WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[crazy4hoops]

....how does it work that she is a freshman.....thought she was a transfer??

[badgerwarhawk]

You're probably right about the name, crazy, my bad.   

She is a freshman eligibility wise which suggests that she was not a member of the BADGERS team last year and did not use up one of her eligibilty years.  But I'm not sure what the circumstances were. 

Perhaps all I should have said is that we do have a UW-W transfer named Henrickson and she is playing basketball for the WARHAWKS this year.  That would have been a much safer comment. 

[Just Bill]

She practiced with the Badgers but did not play.  So, by Division I standards it was a redshirt year.  Division III honors redshirt years taken at D-I or D-II schools (unless a conference explicitly bars it, which the WIAC does not), so she will still have four years to play at Whitewater.

[foul_language]

My understanding of DIII *shirt rules--apparently transfers from DI aren't subject to them--are that the only redshirts available are medical; greyshirting dissociates a person from the team--they don't practice with the team but are expected to work out on their own--I suppose with the understanding they'll be in shape for the next season. One would have to be pretty motivated to stick to a work-out regime if one wasn't good enough to make the team in the first place. I suppose there are other reasons for not making a team freshman year, but it has to be an uphill battle under the greyshirting set up.

In the five years to play four, my understanding is that any full-time student status counts in the ten semesters; being out of school for a period of time doesn't count against the athlete. Thus, Brooke Wozniak-Schmidt in Eau Claire played four years of basketball/(two? three?) years track, and two years after the initial four years did a final year in track. I understood she was out of school for a year(?). Thus, she took at least six years to complete her track eligibility.

[badgerwarhawk]

Thanks, Bill.  I appreciate the clarification.

[wisconsinball]

What happened to Buttke at UWL??? 

[foul_language]

And Ashley Fall at UWL? Wasn't she a junior last year?

[EagleAlum]

Media day coming up ... anybody want to throw some preseason predictions out?

In regards to Ashley Fall, she decided not to play. She's pretty close to graduating even though she would only have been a junior eligibility-wise.

And you guys are right on with the redshirting rules. Previous NCAA redshirts are honored. I think greyshirts are probably being utilized by the men a lot more than the women. And you're absolutely right, it's very difficult to effectively work out on your own for a year and then come back much improved.

crazy4hoops- good to have you on; crazy's probably right if you're picking point 
I'd wait a little on Platteville's recruiting class, no disrespect but being a WBCA All-Star (which is where I've seen the hype directed) does not necessarily equal greatness. Their staff does work extremely hard and it will be interesting to see how much Wisdom contributes early. They do have a nice transfer PG that no one is talking about. They are closing the gap but it may not necessarily be the "heralded" recruits that close it. Such as Grantman who did a great job last year after coming in under the radar.

WW added some talented kids. Point?

Soooo... after Stout as the favorite, who do you all have next?

[crazy4hoops]

eaglealum-nice joke...made me chuckle a little bit

as for conference predictions....looking at UWO's roster I predict they will not be in the top 4

that would be my only confident prediction at the moment.

[Just Bill]

I'll be the first to stick my neck out and let the rest of you take a whack at it:

1.  Stout - Have a very nice senior nucleus.  If Duoss has to do it all herself they won't get far, but they should have the weapons to take some of the pressure off of her.

2.  Stevens Point - Statistically, led the league in a lot of categories, but never beat the turnover bug and never settled into a comfortable rotation.  With everyone being a year older they should be tough.  Watch to see how Webber develops at the PG spot to get an idea of how Point's season will go.

3.  La Crosse - Made big strides last year, and should only get better. Hunter may prove herself to be a conference POY candidate this year.

4.  Eau Claire - Burns and Arciszewski will carry a big load for this team.  No seniors!  Watch out in 2007-08.

5.  Oshkosh - Seems strange having them this low doesn't it?  Played a 6 person rotation last year and I think they will suffer from a lack of quality depth this year.

6.  Platteville - I know people in P-land expect big things this year.  I think it's going to take a little longer for that all to come together, but they are certainly dangerous, especially at home.

7.  Whitewater - They seem to have good talent, but haven't been able to play consistently well for long stretches of the season.  Another dangerous team that could beat you by 20 one night and lose to you by 20 the next.

8.  River Falls - It seems every year I put River Falls towards the bottom of my list, and every year they make me look bad by finishing fourth or fifth.  Oh well, prove me wrong again.

9.  Superior - I wish the new coach all the luck in the world.  I don't know if it's possible to build a consistent winner at Superior, but they certainly can be more competitive then they've been.

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More Rosters

Stout's Roster

WW's Roster

UWL's Roster

RF's Roster

UWP Roster

[Mr. Downtown]

No question about UW-Stout, they may go perfect in the WIAC this year.

[foul_language]

A 'what would you do in this hypothetical situation' question:

You're a coach (any level, doesn't matter); you have a pretty good team of players, several players at each position who can handle it, not much difference between them--not significant. One player tells you he/she won't play unless he/she starts.

What is your response?

[Just Bill]

I'd say, "We're really going to miss you.  Good bye."

[foul_language]

For the record, that's my general take on it, too, although I'd suggest a time and day for turning in equipment.