MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Titan Q]

A look at key players lost to graduation from last season's rotations. 

Red strikethrough is a player with eligibility remaining who is not on the 2020-21 roster.

(Class year listed is as of last season.)

#1 North Central (23-5, 14-2, Sweet 16)
F - Connor Raridon, 6-6 Sr. 14.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.3 rpg 1st Team All-CCIW, Most Outstanding Player
F - Matt Cappelletti, 6-5 Sr. 13.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.1 apg  1st Team All-CCIW
G - Blaise Meredith, 6-4 Jr. 9.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.3 apg  2nd Team All-CCIW
G - Matt Helwig, 6-2 Jr. 8.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.4 apg
G - Michael Pollack, 6-3 Jr. 8.3 ppg, 1.3 rpg
G - Will Clausel, 6-4 Jr. 7.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.8 apg
G - Aiden Chang, 6-3 Sr. 6.5 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.8 apg
G - Aaron Jones, 6-0 Sr. 4.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.4 apg

#2 Augustana (18-8, 12-4)
F - Pierson Wofford, 6-3 Sr. 17.1 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.8 apg  1st Team All-CCIW
G - Austin Elledge, 6-0 Sr. 13.6 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.4 apg  2nd Team All-CCIW
C - Micah Martin, 6-11 Sr. 12.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg  1st Team All-CCIW
G - Lucas Simon, 6-5 Sr. 6.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.3 apg
F - Jacob Pauley, 6-4 Jr. 5.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg
G - Jack Jelen, 5-10 Jr. 4.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.7 apg
F - Carson Frakes, 6-6 Jr. 4.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg
C - Daniel Carr, 6-8 Fr. 4.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg
F - Justin Bottorff, 6-6 So. 3.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg
G - Luke Johnson, 5-11 So. 2.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg
G - Matt Hanushewsky, 5-9 Fr. 2.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.9 apg
C - Donovan Ferguson, 6-9 Sr. 2.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg

#T3 Elmhurst (25-5, 11-5, Sweet 16)
G - Jake Rhode, 5-11 Jr. 20.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.1 apg 1st Team All-CCIW torn ligaments in ankle/2020-21 status uncertain
F - Derek Dotlich, 6-3 Sr. 15.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg 2nd Team All-CCIW
C - Lavon Thomas, 6-5 Jr. 13.5 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.0 apg 2nd Team All-CCIW
F - Jay Militello, 6-4 Jr. 8.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg
G - Dominic Genco, 6-3 Jr. 7.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg
G - Wesley Hooker, 6-2 Fr. 5.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg
G - Nick Perry, 5-11 Jr. 4.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.5 apg
C - Ebrahim Jobe, 6-9 Jr. 4.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg
F - Hunter Merritt, 6-4 So. 2.7 ppg
F - Jonathan Zapinski, 6-6 Fr. 2.3 ppg

#T3 Illinois Wesleyan (19-9, 11-5)
G - Grant Wolfe, 5-11 Jr.  18.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 3.6 apg (only played 7 games due to injury; missed final 19 games)
G - Peter Lambesis, 6-4 So.  12.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.5 apg 2nd Team All-CCIW
G - Keondre Schumacher, 5-11 So.  12.0 ppg, 1.9 apg
F - Doug Wallen, 6-5 Jr.  11.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg
F - Matt Leritz, 6-7 So.  10.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg  1st Team All-CCIW
G - Luke Yoder, 6-0 Fr.  10.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.3 apg  CCIW Freshman of the Year
F - Charlie Bair, 6-7 Jr.  9.0 ppg, 8.3 rpg
G - Cory Noe, 6-2 So.  8.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg
C - Alex O'Neill, 6-9 Sr. 2.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg
G - Colin Cheaney, 6-4 Jr. 2.1 ppg
F - Cody Mitchell, 6-7 Fr. 2.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg
G - Bernie Coderre, 6-4 Sr. 1.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg

