Game Date: Jan 5th, 2040
Wisconsin-Parkside
Jacob Seymour - PG
Team: Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers [ID #437] 
Location: Somers, WI (Midwest)
Conference: III.4 [Division 1]
President:
Bergkamp
[since December 26th 2019 | last seen July 03rd 2024]
Coach: Walt Boyle
Arena: DeSimone Gymnasium
Rating: 264.05 - Overall Position: #55
Fan Mood: 116.63
Alumni Mood: 103.50
Prestige: 78
Team Notes:
• Dec 22 2039: 2-star prospect Elliott Willis committed.• Oct 06 2039: Jake Spencer was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
• Feb 26 2039: Tyreke McLain was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
• Feb 26 2039: Bill Duggan was inducted into the team Hall of Fame.
• Dec 18 2038: 2-star prospect Rufus Cobb committed.
• Apr 05 2038: Keyshawn Ransom was hired as the new assistant coach.
• Apr 05 2038: Assistant coach Vance Stratton was let go.
• Jan 21 2038: 3-star prospect Gene Fabbro committed.
• Dec 31 2037: 3-star prospect Dick O`Reilly committed.
• Oct 24 2037: 3-star prospect Jacob Seymour committed.
Record:
Wins: 18 Losses: 5 Pct: .783 Conf Wins: 9 Conf Losses: 4 Conf Pct: .692 Conf Rank: 5 Last10: 6-4 Streak: W2Pts Ave: 86.7 - 71.2 Pts Diff: +15.5 Team Power Index: 137.6
Press Releases:
Feb 26 2039: Farewell - by Bergkamp on June 16th, 2024After 16 seasons - Goodbye Somers, Wisconsin.
The 1st half of the story: 3 promotions, 2 league wins, 2 conference tourney wins & 1 x D2 National Title.
The 2nd half of the story: 8 consecutive seasons in III.4, a couple where we were lucky to stay up and a couple where we've been close to promotion also. I would've liked to make the D1 NT more than twice but the sweet 16 run in 2037 was a decent end to that season at least, leaving a 2-2 NT record.
To me overall it looks a lot like stagnation at this point - if I have to project the future I think 2040 will be a struggle but 2041 and 2042 look promising again. So it's time for me to move on to something new.
I hope someone good can build on this base I've left, whether it's using a similar recruiting strategy or going your own way.
Whoever the next person in is, please induct 4 year starter Jake Spencer to the HOF? I think he deserves that.
Bergkamp O U T.
Feb 21 2036: Relegated? You're fired! - by Bergkamp on December 30th, 2023
AD Bergkamp has just heard from his bosses that if the team fail to remain in LL3, either this season or in any future season his position at the University will be terminated.
Bergkamp is confident in his abilities, but this is definitely something which will keep him on his toes and ensure the team will have to continue to perform to the best of their collective strengths.
Apr 01 2024: Wisconsin-Parkside, An Underdog Philosophy - by Bergkamp on March 10th, 2022
It's about time new President Bergkamp made a statement here right? After retiring from Knox College this season the itch to get back into shaping a new team was strong. Previously we've taken Knox from LL6 to LL2 & twice being a #2 seed in the D1 NT - sadly never made it to Legends and never really made any noise in the NT either but either way it was time to move on.
Wisconsin-Parkside Rangers will almost certainly never reach those heights, though I'm certain we can improve on the recent team's status. Wisconsin-Parkside are a tiny University, in a tiny town of Somers, WI. Around 5 miles from Kenosha, WI; 30m from central Milwaukee and 57m central Chicago.
My general idea is to only recruit players no-one else wants - it seems to match, who wants to come to this tiny University in this tiny place? Probably no-one! So yes, I'm intentionally handicapping the team, but in a realistic way?
The rules I'm gonna stick to:
1/ We'll never attempt to recruit anyone already showing interest in another team.
2/ Will never pursue 12+ potentials.
3/ Once another team shows interest I'll no longer put extra points into a player (but won't withdraw my offer either)
4/ Strong interest in International players
5/ At some point I may pivot to focusing on players primarily from the Milwaukee/Chicago region given that's where we're located geographically.
Let's have fun!