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THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Blue Devils (3-1, 0-0 WIAC) will host the
UW-Stout Thanksgiving Tournament. Stout will entertain
Ashford University (7-1), Saturday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. and
Wartburg College (1-2), Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. UW-River Falls will match-up with Wartburg College at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 to kick off that side of the bracket. UW-Stout will play Ashford University at 6 p.m. to close out the first day. On the final day, it will be River Falls and Ashford getting things going at high noon, while Stout and Wartburg will close out the tournament. This is the first time in many years that Northland College will not make an appearance at the tournament.
EDDIE ANDRIST INTERVIEWS: Throughout the season, Jimmie Kaska of Sports Radio 1400 AM will speak with men's basketball head coach
Eddie Andrist. Listed are each of the interviews throughout the season.
This week's Interview |Â
Listen to Interviews
WEBCASTS: All UW-Stout home games will be available in a live video stream by
Blue Devil Video, with Adam "Big Country" Lehnertz on the call. WMEQ 880 Radio, with Jason Kenyon, Rob Silvers, Dan Schultz, Jimmie Kaska or Jake Bostrom, will broadcast and provide a live audio stream of away conference games and all Saturday WIAC doubleheaders. Stout will provide
Live Stats for all home games. Check the Blue Devil Webcast page or under details of the schedule page to see broadcasts and Live Stats available when Stout is on the road.
NEWSLETTER: During the season, the Blue Devil coaching staff produces a newsletter offering additional insight into the programs.
You can download the latest newsletter here.
CAREER STATS:Â Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to check out the UW-Stout career high for points, rebounds, and assists of each Blue Devil player.
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BLUE DEVILS BY THE NUMBERS |
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9 |
    Number of seniors on the Blue Devil roster |
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5 |
    Number of first year players on the Blue Devil roster |
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4-of-5 |
    Number of leading scorers returning |
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64 |
    Percentage of returning points and rebounds |
THE BLUE DEVILS (3-1): UW-Stout coach
Eddie Andrist is almost beside himself when he talks about the number of the seniors on his roster. The Blue Devils list nine seniors, of which seven were on the roster last season. The Blue Devils return four starters from last year,
Alex Oman, Jarvis Ragland, Aaron Jenny and
Josh Kosloske. Oman, one of three first team all-WIAC picks from last year, was the team's second leading scorer last season with 14.4 points. Oman wasn't too bad with the rebounding, averaging 4.8 boards. Ragland averaged 9.7 points, Jenny 6.3 points and Kosloske 6.1 points. Kosloske also pulled down a team-best 5.6 rebounds. Ragland was injured in the second game of the season, and his status for the rest of the season has not yet been determined. The Blue Devils will be looking for someone to take over at point guard for the graduated
Erik Olson. Olson left the program as the team's all-time assist leader. Newcomer
Phil Freeman, a junior transfer, has been slated to fill that spot. Freeman is averaging 9.0 ppg and is tied for second on the team with four assists after two games this season.Â
Jimmy Whitehead, a senior transfer, will also add some spark to the Blue Devils scoring game. The off guard scored 16 points in the exhibition opener against Winona State and had 13 points against UM-Duluth. Over the first two games of the regular season, he is averaging a team-leading 19.0 ppg to go along with 4.5 rebounds per contest. Â
Jay Higgins and
Adam Wadzinski also saw considerable time last season and should continue to provide depth at the forward positions.
Tim Butina played in 21 games a year ago. Defensively, the Blue Devils were tough last year, allowing 56.2 points. Last year the Blue Devils ranked fourth in Division III in scoring defense at 56.2 points per game. They were ninth in field goal percentage at 37.9. |
2012-13 Statistics
THE BLUE DEVILS SO FAR THIS YEAR: Senior transfer J
immy Whitehead has continued on a pace he started with the two exhibition games, leading Stout in scoring, averaging 18.0 points, followed by 14.3 points by
Alex Oman and 12.5 points by
Aaron Jenny, who leads Stout in rebounds with 6.8.
Josh Kosloske is pulling down 6.5 boards. Stout is outscoring their opponents, 77.2-70.0. The Blue Devils are also averaging more rebounds than their opponents, 44.5-30.8. Stout is shooting 45.8 percent from the field. The Blue Devils are getting to the free throw line 27 times a game, but are shooting just 63 percent so far this season. Stout leads all WIAC teams in rebounding, averaging 47.5 per game. They are also tops in rebounding margin at +18.5. |Â
2013-14 Statistics
STOUT'S LAST TIME OUT: The Blue Devils are coming off a thrilling 88-83 overtime win at Luther College Monday night.
Brett Ahsenmacher made 5-of-6 free throws in the final 23 seconds of overtime to clinch the win.
Jimmy Whitehead finished the game with 24 points.