#5 Wheaton (15-11, 9-7)
G - Nyameye Adom, 6-1 So. 18.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.7 apg  1st Team All-CCIW
G - Tyson Cruickshank, 5-11 So. 15.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.9 apg  2nd Team All-CCIW
F - Cade Alioth, 6-5 Jr. 10.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 2.0 apg
F - Anajuwon Spencer, 6-8 Sr. 8.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.9 app
G - Luke Anthony, 6-3 Jr. 10.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg
F - Gavin Hawkins, 6-7 Jr. 3.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg
G - Collin Uveges, 6-1 Jr. 3.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.1 apg
G - Andrew Williams, 6-3 Fr. 3.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg

#6 Carthage (15-11, 7-9)
G - Jordon Kedrowski, 6-3 Sr. 15.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.0 apg
F - Kienan Baltimore, 6-5 Sr. 15.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.0 apg  1st Team All-CCIW
C - Sean Johnson, 6-11 Jr. 11.1 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.0 apg
G - Chrishawn Cook, 6-2 Sr. 10.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.4 apg
C - Brad Perry, 6-11 Sr. 9.7 ppg, 6.0 rpg
G - Fillip Bulatovic, 6-5 Fr. 9.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg
F - Preston Laketa, 6-5 Sr. 5.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg
G - Josh Washburn, 6-5 Jr. 2.8 ppg
G - Jacob Polglase, 6-3 Sr. 2.1 ppg

#7 Carroll (12-13, 5-11)
G - Nick Penny, 6-2 Sr. 13.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.1 apg  2nd Team All-CCIW
F - Kale Maupin, 6-4 Sr. 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg
F - Charlie Soule, 6-2 Sr. 10.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.3 apg
F - Blake Williams, 6-6 So. 9.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.7 apg
G - Ryan Clarey, 6-0 Jr. 9.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.1 apg
G - Tarren Hall, 6-2 Jr. 6.9 ppg, 2.5 ppg, 1.0 apg
G - David Anilus, 6-0 Sr. 2.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg
G - Justin Gruber, 5-10 So. 2.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg

#8 North Park (4-21, 2-14)
G - Toby Marek, 6-1 Jr. 14.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.9 apg  2nd Team All-CCIW
F - Karl Polk Jr., 6-6 Fr. 11.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg
G - Izaiah Sanders, 5-11 Jr. 9.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg
G - Lawrence Pointer, 5-9 Jr. 6.8 ppg
F - Matt Szuba, 6-6 Jr. 6.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.8 apg
G - Jacquan Binion, 5-6 Fr. 6.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.0 apg
G - Jalen Wilmington, 6-2 Fr. 3.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg
F - Adam Bulwa, 6-5 Fr. 3.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg

#9 Millikin (4-21, 1-15)
G - Calvin Fisher, 6-6 So. 14.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.7 apg
G - Zach Fisher, 6-4 Sr. 14.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.9 apg
G - Jake Hampton, 6-4 So. 11.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.7 apg
G - Troy Burrows, 5-11 Jr. 7.4 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.3 apg
F - Cole Laurence, 6-9 Fr. 6.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.2 apg
F - Korbin Farmer, 6-7 Sr. 5.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg
G - Sam Stichnote, 6-2 Fr. 5.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.9 apg
G - Cedric Mitchell, 6-2 So. 4.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.0 apg
F - Michael Akinwumi, 6-7 So. 3.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg
G - Kelvin Jones, 6-4 Jr. 2.9 ppg
F - Tyler Joest, 6-9 So. 2.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg
G - Jarius Ingram, 5-10 Fr. 2.4 ppg, 1.0 rpg

[Titan Q]

SteveSchafer50 @schafer50
COMMITTED!!! Please welcome 6-7, 240lb Jr. Ragen Shein to the Augustana basketball family!! Ragen is a high character guy that brings a ton of toughness and physicality to our program!! #HardSmartTogether
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* Ragen Shein,  6-7 F (Rocky Mountain College/Helena HS, MT)

Looks like his path since HS has been...

- 2016-17: Montana Tech - https://godiggers.com/news/2015/8/25/MBBALL_0825153608.aspx
- 2017-18: Chandler-Gilbert Community College - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2017-18/div2/players/reganshein5j9a
- 2018-19: Rocky Mountain College - https://gobattlinbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ragen-shein/2445

In 2018-19 at Rocky Mountain College, Shein played in 21 games (started 2) and averaged 13 minutes, 4.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, shot .440 FG, was 0-8 from 3.

