YouTube potpourri VI.
A hodgepodge of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family that don't fit anywhere else. First up, Sean Gregory learns soccer tips from the New York Red Bulls' Chris Albright.
Tuesday News:
College Hoops Net projects Princeton as the 135th-best team in the nation and the second-best in the Ivy League for 2010-11.
There's a summer Ivy League overview including team-by-team power rankings at Rush The Court.
John Hummer is included in a Wall Street Journal list of athletes working in venture capital.
One of eight MLB players this season with at least 10 home runs and as least 19 stolen bases? Padres outfielder Will Venable.
Former Princeton forward Matt Eastwick visited the Denver Pioneers last week and even got in a few games of lunchtime basketball.
The Georgia Tech/Northwestern game on November 30th that is part of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge will be broadcast by ESPN2.
Richmond's center of the future is from New Jersey, committing to the Spiders on Saturday while at a Shop Rite outside of Atlantic City.
Wednesday News:
Gabe Lewullis is in this week's Sports Illustrated as part of the magazine's annual "Where Are They Now?" issue.
In a surprise decision, Northwestern's Kevin Coble, who missed last season due to injury after leading the team in scoring as a junior, will forgo his senior season and not return to the Wildcats.
15 home games highlight the Denver basketball schedule for 2010-11.
Richmond will play Wright State as part of the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson is #17 on The Oregonian's list of the Top 25 Most Influential People in Oregon Sports.
Will Venable filled in at first base for the Padres last week and was the subject of a practical joke after borrowing All-Star Adrian Gonzalez's glove.
Five former Princeton players make WEEI's list of the Top NBA Ivy Leaguers.
The John Thompson III Foundation has relaunched their web site.
Coach Scott talks Denver schedule.
More information on this in tomorrow's news, but here's Denver head coach Joe Scott talking at length about the 2010-11 Pioneers schedule.
Independence Day News:
Back strain has landed Will Venable on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to July 2nd.
The Kenner League kicked off yesterday in Washington, DC. I asked those in attendance to report back on the performances of the two Princeton players taking part. Here are a few lines on Ian Hummer from the first half of his first game.
Conor Neu is interviewed on the Princeton Athletic Department web site.
The Oregon State 2010-11 non-conference basketball schedule is taking shape.
Buried on the Gazelle Group web site are some fascinating promotional .pdfs for their clients, including Craig Robinson, Chris Mooney, Joe Scott and Mitch Henderson. It is interesting to see how each individual is marketed by their representation.
Harvard has "declared an unintentional secondary violation in connection with conversations in the summer of 2007 between current Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Kenny Blakeney and members of the Harvard coaching staff that occurred before Mr. Blakeney was employed by Harvard."
Thursday News:
Will Venable can feel his swing path improving. The Padres outfielder hit a towering 424 foot home run (video) to right last night as San Diego took its second straight at Tampa Bay.
On the eve of the NBA draft, Georgetown center Greg Monroe is trying to ignore the rumor mill.
The Hoyas officially announced the hiring of new assistant coach Robert Kirby and new Director of Basketball Operations Darryl Prue.
If he can't latch on with a professional team stateside, Cornell center Jeff Foote will head to Israel and play for Dave Blatt and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Konrad Wysocki made the 16 man training camp list for Team Germany in advance of the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
Denver's Nate Rohnert talks about working out with the Nuggets.
Friday News:
Here's the official press release on Mount St. Mary's hiring of Robert Burke. A press conference will be held on Monday at 2:00 pm ET to introduce the Mountaineers' new coach.
The 17-11 Padres are being patient with Will Venable, who is hitting .233 after 86 at bats. At least a cheat sheet is serving Venable well on the basepaths, where he has seven steals.
Listen to audio of Craig Robinson's recent appearance on Chicago Public Radio.
Robinson is also the subject of piece in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Denver held their men's basketball banquet on Wednesday night.
Gelf Magazine interviews "Outside The Limelight" author Kathy Orton.
Back in September we reported that Princeton head coach Sydney Johnson would serve on an 18 person task force to review university/eating club relationships at Princeton. The findings have been published and you can read them here (.pdf).
Friday News:
The Chris Young rehab start that was supposed to happen yesterday has been pushed back. He is now likely to throw for AAA Portland on Sunday at Salt Lake City.
A diving catch by Will Venable (video) ended San Diego's 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
TigerBlog took Wednesday's piece on this site about going to Harvard in 1989 and ran with it.
More from the Craig Robinson media bonanza: Video from his appearance on Charlie Rose, a feature on the ESPN web site, audio of his visit to NPR's Tell Me More and a Marin Independent Journal article on his visit to Dominican University.
Oregon State will visit Colorado in the 2010 Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood series.
A 6'8" guard from Louisiana has signed with Denver.
The Valley News has an worthwhile piece on new Dartmouth head coach Paul Cormier.
Saturday News:
A story from the Princeton Athletic Department about the basketball team's involvement in the Friends of Jaclyn program.
Uh oh. Here we go again? Chris Young will miss the Padres' home opener with tightness in his right shoulder.
Postgame video of Princeton recruit T.J. Bray after his team won the WIAA Division 2 state title and he was named Wisconsin's "Mr. Basketball."
Bray will play in a Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association all-state game on June 19.
Here's a season-ending feature on Howie Levy's Mercer County Community College squad.
Joe Scott thinks the basketball is beginning to bounce Denver's way.
As anticipated, Columbia coach Joe Jones officially resigned yesterday to become the Associate Head Coach at Boston College.
Tuesday News:
Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports just reported that according to multiple sources Steve Donahue will be the next head coach at Boston College.
Chris Young makes his first start of the year for San Diego tonight at 9:40 pm ET in Arizona. Yesterday, in the Padres' season opener, Will Venable was 0-3 at the plate.
There's a MLB Extra Innings free preview happening through April 11th, so you should be able to watch this game gratis on your cable system.
Chris Mooney talks about what led him to take his name out of the BC coaching search.
The schedule arranged for Craig Robinson in April is exhausting. He'll be a guest with everyone from Stephen Colbert to Larry King to Jimmy Kimmel promoting his book.
Denver coach Joe Scott was a guest on ESPN Radio 1600 yesterday previewing the Butler/Duke game.
Alexander Wolff writes about the true reason behind NCAA Tournament expansion.
Thursday News:
It is reported that Chris Mooney will interview for the open BC job today. An interview with Cornell coach Steve Donahue yesterday went "extremely well" according to a source.
A contract extension for Mooney at Richmond lacks only his signature.
Great reporting by Brendan Prunty at the Star Ledger, creating a timeline of how Seton Hall hired Kevin Willard. Mooney and Donahue are both part of this intertwined story.
The Town Topics talks with Sydney Johnson and Marcus Schroeder about the end of Princeton's season.
Even Bill Carmody, who could benefit from NCAA Tournament expansion, is against the idea.
Denver coach Joe Scott discusses his team's improvements and where the Pioneers go from here.
Wednesday News:
Jerome Allen has officially been named the head coach at Penn.
The Daily Princetonian talked to Nick Lake about the Tigers' CBI run.
Georgetown's Greg Monroe was named Third Team Associated Press All-American.
Richmond is working on a raise and a contract extension for Chris Mooney. Boston College has shown interest in both Mooney and Cornell coach Steve Donahue for their open head coaching position.
Princeton recruit Chris Clement will play for Boys North in the 2010 Dennis Johnson Memorial High School All-Star Game.
Denver has improved by at least four games in each of the last three seasons.
