WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Ultimate Titan Fan · September 17, 2021, 03:12:05 PM

I agree, '70. It'll be interesting to see who moves into starting positions on the women's side. I keep wondering about Chanthaboury. She was a scoring monster in H.S., but at 5'6" (a bit short) she might get smothered in the CCIW. On the other hand, she did play in the "big school" division in H.S., so maybe she has plenty of experience in taller opponents. We'll see.

Mr. Ypsi · September 17, 2021, 08:27:47 PM

Quote from: iwu70 on September 17, 2021, 01:54:53 PM
Indeed, IWU will need to find some new scorers. My guess is Lansford, Heller and perhaps Bowen. Maybe the new freshman trey threat too. It could be a work in progress early, surely a re-building year after all the key senior losses, departures, esp. Sosa. Still looking forward, a new season, a new adventure for Coach Smith and the Titan faithful.

Much less worry on the men's side . . . a terrific group, a very large group, coming back . . .

IWU'70

I've been expecting big things from Catie Eck ever since she arrived. Could this finally be her year?!

Ultimate Titan Fan · September 18, 2021, 09:52:34 AM

Titan women already have 3 commits for the '22 season. I don't remember seeing commits this early in the past. Seems like April is the commit month. Is anyone else seeing that trend?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · September 18, 2021, 10:12:22 AM

Quote from: Ultimate Titan Fan on September 18, 2021, 09:52:34 AM
Titan women already have 3 commits for the '22 season. I don't remember seeing commits this early in the past. Seems like April is the commit month. Is anyone else seeing that trend?

This is the time of year lots of d1 recruits make announcements for next year. If they're at a school with lots of teammates announcing, they may not want to be left out.

Enginerd · September 20, 2021, 01:21:58 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on September 17, 2021, 08:27:47 PM
Quote from: iwu70 on September 17, 2021, 01:54:53 PM
Indeed, IWU will need to find some new scorers. My guess is Lansford, Heller and perhaps Bowen. Maybe the new freshman trey threat too. It could be a work in progress early, surely a re-building year after all the key senior losses, departures, esp. Sosa. Still looking forward, a new season, a new adventure for Coach Smith and the Titan faithful.

Much less worry on the men's side . . . a terrific group, a very large group, coming back . . .

IWU'70

I've been expecting big things from Catie Eck ever since she arrived. Could this finally be her year?!

Of all the kids on that roster (not having seen the new freshmen) the Eck girl is supremely talented. She is incredibly fast, incredibly long, and once she puts it all together IWU's opponents will be asking "who is that and how did they ever get HER?". She is absolutely perfect for the way IWU likes to play and could be a nightmare in that trapping chaos they create for opposing teams.

RogK · September 20, 2021, 01:45:33 PM

Welcome back, Enginerd. I see that you last wrote here 14 months ago; seems like 15 months!
This season will provide opportunity for Eck and others to carry much of the IWU scoring load. She is an 89% career FT shooter, so she may/should look for more points there.
Of the online broadcasts I saw last season, IWU didn't do much trapping, certainly not full-court. Could be they'll return to that with a deeper rotation.

Enginerd · September 21, 2021, 12:00:29 PM

Quote from: RogK on September 20, 2021, 01:45:33 PM
Welcome back, Enginerd. I see that you last wrote here 14 months ago; seems like 15 months!
This season will provide opportunity for Eck and others to carry much of the IWU scoring load. She is an 89% career FT shooter, so she may/should look for more points there.
Of the online broadcasts I saw last season, IWU didn't do much trapping, certainly not full-court. Could be they'll return to that with a deeper rotation.

Thanks, RogK, I literally spent most of the past year out of the country with the Covid epidemic- We spend a goodly amount of time in Costa Rica each year and cannot go back anytime soon it looks like - plus I just decided to get away from my devices and screen-time for a while. I went from 8 hours per day (most would be shocked by how much time they spend looking at their devices each day) down to 3'ish and was surprised how much it helped me cognitively. Everyone should try it. I got the idea from one of my kids who is a software engineer and very up-to-date on this stuff.

RogK · September 22, 2021, 12:28:02 PM

You're welcome. I've never been to Costa Rica, but heard favorable reviews from neighbors who visited there a few years ago.
It's supposed to be the nicest country anywhere between Panama and Nicaragua!

iwu70 · September 24, 2021, 02:35:56 PM

Ypsi, yes, I also have high hopes for Eck this season, too. She's had some great games, but is not as durable as some of the others I mentioned, esp. Lansford. She's a great shooter, and tough from the FT line, for sure. IWU will need the offense, with all that departed. We'll see. If Eck plays up to her potential and stays strong, yes, she could be IWU's leading scorer this season. The newbies anchoring the paint are going to have to be good, esp. against bigger teams, with bigs down low. Brovelli will be greatly missed, IMHO. Not just Sosa and Monroe. A new season, soon upon us . . .

The men's Jack Sikma Hall of Fame Tournament is going to be great -- four top programs coming into the Shirk early on in November. UW Oshkosh, St. Thomas, Hope and IWU. Really fun, really good.

Be well, all -- stay safe, healthy and vertical.

IWU'70

Jester1390 · October 13, 2021, 12:47:07 AM

30 days and counting, I see the North Park roster is up they lost 2 seniors Malloy and Newsome who played 28 and 32 min a game and averaged 11 points between them. and loss 2 freshman who didnt play much Klikus and Burell

Jester1390 · October 13, 2021, 01:00:36 AM

Rog what do you know of Depauw. Rose will either play them or Wash U they dont have current roster up but they graduated 3 main players that average around 17 a game

Jester1390 · October 13, 2021, 01:06:16 AM

on wash u looks like everyone is back but Mahler they have 4 incoming freshman

Gregory Sager · October 13, 2021, 03:22:27 AM

Quote from: Jester1390 on October 13, 2021, 12:47:07 AM
30 days and counting, I see the North Park roster is up they lost 2 seniors Malloy and Newsome who played 28 and 32 min a game and averaged 11 points between them. and loss 2 freshman who didnt play much Klikus and Burell

As always, I'm interested in seeing what the new freshmen will bring to the mix for NPU this season.

ronk · October 13, 2021, 09:38:42 AM

Quote from: Jester1390 on October 13, 2021, 01:06:16 AM
on wash u looks like everyone is back but Mahler they have 4 incoming freshman

Was interested in Mahler during her AAU days; thought she'd be a good one in the UAA.

RogK · October 13, 2021, 10:35:46 AM

Jester1390, I know nothing about the DePauw team (other than they are planning to shoot free throws Rick Barry style this season).
the North Park roster :
https://athletics.northpark.edu/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2021-22
Greg, I know you're disappointed by the ease of name pronunciation among the Viking newcomers. Weren't you hoping for several Thai names with 7 or 8 syllables?