WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RogK]

Millikin has listed a partial (23 game) 2016-17 schedule here :
http://athletics.millikin.edu/schedule.aspx?path=wbball
Note three conference games in December and the remaining 13 in Jan-Feb.

[lmitzel]

In a typical North Central game, two seconds can easily go by with nothing for the scorer's table to do, so we should be thinking of more ways to keep them busy!

As someone who has sat at the scorers' table for five years now, I wholeheartedly agree with this notion.

Millikin has listed a partial (23 game) 2016-17 schedule here :
http://athletics.millikin.edu/schedule.aspx?path=wbball
Note three conference games in December and the remaining 13 in Jan-Feb.

This is going to take some getting used to. Glad the January/February schedule is tentatively remaining the same, though that finale on a Tuesday is going to be weird.

[badgerwarhawk]

In a typical North Central game, two seconds can easily go by with nothing for the scorer's table to do, so we should be thinking of more ways to keep them busy!

In a WARHAWK game that can last 3 seconds so I just day dream. 

[RogK]

You could also figure the square root of the sum of the uniform numbers for the players that are currently in the game.

[GoLadyReds]

Carthage is looking ahead to next season with a great recruiting class.  According to their staff there are some real impact players committed.

Madie Kaelber - Kenosha Indian Trail HS (4th leading scorer in the state of Wisconsin this year, All-State, All-Area, 2-time conference player of the year)

https://twitter.com/Madog_Baller13/status/647493545172041728

http://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/allcounty_girls_basketball_team_unveiled_487498079.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailToID=656865781


Maggie Berigan - Hersey HS (2-time All-Area selection)

https://twitter.com/MBeary13/status/714493432308359174

http://basketball.dailyherald.com/article/20160303/sports/160218556/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/ct-arh-maggie-berigan-hersey-basketball-tl-0125-20160125-story.html

Autumn Kalis - New Trier HS (IBCA 3A/4A Special Mention All-State)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glencoe/sports/ct-gln-autumn-kalis-new-trier-girls-basketball-tl-0107-20160107-story.html

http://jwcdaily.com/2016/01/05/nts-kalis-is-shiny-good-at-d-c-tourney/

http://www.ibcaillinois.org/news_article/show/621359?referrer_id=760189

Also coming in are Gabby Butkute a 6'1" post player from St. Charles East that missed the season with an injury. As well as two other guards Calli Linse from Jefferson, WI and Anna Eksten from Merrilville, IN and G/F Emmily Zinkiewicz from Manito, IL

[RogK]

Sounds like a very good group, to go along with their already-established core of youthful talent.

[lmitzel]

North Central has also added 5'10" forward Maya Walls out of Wauwatosa East in Wisconsin. From what I gather, she can score in the post a little bit (she was second on her team in scoring as of late January, and looks to be a solid defender. Adds a little more forward depth, something that will be needed going forward.

[Gregory Sager]

Three more NPU recruits:

Jessica Burke, 5'9 G, Stevenson
Elise Estelle, 5'7 G, St. Joseph
Alisha Panthier, 6'0 C, Elgin

[RogK]

Sounds like several teams are bringing in a good amount of help for '16-'17 and beyond. As a result, the league should be stronger (profound, eh?).
I thought there might even be a chance for Carroll to land Luke Walton, but he foolishly seems to be headed for the Lakers job.

[CoachM]

Http://www.sj-r.com/sports/20160508/rochester-graduate-sapetti-to-leave-u-of-i-return-to-basketball-at-illinois-wesleyan?rssfeed=true

Nice pick up for IWU.

[lmitzel]

North Central has confirmed a couple more:

- Meghan Sellers, F, 5'8", Grant Park. Don't have a ton of info on her.
- Frankie Pettit, F, 5'11:, Union Grove (WI). Averaged 10.7 points per game on 44 percent shooting, including 34.7 percent from three. Led her team in rebounding at 7.6 per game. Also led her team in assists and blocks this season, so she's probably getting a lot of reps at the "5".

[lmitzel]

Got another one. NCC has announced the signing of forward Natali Dimitrova, a 6'0" forward out of Buffalo Grove. I'm guessing she projects more as a "4", but she can score in the post and, based on a quote from a teammate, went to the Anita Sterling/Sophie Newson/Nicole Kruckman School of Drawing Charges.

Sounds like several teams are bringing in a good amount of help for '16-'17 and beyond. As a result, the league should be stronger (profound, eh?).

It's going to be hard to count anyone out this year I think. Even though I'd probably rank IWU and Wheaton 1-2 in some order, I think North Central has a great shot at sneaking back in there. Just need to exorcise the Wheaton demons and we're all set. 

[RogK]

A '16-'17 roster, freshmen not included :
http://athletics.millikin.edu/roster.aspx?roster=138&path=wbball

[Titan Q]

IWU sophomore Molly McGraw won the D3 outdoor high jump championship.

http://www.iwusports.com/news/2016/5/27/womens-track-and-field-molly-mcgraw-sets-iwu-school-mark-in-winning-national-high-jump.aspx

[RogK]

Elmhurst's new schedule :
http://elmhurstbluejays.com/schedule.aspx?path=wbball