MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[martin]

2000 - Rhet Wierzba, Farmington (Austin Peay)

Any time I see Austin Peay mentioned, I am reminded of one of the best cheers in basketball.  In 1972, New York playground legend James "Fly" Williams matriculated enrolled hung out at APSU to play hoops for a couple of years.  Fly averaged 28.5 ppg and the Governors made the NCAA tournament both years. 

At home, the APSU fans would chant, "The Fly is open, let's go Peay!"

[matblake]

Congrats to Bill Harris for being the IBCA DIII Coach of the Year.

[Titan Q]

Congrats to Bill Harris for being the IBCA DIII Coach of the Year.

http://www.augustana.edu/x8324.xml

IBCA names Grey Giovanine NCAA "Coach of the Year" in Division III

TOLUCA, Ill. –  Augustana head men's basketball coach Grey Giovanine has been selected as the 2007-08 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's NCAA "Coach of the Year" for Division III. It's the third year in a row and fourth time in the last six seasons that Giovanaine has won the IBCA award.


http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/mbball/2008/4/11/mbb-harris.asp?path=mbball

Bill Harris named a IBCA "Coach of the Year"

Wheaton, Ill. – Bill Harris, head coach of the Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team, has been selected as a co-winner of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's (IBCA) Division III "Coach of the Year" award

[AndOne]

Here is the complete PJ Star 1A/2A All-star team. 

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/041108/ALL_BGAE3KMG.081.php

Have learned 2nd team All-Star member Lee Piccinelli has just recently committed to North Central of the CCIW, and will be a member of the Cardinals 2008-09 team. A very nice pick up for NCC.

[Jim Matson]

Nice work Q.

[Titan Q]

http://www.newstrib.com/articles/sports/todays-n-t-sports/default.asp?Article=A29B4515B9937929BF0838876E4B158934F4960BA15CCB7B

Piccinelli chooses North Central
Friday, April 11, 2008

By Erik Hall
sports@newstrib.com


There is a winner in the Lee Piccinelli sweepstakes.
Piccinelli, a senior at Henry, gave a verbal commitment Thursday night that he would join the men's basketball team at North Central College in Naperville next season.
"I'm pretty excited about it," Piccinelli said. "It took me a while to think it over, and I just thought North Central was a better fit for me than Elmhurst (College).  

[AndOne]

Confirmation has been received that the following players have also committed to the North Central College basketball program for the forthcoming season:

1. Tyler Ruschmeyer--6'5" F from Pekin
2. Kevin Gillespie--6'0" G from Geneseo
3. Kenny Branch--6'3" WF from Mundelein
4. Josh Glenn--6'2" G from S. Elgin

Further information/stats on each player will follow at a later date.

 

[Titan Q]

I'll try to update this as people post recruiting news...


Augustana
Max Artis (6-3 F, Kirkwood, Mo.) - 15.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, .592 FG, .674 FT

Illinois Wesleyan
Eric McCullough (6-9 C, Normal U High) - 13.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.4 bpg, .540 FG
Jordan Zimmer (6-4 G/F, Delavan) - 23.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, .420 3-pt, .913 FT

North Central
Kenny Branch (6-3 G/F, Mundelein)
Kevin Gillespie (6-0 PG, Geneseo)
Josh Glenn (6-2 G, South Elgin) - 10.0 ppg
Lee Piccinelli (5-11 G, Henry) - 26.8 ppg
Tyler Ruschmeyer (6-5 F, Pekin) - 11.6 ppg

North Park
Joel Benson (6-5 F/C, Westminster Christian) - 18.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg

Wheaton
Jeremy Pflederer (6-0 G, Tremont) - 25.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg, .544 FG, .813 FT


(Stats are what I could find on the net...if not accurate, let me know.)