Video: https://twitter.com/schafer50/status/1296190306694705156?s=20


I believe he has only used 2 years of eligibility in those 3 stops, so will be a JR at Augie this season.

Ragen Shein is not on the 2020-21 Augie roster.

Also missing - Jacob Pauley, Carson Frakes.

https://athletics.augustana.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster

[Titan Q]

#7 Carroll (12-13, 5-11)
G - Nick Penny, 6-2 Sr. 13.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.1 apg  2nd Team All-CCIW
F - Kale Maupin, 6-4 Sr. 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 2.0 apg
F - Charlie Soule, 6-2 Sr. 10.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.3 apg
F - Blake Williams, 6-6 So. 9.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.7 apg
G - Ryan Clarey, 6-0 Jr. 9.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.1 apg
G - Tarren Hall, 6-2 Jr. 6.9 ppg, 2.5 ppg, 1.0 apg
G - David Anilus, 6-0 Sr. 2.6 ppg, 1.9 rpg
G - Justin Gruber, 5-10 So. 2.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg

Blake Williams and Ryan Clarey are not on the 2020-21 Carroll roster.

https://gopios.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-2021

[Gregory Sager]

Here's the 2021 CCIW men's basketball schedule:

	Saturday, January 23	Monday, January 25
	Illinois Wesleyan @ Carroll	Carroll @ Illinois Wesleyan
	Millikin @ Carthage	Carthage @ Millikin
	North Park @ North Central	North Central @ North Park
	Augustana @ Wheaton	Elmhurst @ Augustana
	(Elmhurst bye)	(Wheaton bye)
	Thursday, January 28	Saturday, January 30
	Augustana @ North Central	North Central @ Augustana
	Wheaton @ Millikin	Millikin @ Wheaton
	North Park @ Carthage	Carthage @ North Park
	Illinois Wesleyan @ Elmhurst	Elmhurst @ Illinois Wesleyan
	(Carroll bye)	(Carroll bye)
Tuesday, February 2	Thursday, February 4	Saturday, February 6
Carthage @ Carroll	Millikin @ Augustana	Augustana @ Millikin
	Elmhurst @ Wheaton	Wheaton @ Elmhurst
	North Park @ Carroll	Carroll @ North Park
	Illinois Wesleyan @ North Central	North Central @ Illinois Wesleyan
	(Carthage bye)	(Carthage bye)
Tuesday, February 9	Thursday, February 11	Saturday, February 13
North Park @ Wheaton	Carthage @ Wheaton	Wheaton @ Carthage
Illinois Wesleyan @ Augustana	Augustana @ Illinois Wesleyan
	Carroll @ Elmhurst	Elmhurst @ Carroll
	Millikin @ North Central	North Central @ Millikin
	(North Park bye)	(North Park bye)
Tuesday, February 16	Thursday, February 18	Saturday, February 20
Elmhurst @ North Park	Elmhurst @ Millikin	Millikin @ Elmhurst
Carroll @ Carthage	Wheaton @ Carroll	Carroll @ Wheaton
Millikin @ Illinois Wesleyan	North Central @ Carthage	Carthage @ North Central
	Augustana @ North Park	North Park @ Augustana
	(Illinois Wesleyan bye)	(Illinois Wesleyan bye)
Tuesday, February 23	Thursday, February 25	Saturday, February 27
Illinois Wesleyan @ Millikin	North Park @ Illinois Wesleyan	Illinois Wesleyan @ North Park
	Carthage @ Elmhurst	Elmhurst @ Carthage
	Augustana @ Carroll	Carroll @ Augustana
	North Central @ Wheaton	Wheaton @ North Central
	(Millikin bye)	(Millikin bye)

North Park is playing everybody in the league except for Millikin, but only five of the other seven opponents will be played in the traditional two-game home-and-away format, and all ten of those games will be Thursday/Saturday pairings (aside from the first, which is Saturday/Monday) in which the Vikings face those opponents twice within 48 hours. NPU will play singletons against Wheaton (@ King Arena) and Elmhurst (@ the crackerbox), both on Tuesdays.

The weirdness of this schedule means that on Saturday, February 13 there will only be three games instead of four.

