Some notes from two openers in New Jersey this weekend, where a matchup of local rivals came down to the buzzer and another was still a close call.
Month: November 2009
Opening Night Notes
The first full night of college basketball is in the books, and we take a look at notes from the first night at the World Vision Invitational, a great shooting performance and more notes from around the country.
Ivy League 2009-10 Preview
It should be Cornell’s to lose, with an improving Princeton team, a Penn team full of potential and a young Harvard team among those on their heels.
New England Phenom Top 150 Recap
The recent Phenom Top 150 Camp to hit New England brought together a number of college prospects for two days.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2009-10 Preview
The MAAC is poised for a strong season, with three clear contenders and a battle for fourth that could be just as fierce as that for first.
Atlantic 10 Conference 2009-10 Season Preview
The off-season wasn’t dull for the conference, and it looks like the upcoming season will match that with four solid contenders and a few teams with the talent to finish higher than projected.
Mountain West Conference 2009-10 Season Preview
The Mountain West appears to be a conference in transition from a talent standpoint, but there’s stability in the coaching ranks and a contending team that will rally around their coach.
Duke: Blue Devils Lose Star Recruit to Wrist Injury
McDonald’s All-American Mason Plumlee is out indefinitely after injuring his wrist in practice.
Charlotte: Spears to Miss Tip Off of 49ers’ Season
Shamari Spears is suspended for Charlotte’s season opener against UNC Asheville because of an undisclosed team violation.
Hawaii: Rainbow Warriors to Open Without 7-footer Kurtz
Hawaii will be without 7-foot center Douglas Kurtz for the first six games of the season after the Brazilian was suspended.