Wildcats Poised To Take the Next Step With Young Blood by Phil Kasiecki DURHAM, N.H. – It’s been a while since New Hampshire was a contender in America East. In fact, save for their fifth-place finish in 2001-02, the Wildcats have been in the second division every season since the […]
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URI Preview
Rams Are as Ready as They’ll Ever Be by Phil Kasiecki KINGSTON, R.I. – It often goes unsaid when looking at a team’s potential before the season, but sometimes it gets plenty of mention after a season if a team fails to meet its potential. About the only time it […]
Boston College Preview
Eagles Primed For a Big Season by Phil Kasiecki Boston College and head coach Al Skinner are used to not getting much respect. It happened last season, when most projected the Eagles to be an NIT team at best, just like it happened in 2000-01 when they won 27 games […]
CSG International Prep Showcase
CSG International Prep Showcase Recap by Phil Kasiecki VOORHEES, N.J. – The 2004 CSG International Prep Showcase brought out many of the top prep school teams in the country, and with it a great deal of top talent. Low on underclassmen, the event didn’t provide much drama in terms of […]
Tip-Off Classic Recap
Maryland Wins Tip-Off Classic Easily by Phil Kasiecki SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – John Calipari had to find a bright way to look at what happened to his team on Friday night in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. “Thank goodness it’s November 26,” the Memphis head coach said. His comments came […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 19th Majerus Won’t Become USC Head Coach: Rick Majerus is set to resign as USC head coach on Monday, ESPN reported on Saturday, and he will return to the network to resume working as an analyst. Majerus had accepted an offer earlier in the […]
Previewing Providence
Gomes Keeps On Learning by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE – Many basketball fans, especially younger ones, have their beliefs about whether a college player belongs in the NBA. The fact that the college game and the NBA are very different doesn’t come to mind right away, and some examples of how […]
Ted Woodward
Woodward Moves Up, Plans To Do the Same With His Team by Phil Kasiecki ORONO, Maine – Most coaches dream of one day becoming a head coach and continuously work toward that goal. Talking to new Maine head coach Ted Woodward, you might get the impression that he’s not exactly […]
From the Mailbag
Touring Around the Northeast by Phil Kasiecki We’re getting ready to look at the top high school players in the country after our spring and summer evaluations. But first, it’s time to look at what we’ve received in the mailbag lately, as it’s been a while since we last did […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Sunday, December 12th Illini Roll: Illinois remained hot on Saturday, handing Oregon its first loss of the season in Chicago with an 83-66 victory in Chicago. All five starters scored in double figures for the Illini (9-0), led by Luther Head’s 23 points and Deron Williams’ […]
