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UWGB’s Anderson to walk-on with Badgers, Marquette adds Nebraska forward

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Trevor Anderson – Photo courtesy of Green Bay Phoenix Athletics

Three of the state’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball programs were impacted Wednesday by news of players transferring. UW-Green Bay freshman Trevor Anderson announced he’ll be leaving the Phoenix, and his scholarship, to walk on with the Wisconsin Badgers.

Anderson averaged 9.8 nearly ten points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while shooting nearly 38% from three-point range as the starting point guard at UWGB before a back injury ended his first season. The 6’2″ Anderson was the state’s Mr. Basketball leading Stevens Point Area Senior High to back-to-back state titles. He scored 2,360 points in his high school career. Per NCAA transfer rules, Anderson will sit out the 2017-18 season and have three years of eligibility remaining.

Wisconsin added another 2,000-point prep scorer Wednesday with 6’3″ walk-on guard Walt McGrory from Edina, Minnesota. McGrory turned down scholarship offers from Drake and South Dakota State, among others, to join the Badgers.

As first reported by ESPN, the Marquette Golden Eagles will add Nebraska transfer Ed Morrow to their 2018-19 roster. The 6’7″ power forward averaged 9.4 points and 7.5 rebounds last year for the Cornhuskers. The Chicago, Illinois, native will have two year of eligibility remaining after sitting out the upcoming season per NCAA transfer rules.

Wisconsin and Marquette each have one scholarship left to use for 2017-18.

UWGB’s Brown drafted by Phoenix

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Former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay basketball 7’1 center Alec Brown became the 5th player in school history picked in the NBA Draft.

Alec Brown

Alec Brown

Brown was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (50th overall) on Thursday night.

Brown performed well in the NBA combine last month and worked out for 11 teams in the weeks leading up to the draft, including the Suns.  He shot the best of any of the power forwards or centers and tied for the best day of any player at any position.

Brown follows Tom Anderson (1978), Ron Ripley (1979), Tony Bennett (1992) and Jeff Nordgaard (1996) as other Green Bay players that have been drafted by NBA teams.

 

UW-Green Bay extends win streak to nine

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7’1 senior center Alec Brown poured in 24 points and the Green Bay Phoenix extended their win streak to nine straight games, beating

Alec Brown/Photo Insider.espn.go.com

Alec Brown/Photo Insider.espn.go.com

Wright State 79-69 at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.

It’s just the second win for Green Bay at Wright State in the past 12 meetings and only the 3rd time since 2000.  Green Bay (14-3, 4-0 Horizon League) moved two games in front of the closest competition in the Horizon League.

Wright State (12-6, 2-2) was picked to finish second behind Green Bay in the preseason polls.  They had won 6 of 7 prior to last night and were 9-0 at home.

Brown scored 17 of his 24 in the 1st half and teammate Keifer Sykes scored 14 of his 18 in the second half.

The Phoenix shot 59% from the field (28 of 47) overall and 80% (21 of 26) from the free throw line in the win.

Phoenix women trounce Wright State 71-44

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The Green Bay Phoenix women dominated the Wright State Raiders 71-44 on Saturday.  The Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year, Kim Demmings of Wright State, was held to three points in a strong defensive performance from the Phoenix women.

Green Bay put the game away early, taking a 36-15 lead at the break.  The Phoenix outscored Wright State 36-8 in the paint.

UW-Green Bay was led in scoring by Sarah Eichler who scored 24 points and pulled down 7 rebounds.  Eichler is closing in on 1,000 career points.  Yesterday’s performance put here at 924 career points.

The Phoenix is now 2-0 in Horizon League play, and hits the road for the next four games.  The first of those four is at Cleveland State on Thursday night.

Phoenix women win fifth straight game

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The UW-Green Bay Phoenix women’s basketball team extended their winning streak to five consecutive games with a 61-42 win against St. Bonaventure Saturday night.

The Phoenix women (10-2) wrapped up their non-conference games with a strong defensive performance, holding St. Bonaventure to a shooting percentage of under 30.

The first half saw a big 12-0 run from Green Bay starting with 7:56 to go.  Senior Adrian Ritchie started the run off with a three-point shot to make the game 21-12.  When halftime hit, Green Bay comfortably led 32-15.

The Phoenix women were led in scoring by Breannah Ranger with 14 points, and was one of three players to hit double-digits.  Lydia Bauer scored 13 points, and Stephanie Sension scored 12 on the night.

Green Bay’s Bauer led the team in rebounding with eight, and Kaili Lukan and Adrian Ritchie each had five rebounds for the game.

For St. Bonaventure, Katie Healy led the team in scoring with 16 points, and Nyla Rueter scored 11.  Healy and Jordan McGee each had five rebounds.

UW-Green Bay opens up conference play against Detroit Tuesday night at the Kress Center.

Green Bay Phoenix men fall to Detroit 84-76

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Despite holding the Detroit College Titans to under 40% shooting from the field, the UW-Green Bay Phoenix men lost Saturday night, 84-76.  Where Detroit could not shoot from the field, they excelled shooting from the free throw line, hitting 90% of their 42 free throw attempts.

The Phoenix (6-9, 0-2 Horizon League), trailed the entire second half, but managed to pull the game within two points, with 3:39 to play in the game.  However, after making the game 68-66, Detroit went on to make 12 of 13 free throw attempts to put the game out of reach for the Phoenix.

Green Bay guard Kiefer Sykes led the team in scoring with 21 points, and was one of four Phoenix players in double-digit scoring.  Greg Mays scored 18 points, Alec Brown scored 16, and Sultan Muhammad scored 11 points on the night.

Forward Greg Mays led the Phoenix in rebounds with nine, and center Alec Brown had seven rebounds on the night.

For Detroit, they were led in scoring by Ray McCallum, who had 26 points.  Four other Titans hit the double-digit scoring mark, including Jason Calliste with 20 points, Juwan Howard, Jr. with 16 points, Doug Anderson with 12, and Nick Minnerath with 10 points.

The Titans were led in rebounds by Nick Minnerath who had eight, and Ray McCallum who had six rebounds.

The Phoenix’s next test is a Horizon League match-up against Loyola this Wednesday night.

Phoenix dominates South Dakota

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The UW-Green Bay Phoenix men’s basketball team dominated the South Dakota Coyotes 72-55 Saturday night.

Green Bay, who just Wednesday upset Marquette 49-47, established a strong lead through a huge 23-7 run over both halves.

Going into halftime Green Bay led by ten, 35-25.

The Phoenix were offensively strong around the basket, as 38 of their 72 points came from inside the paint.

Three Phoenix players hit double-digits in scoring, with Alec Brown scoring 19, Keifer Sykes 17, and Sultan Muhammad scoring 10 points.

Alec Brown also led the team in rebounds with eight while teammate  Greg Mays adding another seven boards.

South Dakota was led in scoring by Trevor Gruis, who had 18 points.

UW-Green Bay is in action Sunday, December 30 when they take on Illinois-Springfield.