WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[foul_language]

I'd be interested in how many people are transferring out of a program--either moving to another or outright quitting. I've heard rumors of one leaving Eau Claire women's team? Will more than one leave?

Any scuttlebutt on transfers from program to program?

[badgerwarhawk]

According to WW's[/color] list of recruits Lana Marjanovic is transfering from UW-EC to WHITEWATER[/color].  Though, based on the season's statistics, her playing time was pretty limited there. 

[foul_language]

Though, based on the season's statistics, her playing time was pretty limited there. 

I think that might be the crux of many transfer issues: go to a school based on some understanding about playing time and not meeting expectations. A lot of Eau Claire's bench finally got playing time when injuries wiped out starters and usual back-ups. The mixed bag of having a good team is that it attracts good players; but you can only put five on the court at a time.

Which brings me back to the question about why a good basketball player would go to a school with a stack of good players? I still think the smart good player, who wants to get playing time, will go to a mediocre school and try to make a difference. At least she'll get on the court.

The downside: you may have to get used to losing.

[buf]

why a good basketball player would go to a school with a stack of good players? I still think the smart good player, who wants to get playing time, will go to a mediocre school and try to make a difference. At least she'll get on the court.

The downside: you may have to get used to losing.

I think a lot has to do with winning.  Also a player may attend a certain school (and may not get alot of PT) because of the following reasons:

-They want to play close to home so parents, etc. can come watch them play.
-There is a certain field of study that the school specializes in.
-AND........ their boyfriend attends a certain school so they want to attend the same school. 

[foul_language]

Well, of course, there's the boyfriend thing. Who can argue with that? And staying close enough to home without being too close is certainly important, but Wisconsin isn't that big. If you want a state school, you can live just about anywhere and go to school just about anywhere and not be out of reach.

Then it comes down to 'winning' vs playing. Does a person want to watch a winning team or play basketball? Having watched my daughter watch most of the season (injury), I get the impression that playing beats the bejesus out of watching.

[buf]

UWO's Schedule is out

Wheaton and St. Norberts are pretty good, but UWO will have them at home.  I think their real non-conference test will come on their holiday trip to the West coast when they will play Pacific Lutheran and George Fox, both good teams.

[badgerwarhawk]

WW's[/color] schedule has also been released.

Opening up with a game against Aurora in the Wheaton College Tip-Off the schedule includes nonconference games against Edgewood, Millikin, Luther, University of Chicago, Judson and a nice holiday break in Honolulu. 

For the full schedule....http://www.uww.edu/athletics/wbasketball/schedule.cfm

[Mr. Downtown]

That West Coast trip is a killer.

[buf]

This was posted on the men's WIAC board:

A story in the June 17 Capital Times has the rosters for the WBCA All Stars - both men and women, all four divisions, north and south.  A total of 80 boys and 80 girls and theur colleges.  It lists their high schools and what college they will be attending.  It is a pretty complete summary of the recruits for all the WIAC schools.  It is at:

http://www.madison.com/tct/sports/preps/index.php?ntid=88020&ntpid=2


Also, Englund announced her recruiting class yesterday, 8 recruits I believe.  Later, I should have more info.

[foul_language]

Could it be UW-Stout will have a pared-down roster this year? Or will it just look like that, because other schools are going with 20+?

[buf]

More on UWEC recruits:

Ellie Bailey (Chetek)- 5'10" 15.3pts

Missy Fremstad (Osseo-Fairchild)- 5'7"  Transfer from Minnesota State-Moorhead (D2), Soph Eligibility

Daidre Green (Marshfield Columbus)- 5'10"

Kali Houselog (St. Mary Central)- 6'0" Transfer from Minnesota State-Moorhead (D2), Jr Eligibility

Kari Kaeding (Chippewa Falls)- 5'10"

Jodi Linder (Neillsville)- 5'11" 12.5pts

Rachel Lubeck (Durand)- 6'0" 17.2pts

Erin Voelker (Portage)- 6'3" Transfer from Madison Area Technical College, Jr Eligibility, 20.5pts, 11.3rebs, 2.5blks at MATC, NJCAA All American.


It will be interesting seeing some of these players.  The 2 transfers from Moorhead played off the bench.  Voelker put up impressive numbers, but from what I can tell the Junior College division is quite a bit weaker than the D3 level.  In fact she only averaged 9pts & 5rebs as a senior in high school on a 2-19 team.  Hopefully she has improved quite a bit since then.   The high school players look decent, but probably only one or two will have any significant playing time considering UWEC returns almost everyone from last year.  My initial impressions are that this recruiting class isn't as talented as last years.  But who knows??

[Greek Tragedy]

Could it be UW-Stout will have a pared-down roster this year? Or will it just look like that, because other schools are going with 20+?

Nice! 

[Bballer]

I went to portage back in the day, i saw Voelker play and the reason she didn't score that much is because teammates had a little trouble getting the ball down the court. Also NJCAA is not as easy as you think, i played in NJCAA and its all players that either cant afford college or great players that can't make the grades. some teams are week but looking at MATC's schedule they played D1, D2 colleges and won. Also you can't put up those numbers and be in the top 5 in the nation NJCAA to become 1st team and not be good. but again i will have to see her play at UWEC

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS[/color] add additional recruit:

Molly Hendrickson, formerly of Monroe High School and more recently a walk-on in Lisa Stone's BADGER[/color] program has transferred and will play basketball for the WARHAWKS[/color].  She didn't see a lot of action in Madison but this kid can play and she'll be nice addition to the program.

[Just Bill]

WARHAWKS[/color] add additional recruit:

Molly Hendrickson, formerly of Monroe High School

BW, I believe you mean Kelsey Hendrickson, correct?