Friars Trying to Take Next Step by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The freshmen who were the face of the Providence Friars last season are now sophomores. It’s time to grow up fast just like they had to last season. To be sure, the Friars aren’t just their sophomores – […]
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Southland Preview
Southland Conference 2006-07 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Southland Conference had one of the big moments in the 2006 NCAA Tournament, as Northwestern State became the first team in the conference to reach the second round in 21 years when they rallied from a 17-point deficit to defeat Iowa. The […]
Boston College Preview
New Season, New Look at The Heights by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Eagles have a new look in their second season in the ACC, and it’s not just in their desire to run more, although that was plainly evident in their 111-65 win over St. Francis Xavier […]
Ivy League Preview
Ivy League 2006-07 Preview by Phil Kasiecki In some ways, the 2005-06 season was a typical one in the Ivy League: Penn and Princeton came out on top of everyone else. But the end result doesn’t tell the whole story. No prognosticator figured the Tigers would be in the hunt […]
Coaching Changes
2006-07 Coaching Changes by Phil Kasiecki Every season, plenty of programs change coaches and for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the previous coach is fired or forced out because of bad performance; in others, unfortunately, the coach is fired because of a violation of some sort. Still others […]
Colonial Preview
Colonial Athletic Association 2006-07 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The 2005-06 season was one for the books for the CAA. That was true even before the great run of George Mason to the Final Four, which along with Old Dominion reaching the NIT Final Four (defeating fellow CAA member Hofstra to […]
SWAC Preview
Southwestern Athletic Conference 2006-07 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Southwestern Athletic Conference doesn’t get much national publicity, but it seems poised for a very competitive campaign that should be well worth watching. There is hardly a prohibitive favorite, and several teams in the middle could be dark horses to contend […]
Americans No Longer Rule The World
Why Americans Don’t Rule Basketball Anymore by Phil Kasiecki In late August, the USA team that went to Japan to compete in the FIBA World Championships took home the bronze medal, marking the third straight time the U.S. has not taken home the gold. Looking back, there was the shocking […]
Charlie Weber Fall Recap
Underclassmen Featured Near Nation’s Capital by Phil Kasiecki DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. – The Charlie Weber Fall Invitational showcased underclassmen more than any other group of players, and it was a good group. A number of teams in the 17-under division had underclassmen play up with their teams, with a few […]
New England Elite 75 Showcase
Top New England Talent Shows Promise by Phil Kasiecki FOXBORO, Mass. – An event featuring the top high school basketball talent in New England probably won’t grab the attention of the average fan. But if Wednesday’s New England Elite 75 Showcase is any indication, there is some good talent in […]
