MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

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Video of a sensational game - IWU vs Hope, NCAA round 2, March 2012.

Hope came in 27-1 (14-0 MIAA) and was ranked #1. lWU was 20-7 (10-4 CCIW) and not ranked. 

There were 3,675 at DeVos Fieldhouse. I have heard the atmosphere described as "the most electric game I've ever seen."

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tioVfs_YEW886AkgAHPLg

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[AndOne]

NCC

* Nick Hawn, 6'3" Wing from Johnston, IA.

* Zach Kusper, 5'8" PG from Orland Park/Sandburg.

* Billy Bozue, 6'1" SG from Lemont. 12.8 PPG, FG 48%, FT 79% Joliet Herald All-Area.

* Will Jones, 5'9" PG from Monroe Central, IN HS. 13 PPG (Previously reported)

[AndOne]

NCC

* Liam Roberts, 6'6" PF from Somonauk HS. 18.1 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 51% FG. IBCA Special Mention All-State.

* Jeffrey Hemmelgarn, 6'9" C from (23-2) Munster, IN HS.

[AndOne]

NCC

* Luke Lehnen, 6'0" PG/SG from Chatham Glenwood HS. 15.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 86 three pointers this year. 265 career 3 pointers. IBCA Class 3A Special Mention All-State. 

~~ Lehnen is also a IFCA Class 6A First Team All-State quarterback who will compete for the vacated QB position on NCC's National Championship football team.

[CardinalAlum]

NCC

* Liam Roberts, 6'6" PF from Somonauk HS. 18.1 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 51% FG. IBCA Special Mention All-State.

* Jeffrey Hemmelgarn, 6'9" C from (23-2) Munster, IN HS.

Went to NCC with Hemmelgarn's Dad, who played for Coach Warden.

[AndOne]

NCC

* Liam Roberts, 6'6" PF from Somonauk HS. 18.1 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 51% FG. IBCA Special Mention All-State.

* Jeffrey Hemmelgarn, 6'9" C from (23-2) Munster, IN HS.

Went to NCC with Hemmelgarn's Dad, who played for Coach Warden.

Jeffrey briefly flirted with a couple of other schools, but his smarts quickly came to the forefront and pointed him in the Cardinals direction. In addition to his athletic talents, Jeff was selected to the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State team. 

[Titan Q]

https://twitter.com/connorheat22/status/1248352261937430528?s=20

@connorheat22
Extremely excited to announce I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Illinois Wesleyan University. Super thankful for my family, friends, teammates, and coaches for helping me along the way. Excited for the next journey. Go Titans!

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Ron Rose and the Titans have landed Connor Heaton, a 6-5, athletic wing from Central A&M.

Heaton averaged 22 pts, 9 reb, 4 assists per game as a Sr.  He was named  1A 1st Team all-state by IBCA and AP, and is a Mr. Basketball finalist.

Another huge addition for IWU.  Ron Rose and staff won a battle vs D3 powers, several D2s, and a late push by D1 Eastern Illinois.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12746499/5e6adba94205f80c84b9cdb3

https://www.wandtv.com/sports/central-a-ms-heaton-named-mr-basketball-finalist/article_a53db3a8-747e-11ea-b6a9-239ac5a4e48f.html

https://www.wcia.com/sports/2020-wcia-3-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-connor-heaton/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WCIA3sports

https://app.box.com/s/luh5c9bk1p36ykkkmd1clqbviz2xqx5o

https://apnews.com/b6aaf7961ae5c19c2be2a04dd16ae321

[tomt4525]

I might need to start following IWU, UWSP sure hasn't been any fun lately to follow on the court or in recruiting.

[Ultimate Titan Fan]

https://twitter.com/connorheat22/status/1248352261937430528?s=20

@connorheat22
Extremely excited to announce I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at Illinois Wesleyan University. Super thankful for my family, friends, teammates, and coaches for helping me along the way. Excited for the next journey. Go Titans!

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Ron Rose and the Titans have landed Connor Heaton, a 6-5, athletic wing from Central A&M.

Heaton averaged 22 pts, 9 reb, 4 assists per game as a Sr.  He was named  1A 1st Team all-state by IBCA and AP, and is a Mr. Basketball finalist.

Another huge addition for IWU.  Ron Rose and staff won a battle vs D3 powers, several D2s, and a late push by D1 Eastern Illinois.

He's in interesting pick up. Looking at his game video, he loves to attack the rim with some pretty awesome moves. He's got the Euro step down. He's got his school's scoring record, a ton of accolades, but he's from the 1A (small school) division. Multi-sport athlete (football). My first reaction is, coming from a small school division, he's never had to face the size and skill levels of big schools. On the other hand, there are those (Olivia Lett) who came from tiny towns and had no problem adjusting to higher expectations. Hope he's the latter.

[Ultimate Titan Fan]

Holy C#ap! I didn't realized this guy was a finalist for Mr. Basketball. I take it back; this guy's a stud.

[Titan Q]

My first reaction is, coming from a small school division, he's never had to face the size and skill levels of big schools. On the other hand, there are those (Olivia Lett) who came from tiny towns and had no problem adjusting to higher expectations. Hope he's the latter.

Yes, there is a pretty good history of CCIW players coming from 1A/2A schools in IL.  The last 15 years or so...

* Pierson Wofford, Augustana (Springfield Lutheran)

* Will Clausel, NCC (Newark)

* Calvin Fisher, Millikin (Monticello)

* Zach Fisher, Millikin (Monticello)

* Austin Elledge, Augustana (Highland)

* Brett Benning, Augustana (Dakota)

* Alex Sorenson, NCC (Dunlap)

* Jacob Johnston, Augustana (Erie)

* Hunter Hill, Augustana (Byron)

* Dylan Overstreet, IWU (PBL)

* Jordan Zimmer, IWU (Delavan)

* Bryan Voiles, Augustana (Byron)

* Zack Boyd, Elmhurst (W-L)

* Travis Rosenkranz, IWU (Macon Meridian)

* Brent Ruch, Elmhurst (Blue Ridge)

* Ryan Burks, Elmhurst (Midwest Central)

* Jordan Delp, Augustana (Mt. Carroll)

* Chris Martin, Elmhurst (Eureka)


If we kept going back before that we'd find the same thing.

[augie77]

Like Jack Sikma, IWU, Saint Anne.

[John Gleich]

I might need to start following IWU, UWSP sure hasn't been any fun lately to follow on the court or in recruiting.

Don't let them suck you in!

[Titan Q]

I might need to start following IWU, UWSP sure hasn't been any fun lately to follow on the court or in recruiting.

Join us, Tom!

[Titan Q]

Connor Heaton interview from WAND TV tonight...

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=656936481760823