Huc Gives Princeton Two Early Commitments by Phil Kasiecki New Princeton head coach Sydney Johnson has already made inroads into the New England prep school scene in his early recruiting work. Most recently, he got a verbal commitment from Max Huc, a 6’2″ point guard at Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy […]
Month: September 2007
Hoop Group Fall Jam Fest Recap And Notes
Fall Jam Fest Recap and Notes by Ray Floriani PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The official name is “Louis Brown Athletic Center”. To all, the name is the “RAC”. Even the exit sign on route 18 signifies “Rutgers RAC”, the three-decade home of the Scarlet Knights. The RAC was one of the […]
South Kent School Workout
Is This South Kent’s Year? by Phil Kasiecki SOUTH KENT, Conn. – South Kent will have a decidedly different look when it comes to personnel this year. A year after having a roster full of big bodies and a little thin on guards, head coach Raphael Chillious has a guard-oriented […]
Louisville: Cardinal Center Has Heart Surgery
Cardinal Center Has Heart Surgery: Louisville freshman center Clarence Holloway had open heart surgery to treat a problem in the wall of his aorta and aortic valve. Doctors identified the problem during a routine physical exam last week and followed through with the procedure in 24 hours. Holloway, a 7-1 […]
Ohio State: Buckeyes Give Matta a Raise
Buckeyes Give Matta a Raise: Ohio State’s Board of Trustees has approved a raise and extension for coach Thad Matta, who led the Buckeyes to the national championship game last season. Extended through 2016, Matta will earn about $2.5 million a year, nearly equal to football coach Jim Tressel. In […]
Kentucky: Crawford Repairs Knee
Crawford Repairs Knee: Kentucky senior guard Joe Crawford, who figures to play a central under new coach Billy Gillespie, had arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee. Crawford should recover in time to begin practice in a few weeks, but Gillespie said the senior leader will miss some time in […]
Florida A&M: Rattlers Choose Veteran Assistant as New Coach
Rattlers Choose Veteran Assistant as New Coach: Forced to find a new coach late in the off-season, Florida A&M has named Eugene Harris head coach. Harris takes over for the Rattlers after former coach Mike Gillespie was fired late in the summer. Police arrested and charged Gillespie with stalking a […]
Ohio State: Ohio State Must Pay O’Brien
Ohio State Must Pay O’Brien: Former Ohio State coach Jim O’Brien hasn’t coached the Buckeyes to a single victory since 2004, but he’ll soon be receiving $2.5 million from the school. An appeals court ruled that the university must pay O’Brien for wrongfully firing the coach in 2004. In 1998, […]
USC: Francis’ Killer Gets Life
Francis’ Killer Gets Life: The man who shot and killed former USC guard Ryan Francis has been sentenced to life in prison. DeAnthony Ford, 20, killed Francis in Baton Rouge, La., the Trojan guard’s hometown. Home for Mother’s Day, he was riding in a car when Ford shot him. [9/21/07]
Towson: Tiger Big Man Likely to Miss Season
Tiger Big Man Likely to Miss Season: Towson senior center Tommy Breaux will likely miss the 2007-08 season after fracturing a bone in his foot in the football team’s loss to UMass on Saturday. Breaux, who is a starting wide receiver on their football team, had 11 catches in just […]