[Titan Q]

Congrats to Bill Harris for being the IBCA DIII Coach of the Year.

http://www.augustana.edu/x8324.xml

IBCA names Grey Giovanine NCAA "Coach of the Year" in Division III

TOLUCA, Ill. –  Augustana head men's basketball coach Grey Giovanine has been selected as the 2007-08 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's NCAA "Coach of the Year" for Division III. It's the third year in a row and fourth time in the last six seasons that Giovanaine has won the IBCA award.


http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/mbball/2008/4/11/mbb-harris.asp?path=mbball

Bill Harris named a IBCA "Coach of the Year"

Wheaton, Ill. – Bill Harris, head coach of the Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team, has been selected as a co-winner of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's (IBCA) Division III "Coach of the Year" award

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_04/20080408a.html

Lancaster honored by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association

AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan Men's Basketball Head Coach James Lancaster has been named the 2007-2008 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division III Co-Coach of the Year.

[Titan Q]

Got a note today from a Dwyer family member that Griffin (brother of IWU's Sean) is going to Augie.  Griffin plays a lot like Sean in that is he great defensively and has that same toughness Sean does, but Griffin is a 2, whereas Sean is a pure 1.  I believe he was Hersey's leading scorer this year. 

I'm not sure who else recruited him - I never did ask Sean that this past season.  Based on his toughness, he should be a good fit in Augie's system.



Augustana
Max Artis (6-3 F, Kirkwood, Mo.) - 15.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, .592 FG, .674 FT
Griffin Dwyer (6-1 G, Hersey H.S.) - 14.3 ppg

Illinois Wesleyan
Eric McCullough (6-9 C, Normal U High) - 13.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.4 bpg, .540 FG
Jordan Zimmer (6-4 G/F, Delavan) - 23.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, .420 3-pt, .913 FT

North Central
Kenny Branch (6-3 G/F, Mundelein)
Kevin Gillespie (6-0 PG, Geneseo)
Josh Glenn (6-2 G, South Elgin) - 10.0 ppg
Lee Piccinelli (5-11 G, Henry) - 26.8 ppg
Tyler Ruschmeyer (6-5 F, Pekin) - 11.6 ppg

North Park
Joel Benson (6-5 F/C, Westminster Christian) - 18.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg

Wheaton
Jeremy Pflederer (6-0 G, Tremont) - 25.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg, .544 FG, .813 FT


(Stats are what I could find on the net...if not accurate, let me know.)

[April]

Congrats to Bill Harris for being the IBCA DIII Coach of the Year.

http://www.augustana.edu/x8324.xml

IBCA names Grey Giovanine NCAA "Coach of the Year" in Division III

TOLUCA, Ill. –  Augustana head men's basketball coach Grey Giovanine has been selected as the 2007-08 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's NCAA "Coach of the Year" for Division III. It's the third year in a row and fourth time in the last six seasons that Giovanaine has won the IBCA award.


http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/mbball/2008/4/11/mbb-harris.asp?path=mbball

Bill Harris named a IBCA "Coach of the Year"

Wheaton, Ill. – Bill Harris, head coach of the Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team, has been selected as a co-winner of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's (IBCA) Division III "Coach of the Year" award

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_04/20080408a.html

Lancaster honored by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association

AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan Men's Basketball Head Coach James Lancaster has been named the 2007-2008 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division III Co-Coach of the Year.

Did they pick all the players in the entire state to win player of the year too? 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Congrats to Bill Harris for being the IBCA DIII Coach of the Year.

http://www.augustana.edu/x8324.xml

IBCA names Grey Giovanine NCAA "Coach of the Year" in Division III

TOLUCA, Ill. –  Augustana head men's basketball coach Grey Giovanine has been selected as the 2007-08 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's NCAA "Coach of the Year" for Division III. It's the third year in a row and fourth time in the last six seasons that Giovanaine has won the IBCA award.


http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/mbball/2008/4/11/mbb-harris.asp?path=mbball

Bill Harris named a IBCA "Coach of the Year"

Wheaton, Ill. – Bill Harris, head coach of the Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team, has been selected as a co-winner of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's (IBCA) Division III "Coach of the Year" award

http://www.northernathleticsconf.com/releases/2008_04/20080408a.html

Lancaster honored by Illinois Basketball Coaches Association

AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan Men's Basketball Head Coach James Lancaster has been named the 2007-2008 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division III Co-Coach of the Year.

