Gillespie goes out with class

One of the tough parts about this time of the year are all the careers that unfittingly come to an end with a loss.

Take, for example, Ripon's Scott Gillespie. It's been a treat watching him play for four years and its unfortunate it had to end in a regional semifinal on Saturday afternoon. Gillespie had a rough first half, but he turned in a brilliant four-minute stretch in the third quarter and willed Ripon back into the game. He made five 3-pointers and had a steal that led to another.

Waupun eventually pulled away for the 65-58 victory. Gillespie had a tough time getting the shots to drop in the fourth quarter as did his teammates. Ripon is losing some great seniors on this team, but the guys that will return next year are much richer for having played with Gillespie.

While I wish Gillespie the best and hope he can find a home with a Division I school, there's part of me that wants him to go to Ripon College, just so I can watch him play.