October 27, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Bill Bradley, Craig Robinson, Fairfield, Northwestern, Oregon State, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
If you missed it, the 2011-12 Ivy League media poll was released yesterday.
The Trenton Times built a story out of Wednesday's Ivy League Preseason Media Teleconference.
TigerBlog penned a piece about Brian Earl, Mitch Henderson and squash.
Newcomer Ivy Hoops Online offers a detailed preview of Princeton.
The Tigers will play a closed scrimmage this Sunday.
Bill Bradley continues to stand his ground on New Jersey's sports betting ban.
Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan enjoyed his conversation with Pete Carril at the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
For the first time, Craig Robinson enters a season at Oregon State with all of his own players.
The road to the NCAA tournament starts with defense for Northwestern.
Fairfield was picked second in the MAAC preseason men's basketball poll.
Coming off the bench for Aris, Dan Mavraides scored seven points in 21 minutes of play as the regular season got underway for the Yellows.
Roy Williams explains why he once chose to schedule Princeton.
There's a full page piece on Harvard basketball's recruiting efforts in the new ESPN The Magazine. While the complete article is only available for those with ESPN Insider, I did find the following excerpt about the Crimson's recruiting strategy compared to other schools worth sharing:
"Historically, Ivy coaches have waited to make contact with a prospect until the summer before his senior year, when they have a clear read on his ability to qualify in the academically rigorous conference. But by that point in the cycle, most four- and five-star players have already decided or have chopped down their list of finalists. Amaker, on the other hand, has started identifying smart kids with big-time talent as early as the summer after their sophomore years and has gotten their attention."
October 24, 2011 at 9:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Judson Wallace, Pete Carril, Today's News
I was deeply saddened to read about the sudden passing of Judson Wallace's father Charlie on Thursday at the age of 69. I got to know Mr. Wallace and his family better and better each season during the four years Judson was at Princeton and the friendship between the Wallaces and my parents developed independently to the point where they even came to my folks' home a couple times for brunch during Ivy basketball weekends.
Thinking about Charlie last night as this news sunk in I immediately recalled five unrelated memories:
1. The way he used to remind Judson "fingertips!" from the stands when #30 was at the free throw line. I fully admit I still mutter that word to myself when certain Tigers step up to the stripe in crucial situations.
2. Even in the cold Northeast winters there was something endearing about his insistence on wearing loafers with no socks wherever he went.
3. When I traveled to Atlanta to cover Georgetown in the 2007 Final Four, the Wallaces were adamant that Nicole and I stay at their home with them (despite the fact they were already hosting three of Judson's former teammates) or at least go out for a meal. While I felt uncomfortable accepting their first invitation and the subsequent onset of Passover made the latter offer impossible, I knew that their hospitality was genuine and that by being unable to swing either I had let them down. I was glad that we could reconnect at the Georgia Dome's open shoot-around like old times in Jadwin and beyond.
4. The Wallace family remains the only Princeton basketball parents to add me unsolicited to their annual Christmas card list. Each December it has been sweet to receive a new color picture of the four of them and put it with the other cards on our mantle.
5. A former Army officer, Charlie was convinced from the moment I became engaged that he had the authority to officiate a wedding ceremony between Nicole and I on a boat in the middle of Lake Carnegie. We were eventually married (on dry land) a year after the Wallaces' older son graduated from Princeton.
He was the good kind of character and he will be missed. My condolences to Beth, Stewart and Judson.
As mentioned in the article I linked above, a Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday in the main sanctuary of Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Citadel School of Business Administration / Center for Financial Services Education has been requested by the family c/o Ron Green, The Citadel School of Business, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409.
In other news the 14-Game Tournament offers a 2011-12 preseason primer and the Pottstown Mercury has more on Saturday night's Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony that Pete Carril attended.
October 23, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, MCCC, Northwestern, Pete Carril, Princeton, Today's News
Pawel Buczak had a team high 16 points and five rebounds in Slask Wroclaw's most recent game.
Rush The Court's Ivy League preview is the first I've seen picking Princeton to finish in fourth place.
The Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll is out with Georgetown seen as the conference's 10th place team this season.
Pete Carril, who was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday night, makes Bleacher Report's list of the 100 Greatest Coaches in College Basketball History.
As practice gets underway at Northwestern so does "life after Juice."
Here's the 2011-12 Mercer Vikings schedule, including games against both the Columbia and Princeton JV teams.
October 19, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Princeton, Today's News
Princeton's Blue Ribbon team preview has been posted on ESPN's web site. You need Insider status to read.
ESPN also previews the Ivy League in 60 seconds.
Fairfield has uploaded their 2011-12 prospectus.
There's a Groupon that NC State is offering which includes the Wolfpack's game against Princeton. If you're thinking about heading to Raleigh, perhaps go in on this deal with a friend from the Research Triangle?
October 18, 2011 at 9:38 am
Filed under Basketball, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Kareem Maddox had 11 points and seven rebounds in Landstede Basketbal's overtime win against EiffelTowers Den Bosch. This article is some of Google Translate's finest work yet.
Play is underway in the PLK and Pawel Buczak has scored six points in his first two games with Śląsk Wrocław.
An Ivy League preview has been posted by CBS Sports.
