WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RogK]

Thanks for the KnightSlappy recommendation Greg, but I'll avoid the head-spinning!
I went through the 2nd link that lmitzel provided and must quickly admit that I have zero comprehension of the methods in their study. They used data from four NBA seasons 06-07 through 09-10.
They define foul trouble as having 2 fouls in the 1st Q, 3 in the 2nd, 4 in the 3rd, "Q+1".
Quoting them from p 336 : "Our analysis shows that most of the time, a starter in foul trouble should be benched. If left in the game, the player may become a liability , since he is afraid of picking up another foul."
I think we'd have to allow D3 WBB coaches to know best whether certain of their players can handle playing in foul trouble, or how they play while on the verge of being pulled at their next foul.
There is also discussion of possible value of saving a good player for use in the final minutes of a close game. It was noted that this part of the game can be more densely-packed with possessions than minutes earlier in the game. I'm not sure if they addressed whether the additional possessions raise the likelihood of the player committing the 6th foul.
I'd note that points scored in the 2nd quarter are just as good as those scored at the end of the 4th Q.
Maybe someone else can better judge the info in lmitzel's 2nd link and let us know.

[lmitzel]

Recruiting news out of the land of our green-clad friends: Morton's Caylie Jones has committed to Illinois Wesleyan. She's 5'8" and according to her recruiting profile can play either forward position. That same recruiting site lists her as averaging 15 and 10 per game, with 55 percent shooting from the floor and a 75 percent clip at the stripe. (I can't attest to the accuracy of these numbers, but it's the only batch I could find at a quick glance).

She knows how to win too, being part of a team that won three straight state titles before getting bounced in their sectional title game this year and she finished her high school career with a record of 131-10.

[iwu70]

Also another "commit" for the TITAN Class of 2022 -- Kaia Bowen of St. Thomas More HS.  It's going to be another strong freshmen class coming into the Titan program, working with Coach Smith and her staff.

Welcome to the Titan Nation, Kaia and Caylie!



GO TITANS -- more good years to come.

IWU'70

[Mr. Ypsi]

In D3 WBB, St. Thomas More is an awfully promising name for a recruit to be coming from!

[iwu70]

Titans voted #16 in the final D3 National Poll.

Congratulations to Amherst on a dominating, unblemished season, undefeated national champions. 

On to more good seasons for the TITAN program.  Thanks again to all the seniors.

IWU'70

[iwu70]

Another IWU recruit for the Titan Class of 2022:

Catie Eck, 5' 11" SG from Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield.

Welcome to the Titan nation, Catie!


IWU'70

[Mr. Ypsi]

Another IWU recruit for the Titan Class of 2022:

Catie Eck, 5' 11" SG from Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield.

Welcome to the Titan nation, Catie!


IWU'70

May Catie be good enough that I don't call her Katie (or Katy, or whatever) for a few years!

[I'm not sure I was consistently correct on Rebekah Ehresman until she was a senior!]

[And to this day I have to seriously think is it Korey Coon or Corey Koon! :-[]

[iwu70]

Ypsi, I'm sure Greg will correct us, mock us for not being able to spell names of our TITANS' players correctly.  Just wait til he's our age.

I always have trouble with Korey Coon or Corey Koon.  Which is it anyway? 

And forget about spelling Keelan Amelionovich?    I'm sure it's not right.

Anyway, some great players all.  At least I finally have Alex O'Neill right -- for the next two years on the men's side.   LOL. 

Let's hope Ron Rose has a good recruiting year too -- esp. some new, rebounding bigs to replace Beasley and Tyler Burdine.   

Brady Rose is easy to spell!

Happy Spring, happy Easter!

IWU'70

[iwu70]

Rebekah Ehresman taking over as the Graduate Assistant on the staff of Mia Smith for next year, replacing Shelby Jackson.  Thank you Shelby for all your good work with the Titans!   We'll miss you. 

'70

[Mr. Ypsi]

Rebekah Ehresman taking over as the Graduate Assistant on the staff of Mia Smith for next year, replacing Shelby Jackson.  Thank you Shelby for all your good work with the Titans!   We'll miss you. 

'70

That's GREAT news!  Rebekah was the heart and soul of the team, even if her stats were not eye-popping.  With her mentoring the young Titans, the future looks even brighter!

[Graduate Assistant implies the person is a graduate student.  Since IWU has no grad school, is she on loan from ISU, or is 'graduate assistant' just a euphemism for 'grossly underpaid recent graduate who is an assistant coach'? ]

[iwu70]

Ypsi, I don't know for sure, but assume Rebekah is indeed in grad school at ISU or elsewhere.  Shelby Jackson was, and I assume Shelby's now moving on to more grad school or some other coaching or sports management job.  Stay tuned.  I'm sure news will be revealed in time.

It is very good news about Ehresman, as IWU will have to find a new PG to run the show next season -- likely Munroe, perhaps Shanks or Sosa.  Not sure.  In any case, having Ehresman there to provide the instruction is just grand!   Should be another good season -- as you always say, "in Mia we trust."  Even with Ehresman and McGraw's departure, the TITANS have a lot of talent coming back, already some good freshmen recruits announced. 

Hope you are well -- time for summer, outdoors, softball and baseball -- and soon golf and road trips.  And lawn work, too . . .

Be well, all best to all the chatsters for a happy summer break. 

IWU'70

[Mr. Ypsi]

Ypsi, I don't know for sure, but assume Rebekah is indeed in grad school at ISU or elsewhere.  Shelby Jackson was, and I assume Shelby's now moving on to more grad school or some other coaching or sports management job.  Stay tuned.  I'm sure news will be revealed in time.

It is very good news about Ehresman, as IWU will have to find a new PG to run the show next season -- likely Munroe, perhaps Shanks or Sosa.  Not sure.  In any case, having Ehresman there to provide the instruction is just grand!   Should be another good season -- as you always say, "in Mia we trust."  Even with Ehresman and McGraw's departure, the TITANS have a lot of talent coming back, already some good freshmen recruits announced. 

Hope you are well -- time for summer, outdoors, softball and baseball -- and soon golf and road trips.  And lawn work, too . . .

Be well, all best to all the chatsters for a happy summer break. 

IWU'70

Certainly it is TIME for it, but Ma Nature is not co-operating!  The Tigers home game was SNOWED out today!   I am SO done with winter.

[iwu70]

Have faith, Ypsi, Spring just around the corner . . . maybe after a few more Nor'easters!   LOL.

Warm, sunny and in the high 70s here in Hongkiland.  Rugby Sevens weekend.  You can see why I come here each "spring term."  Away from Central IL. snow and sleet. 

Hope to see you at IWU this summer or fall -- Homecoming is October 5-7.  Be there!

IWU'70

[lmitzel]

To break up the heavy amount of green in recent posts on the board... ( )

The CCIW is naming its awards for Coach of the Year and Most Outstanding Player starting next season. The COY award will be named after former Wheaton coach Beth Baker, while the MOP award will be named after the recently retired Lori Kerans.

[Gregory Sager]

I applaud the decision. Those are well-deserved honors to be given to the two head coaches who, along with Augustana's Diane "Schuie" Schumacher in the early years, really set the standard for this league in its first two decades of sponsoring this sport. Between them, Beth Baker and Lori Kerans won or shared 15 of the first 21 CCIW women's basketball titles.