Carthage back?

For those who are new to the CCIW scene, Carthage is coached by Bosko Djurickovic, in his 11th season at Carthage (is it possible he's been there 11 years already??). Djurickovic coached at North Park for 10 years, where his record was 196-79 (.713) and he won two Division III national championships (1985, 1987). Through 10+ years at Carthage, he's 181-89 (.670). Djurickovic made longtime CCIW cellar dweller Carthage a national power soon after his arrival, winning CCIW titles in 2000, 2002, and 2003. His Carthage teams made the tournament in 2000, 2001, and 2002 -- the 2002 squad went to the Final Four and finish 3rd in the nation.

Since Antoine McDaniel and Rob Garnes graduated in 2003, Carthage has struggled. The Red Men have finished 4th, 5th, and 6th from 2004-2006 respectively. After going 46-10 in CCIW play with McDaniels and Garnes from 1999-2000 through 2002-03 ( and of course with All-American Jason Wiertel leading the way through 2001-02), Carthage is 19-23 since.

Carthage is off to its best start in four years. The Red Men are 8-2, and ranked #17, with impressive wins over Hope, Calvin, and Lawrence. They are led by 6-7/240 center Brian Schlemm (18.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg), guard Trey Bowens (11.7 ppg), and junior college transfer forward Milos Vukosavljevic (11.5 ppg, 22-53 3-pt).

Should be a good one Saturday at the Shirk Center. Make sure to get there early to support the 10-1 Titan women, who face Carthage at 5:00pm.

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