McClure Must Wait to Hit the Court: Duke junior forward David McClure will have surgery to fully repair his right knee, which has been causing pain and discomfort. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said McClure will likely need six to eight weeks to heal, which will force him to miss offseason […]
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Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets to Start the Season Thin Upfront
Yellow Jackets to Start the Season Thin Upfront: Georgia Tech senior center Ra’Sean Dickey will miss at least the first month of play because he is academically ineligible. He must get his grades higher before he can rejoin the team, which would not occur until mid-December at the earliest. Dickey […]
New England Elite 75 Recap
Underclassmen Impress Among Top New Englanders by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – The second annual New England Elite 75 Showcase was held at Boston University on Wednesday. While the game is often dominated by guards at this and the college level, it was an especially good day for several frontcourt players […]
Florida A&M: Rattlers Ax Gillespie Before Stalking Resolution
Rattlers Ax Gillespie Before Stalking Resolution: Florida A&M has fired coach Mike Gillespie because of his involvement in stalking charges. Police issued the charges three months ago after warning him to stay away from a former girlfriend. He was arrested when he drove by her office in May. Gillespie and […]
Texas Tech: Texas Tech Center Gets Unusual Extra Eligibility
Texas Tech Center Gets Unusual Extra Eligibility: Texas Tech fifth-year senior Esmir Rizvic received another half-year of eligibility from the NCAA because he missed the second half of last season with a fractured face. The NCAA usually only grants an entire year of eligibility, not fractions. The association made an […]
New England Elite 75 Invitational Preview
Looking Ahead to the New England Elite 75 Invitational by Phil Kasiecki The second annual New England Elite 75 Invitational, organized by Adam Finkelstein of New England Recruiting Report and Hoop Scoop and Jeff Goodman of FOXSports.com, is right around the corner. On August 15, many of the top high […]
Spring And Summer Recap, Part 1
The 2007 Spring and Summer, Part One: Players and Teams by Phil Kasiecki The spring and summer travel team period has come and gone. While there are still a handful of travel team tournaments in the next couple of months, none are live for college coaches and history tells us […]
Lehigh: Mountain Hawks Find Coach in Their Nest
Mountain Hawks Find Coach in Their Nest: Lehigh has promoted associate coach Brett Reed to succeed coach Billy Taylor, who left the Mountain Hawks to take the Ball State job. Reed has been with Lehigh for five years after working at High Point for two seasons. Taylor established a winning […]
St. Anthony’s Takes On Visitors
Visitors Find Out How Good the Friars Are by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The name “St. Anthony’s” is nationally synonymous with high school basketball excellence. Now that reputation is going across the pond. St. Anthony’s defeated Bolwek Eiffel Towers Den Bosch 108-64 at Golden Door Charter School. The […]
UNLV: Kruger Has Bypass Surgery to Clear Blockages
Kruger Has Bypass Surgery to Clear Blockages: UNLV coach Lon Kruger had open-heart surgery Aug. 3 to remove blockages from his heart. The four-hour procedure was successful, and the hospital released Kruger Aug. 6. Kruger, 54, has been the Rebels’ coach for three seasons and has a five-year deal through […]