MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[PauldingLightUP]

Tom Webb is named UW-Stout head coach. https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-basketball-blue-devils-remove-interim-tag-name-webb-head-coach.aspx

[cubs]

I'm hearing that UWO has narrowed down the list of candidates for their Men's Head Coaching position to three finalists.

They are:
Steve Schweer from Illinois College
Pat Garvin from Bethany Lutheran
Kyle Jones from Simpson College

[ChickenHoops]

I'm hearing that UWO has narrowed down the list of candidates for their Men's Head Coaching position to three finalists.

They are:
Steve Schweer from Illinois College
Pat Garvin from Bethany Lutheran
Kyle Jones from Simpson College

Confirms that Semling is not a candidate. Watch for Point announcement soon.

[PauldingLightUP]

Sam Grieger returns to UW-La Crosse. Huge for the Eagles and WIAC.

[Greek Tragedy]

https://x.com/i/status/2057112265925538116

https://www.ignited3events.com/copy-of-d3-orlando-classic

Point men and women will be participating in the D3 Windy City Classic at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL on Sunday, November 22. Point women will play Colorado College and the men will play Centre.

Other men's teams participating in the one day event are Millikin vs MSOE and UMHB vs Aurora.

[GusD]

UWSP assistant coach, Paul Combs, has announced his retirement.  It will be interesting to see what happens, if anything, with the assistants at UWSP.  I suppose they could just promote Dan Witter.

Very strange with his son still having two years left.

Maybe he finally just wanted to be a parent and watch his kid play and enjoy it, instead of coaching him.

With their burgeoning revenues, they probably get more assistants. Of course most of that goes to the players, not the staff. Amazing what they've done. 

Combs is now the President/GM of Ignite D3 Events. They are the company that put together the D3 Windy City Shootout to be held at Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL on Nov 22. UWSP is one of the participants.

[GusD]

Bristol Lewis has indeed left Platteville for greener pastures.  Those greener pastures are committing to D2 Northern Michigan.

The pastures surrounding D2 Northern Michigan aren't always that green. Over the years there have been a good number of players that have found NM to be not to their liking, preferring an experience at a D3 (and likely some NAIAs). At least a few have migrated to the CCIW and done well there. I suspect the same is true with the WIAC.
Cold (as in frigid) might be a more apt description than green. 💨

[ChickenHoops]

Sam Grieger returns to UW-La Crosse. Huge for the Eagles and WIAC.

Why? Could have helped the Phoenix.

[PauldingLightUP]

Roman Richards returns to UW-Eau Claire for his sophomore season.

[PauldingLightUP]

Bristol Lewis committed to Northern Michigan.

[PauldingLightUP]

Former Illinois College coach, Steve Schweer, is named the head coach at UW-Oshkosh. https://uwoshkoshtitans.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-schweer-named-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx

[ChickenHoops]

Former Illinois College coach, Steve Schweer, is named the head coach at UW-Oshkosh. https://uwoshkoshtitans.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-basketball-schweer-named-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx

He's got a great roster there, will be interesting to see how he goes up against the dean of WIAC coaches, Kent Dernbach of Stevens Point. 

Egg and chicken prices continue to be strong, I am hoping Dad buys a jet soon so I can fly home for some WIAC games with Heather. She'll be impressed by the beer garden at Quandt. FYI-her wrist injury flared up so no US Open this year.

[tomt4525]

6'0" Orono(MN) Guard, Dane Skime, will play collegiate basketball at Stout.