Rosenkranz injured

IWU's point-guard trouble, dating back to last season, continues. Highly touted freshman Travis Rosenkranz (Macon Meridian H.S.), maybe the favorite to start at the 1, has suffered a back injury. It is believed to be a stress fracture, potentially sidlining for him for about 4 weeks. If Travis is able to resume basketball-related activities in a month, it would seem to put him back in the playing mix sometime around December 1...just my guess.

Sophomore Sean Dwyer, the other strong candidate for the starting job, is probably about 6 weeks away as well. I'll have more detail on Sean's status soon.

The question for now is obviously, who is the Titans' point-guard? As I see it, the leading candidates are:

* Kevin Bryant (6-2/200, SR - Batavia HS) - definitely a 2, but played some 1 last year
* Justin Anthony (5-11/170, SO - Elgin Academy) - a true point-guard...much improved per reports
* Sean Johnson (6-1/175, FR - Washington HS) - a 2, but handles the ball well...one of IWU's very highly regarded freshmen

Sleeper candidate --

* Robert Beauchamp (6-1/195, JR - Cerro Gordo HS) - a transfer from Parkland CC, currently playing well as a defensive back on the Titan football team. Was the starting PG at Parkland last year.