Baumann Gears Up For Senior Year On The Hardwood by Zach Smart John Baumann arrived at the New York City campus of Columbia University with his name circled in hyperbolic lure. Anytime a player who averaged 30 points in high school inks with an Ivy League program, hype, hearsay, and […]
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Champions Academy, Part 1
Champions Academy: Building Players One Fundamental At A Time, Part I by Bill Kintner ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – “Pull up, create space and attack!” Those were the instructions that Ed Schilling barked out to former Eastern Illinois great Josh Gomes on the court at Eagle Church in Zionsville, located just a […]
Pittsburgh: Panthers Lose Sharpshooting Recruit
Panthers Lose Sharpshooting Recruit: Pittsburgh freshman guard Darnell Dodson, a lethal perimeter shooter, has left the school so he can play this season. Dodson is ineligible to play this season, and he has decided to transfer to Miami Dade College so he can play immediately. Dodson was a highly regarded […]
Oregon State: Mouton Moves Up the Food Chain
Mouton Moves Up the Food Chain: Oregon State has promoted assistant coach Kevin Mouton to associate head coach. Coach Jay John rewarded Mouton’s six years of work with the Beavers, who have won 55 games in the past four season. That’s the most wins for Oregon State in a four-year […]
NCAA: NIT Tweaks 2008 Season Tip-Off Tournament
NIT Tweaks 2008 Season Tip-Off Tournament: The NIT has revised the format of its Season Tip-Off Tournament for the third time in three years in an effort to make the early season tournament more appealing to teams and fans. Starting in 2008, all teams in the tournament will play four […]
NCAA: NCAA Picks New Officials Coordinator
NCAA Picks New Officials Coordinator: The NCAA has chosen John Adams to replace Hank Nichols as the coordinator for officiating, starting at the end of this season. Nichols has been the coordinator since 1986, and he announced he will retire at the end of this season. Adams has worked with […]
Hamilton Park Summer League
No Surprise Atop Hamilton Park Summer League by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – In the end it was a familiar name in the winner’s circle. But the final encounter gave us proof that a sleeping giant is awakening. St. Anthony’s captured the boys division of the Hamilton Park Summer […]
Indiana: Sampson Makes Improper Phone Calls Again
Sampson Makes Improper Phone Calls Again: Indiana officials have dropped a scholarship for next season and will not give coach Kelvin Sampson a raise because Sampson violated sanctions on making phone calls to recruits. The NCAA limited Sampson’s calls to recruits for a year, ending this past May. The terms […]
Oklahoma State: Oklahoma State Extends Olive Branch to Dove
Oklahoma State Extends Olive Branch to Dove: Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton has decided to reinstate forward Marcus Dove. The senior was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI in July. The courts will order Dove to pay a $500 fine, receive tests to determine if he abuses alcohol, complete 30 […]
Northwestern: Coble Puts Family First
Coble Puts Family First: Northwestern sophomore forward Kevin Coble will leave the team temporarily to attend to his mother in Phoenix, who needs treatment for breast cancer. Coble thanked his team and the university for respecting his decision to care for his mother and miss time. He led the Wildcats […]
