King will play crucial part in Villanovas season
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Taylor King has always been known, if nothing else, as a gunslinger. His success was more often than not solely judged on whether the ball went through the net when it came out of his hands. So, when the 6-foot-6 forward misfired ...
Bad back doesnt stop Macs Milligan
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Hailey Milligan of the McMaster Marauders is a front-court basketball player with a back problem. The 6-foot-3, first-year forward from Brantford has been struggling with a back injury and her overall conditioning for the past eight months. But, on Saturday, the ...
High-scoring Grant gets hall of fame nod
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »College basketballs greatest scorer shot his way out of poverty with a tennis ball and a 5-gallon bucket tacked to his house. Long before he became known as The Machine at Kentucky State, scoring more points than even Pete Maravich, Travis ...
Knight to headline Indiana hall fundraiser Dec. 17
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Bob Knight is returning to Indiana after all. The former Hoosiers coach will speak at a Dec. 17 fundraiser in Indianapolis to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. The event comes less than six weeks after Knight missed a ceremony inducting ...
Top 25 Capsules
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »INDIANAPOLIS -Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead No 11 Butler to a 73-62 win over Davidson on Saturday. The Bulldogs (1-0) rallied twice from 10-point deficits in the first half, then used a late ...
Williams pursued Barnes more than anyone in career
Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Roy Williams remembers times when he had a good feeling that a recruit would sign to play for him only to see the player go elsewhere. His vibe about the much sought-after Harrison Barnes turned out well for North Carolina. Barnes, a ...
Brainy Bonnies F Nicholson a Bona-fide talent
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Its pop quiz time for St Bonaventures big brain, sophomore forward Andrew Nicholson. What does Nicholson consider more difficult: posting up against Saint Josephs center Ahmad Nivins - the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year - or spending four ...
Top 25 Capsules
Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »CHAPEL HILL, N C -Marcus Ginyard matched his career high with 17 points to help No 6 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central 89-42 on Wednesday night in the 2K Sports Classic. Deon Thompson scored 13 for the Tar Heels ...
Gophers coach disappointed in Whites troubles
Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Tubby Smiths biggest in-state recruit in his short tenure at Minnesota has quickly turned into his biggest headache. Smith said Thursday that he was disappointed to learn that Royce White is being investigated in the theft of a laptop computer from ...
Isiah Thomas signs 3 recruits to play for FIU
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Isiah Thomas first recruiting class at Florida International already appears to be the best in school history. Thomas got three players to sign letters of intent Wednesday, including 6-foot-8 forward Dominique Ferguson - who originally committed to Kentucky and was ranked ...
