The Morning Dish – Monday, July 26th Jimmy V Field Set: The matchups for the Jimmy V Classic have been set, and it looks like a dandy. Memphis will square off against Pittsburgh, while Oklahoma State will face Syracuse. In the first game, 2003 National Champion Syracuse faces last season’s […]

The Morning Dish – Friday, July 23rd Zowie! Gavitt’s in Maui!: Big East founder and former commissioner Dave Gavitt was named yesterday as the new chairman of the Maui Invitational. Gavitt, who coached Providence to the Final Four in 1973 and later became Providence’s AD, eventually becoming Big East Commissioner […]

The Morning Dish – Thursday, July 22nd No Celebrity Cruises: The NCAA Management Council announced Tuesday a package of recruiting proposals that can be approved by early August by the NCAA Board of Directors. The big feature is the granting of a fifth year of eligibility, and allowing coaches more […]

Evan Burns Team: San Diego State Position: Forward Year: Freshman Size: 6’8″, 220 Stats (per game): 9.2 points / 5.1 rebounds Notes: McDonald’s All-American 2003; 2004 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. The Skinny: Burns is in the draft because he cannot go back to school. Aztecs’ head coach […]

Lionel Chalmers Team: Xavier Position: Guard Year: Senior Size: 6’0″, 180 Stats (per game): 16.6 points / 3.3 rebounds / 2.3 assists Notes: A-10 Third Team, Most Outstanding Player of A-10 Tourney, All-Regional Team Atlanta Region. The Skinny: Showed his leadership and toughness leading his previously minute Musketeers to the […]

Josh Childress Team: Stanford Position: Forward Year: Junior Size: 6’8″, 210 Stats (per game): 15.7 points / 7.5 rebounds Notes: 2003-04 Pac-10 Player of the Year, A finalist for Adolph F. Rupp, Naismith, and John R. Wooden Player of the Year Awards, First Team All-America. The Skinny: Childress decided early […]

Andre Emmett Team: Texas Tech Position: Guard Year: Senior Size: 6’4″, 230 Stats (per game): 20.6 points / 6.6 rebounds Notes: Top ten finalist for John R. Wooden Award, First Team NABC All-American, First team Big 12. The Skinny: Red Raider Coach Bobby Knight said that Emmett should withdraw from […]

Sean Finn Team: Dayton Position: Center Year: Senior Size: 7’0″, 240 Stats (per game): 13.1 points / 7.4 rebounds The Skinny: Did all of his damage in under 30 minutes of play per game, largely due to foul trouble. Finn is not on many people’s draft radars and is not […]

David Harrison Team: Colorado Position: Center Year: Junior Size: 7’0″, 270 Stats (per game): 17.1 points / 8.8 rebounds Notes: Honorable Mention All-American, First-team Big 12. The Skinny: Harrison left early and is not going to go back to Colorado. He has the size necessary to compete in the NBA […]

Delonte Holland Team: DePaul Position: Forward Year: Senior Size: 6’7″, 220 Stats (per game): 16.5 points Notes: C-USA First Team. The Skinny: Holland will need to extend his jumper and handle the ball more if he will be an effective “tweener.” His height and quickness will help at small forward, […]