A point guard from South Jersey chose Stony Brook over fellow suitors Princeton and Vermont yesterday.
I've added a "Member Count" to the right column of the site so you can see how many other folks you're interacting with when you're part of the princetonbasketball.com family. 177 as of this morning! There's still time to renew your lapsed subscription or join our community for the first time before the season gets underway. Read all about who we are and what we do here. Students, don't forget to request your 50% discount coupon!
October 16, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Basketball, Denver, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Stephen Goldsmith, Today's News
The past met the present at Georgetown for Midnight Madness.
A guard from Indianapolis who ranks in the top 50 in the eyes of all three primary recruiting services will join the Hoyas next season.
Seton Hall recently watched a point guard one site expects to choose between Princeton and Harvard.
Sticking with recruiting, here are some quotes from Edo Lawrence on his decision to attend Princeton.
I'd like to read more about word association with Chris Mooney.
Denver returned to the basketball floor on Friday night and the 2011-12 Fairfield Stags debuted at Red Sea Madness.
Happy birthday to Stephen Goldsmith!
October 14, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News
Princeton can start full team practices this evening and Mitch Henderson is ready to roll.
Henderson is also quoted in a piece encouraging recruits to contact coaches directly if they're interested in a specific school.
Two of the Tigers' non-conference games have been added to ESPN3's schedule.
More on the commitment to Princeton of Mike Washington, Jr.
The Washington Post and Washington Times have stories from Georgetown's media day.
Bill Carmody is not making any predictions for this season.
The Atlantic 10's preseason coaches/media poll is out. Richmond is picked fifth. The Spiders will ask Darien Brothers to play a different roll than he did last year.
Oregon State has launched a sharp-looking web site for their men's basketball team. The Beavers are shooting high in 2011-12.
In his first regular season game for Landstede Basketbal, Kareem Maddox scored five points in 19 minutes of play.
October 10, 2011 at 9:58 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Gabe Lewullis, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Gabe Lewullis has joined the staff of a hospital in Delaware.
Former Princeton player Harrison Schaen is the terminal point of a piece on recruiting service rankings and how they play out in the Ivy League.
A one-time NC State commitment has decided to play for Fairfield instead.
College Sports Madness has posted their preseason All-Ivy teams.
October 7, 2011 at 9:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Pete Carril, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News
Tickets are on sale now for the November 17th luncheon in New York City honoring Pete Carril, Jim Phelan and Debbie Ryan with the 2011 Lapchick Award. If you would like to attend follow this link.
Here's the story of how Dan Geriot was selected for the open assistant coach's position at Princeton.
Geriot's college coach Chris Mooney is remaking the Richmond Spiders again.
In ESPN's non-conference schedule analysis, Princeton shows up five times as an opponent in the "toughest" or "next-toughest" tier.
Why are the Tigers traveling to Drexel in December? Because Mitch Henderson and Bruiser Flint sat next to one another on a plane.
I'm a voter in the Big Apple Buckets NYC Area Power Poll this season. To answer the question before you ask it, I selected Princeton seventh out of the 23 eligible teams.
If you missed the late addition of a third member to Princeton's 2012 recruiting class, read the updated version of this story.
October 5, 2011 at 10:08 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Today's News
The Princeton Athletic Department has posted an interview with Mitch Henderson (.mp3).
Georgetown will have 28 of their games televised this season.
A late December trip to Drexel is a final addition to the Fairfield basketball schedule.
October 4, 2011 at 10:28 am
Filed under Basketball, Fairfield, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
A new site covering Ivy League basketball reviews Princeton's championship season.
Tickets for Princeton's game at Harvard in February are already going fast. If you're planning on making the trip I'd secure admission ASAP.
Judson Wallace scored five points as FC Barcelona won their third straight Spanish Super Cup.
Northwestern's John Shurna was named to the John Wooden Award's Preseason Top 50. Keith Wright of Harvard is also on the list.
A player considered New York City's best big man by some has committed to Fairfield.
Congratulations Dan Mavraides, you now have your own Wikipedia page.
Landstede Basketbal lost a friendly to the Belgian team Verviers Pepinster. Kareem Maddox scored six points in defeat.
September 30, 2011 at 10:08 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable
Will Venable capped 2011 with his first career grand slam (video) as San Diego beat the Cubs 9-2. Venable hit .154 over his final 10 games of the year, lovering his season average to .246 with an on base percentage of .310. The former two sport Princeton star had 91 hits, nine home runs, 44 runs batted in and 28 stolen bases across 121 games. He dropped his strikeout total from 128 in 392 at bats last year to 92 strikeouts in 370 at bats for 2010.
Princeton is viewed as the fourth-strongest team in the New York area by Big Apple Buckets.
John Thompson III attended the Institute for the Advancement of Multicultural & Minority Medicine's annual gala. Thompson's wife Monica was honorary chair of this event.
A Minnesota point guard verbally committed to Harvard. Penn also added a big man to compliment their guard-heavy roster.
Former Princeton assistant and current Fairfield Director of Basketball Operations Martin Bahar is raising money for the 2011 Light The Night walk, which supports the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Bahar's sister Madeleine suffered from plasma cell leukemia and passed away in 2009 at the age of 25. You can show your support for Maddie's Team by following this link.
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