WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RogK]

IWU's '08-'09 seventeen player roster is up on their web site. They have so many good players, they could field two competitive teams, assuming all are healthy.
North Central's site lists their returning players. The Cardinals should be pretty good, particularly if some of their freshmen are able to pitch in. 

[HCACBBALL]

Estrada a transfer from Moraine Valley CC should be a immediate impact player for NCC.  She can play the 1 and 2.  She is hard nosed and can shoot the 3.

[RogK]

That's interesting, HCACBBALL. Another reason to expect NC to be in the battle for a CCIW playoff spot.
The conference web site, cciw.org, has the composite '08-'09 schedule, under Basketball (W).

[HCACBBALL]

I think Coach Hunter will do good things at NCC.

[RogK]

North Park has posted their new roster.
Returning are three players, all of 'em good :seniors LaRae Kostreva, Stylianee Damianides and Amanda Phillips.
A welcome crop of newcomers features two juniors, two sophs and four freshpersons.
Obviously, with that many new players plus new coaches, these Vikings face the challenge of "getting on the same page" in order to be ready for the conference games in Jan and Feb. 

[RogK]

The Augustana roster is available for consideration on their web site.
Seven players from the '07-'08 team are back, joined by 14 new ones. Nine of the new ones are 5'9" or 5'10".

[RogK]

Wheaton's roster is up, too.
Ten returning from last season, plus six new arrivals. They should have good internal competition for playing time.
If Lissie McAlvey and Lynnea Kvam have recovered from injury, the Thunder should do well.
How's that for profundity?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wheaton's roster is up, too.
Ten returning from last season, plus six new arrivals. They should have good internal competition for playing time.
If Lissie McAlvey and Lynnea Kvam have recovered from injury, the Thunder should do well.
How's that for profundity?

Well, you could have said "if they outscore most of their opponents, they'll do well"!

Now, THAT would be profound.

[Old Hoosier Baller]

I am new to the board.  My daughter is a frosh post on Elmhurst.  Since she committed early (last October) , I had the chance to watch many Elmhurst/CCIW contests, and I was extremely impressed with the level of competition.  These schools are attracting a lot of local talent that I am familiar with, and this should be an exciting CCIW season!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Welcome aboard, Old Hoosier Baller.

As you've probably noticed, RogK is just about the only really regular poster here, but good to have one more to keep him company!

[RogK]

My "welcome," too, OHB!
Contribute often, please. We try to be positive toward everyone, appreciating the effort and talent of all players on all teams. Criticisms should be vague and confusing, causing the reader to wonder just what the heck you're talking about. (ha ha)
This shapes up to be a very interesting year for the conference, with a fairly clear favorite (Ill Wesleyan) and competitive teams throughout the rest of the list.
Your kid's team will be full of good players, with playing time "at a premium."
The other schools have some combination of an experienced core of returning players and a big pile of energetic newcomers. So, every team has reason for optimism.

[Hoosier Titan]

Hello OHB--nice to see another Hoosier here!

I'll be checking in more as the season heats up, but Rog is our most regular (and probably most objective) poster.  This is a fairly laid-back board--not a bad thing, overall.

It should be an interesting season.  Only a few more weeks!

[Mr. Ypsi]

And, OHB, with three welcomes in a 62 minute stretch (after weeks of near silence), you gotta admit we're a friendly board!

[Old Hoosier Baller]

Thanks for the welcome everyone!  Looking forward to communicating with everyone in the coming months!

[RogK]

The new Elmhurst roster is now posted. Coach Werner has only 21 players to work with, twelve of 'em returnees.
Six of the nine new ones are six-footers.