Did they pick all the players in the entire state to win player of the year too? 

Of course - its Lake Wobegon!

I was starting to wonder if Ron Rose would be the only winning coach NOT to be COY!

[Unless there is total confusion in the reporting, what a way for the IBCA to ruin the impact a what should be an esteemed award.]

[AndOne]

http://www.aurora.edu/scoreboard/news/080408lancasterihs.htm

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/index.asp?path=mbball

http://www.augustana.edu/x8324.xml

Evidently, we have a 3 way tie for the honor of Illinois Basketball Coaches Association DIII CO-Coach of the Year between James Lancaster of Aurora, Bill Harris of Wheaton, and Grey Giovanine of Augustana.

However, its apparent that one of the concerned institutions of higher learning is somewhat confused about the award. A review of each of the involved schools' web sites shows that while (the first ) two schools provide a complete and honest description including mention of the fact the award had CO winner(s), the third release states that institution's coach was the (sole) winner.

Perhaps just a bit of wishful thinking? Possibly, just an oversight.   

Given the personality involved, it makes you wonder if the release was written by the SID or the concerned head coach himself?

[Gregory Sager]

http://www.aurora.edu/scoreboard/news/080408lancasterihs.htm

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/index.asp?path=mbball

http://www.augustana.edu/x8324.xml

Evidently, we have a 3 way tie for the honor of Illinois Basketball Coaches Association DIII CO-Coach of the Year between James Lancaster of Aurora, Bill Harris of Wheaton, and Grey Giovanine of Augustana.

However, its apparent that one of the concerned institutions of higher learning is somewhat confused about the award. A review of each of the involved schools' web sites shows that while (the first ) two schools provide a complete and honest description including mention of the fact the award had CO winner(s), the third release states that institution's coach was the (sole) winner.

Perhaps just a bit of wishful thinking? Possibly, just an oversight.   

Given the personality involved, it makes you wonder if the release was written by the SID or the concerned head coach himself?

Augustana SID Dave Wrath is one of the best in the business, AO. I'm sure that the Augie press release was accurate to the degree that it reflected the information given to the Augustana sports information office.

[petemcb]

Got a note today from a Dwyer family member that Griffin (brother of IWU's Sean) is going to Augie.  Griffin plays a lot like Sean in that is he great defensively and has that same toughness Sean does, but Griffin is a 2, whereas Sean is a pure 1.  I believe he was Hersey's leading scorer this year. 

I'm not sure who else recruited him - I never did ask Sean that this past season.  Based on his toughness, he should be a good fit in Augie's system.



Augustana
Max Artis (6-3 F, Kirkwood, Mo.) - 15.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, .592 FG, .674 FT
Griffin Dwyer (6-1 G, Hersey H.S.) - 14.3 ppg

Illinois Wesleyan
Eric McCullough (6-9 C, Normal U High) - 13.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 3.4 bpg, .540 FG
Jordan Zimmer (6-4 G/F, Delavan) - 23.0 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, .420 3-pt, .913 FT

North Central
Kenny Branch (6-3 G/F, Mundelein)
Kevin Gillespie (6-0 PG, Geneseo)
Josh Glenn (6-2 G, South Elgin) - 10.0 ppg
Lee Piccinelli (5-11 G, Henry) - 26.8 ppg
Tyler Ruschmeyer (6-5 F, Pekin) - 11.6 ppg

North Park
Joel Benson (6-5 F/C, Westminster Christian) - 18.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg

Wheaton
Jeremy Pflederer (6-0 G, Tremont) - 25.7 ppg, 8.8 rpg, .544 FG, .813 FT


(Stats are what I could find on the net...if not accurate, let me know.)

One other difference between Griffin and Sean is that Griff is about 3 inches taller.  He is the same kind of tough-minded, hard-working, lead-by-his-actions kind of player as Sean.  He led Hersey HS to a better record than was expected of them, and filled a vacuum of leadership that existed in spite of the fact that Hersey also had 6'9" Dayton signee Luke Fabrizius on their team.  Dwyer was clearly the leader on the team.  He is a nice and fitting addition to Augie and should do well in their system.