s) after the show has aired:
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[lmitzel]

In that list of 20 above, there are only two low post, back-to-the-basket players (guys you would call "5s") - 6-8 Alex Sorenson (NCC) and 6-8 Trevor Seibring (IWU).  I'm sure I am missing a guy or two who will emerge this year - Augie has a truckload of candidates including 6-8 A.J. Dollmeyer, 6-7 Michael Hoekstra, 6-10 Micah Martin, and 6-9 Donovan Ferguson - but it seems there are fewer and fewer traditional "centers" each season.

And even with that in mind, Alex Sorenson is a bit of a stretch "5." Yeah, he can go down low and score there, but he can also go outside and knock down threes at a pretty efficient clip. I think it's just the way the game has evolved in recent years. It's a more perimeter-oriented game nowadays, for better or worse.

[Gotberg]

The NPU coaches in the Big Four sports seem to have a penchant for secretiveness, because football, soccer, and baseball all post their rosters very late every year as well. It doesn't hold true for the running sports or for the women's sports.

I know how frustrating it is for NPU fans to not have the rosters up until the last minute, because I hear it from them all the time. Sometimes I get caught in the middle, because as the broadcaster I'm privy to inside info but I'm not always at liberty to disclose it.

I have been able to get by without this info. 

For me it's more than just seeing the names. 

I look at successful athletic programs and not only do they produce well on the field - they present themselves professionally through their websites - up-to-date content is one attribute.  I want NPU to have similar aspirations.   Our sports website has come a long way over the last few years, but I think there is still a ways to go.  Timely rosters before each season is just one element.

[iwu70]

Good luck to all the teams, players and coaching staffs for the new season.  Looking forward to some great games with an expanded conference schedule. 

Let the games begin!

IWU70

[Gregory Sager]

For me it's more than just seeing the names. 

I look at successful athletic programs and not only do they produce well on the field - they present themselves professionally through their websites - up-to-date content is one attribute.  I want NPU to have similar aspirations.   Our sports website has come a long way over the last few years, but I think there is still a ways to go.  Timely rosters before each season is just one element.

Believe me, I agree with you. But this is a coaches' thing rather than an athletic department thing.

Speaking of which, the NPU roster finally appeared yesterday.

And if that doesn't whet your appetite, this should: SID Kevin Shepke interviewed Tom Slyder for the 2016-17 season preview.

[GoPerry]

Looking forward to another CCIW hoops season and keeping track of the "board chatter".  Somehow, I think my Thunder-specific postings will wane as the season progresses.  I was looking forward to seeing if Wheaton could compete for the middle of the conference (ok, lower middle) with hopefully some good recruits.  However, with their unexpected roster losses(Dillard, Masten, Morrison), I will simply hope for some good wins wherever and whenever they come.   The leadership of Ricky Samuelson and development of Luke Peters will be of interest.  Any other significant contributors will frankly be a complete surprise.  What should not be a surprise will be a Schauer team that plays hard, looks to improve, and competes for 40 mins.

Otherwise, the most interesting question for me will be in seeing how high and far NPU goes.  With 2 pre-season AAs, deservedly so I believe, I would expect them to finish higher in the league than their pre-season 4th.   I'm sure Coach Slyder and crew are thinking that also and not receiving a NCAA tourney bid would be rather disappointing.  I'm not suggesting it will be easy, but a reasonable expectation and I really hope it happens.  NCC is the clear #1 favorite, but some question marks for #s2-4?  I'll be interested to see how well Augie re-tools after losing 5 starters (and same with EC).   

Good luck to all the teams.

[Titan Q]

Illinois Wesleyan (0-0) vs Dominican (0-0), Tuesday 7:00pm at the Shirk Center...

IWU probable starters
G - Brady Rose, 6-3 Jr.
G - Colin Bonnett, 6-4 So.
F - Andy Stempel, 6-4 Sr.
F - Jaylen Beasley, 6-6 Jr.
C - Trevor Seibring, 6-8 Sr

Top Dominican returnees
G - Josh Mayberry, 6-3 Sr.  19.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.1 apg
F - Tim Robertson, 6-3 Jr.  18.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.0 apg


Pantagraph - http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/men/iwu-basketball-seeks-return-to-winning-ways/article_7bf249b3-6717-5d22-83d2-ec9009d54a6a.html

Video - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/iwu/

WJBC Radio - https://portal.stretchinternet.com/wjbc/

[lmitzel]

After running through all the women's previews yesterday, the CCIW released video previews for men's basketball for all nine schools in the conference.

Augustana: https://t.co/9ZcBRuEQJO
Carroll: https://t.co/gGMqgNp0Gt
Carthage: https://t.co/UbHmxfmZ8h
Elmhurst: https://t.co/FxDED6JmTx
Illinois Wesleyan: https://t.co/JakkyWIIcl
Millikin: https://t.co/tX4JcuTeH1
NCC: https://t.co/vD8cjthxEc
North Park: https://t.co/oF9rTkQzaa
Wheaton: https://t.co/volTiv7QU9