Aaron Jenny added 17 points, including going 9-of-9 at the stripe. |
Story and Stats
SCOUTING ASHFORD UNIVERSITY: Ashford, an NAIA program, is 7-1 this season. Their lone loss came against Briar Cliff back on Nov. 8. The Saints are currently on a six game winning streak. Ashford is averaging 78 points per game and allowing only 53.9. The Saints are shooting 52 percent from the field and 36 percent from three point range. They are averaging 6.6 more rebounds per game than their opponents. Junior Anthony Woods' 16.3 points per game leads the Saints. Sophomore Josh Little leads the team in rebounding, averaging 5.4 per game. The Blue Devils are scheduled to make a trip to Ashford in February. Oliver Drake is in his 4th season as Head Coach of the Saints. Drake holds an overall record of 63-33. Previously he spent six seasons as the assistant coach at Wartburg. Coach Drake also has ties to the area as he received his bachelors degree from UW-Eau Claire. He also spent a season as an assistant coach at UW-Eau Claire and one season as an assistant at Eau Claire Memorial. |
2013-14 Statistics
SCOUTING WARTBURG COLLEGE: The Knights are 2-2 on the young season. They beat Crown 78-74, lost to Mount Mercy 66-56, lost to Grinnell 88-79 and beat Carleton 77-73. Wartburg is shooting a robust 53.7 percent from the field so far this season. They are outrebounding their opponents 143-134 this season. The Knights Achilles heel has been turnovers as they are averaging 16.8 per game compared to their opponents 11.0 average. Eddie Diemer and Thomas Perkins lead Wartburg in scoring averaging 14.5 and 12.8 points per game respectively. Clay Cook and Chris Thomas lead the team in rebounding averaging 5.3 per game. Dick Peth is in his 17th season as head coach at Wartburg. Peth has a record of 257-167 in his time with the Knights. He also went 221-123 in 12 seasons as head coach at the University of Denver. Peth is a member of the Wisconsin High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. |
2013-14 Statistics
SCOUTING UW-RIVER FALLS: The Falcons have started the season 1-3. They lost to Wittenberg University 69-62, defeated Blackburn College 99-47, lost to nationally ranked St. Thomas 75-69 and lost to St. Johns 88-58. Coming off an 8-17 (3-13 WIAC) season, River Falls is picked to finish seventh in the 2013-2014 WIAC season. The Falcons are led by Senior Ollie White who is averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds. Junior Jay Sewer is averaging 7.5 points a game off the bench for River Falls. The Falcons lead all WIAC teams in turnover margin (+3) and assists to turnover ratio (1.54). River Falls has started two seniors, two freshmen and one sophomore this season. Jeff Berkhof is in his 8th season as Head Coach and 20th overall on the Falcons bench. Berkhof spent 12 years as the top assistant for River Falls. Entering this season his career record is 87-96. Stout and River Falls will clash in a WIAC contest in two weeks. |
2013-14 Statistics
THE COACHES: UW-Stout: Eddie Andrist (169-159 at Stout, 423-354 overall) is in his 14th year as the coach of the Blue Devils, and his 24th overall in the collegiate ranks. Andrist led the Blue Devils to their first NCAA Division III appearance five seasons ago when Stout advanced to the second round. Andrist coached at Mount Senario for 11 seasons and won three national championships. Andrist spent two stints coaching international basketball, working with the country of Qatar. |
Ashford University:
Oliver Drake is in his fourth season at Ashford University. The Saints have won at least 20 games in each of Drake's seasons. |
Wartburg College: Dick Peth enters his 17th year as head coach of the Wartburg men's basketball program in 2013-14. He led the Knights to back-to-back Iowa Conference championships in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
CONFERENCES: Stout is a member of the nine-team Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) along with UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Whitewater, and UW-Superior.
Bethel is one of 11 teams in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC).
UP NEXT: The Blue Devils will be at UW-Superior, Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., to open WIAC play then will host UW-Whitewater, Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.