[Titan Q]

This is how I see the CCIW MBB race at this point:

1 Illinois Wesleyan
2 Elmhurst
3 North Central
4 Wheaton
5 North Park
6 Carthage
7 Augustana
8 Millikin
9 Carroll

My IWU/Elmhurst decision is heavily influenced by Jake Rhode's injury and the uncertainly around that.

[iwu70]

Q, thanks for all the details on returning players.

Your ranking looks about right to me.  EC would be #1 with Rhode. 

Sure hope we can have a season . . . with no major Covid issues.

I see all the IWU athletes coming back on campus these past few days.  The Quad a mess with many damaged trees from the ice storm, the ice-encased city of Bloomington/Normal.  No big thaw yet.  Everyone back -- at least those students and faculty who are coming back -- on January 13th.

Stay safe and well, all CCIW chatsters.

'70

[Gregory Sager]

G - Jacquan Binion, 5-6 Fr. 6.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 2.0 apg

Both of the Binion brothers announced on Twitter last April that they were transferring, and they are thus not on the 2021 NPU roster..

[PauldingLightUP]

I read on the main d3hoops site that all nine teams will play in the conference tournament. Any idea what the schedule will look like? Will this tournament even work with conference testing protocols and one team potentially playing four different teams in a week?

[petemcb]

Is there any word on whether all of these games are scheduled for 7:00 pm, as per usual, or whether Elmhurst might still have some 4:00 "matinees", and, finally, who has plans to livestream or not? It's a slow day at home today and I'm trying to get my viewing schedule all lined up.

[lmitzel]

Is there any word on whether all of these games are scheduled for 7:00 pm, as per usual, or whether Elmhurst might still have some 4:00 "matinees", and, finally, who has plans to livestream or not? It's a slow day at home today and I'm trying to get my viewing schedule all lined up.

I know for NCC, all of the weeknight games are 7pm tips, and their Saturday games are all at 2pm except for the Wheaton game on 2/27, which tips at 7pm. Haven't checked anyone else's really. And to my knowledge, I believe the NCC games will stream; not sure about anyone else but I'd be surprised if they didn't.

[Gregory Sager]

Is there any word on whether all of these games are scheduled for 7:00 pm, as per usual, or whether Elmhurst might still have some 4:00 "matinees", and, finally, who has plans to livestream or not? It's a slow day at home today and I'm trying to get my viewing schedule all lined up.

NPU is streaming all home games, both men and women. In fact, I'm going back behind the mic for the first time in ten and a half months this coming Sunday afternoon to work a scrimmage for the Viking men against Millikin. It's my opportunity to get a first look at the 2021 Vikings (Hey, a bright side! We don't even need to hyphenate the basketball season this year!), as well as to work out the broadcasting kinks and see if I still have my Charcoal Delights, Mark Mackey Insurance, and Jimmy's Johns ad scripts memorized. And I may or may not have a new color guy to break in.

I am beyond excited to finally be doing what I love again. I'll bet that Lucas feels the same way.

[Gregory Sager]

Reposted from the 2021 NCAA D3 Tourney board over in Multi-Regional Topics:

Lots of information dropped yesterday and today. Predetermined sites confirmed. Bids now open to hosts those sites. Host locations to be announced the week of February 8th. The return to championships manual is lengthy one with 40+ pages of protocols.

So where might we find or see this information?

Overall NCAA announcement:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2021-01-11/ncaa-announces-health-and-safety-plans-all-other-winter-championships

NCAA bid checklist:

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/basketball/d3/men/2020-21D3MBB_BidCheckList.pdf

Host Operations Manual:

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/sports/basketball/d3/men/2020-21D3MBB_HostOpsManual.pdf

NCAA Division II and III basketball return to championships guidelines:

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/resources/common/rtc/2020-21XBB_RTCguidelines.pdf

[Wildcat]

Elmhurst is putting all home games online. The schedule is on the website.

[lmitzel]

I am beyond excited to finally be doing what I love again. I'll bet that Lucas feels the same way.

It's been 328 days since my last #THREEEEEEEEE call. Not that I've been counting or anything.

It'll be weird to see an empty airplane hangar, but I'll take an empty one with basketball being played over not at all.

[Gotberg]

Greg, will NPU have the games online? (sorry if this has been addressed already).