The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association has announced Coach of the Year, Coaching Achievement, and College Player of the Year awards for the 2021-22 season.
Mike Eggebrecht of Phillips is among the coaches and players honored, recognized with a Coaching Achievement Award.
WBCA COACHING AWARDS
High School Boys: Lee Rabas, Neenah
High School Girls: Todd Hansen, Kettle Moraine
College D-1 Men: Greg Gard, UW-Madison
College D-1 Women: Megan Duffy, Marquette
College D2-3 Men (Public): Matt Lewis, UW-Oshkosh
College D2-3 Men (Private): Wayne Wagner, Viterbo
College D2-3 Women (Public): Keri Carollo, UW-Whitewater
College D2-3 Women (Private): Lindsay Schultz, Carroll College and Lauren Busalacchi, Ripon
WBCA COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
College Player D1-Men: Johnny Davis, UW-Madison
College Player D1-Women: Hailey Oskey, UW-Green Bay
College Player D2-Men: Patrick Cartier, Hillsdale
College Player D2-Women: No one nominated
College Player D3-Men (Public): Levi Borchert, UW-Oshkosh
College Player D3-Men (Private): Jordan Johnson, Concordia
College Player D3-Women (Public): Aleah Grundahl, UW-Whitewater
College Player D3-Women (Private): Allison Leslie, Ripon
WBCA COACHING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
BOYS
D1-Chad Brieske-Eau Claire Memorial
D2-Ryan Walz-Wisconsin Lutheran
D3-Hunter Price-Big Foot
D4-Sam Bertsch-Iola-Scandinavia
D5-Clint Nemitz-Southwestern
GIRLS
D1-Celeste Ratka-Hortonville
D2-Darla Olson-Rice Lake
D3-Jeff Capelle-Brillion
D4-Mike Eggebrecht-Phillips
D5-Jason Schultz-Northwood
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
