WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Greek Tragedy]

Congrats to Mark Thomas for being awarded the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Women's coach of the year for the second year in a row.

[Bballer]

Rosters are starting to come out.........

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UWEC's Roster

Looks like a lot of new posts.

No seniors on the roster.

A few bench players either quit, didn't make the team, or transferred.

[Just Bill]

UW-Superior roster:  http://www.uwsuper.edu/athletics/womens/basketball/roster.asp?
(Note: UW-Eau Claire transfer Amanda Rounsville (Maple Northwestern))

UW-Stevens Point roster:  http://www.uwsp.edu/athletics/wbb/roster.htm
(Note: D-II Michigan Tech transfer Katie Webber (Reedsburg))

[foul_language]

It would be great to see skillful basketball players abandon the practice of flocking to already overloaded benches and start joining the less successful teams. I commend Amanda Rounsville for making the leap and going to Soup-town. I hope she's happier up north AND helps make a difference. I'm hoping the new coach--who has been working very hard, by the way--finds success. I've said it before, I'll probably say it again--senility, perhaps--it's better to go to the weaker teams and PLAY than join a deep team and sit on the bench for three years. Let the season begin.

[EagleAlum]

I saw this discussion on here in the past, and while I don't completely disagree in theory with the basketball portion of your statement, there are so many things that go into consideration at the Division III level. Amanda is from the Superior area so her transfer makes sense on a few different levels.

FL- I've read your posts in the past and have always enjoyed your analysis so please don't think I'm bashing your post. And I also don't think you meant it like it was written, but when you say "start joining the less successful teams" you ignore the academics/school portion of the equation. Girls and their families are so much more academic program conscientious than boys that those considerations often outweigh/equal the program, the success, and the opportunity to play early.

Some girls wanted to be the one's that changed a program's mentality, as we were able to find at La Crosse; but some come from a less successful high school program that have been wanting to win for years; so they want immediate success from a team standpoint. I'm sure I'm not telling anyone anything they don't know; I'm just confirming it is probably more prevalent thought then you all may think. It's not always just girls thinking, or being told, "I can play there early."

I agree, from a fan and parity standpoint it would be nice to have an even dispersal of really good players to make everyone a "true" contender.

[foul_language]

Considering academics, for me, in discussing DIII athletics is automatic. Going to school simply to play sports will come back to haunt the athlete and family eventually--I know from personal experience. I also believe that deciding on a school is not a simple formula, and weighing each element against the others is very important. Part of that formula, however, is the coach's pitch. For a 17- or 18-year old, that's potent. It's pretty flattering to have someone court you, and if the woo-er is someone with a successful athletic program, and you want athletics to be part of your college experience, the formula can get unbalanced.

All I'd like to see, I guess, is a more level playing field. I have no idea how that occurs, unless you run recruiting through some series of events that puts everyone interested in a sport in an arena or on a field with all the coaches loitering around the edges--tables set up, hawking the pluses and minuses of their schools and programs--so prospective students can wander around and get a sense of what's available.

Returning to the original discussion: athletes tend not to look at UW-Superior, because it doesn't show up anywhere but hockey. It does, however, have superb academic programs in many areas. I trust the new coach--in fact, all the coaches--is pushing that aspect of the school as well as the opportunity to participate in sports.

[foul_language]

...and to complete the thought: everyone may do everything right--pick the right school for all the right reasons and still come out with a BA in English. Been there, done that. What was I thinking?

[hoops49]

Buf- in answer to what became of some of last year's players. 2 quit and 3 transferred. None of them would have been seniors though.

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UWO Roster

Looks a bit thin (11 players) and not much experience.  Some bench players from last year aren't around this year.  I guess Sharpee is supposed to be a good player.

[wisconsinhoops12]

any predictions on the Point vs Wisconsin game??

[badgerwarhawk]

Yes, WISCONSIN. Though I hope Point wins.  Not much of a Lisa Stone fan nor do I like what's happened to the women's program since she's arrived.  They seem to be going backwards.   But I'm enough of a BADGER  fan to hope she can turn things around and I don't pretend to know more than the coaching staff does. 

For whatever reason the 2006 WARHAWK roster isn't posted yet but with only one senior on the team last year, other than the new addiditons, I wouldn't expect it to look a whole lot different this season.

With 14 of our 18 players either freshman or sophomores we had a really young team last year and our play was inconsistant.  At times we would have five freshman on the floor.  Some nights, particularly at home, we looked really good and then others, particularly on the road, we didn't look so good.  But we did beat Point, Eau Claire, Stout and played Oshkosh pretty tough which are things we haven't been able to do in the past.  So, to me, it looks like Coach Carollo and her staff have things headed in the right direction.  With the added benefit of experience we should be very competitive.   Once we can get that winning on the road thing down, look out.

[crazy4hoops]

Point vs Wisconsin.......hmmmmmmmmm........the obvious pick here would be to go with the D1 favorite.....but then again who doesn't like to see an underdog win.....tough choice....GO POINT!


as for rosters....

UW-L looks to have another successful year...

UW-SUP looking like they are taking the steps to becoming a step better than last year

UW-O looks like they may struggle although they do have athletes....sharpee was a great high school player but it is going to take some time to get her into a "great" WIAC player, Knapp is always good

UW-P what a recruiting class! Looks like that coaching staff did there homework....I do believe this team will surprise some people

UW Stout- haven't taken the time to look at recruits....

UWSP- making some nice additions to a pretty solid group....looks like they will be seeing some nice things from there senior duo if they stay healthy

UWRF-haven't seen anything yet but they always seem to be a hard one to predict for

UWEC- always a good class....the problem there is usually there isn't a enough jerseys....

UWW- did they get a transfer from UW Madison???

[badgerwarhawk]

Crazy4 the answer is yes.  Ex-Monroe HS athlete Molly Hendrickson has transferred to WHITEWATER and will play for us this year.  My understanding is that she is a sophomore with freshman eligibility. 

I also have to correct myself regarding the transfer from UW-Milwaukee.  She is eligibile to play this season and will add some size to the team's post players.  From the looks of last night's intrasquad scrimmage we've added some young shooters to this year's team as well. 

Interestingly some of the new talent looks pretty decent and some of the returning younger players off last year's team are showing significant improvement.  In fact, some of last year's starters could find themselves really pressed to retain their positions. 

[crazy4hoops]

unless I heard wrong....isn't her name Kelsey Hendrickson?