MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[WLCALUM83]

The Warriors did lose 3 starters from last year, but other than Hagel, (their best all-around player), Biesterfeld and Behm are known to be 3-point threats, and Sorum and Zondag provide rebounding and inside punch. They'll still need to fill a hole with the loss of Lewis Jiles to graduation.

[titan2000]

I heard the Lawrence handled Edgewood pretty easily last night in their scrimmage at Appleton.  Anyone know if that is true? 

[Illinihoops4]

They handled Edgewood pretty easily in Madison last season as well. Wouldn't be a surprise.

[Illinihoops4]

Update on the exhibition game at UW-M.....
Coach Adrian's Eagles trailed Jeter's squad by just 2 at the half   

[AndOne]

Hello---I'm a new poster with most of my activity in the CCIW Chat. I am familiar with some of the teams in the NAC.

Concerning Edgewood-----I know they have a nice frontcourt. Can any Eagle fans advise me as to who the starting guards are likely to be this year?

How did Josh Culver do last yr? For some reason the last statistics available on their website are for 04-05!

Thanks!

[Illinihoops4]

Welcome to the board!

I'd have to think that you'll see Edgewood's backcourt consist of mostly Kyle Scott who missed last season with a knee injury and Josh Culver. Culver didn't see as many minutes as many thought he should, but if he's improved his game at all- he'll be a great leader for the Eagles. Eddie Hebl should see quite a few minutes and is capable of being a great scorer- IF he can't stay out of foul trouble.

Sounded like a great effort against UW-M last night. Even though they ended up losing, I think you'll see a high intensity squad that should be a lot of fun to watch.

[AndOne]

IlliniHoops4---

     Thanks for the info. I specifically asked about Culver as he is a friend of one of my nephews and was curious.

[escalade07]

Concordia Chicago is looking good so far big improvements in a practice game almost a week ago. CUC has added some size to a potent lineup. I know dominican will be be gunnin for CUC but what is new. I only know about the teams we have played what is the report on the new teams in this conf.?

[frontiercascade]

After talking to numerous players in the NAC, watcing numerous scrimmages, a handful of exhibitions, sneaking into a couple of practices, the Frontier is changing some preseason picks.

AU
CUC
Edgewood
Lakeland
Dominican
Next 5 teams will fight for this spot
Wis. Lutheran, CUW, Maranatha, Marian, Benedictine
Basement is...ROCKFORD

And so, I even more so feel that AU might run the table undefeated in conference?  And why do I ask this?  Because I'm the new dean of the NAC!

[lem4094]

AU is the top dog for sure.  i think it is going to take a few games into the non-conference season to rank the rest.

[Greek Tragedy]

Shameless Self-Promotion
The season starts in a week, don't forget to join the Survivor League and new the Nationwide Pick Em League in the multi-regional board!!! 

[baseman201]

I agree with CUC being 2nd in conference next to AU, AU is on top for sure.  But, going to CUC the past 2 years and seeing the improvement from 2 years ago to last year was amazing.  I know they have added some size which was stated before.  CUC really hasn't had any size in the paint in years past.  I know they recruited in 3 6'9 guys with 2 of them being brothers.  CUC is improved yet again and with some key players returning (the big one being Lafayette Bell) they will be in contention. 

I know CUC had a scrimmage with college of Dupage and looked very good.  But, we will never know until the season starts.

And mark your calenders for Dec. 6 when CUC plays Lakeland, that game is going to be out of control.  CUC and Lakeland obviously hate eachother, but some certain things occured during the football season which will make the CUC players want to dismantle them even more.  That's going to be a good one.

Good luck to everyone

[cardinalfanrochelle]

baseman201,
                     I was at the game last year and I didn't see the hate that you wrote about Are you trying to stir something up ???Maybe you can get AU going, but not Lakeland. There is like only 8 players returning from CUC, football and basketball are like apples and oranges.Lakeland had a good scrimmage against Ripon but still it's not the season yet

[baseman201]

There are some things that happened involving the Lakeland football players and the basketball players when lakeland came for their football game this past year.

It has nothing to do with last year.

[Tiger Woods]

How come nobody thinks WLC will be any good?  They beat Edgewood 3 times last year and Edgewood lost more than WLC to graduation.  I'm confused...