Monroe to Georgetown.
Greg Monroe, considered by rivals.com to be the nation's top college basketball recruit, verbally committed to Georgetown this weekend.
John Thompson III dances.
John Thompson III and the Hoyas dancing during Georgetown's 2007 Midnight Madness festivities. Smooth. For more equally entertaining videos, click here.
Friday News:
Kyle Koncz and the Princeton Tigers will participate in their first official practice of the 2007-08 basketball season tonight.
Each member of the Tigers needs to pay $84 to charity because of "unsanctioned team dinners" last season.
Georgetown and Denver are also practicing for the first time tonight. You can watch some of Georgetown's March Madness festivities on ESPNU.
The Hoyas held their Media Day yesterday at McDonough Arena.
Will Venable has been limited to action as Designated Hitter in the Arizona Fall League because of "a sore throwing shoulder."
Capo D'Orlando dropped a close game to Tisettanta Cantu, 92-89. Judson Wallace picked up 14 rebounds and scored 17 points in defeat.
Monday News:
It was Princeton vs. Princeton in Lega Basket Series A, as Mason Rocca's SS Napoli team was sunk by Judson Wallace's Capo D'Orlando 75-62. Rocca scored five points and grabbed 10 rebounds in defeat while Wallace tallied 14 and snagged eight boards.
Georgetown will hold their Midnight Madness event on Friday, October 12th. The festivities will be broadcast by ESPNU.
Friday News:
John Thompson III has signed a six year extension at Georgetown.
Georgetown freshman Chris Wright has a broken foot and will miss "the early part of the season."
Friday News:
Chris Young and the San Diego Padres cling to their 1.5 game NL Wild Card lead, facing the San Francisco Giants at home tonight at 10:05 pm ET.
The San Antonio Missions dropped a 6-2 decision to Springfield on Thursday, to even up the Texas League Championship at one game apiece. Will Venable was 1-5 in the game.
The Philadelphia Inquirer remembers Joseph Heiser, with quotes from Geoff Petrie and Gary Walters.
Ryan Fagan from The Sporting News profiles Chris Young.
ESPN's Andy Katz writes about Craig Robinson and his relationship with brother-in-law Barack Obama.
John Thompson III recently coached the Members of Congress basketball team in a game versus the American League of Lobbyists.
Thursday News:
San Antonio scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally past Frisco 5-3 in the first game of their Texas League playoff series. Will Venable was 0-3 at the plate. The two teams meet again this evening. Venable is also the feature of a profile in this week's Town Topics.
Chris Young is "status quo" for Sunday's start in Colorado against the Rockies.
Georgetown has released its 2007-08 basketball schedule.
6-8 245 lb Mitty forward Enoch Andoh has accepted a scholarship offer to attend Bucknell. Princeton is listed as a school Andoh selected the Bison over.
Saturday News:
Will Venable and the San Antonio Missions have clinched a spot in the Texas League playoffs.
According to Padres manager Bud Black, Chris Young is experiencing "normal soreness" after his start on Thursday.
Richmond senior center Drew Crank will not be a member of Chris Mooney's 2007-08 Spiders team.
The John Thompson III Foundation will hold its first-ever Foundation Weekend this September 28th and 29th. I'd go just to see go-go legend Chuck Brown.
Monday News:
Will Venable went hitless in San Antonio's doubleheader on Saturday against Frisco. In game one, a 6-0 Missions loss, Venable was 0-3. In the nightcap Venable was 0-4 but San Antonio got the best of the Rough Riders 5-2. Yesterday Venable was 3-4 at the plate with a double and two runs scored in an 8-5 win over Frisco.
Epic Carnival tries to come up with a nickname for Chris Young.
John Thompson III, blogger.
Wednesday News:
On Monday Will Venable was 3-5 with his fourth regular-season home run of the year and three runs scored as San Antonio topped Frisco 9-6. Last night Venable continued his hot streak with three hits in six at-bats, a run scored and his 14th stolen base. Venable's average is back up to .297.
Georgetown center Roy Hibbert talks about his decision to return to school for his senior season.
The Trenton Times mentions that former Princeton basketball player Randy Melville will be joining Craig Robinson's staff at Brown. Melville's son Sterling (a 6'5" swingman) will be taking a post-graduate year in Princeton at the Hun School.
Friday News:
Noah Savage scored 24 points on Wednesday night as George's Roasters & Ribs improved to 3-3 in the Princeton Summer League with a 54-31 win over Princeton Youth Sports.
Will Venable was 1-5 with his 14th double of the season and two runs scored on Wednesday as San Antonio beat up on Midland 14-3. The Missions' six game winning streak came to an end on Thursday when they were defeated by Midland 5-2. Venable was 1-4 in the loss.
Dan Hayes of North County Times speaks with Chris Young about his experiences at the All-Star Game.
John Thompson III talks to Seth Davis of SI about Roy Hibbert returning to Georgetown and the Hoyas' backcourt for 2007-08.
Saturday News:
C. Young (8-3) - 6.0 IP 7 H 2 ER 1 BB 9 K 2.14 ERA. 113 pitches, 82 strikes.
It wasn't as dominant a performance as most of his recent starts have been, but Chris Young bested Los Angeles for the first time as the Padres moved back into first place on Friday night. San Diego scored six runs in the fourth and Young was able to work through potentially dangerous situations all game long, giving up just two earned runs.
San Antonio played a doubleheader at Tulsa yesterday. In game one Will Venable was 2-3 with a double and a walk, driving in three runs as the Missions won 5-3. San Antonio completed the sweep with a 10-2 victory in the nightcap. Venable was 0-4.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has an enjoyable article about "other guy" Jeff Green out today.
"It got me to the point I'm at today and allowed me to work on every aspect of my game, dribbling, shooting, defense," said Green. "It'll be fun getting the shackles off, but I'll always look back and say the Princeton offense helped me out."