UW-Stout Career Bests (updated Nov. 26, 2013)
Phil Freeman - #4
Points: 12 vs. Mount Mercy, Nov. 15, 2013
Rebounds: 4 vs. Crown College, Nov. 16, 2013
Assists: 1 vs. Crown College, Nov. 16, 2013
Aaron Jenny - #5
Points: 17 vs. Luther College, Nov. 25, 2013
Rebounds: 12 vs. Crown College, Nov. 16, 2013
Assists: 4 (2x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2012; vs. UW-Platteville, Dec. 10, 2011
AJ Dubek - #10
Points: 4 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Rebounds: 2 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Assists: 1 vs. Concordia Wisconsin, Dec. 30, 2012
Jarvis Ragland - #11
Points: 21 vs. Macalester, Nov. 18, 2011
Rebounds: 9 (2x) vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor, Dec. 29, 2011; vs. Whitewater, Jan. 19, 2013
Assists: 3 (2x) vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 7, 2011; vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 12, 2013
Hank Kujak - #12
Points: 9 vs. Stevens Point, Feb. 15, 2012
Rebounds: 5 vs. Stevens Point, Feb. 15, 2012
Assists: 3 vs. Eau Claire, Feb. 11, 2012
Brett Ahsenmacher - #13
Points: 14 vs. Luther College, Nov. 25, 2013
Rebounds: 2 vs. Luther College, Nov. 25,, 2013
Assists: 1 vs. Mount Mercy, Nov. 15, 2013
Alex Oman - #14
Points: 28 (2x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Feb. 18, 2012; vs. UW-Superior, Feb. 1, 2012
Rebounds: 10 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor, Dec. 29, 2011
Assists: 6 vs. Northland, Nov. 24, 2012
Josh Watton - #15
Points: x
Rebounds: 1 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Assists: x
Michael Tesch - #21
Points: 2 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Rebounds: 1 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Assists: 1 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Jimmy Whitehead - #24
Points: 24 (2x)Â vs. Mount Mercy, Nov. 15, 2013; vs. Luther College, Nov. 25, 2013
Rebounds: 8 vs. Crown, Nov. 16, 2013
Assists: 4 vs. Mount Mercy, Nov. 15, 2013
Reggie Kujak - #31
Points: 2 vs. Ashford University, Jan. 26, 2013
Rebounds: 2 vs. UW-Stevens Point, Jan. 9, 2013
Assists:
Jacob Nordstrom - #32
Points: 2 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Rebounds: 1 vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Assists: x
Jay Higgins - #33
Points: 10 vs. Winona State, Nov. 29, 2011
Rebounds: 13 vs. Concordia-Texas, Dec. 30, 2011
Assists: 5 vs. Mount Mercy, Nov. 15, 2013
Josh Kosloske - #34
Points: 16 vs. St. Scholastica, Nov. 16, 2012
Rebounds: 15 vs. UW-La Crosse, Jan. 18, 2012
Assists: 2 (3x) vs UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2012; vs. UW-Superior, Dec. 7, 2011; vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Adam Wadzinski - #35
Points: 7 (2x) vs. Loras College, Dec. 29, 2012; vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Rebounds: 5 (3x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2012; vs. Loras College, Dec. 29, 2012; vs. Eau Claire, Jan. 3, 2013
Assists: 3 (4x) vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 14, 2012; vs. UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 12, 2013; vs. Mount Mercy, Nov. 15, 2013; vs. Bethel, Nov. 19, 2013
Braxtyn Meyer - #42
Points: 1 vs. Bethel University, Nov. 19, 2013
Rebounds: 2 vs. Bethel University, Nov. 18, 2013
Assists: x
Debonair Townsend - #44
Points: 8 vs. Superior, Feb. 9, 2011
Rebounds: 9 vs. La Crosse, Dec. 8, 2010
Assists: 1 (3x) vs. La Crosse, Dec. 9, 2010; vs. Viterbo, Dec 18, 2010; vs. Superior, Feb. 9, 2011
Tim Butina - #45
Points: 13 vs. UW-Whitewater, Jan. 21, 2012
Rebounds: 13 vs. Northland, Nov. 24, 2012
Assists: 2 (4x) vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 27, 2011; vs. Northland College, Nov. 26, 2011; vs. Winona State, Nov. 16, 2009; vs. Waldorf, Nov. 20, 2009
The Last Time...(updated Nov. 26, 2013)
A Stout Individual...
Scored 30+ points:Â 34, Jerrod Buchholtz vs. UW-River Falls (1/5/2011)
Scored 25-29 points:Â 28,
Alex Oman vs. UW-Stevens Point, (2/18/2012)
Recorded 15+ rebounds:Â 15,
Josh Kosloske vs UW-La Crosse (1/18/12)
Recorded 10+ assists:Â 11,
Erik Olson vs. UW-Stevens Point (2/13/13)
Recorded 6+ steals:Â 8, by Jerrel Enerson-Matthews vs. Bethany Lutheran (11/21/08)
A Stout Team...
Scored 105+ points:Â 109, vs. Crown College (2/15/11)
Scored 100-104 points:Â 102 vs. Silver Lake College (2/17/2010)
Recorded 60+ rebounds:Â 64, vs. Concordia-Texas (12/11/2011)
Recorded 55-59 rebounds:Â 56 vs. Northland College (11/24/12)
Recorded 25+ assists:Â 25, vs. Silver Lake College (2/17/2010)
Won 10 or more games in a row:Â 10, 2005-06 season
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ost 5 or more games in a row:Â 7, 2011-12 season
