Early in the season, every team is a work in progress, some teams more than others. Yale would appear to be one team that has more to go than others, and they almost gave themselves a nice boost on Monday night in a tough 58-55 loss at Providence.
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Providence is Young Again – Very Young
This wasn’t supposed to be another rebuilding year for Providence. But after a couple of off-court incidents led to three players leaving the school before their eligibility was up, including the team’s top scorer and rebounder, the Friars will enter this season in a very similar place to last year.
Looking Back at Prep School Open Gyms
It’s time for a big picture look back at the prep school open gyms from the live period for Division I coaches.
Big East Does Well to Preserve Double Bye in Tournament
It looked like the Big East Tournament might have a change in format, but that will not happen now after athletic directors and the board of directors opted to keep the current format. That’s a good thing.
No Storybook Ending for Fred Hill at Rutgers
When Fred Hill became the head coach at Rutgers, there was a lot of anticipation. But there was no storybook ending to his tenure there, and that was the result of more than just the Scarlet Knights’ inability to win games.
Quick Hitters – April 8, 2010
Some quick hitters on the national championship game, recruiting and the start of travel team basketball, and coaching changes.
City All-Star Game Sees It All Late
The Boston City League All-Star Classic had plenty of drama and saw it all late in regulation and in overtime, before the team that led just about all game finally pulled it out.
Quick Hitters – Janury 9, 2010
As we enter another weekend, a few quick hitters on possible lineup changes with Providence, George Mason’s offense with a young team, and a recent prep school matchup.
Vaughan’s Terrific Outing Makes us Appreciate the Game
Thankfully, it appears John Vaughan will be okay after what happened Wednesday night at Matthews Arena. A report on Thursday said he will be out for at least a week, but it’s certainly better than being a life-changing injury, which some at the arena surely feared.
Providence’s Inside Work Key In Toppling Cincinnati
Lost in the story that caught everyone’s attention on Saturday night and even Monday night in Providence is a great development on the court. While the big story is part and parcel of what’s going on, in the long run it’s not as important.
