News On The Horizon 4/9/2013

Members Of Loyola 1963 Team To Be Honored At Cubs Game April 10--LoyolaRamblers.com

Men's basketball: Muhammad leaving Phoenix because of family concerns--Green Bay Press Gazette
Boys basketball player of the year: Wichmann delivers on promise--Green Bay Press Gazette

Wichmann verbally committed to UW-Milwaukee before his senior season, and then put together perhaps his best year.

He averaged 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists and finished as Pulaski’s all-time leading scorer with 1,372 points despite playing in a conservative offensive system.

Wichmann was a unanimous pick to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association all-state team in Division 2 and a fourth-team all-state selection by the Associated Press.

As for that promise Wichmann made to his grandfather?

He helped lead the Red Raiders to the WIAA Division 2 state title with a win over Wisconsin Lutheran at Madison’s Kohl Center in March, giving Pulaski its first team state championship in any sport.

“It was on my mind the whole time,” Wichmann said. “Not a lot of people know all that stuff. If I didn’t do it, it makes it that much worse.

“But it feels good to win and come out on top. Just do it for him, and know that my grandpa and my grandma were both looking down on me.”

Wichmann lost his maternal grandmother, Leah, in 2007.

Wichmann will start the next chapter of his basketball career in early June when he moves to Milwaukee in preparation for his first collegiate season with the Panthers.

“It really hasn’t hit me,” he said. “Spending these last couple months getting my body ready and getting everything ready for college.”

Men's basketball: Shooting guard to leave UWGB--UWGB Hoops Blog

The Portsmouth Invitational: Players Who Could Surprise--Scouting The Mid-Majors
Portsmouth Invitational Set to Showcase Mid-Major Talent--Mid-Major Madness

Ryan Broekhoff, 6'7, F, Valparaiso: The Aussie once again impressed in 2013 with another First Team All-Horizon performance in leading the Crusaders to the NCAA tournament. Broekhoff averaged 16 points per game and snared over 7 boards per. He's another prospect on the outside looking in, but his size and long range shooting ability (42% from 3) will make him a player who can find a valuable role at the next level.

Kids Win with VU Men’s Crusaders Great Basketball Season--ValpoLife

Moving quickly, YSU gets its man--The Jambar