Plenty of Talent at Hoophall Classic by Phil Kasiecki SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – We checked out games on Sunday at the 2007 Spalding Hoophall Classic, and they didn’t disappoint. In the six games, only one was a blowout, with one going to overtime and another ending on a buzzer-beater that capped […]
Month: January 2007
Crystal Basketball
NCAA Tournament Crystal Ball by Dan Hauptman and Michael Protos Jan. 19, 2007 Since we last looked into the Crystal Basketball, much has changed. In the past week in the Atlantic Coast Conference alone, the No. 1 team in the country — North Carolina — lost to an unheralded team […]
Arizona, Tennessee: Arizona’s Prince to Transfer to Tennessee
Arizona’s Prince to Transfer to Tennessee: After missing weeks of practice and suffering from an undisclosed illness, freshman guard J.P Prince announced he will be transferring to Tennessee and will be eligible to play in the fall. Prince averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season for the […]
Alabama, Butler: Alabama Freshman Transfers to Butler
Alabama Freshman Transfers to Butler: Avery Jukes has announced he will transfer to Butler after playing in only three games this season at Alabama. The 6-8 freshman will have three years of eligibility left to play when he joins the team next season. Jukes will start classes this week. [1/18/07]
Michigan State: Michigan State Freshman to Miss at Least Two Games
Michigan State Freshman to Miss at Least Two Games: Isiah Dahlman, a freshman guard for Michigan State, will miss at least two games after injuring his right foot during Monday’s practice. Michigan State’s sports medicine director said Dahlman felt the pain while trying to cut, and there was swelling and […]
St. Louis: Ikeakor Leaves St. Louis
Ikeakor Leaves St. Louis: Redshirt freshman forward Obi Ikeakor will not return to St. Louis for the second semester, according to Billikens coach Brad Soderberg. Ikeakor was averaging less than two points and one rebound per game. [1/18/07]
Ohio: Senior Walk-on Joins Bobcats
Senior Walk-on Joins Bobcats: Stephen Hartings has joined Ohio’s team as a walk-on, coach Tim O’Shea announced yesterday. Hartings is a 6-1, 180-pound guard and is a senior at the university. He went to Vandalia-Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio. [1/18/07]
Notre Dame: Irish Guard Avoids Trial
Irish Guard Avoids Trial: Notre Dame point guard Kyle McAlarney has entered a pretrial diversion program that would clear him of marijuana-possession charges pressed on him last month after police found the substance in his car. McAlarney, 19, would have to pass random drug tests, undergo a substance abuse evaluation, […]
Washington, Idaho: Husky Turns Vandal
Husky Turns Vandal: Former Las Vegas high school standout Harvey Perry is leaving Washington to play for the Idaho Vandals. The 6-5, 210-pound guard is already enrolled at Idaho and practices with the team. However, Perry will not be eligible to play until next December. Perry redshirted last season at […]
Boston College: Eagles’ Shot Blocker Swatted From Team
Eagles’ Shot Blocker Swatted From Team: Boston College has dismissed shot-blocker extraordinaire Sean Williams and teammate Akida McLain. Coach Al Skinner refused to offer details about their dismissal, but he said the dismissals came after the players violated a team rule. Williams averages 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and five blocks […]
