Why is writer Jeff Pearlman's new favorite college basketball player Princeton freshman Brendan Connolly?
Oregon State's Craig Robinson met with the media on Tuesday.
This Philadelphia 76ers are learning the language of the Princeton offense. Interesting that many of the plays Pete Carril ran ("Chin" and "Forwards Out" specifically) haven't been given new names by other coaches using them in the past 10+ years.
The Tigers first opponent this season, Central Michigan, looks to start this year healthy and intact.
Today is Big East Media Day. The 16 conference coaches have picked Georgetown to finish fifth in the league. Hoya center Greg Monroe was named to the 2009-10 Preseason All-Big East First Team.
A transcript of what Northwestern coach Bill Carmody had to say to the media yesterday.
The Newark Advocate has more on the lessons Bill Bradley shared with Denison basketball players.
Pete Carril stopped by Sacramento Kings practice on Monday.
Is Chris Young the Padres' number one starter? Corey Brock from mlb.com gives his answer.
One of the people that Army AD Kevin Anderson reached out to while searching for the school's next basketball coach? Oregon State head man Craig Robinson.
A big win for Benetton Treviso over Lottomatica Virtus Roma, 92-85. Judson Wallace tallied 12, one of five Benetton players in double figures. Former Penn standout Ibby Jaaber went for 32 points and eight steals in defeat.
A recap and pictures from the Georgetown Midnight Madness event. The photo of John Thompson III wearing a single white, sequined glove after a tribute to Michael Jackson that saw the entire basketball team do the "Thriller" dance is of note. The Hoya Hoop Club blog has more on the night.
The Oregonian reports from Oregon State's first practice of the season.
Kerry Eggers of the Portland Tribune thinks the Beavers have a chance to make the NCAA tournament this year.
A minute-by-minute report on the first Denver practice of 2009-10.
Practices officially get underway for Division I schools around the country today.
Northwestern and Denver will open their doors to reporters tonight while Princeton will hold a pep rally for students this evening. The most public kickoff is at Georgetown, where a portion of their "March Madness" festivities will be covered by ESPNU - but as Hoyas coach John Thompson III tells the Washington Times, he won't be dancing this year.
ESPN is offering the Georgetown team preview from Blue Ribbon for free.
The AP has a piece built about Hoya center Greg Monroe, who is expected to anchor his no-senior squad.
Mid-Major Madness lists Princeton as #156 in their Ultimate Rankings Countdown.
Northwestern senior forward Kevin Coble is ready for a big season.
Three reports from Oregon State's media day - The Oregonian writes about how coach Craig Robinson has his team dreaming big. The Gazette Times talks about the team's goal of making the NCAA tournament. Beaver Basketblog offers up additional quotes from the event.
This year Richmond is being seen as a championship contender by the rest of the Atlantic 10. Chris Mooney spoke to the Times-Dispatch.
Bill Bradley recently met with the basketball teams at Denison.
Gonzaga guard Malcolm Lemmons, who had shown interest in several Ivy programs, has verbally committed to Robert Morris.
Oregon State will hold its Media Day this afternoon.
Beavers head coach Craig Robinson and his staff are ready to get back on the court.
ESPNU will feature Georgetown as part of their Midnight Madness coverage on Friday.
John Thompson III spoke to the Washington Post about the Hoyas' upcoming season. Hoya Hoops has more from yesterday's Georgetown Media Day.
Slam Magazine profiles Hoya sophomore center Greg Monroe.
Former Princeton great Brian Taylor is part of a new documentary called "Spirit of Champions: Memories of the 1968 State Basketball Championship Season" about his junior year at Perth Amboy High School.
ESPN has published a College Basketball Encyclopedia that (among many other things) ranks all eligible teams from 1-330. Princeton is #85 overall, the #25 program of the 1960s.
The Providence Journal has a piece about the divergent paths of Armond Hill and Brown star Eddie Morris.
Judson Wallace shares a new blog post on the Euroleague web site.
The season came to a close for Will Venable and the San Diego Padres yesterday. Venable finished the year in a 1-22 slump, dropping his average from the mid-.270s down to .256. In 293 at bats over 95 games, Venable hit 14 home runs, drove in 38 runs, scored 38 runs and struck out 89 times.
TexasHoops has a story about new Princeton recruit Daniel Edwards.
Craig Robinson will preside over the Washington County Museum’s 20th annual fundraising gala on October 17th.
Judson Wallace and Benetton Treviso have begun the qualifying rounds for Euroleague. After dropping their first game to BK Ventspils 78-73, Benetton won the return match 88-76 to advance on aggregate. Wallace had 12 points and nine rebounds. Their opponent in the next round is Entente Orleanaise Loirest.
It has been six weeks since Chris Young had shoulder surgery. He will resume a throwing program in November.
Enjoy the transcript of this 2005 interview with Pete Carril.
Princeton's first opponent in 2009-10, Central Michigan, has been named the favorite to win the MAC West by both Lindy's and Blue Ribbon.
Penn is the sixth Ivy school to release their men's basketball schedule. The Quakers open with games at Penn State and Villanova.
Former Cornell assistant Zach Spiker is the new head coach at Army.
SportsProf has some nice things to say about this site!
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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
