WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Backseat Driver]

Wheaton moving to pumpkin uniforms this year: http://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?path=wbball&;

[RogK]

Backseat Driver, I noticed the team photo, too. But, there are a couple of discrepancies with uniform numbers on the roster vs those worn for the photo. There is a player wearing 24 in the photo, but no 24 is listed on the roster. Also, Iris Cheng is wearing 33 but has 3 in the roster; another basketballista is wearing 3 in the photo.

[RogK]

A season preview for Elmhurst :
http://www.elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2012/11/2/WBB_1102123120.aspx
Sounds like they've picked up a good point guard transfer from NAIA Judson. She made close to 90 pct on her FTs and did well in their game vs Olivet Naz (which requires significant athleticism).

[iwu70]

RogK, yes, looks like Elmhurst has some major new horses, and likely good improvement.  I was very impressed last year with Tess Godhardt and would expect her to have another All-CCIW year of some sort, perhaps moving up to 2nd or 1st team.  She's really active, with a great nose for the ball in rebounding.  The new PG does sound good.  Time will tell if EC moves to the top four, CCIW tournament-qualifying level.

Not so sure about those "pumpkin" colored unis . . . but then again, most of the league doesn't much like the bold Weenie green either.     (There are many times when I'm very very glad to be color blind, esp. with the U of I orange . . . it's bold and stark, but of late more embarrassing than bright.  Just say'in).  IMHO.

IWU70

[RogK]

I like all the Wheaton uniform varieties : orange, blue or white.
Can't remember if I've seen them in pink, but those would be sharp, too.
iwu70, have you noticed that the Brooklyn Nets' colors are black and white?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Nets

[iwu70]

Rog, yes, for me, b/w and grey.  I see like you see a black & white television.  I did notice those new Nets unis, and somehow they seem right for that very gritty, urban section of Brooklyn where the Nets are soon going to be playing -- along Atlantic Avenue, Flatbush Brooklyn.  I used to live about 8 blocks from there, and I can affirm that b/w/grey is a pretty good choice for that part of town!  Until they can get the subways and the LIRR up and running fully now, they are going to have a tough tough time getting the Nets opening games in at the new Barclay Center, in downtown Brooklyn.  Wish them success in the longer term, and full recovery and reconstruction for NYC, NJ and the Jersey shoreline.  Tough times.  You probably saw that Bloomberg reversed course late today and cancelled the NY Marathon for this Sunday.  Understandable, but really too bad, too, especially for many athletes, domestic and international, who must have already been in or heading for NYC.  Wish they'd postponed it 'til say Thanksgiving weekend Sunday or first weekend in December.  This year, Super Sandy, no marathon.

Looking forward to the new women's season, pumpkin unis, green weenie unis and all.  Should be another great CCIW season for the women's game. 

God bless Title IX.   

IWU70

[Backseat Driver]

Season preview for Wheaton: http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2012/11/2/WBB_SeasonPre.aspx

I think Wheaton's going to be good this year. I know that they're excited about their newcomers, and despite losing some really quality talent the Thunder will return some key people as well.

You'll probably see some growing pains early on, but I think this team will be able to compete well in the CCIW.

[iwu70]

I agree -- think WC will be pretty good this year.  Looks like some very good new talent in the post area.  Olson is an excellent backcourt player.  Seems the top teams again in the league will be IWU, CC, WC, EC and MU.  We'll see how it all plays out pretty soon now.

GO TITANS!!!

IWU70

[Titan Q]

DePaul 105
IWU 68


http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/110312aac.html

[iwu70]

Melissa Gardner (IWU) and Cailee Corcoran (Carthage) named to D3hoops.com pre-season All-American teams, both on the 4th team squad.  Not surprisingly, George Fox's 6'5" Junior, Hannah Mungar, named to the 1st team.  Wash U has a sophomore named to one of the teams.  Pre-season teams mean little, of course, but gives an idea of some of the fine players coming back for the stronger programs this year.

My thought on IWU -- best chances for "breakout" players for the Titans this year would be:  Lexi Baltes at PG and Katy Seibring in the post area.  Best chance for workhorse, consistent, high-percentage shooter/player of the year, doing her job with little notice but making great contributions:  Michelle Bilek.  Candidate for "sixth woman" of the year for the Titans:  Whitney Scurlock.  IMHO.

Don't forget to vote tomorrow, everyone!

IWU70

[RogK]

North Park's new roster :
http://athletics.northpark.edu/roster.aspx?path=wbball
Five newcomers join ten veterans.

[iwu70]

Correction:  GF's Mungar is a Senior.  Back from injury suffered in the national championship game vs. IWU last year.

IWU70

[iwu70]

On NP's roster, would be nice to have size and class year of the players on the team.

IWU70

[RogK]

iwu70, you might also correct the spelling of her last name : Munger, not Mungar. I doubt if she's reading our posts, but anyway.
If you click on individual North Park player names, you can see their height. They may soon update the roster with all that data.

[Mr. Ypsi]

iwu70, you might also correct the spelling of her last name : Munger, not Mungar. I doubt if she's reading our posts, but anyway.
If you click on individual North Park player names, you can see their height. They may soon update the roster with all that data.

Having lost the game (and undefeated season) to IWU two years in a row, Hannah just might be reading this board!