Inquiring minds want to know! 😉 LOL.

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Quote from: The Third Division on May 28, 2025, 01:41:45 PMIt should be "The College of North Central That Is North Central of Absolutely Nothing"

Not even in the center of Naperville, or DuPage County for that matter.

In 1926, when then name was adopted, the college would have been nearly directly North of the population center of the United States.

And in 1926 when Naperville was a sleepy small town of about 4,500 NCC, being adjacent to downtown, was certainly right in the center of Naperville.
Currently, it's in the northern part of the city as over the years the population has expanded in a southerly direction. Wheaton, to Naperville's north, also grew southward forcing Naperville to expand mostly in the same direction into Will County now as well as DuPage.

RPI window sticker on a mini van in the Naperville Plaza Shopping Center at Washington and Gartner
in Naperville, IL.

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Quote from: markerickson on June 02, 2025, 09:57:43 PMhttps://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/06/scb-hof-announcement  Viking HC Dan McCarrell will be inducted into the HOF in October in Florida.  Very surprised he has not already entered!

Bo Ryan too.  What takes this committee so long?

"What takes this committee so long" seems like a very valid question. However, rather than McCarrell, who achieved greatness in 1978-1980, and Ryan, the question seems even more applicable to someone like North Central's Bill Warden, who graduated from NCC way back in 1955. Without the benefit of ever making a three point shot, Warden (NAIA at the time) scored 2,249 points! This is almost 500 more points than NCC's second all-time scorer, a 1st team All-American no less.
So yes, it does appear this committee needs to emerge from hibernation a little more frequently. 🤗

The group is still pretty new. They're still working through decades of basketball players and coaches.

Ah, a succinct explanation of the "delay." Thank you.

NCC NEWS

With the background check and other vetting processes almost complete, an announcement should be forthcoming fairly soon as to the identity of NCC's new Head Assistant Coach, who will replace Alex Washington. Alex, who did some good work for the Cardinals, recently resigned to enter a profession outside of coaching.

Quote from: markerickson on June 02, 2025, 09:57:43 PMhttps://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/06/scb-hof-announcement  Viking HC Dan McCarrell will be inducted into the HOF in October in Florida.  Very surprised he has not already entered!

Bo Ryan too.  What takes this committee so long?

"What takes this committee so long" seems like a very valid question. However, rather than McCarrell, who achieved greatness in 1978-1980, and Ryan, the question seems even more applicable to someone like North Central's Bill Warden, who graduated from NCC way back in 1955. Without the benefit of ever making a three point shot, Warden (NAIA at the time) scored 2,249 points! This is almost 500 more points than NCC's second all-time scorer, a 1st team All-American no less.
So yes, it does appear this committee needs to emerge from hibernation a little more frequently. 🤗

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Quote from: GusD on May 21, 2025, 11:30:03 AM*** The NCC football uniforms, as well as those for all the other sports, may soon require a name change. While the move, as reported in the Chicago Tribune, is nowhere near finalized and requires further discussion and approval the NCC Board, as part of a larger strategic planning process, is strongly considering a potential name change from North Central College to Naperville University!

They should change it back to Plainfield College.

Calling something in Naperville Plainfield anything would never fly. The Putin' on the Ritzers with their noses in the air who comprise Naperville's upper echelon would view anything Plainfieldeze as an insult to the Empire. 🤬

Quote from: Ccrfer on May 29, 2025, 01:21:36 PMHow about Greenfield U?

The Lehnen contingent would mount a strong counter proposal. 🤗

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Quote from: GusD on May 21, 2025, 11:30:03 AM*** The NCC football uniforms, as well as those for all the other sports, may soon require a name change. While the move, as reported in the Chicago Tribune, is nowhere near finalized and requires further discussion and approval the NCC Board, as part of a larger strategic planning process, is strongly considering a potential name change from North Central College to Naperville University!

They should change it back to Plainfield College.

One of the names reportedly under consideration was North Central College in Naperville.
Wonder where someone got an idea like that? 🤗 😏

Quote from: robertgoulet on May 27, 2025, 02:43:34 PM

Quote from: GusD on May 21, 2025, 11:30:03 AM*** The NCC football uniforms, as well as those for all the other sports, may soon require a name change. While the move, as reported in the Chicago Tribune, is nowhere near finalized and requires further discussion and approval the NCC Board, as part of a larger strategic planning process, is strongly considering a potential name change from North Central College to Naperville University!

I suppose it makes sense. Would be interested to see the article if you've got a link. I can't find it anywhere.

Actually saw it in a NC article that referenced "as reported in the Chicago Tribune." Googled but couldn't find any actual article from the Tribune.

*** The NCC football uniforms, as well as those for all the other sports, may soon require a name change. While the move, as reported in the Chicago Tribune, is nowhere near finalized and requires further discussion and approval the NCC Board, as part of a larger strategic planning process, is strongly considering a potential name change from North Central College to Naperville University!

Quote from: GusD on May 19, 2025, 12:48:51 AMNCC NEWS

North Central's school colors have long been white and Cardinal red, but the basketball team has long been attired in uniforms more correctly identified as maroon when on the road. However, in an effort to more closely identify with the true school Cardinal red shade, rumor has it that the team will be getting new road uniforms that will be more of a "regular" (brighter) red hue.

*** Depending on when those new uniforms referenced above arrive, they may require a name change. While the move is nowhere near finalized and requires further discussion and approval the College Board, as part of a larger strategic planning process, is strongly considering a potential name change from North Central College to Naperville University!

North Central 2024-2025 Non-Conference schedule

Nov 12 vs Aurora
Nov 19 vs Platteville
Nov 22 vs Loras
Nov 25 @ Benedictine (Annual Battle of Maple Ave.) (Schools are 2.3 miles apart)
Nov 29 @ Hope
Dec 20 & 21 Vs Rhodes and ? in 
                     Rhodes Tourney
                     in Memphis, TN
Dec 29 & 30 Vs Lake Forest and Bethany
                     Lutheran in Loras
                     Tourney in Dubuque, IA
                     

NCC RECRUIT

North Central has received a commitment from 6'8" Center Gabe Gonzales of West Aurora HS.

NCC NEWS

The North Central Men's Basketball Team will enjoy a ten day trip to Spain and Portugal in early August. In addition to games against top competition team members will have the opportunity to do lots of sightseeing including exploring several landmarks in each country, sample regional cuisine, and gain a little understanding of the culture of both of the two countries.

Other news......

North Central's school colors have long been white and Cardinal red, but the basketball team has long been attired in uniforms more correctly identified as maroon when on the road. However, in an effort to more closely identify with the true school Cardinal red shade, rumor has it that the team will be getting new road uniforms that will be more of a "regular" (brighter) red hue.