As best I can tell this play comes from an 89-70 loss at Seton Hall in the second contest of the 1986-87 season. John Thompson III (#22) starts with the ball and passes to who I believe is Dave Orlandini (#21). Thompson drops to the right corner and lobs a pass for Alan Williams (#24).
I am unsure about the identities of the other two players on far side of the floor. One is wearing a single digit so it could certainly be that season's captain, Joe Scott (#4). The other is quite possibly Bob Scrabis (#34). Any guesses?
The Princeton Athletic Department has been posting interviews Paul Franklin conducted with returning Tiger players working at the recent Elite Camp. Here are his conversations with sophomore Ben Hazel and classmate T.J. Bray.
In the history of the Ivy League, the player to score the most points in an NCAA Tournament game not named Bill Bradley is Princeton's Kevin Mullin '84.
As a senior Mullin was able to crack Pete Carril's starting lineup and alongside classmate Billy Ryan helped rally the Tigers from a 0-2 conference start to win a second straight Ivy League title. The man called "Moon" shot 61.8% from the floor for the year, averaging 17 points per game.
Princeton would defeat San Diego in a preliminary round of the tournament where Mullin scored a remarkable 38 points, 12-15 from the floor and 14-16 at the free throw line.
The lessons Mullin learned as a student-athlete at Princeton as well as his experiences both prior to college and subsequently in the professional world have inspired him to write "Student-Athletes - A Guide For The Future."
The book, available in both physical and electronic versions at Amazon, is Mullin's attempt to provide guidance for young people and their mentors facing situations similar to those he went through decades previous.
I had a wide-ranging 30+ minute conversation with Moon on the phone yesterday and you can read a transcript of our discussion about his playing days, a number of fantastic Coach Carril stories, challenges for today's student-athletes and more on his book after the jump.
Mitch Henderson is laying the groundwork for glory at Princeton.
Here's audio of Douglas Davis (.mp3) talking with Paul Franklin for the above piece.
Shooting guard Jack Earley apparently had a very good showing at Princeton's Elite Camp this week. You can lean more about this 2012 prospect on his website.
These basketball camps are excellent opportunities for the Tiger coaching staff to get a closer look at players who have piqued their interest. Multiple recruits in the 2011 and 2010 recruiting classes were Princeton Elite Camp attendees.
Denver head coach Joe Scott also discusses the importance of holding these camps and gives a good summary of their benefits.
Kevin "Moon" Mullin is profiled by the Philadelphia Inquirer. If you have questions for Mullin, please send them along ASAP as our interview is later today.
It may be of interest that former Princeton commitment and fifth year senior Jeff Peterson, who subsequently signed with Iowa and later transferred to Arkansas has left the Razorbacks. It is unclear what he will do with his remaining year of eligibility.
Footage of the Princeton-bound guard from Saturday night's Faith 7 Bowl. The first :38 seconds are all Wilson highlights. He's wearing #20 representing Oklahoma against a team of Texans.
The demotion of Will Venable did not last long. Less than three weeks after being shipped to AAA Tucson, Venable was recalled by the San Diego Padres.
Alex Wolff will be honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame with the 2011 Curt Gowdy Media Award. Congratulations, Alex!
A book by Kevin "Moon" Mullin will hopefully help student-athletes find their way.
A South Jersey guard lists Princeton among the schools that are recruiting him.
This photo gallery of college coaches to visit prep school Northfield Mount Hermon includes severalfamiliarfaces. There are 11 NMH alums on tentative 2011-12 Ivy rosters.
The latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family is a long and varied one. Above, inside the huddle with David Blatt and Zeljko Obradovic at the 2011 Euroleague Final.
It is official that Northwestern will compete in the 2011 Charleston Classic. When the Wildcats head to South Carolina, former Rutgers head coach Fred Hill will be on the bench - filling the spot that opened up when Mitch Henderson left for Princeton.
The Tigers are among the programs who have reportedly offered a senior forward from Minnesota.
Princeton recruit Denton Koon made the MBCA Missouri Challenge's All-Tournament team.
Next Saturday you can catch future Tiger Clay Wilson playing for Team Oklahoma at the Faith 7 basketball game.
Georgetown head coach John Thompson III remains the highest paid employee on the Hilltop.
Former Princeton player David Rosenberg will be inducted into the Vineland High School hall of fame on Monday.
Will Venable has seen his batting average at AAA Tuscon drop to .194.
As promised (threatened?) last week, here are scans of several Jadwin Gym programs from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Above, Kit Mueller wearing his freshman jersey number of #55 a year before he switched to the double zeros he's closely associated with.
In the first game of his sophomore season versus F&M, Mueller scored 29 points (10-13 shooting, 9-9 at the line) in 40 minutes wearing #00 for the first time - one of four Tigers to play the entire contest without relief.
The Princeton Packet writes about last week's dedication of a field at Blakely Park in memory of Christian "Crunch" Regulski. The entire Tigers coaching staff was present at this event.
Harold Camping might have been right! Princeton men's basketball is now on Twitter. One of the first things their account shared was a photo of this year's seniors at graduation.
Houston Baptist signed a swingman who was recruited by Princeton and several other Ivies.
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Sun. 11/10 vs. Florida A&M
Sat. 11/16 at Butler
Wed. 11/20 vs. Lafayette
Sat. 11/23 at Rice
Tue. 11/26 vs. George Mason
Sat. 11/30 at Bucknell
Sat. 12/7 vs. FDU
Wed. 12/11 at Rutgers
Sat. 12/14 at Penn State
Fri. 12/20 vs. Portland*
Sat. 12/21 vs. Pacific*
Tue. 12/31 vs. Kent State
Sat. 1/4 at Liberty
Sat. 1/11 at Penn
Sun. 1/26 vs. Kean
Fri. 1/31 at Harvard
Sat. 2/1 at Dartmouth
Fri. 2/7 vs. Columbia
Sat. 2/8 vs. Cornell
Fri. 2/14 at Brown
Sat. 2/15 at Yale
Fri. 2/21 vs. Dartmouth
Sat. 2/22 vs. Harvard
Fri. 2/28 vs. Yale
Sat. 3/1 vs. Brown
Fri. 3/7 at Cornell
Sat. 3/8 at Columbia
Tue. 3/11 vs. Penn
2,503 - B. Bradley, 1962-65
1,625 - I. Hummer, 2009-13
1,550 - D. Davis, 2008-12
1,546 - K. Mueller, 1987-91
1,451 - P. Campbell, 1959-62
1,441 - C. Robinson, 1979-83
1,428 - B. Earl, 1995-99
1,365 - B. Scrabis, 1985-89
1,321 - G. Petrie, 1967-70
1,292 - H. Haabestad, 1952-55
1,277 - G. Lewullis, 1995-99
1,239 - B. Taylor, 1970-72
1,207 - S. Goodrich 1994-98
1,133 - F. Sowinski, 1975-78
1,130 - R. Hielscher, 1991-95
1,122 - C. Thomforde, 1966-69
1,099 - T. Manakas, 1970-73
1,090 - J. Wallace, 2001-05
1,088 - C. Belz, 1956-59
1,079 - B. Hauptfuhrer, 1973-76
1,076 - B. Roma, 1976-79
1,071 - C. Mooney, 1990-94
1,064 - A. Hyland, Jr., 1960-63
1,062 - L. Brangan, 1957-60
1,057 - A. Hill, 1973-76
1,054 - D. Mavraides, 2007-11
1,044 - S. Johnson, 1993-1997
1,031 - J. Hummer, 1967-70
1,010 - W. Venable, 2001-05
