Month: April 2005

Morning Dish

The Morning Dish – Thursday, April 21st Jacksonville Hires Georgia Tech Assistant: Jacksonville officials tabbed Georgia Tech assistant coach Cliff Warren as the Dolphins’ next coach. Warren has been an assistant under Yellow Jacket coach Paul Hewitt for the past eight years, including the past five years at Georgia Tech. […]

Players Choice Tournament

Players Choice Works for More Than the Players by Ray Floriani RAMAPO, N.J. – The opening line of the coaches’ packet is an introduction that can qualify as a statement of purpose: “The Players Choice has a mission to improve the forum in which college coaches evaluate potential recruits.” On […]

Charlie Weber Capitol Invitational

Capitol Invitational Does Well by Phil Kasiecki WASHINGTON – The first weekend of events certified for Division I coaches to attend featured three events. One of them was the Charlie Weber Capitol Invitational, featuring primarily teams from the eastern half of the country. The talent was good in the Open […]

Jordan Classic National Game

Jordan Classic: National Game by Keith Irizarry NEW YORK – The 2005 Jordan Classic at Madison Square Garden did not disappoint. After the Regional game, which was just an appetizer, came the National game. The game was an up and down battle, showcasing some amazing talent; speed, athleticism, vision, shooting, […]

Jordan Classic Regional Game

Jordan Suburban 104, Jordan City 89 by Matthew Moll NEW YORK – The regional game of the Jordan Classic featured some of the best high school basketball players of the New York metropolitan area. The invitational pitted standouts from the five Burroughs against suburbanites who were also successful this past […]

Boo Williams Invitational

Host Team Takes Boo Williams Title by Phil Kasiecki HAMPTON, Va. – One of the top early spring events is always the Boo Williams Invitational, held in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. A good number of the top Nike-sponsored teams travel there for a good weekend of basketball. This […]

Eastern Kentucky: Ford Still Owes $225K for Buyout

Ford Still Owes: According to an Eastern Kentucky administrator, former men’s basketball coach Travis Ford owes the school more than $225,000 for his contract buyout. The sum represents the money remaining on his deal at the school, which was extended to April 30, 2007. Ford’s new contract at Massachusetts is […]