August 3, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, David Blatt, Pete Carril, Today's News, Will Venable
Is Will Venable too slow to play center field in the pros or is he like "a young Jim Edmonds?" Padres' vice president of scouting and development Grady Fuson thinks the answer is the latter. Venable hit his 12th home run of the season in Portland's 4-1 loss to Albuquerque.
Chris Young tells The Temecula Valley News about how his rehab stint with the Lake Elsinore Storm helped prepare him for his return to the major leagues.
Team USA defeated the Dave Blatt-coached Russian national team 89-68 in a pre-Olympics friendly. Russia was able to keep the game close using a technique Blatt picked up from Pete Carril. Blatt just signed a deal to coach Russia through 2012.
July 30, 2008 at 9:48 am
Filed under Chris Young, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
C. Young (4-4) - 5.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 2 BB 8 K 4.12 ERA. 88 pitches, 53 strikes.
Chris Young struck out six of the first seven batters he faced in his return to the Padres rotation, but his performance was overshadowed by Diamondbacks starter Doug Davis' flirtation with a perfect game. Young left with the scoreboard blank and Arizona went on to win 3-0.
Before the game, Young spoke to the North County Times about the 'perks' of being hit in the face with a line drive.
The Princeton Packet interviewed Judson Wallace after the NBA Summer League had wrapped up.
Princeton coach Sydney Johnson was on hand to watch Session IV of The Hoop Group Elite Camp in Ewing.
The Old Spice Classic bracket has been released. Georgetown will play Wichita State on Thursday, November 27th at 2:00 pm ET.
July 29, 2008 at 11:33 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Princeton, Today's News, Will Venable
For the first time since May 21st, Chris Young will be on the mound for San Diego. The Padres host Arizona at 10:05 pm ET.
Will Venable smacked his second home run in as many games, as Portland bested Nashville 4-2.
People are still talking about the 500+ foot home run Venable hit at PGE Park.
Art Hyland was presented with the CCBL's Lifetime Achievement Award
Dyanmo Moscow coach Dave Blatt is quoted in a piece about NBA players signing with European clubs.
July 22, 2008 at 9:18 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Photo: Fiba.com
Konrad Wysocki and the German national team qualified for the Olympics in Beijing with a 96-82 victory over Puerto Rico.
Judson Wallace finished his stint at the NBA Summer League in fine form, scoring 15 points, snatching nine rebounds and swiping four steals in Phoenix's 88-69 win over Washington.
The Suns lost a heartbreaker to Portland 74-73 on Saturday, and Wallace had six points and nine boards in 27 minutes of play.
Chris Young threw 73 pitches over five innings in his second rehab start for Single-A Lake Elsnore on Monday night.
A 6'9" center from Verona says Princeton coaches have expressed interest in him.
July 15, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Filed under Basketball, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Rich Simkus, Today's News, Will Venable
Noah Savage was a guest speaker at Montgomery High School's basketball camp.
Princeton Summer League Hall of Fame inductee Rick Simkus reflects on 18 seasons of games at Community Park.
In NBA Summer League action, Judson Wallace started at forward for the Phoenix Suns, scoring two points. Wallace made his only field goal attempt in 18 minutes of play, a lefty jump hook in traffic. The Suns blew a late lead and fell 100-97 to Houston.
Will Venable is hitting .393 with runners in scoring position for the Portland Beavers.
July 14, 2008 at 10:11 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Judson Wallace, Today's News, Will Venable
Chris Young threw his second simulated game on Friday. Young will make the first of three scheduled rehab starts on Wednesday for the Class A Lake Elsinore Storm.
Will Venable saw his hitting streak end at 13 games over the weekend. Venable's patience at the plate has been a key to his recent success.
Judson Wallace and the Phoenix Suns start NBA Summer League play this afternoon versus Houston.
July 11, 2008 at 10:49 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable
Will Venable continues to tear it up in Portland, blasting a game-winning three run home run in last night's 4-2 extra inning victory over Fresno. Venable, who has hit safely in 12 straight games, now leads the Beavers in batting average, hitting .322 with 20 doubles through 73 games.
Harlan Goode of Washington Times writes about the similarities between Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Georgetown head man John Thompson III, as the two prepare the USA U-18 team for next week's FIBA Americas Championship.
The first quality game in Rico's Get Better League for Princeton recruit Zane Ma - 15 points on 7-14 shooting - but Team Future fell to Team Under The Radar 69-67.
Northwestern forward Nikola Baran will be transferring.
A 6'7" center has decided on Bucknell over Princeton, Cornell and Penn.
July 4, 2008 at 9:21 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Judson Wallace is stateside - appearing on the Phoenix Suns' roster for the 2008 NBA Summer League. Games start July 14th in Las Vegas.
What is it like to watch the NBA draft at your home with two future draft picks? John Thompson III tells the Washington Post. Thompson was also honored last week with a caricature on the walls of the Alumni House.
While no dates have been set, Georgetown's 18 Big East conference matchups have been announced.
Chris Young threw 45 pitches over three simulated innings last Saturday.
Two recruiting tidbits - a 6'9" Georgia center says he has heard from Princeton (among others) and there are details about two brothers who attended the Princeton Elite Camp earlier this summer.
A Georgetown press release revealed that a NCAA waiver will allow Florida State transfer Julian Vaughn to play for the Hoyas in 2008-09.
Konrad Wysocki scored 12 points as Germany defeated Poland in a warm-up for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
June 27, 2008 at 8:39 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Last night was the NBA draft, and two Georgetown seniors were selected - Roy Hibbert with the 17th pick and Patrick Ewing Jr. (above) in the second round to Sacramento.
Continuing his rehab, Chris Young will throw a simulated game on Saturday.
Two pieces of Tigers recruiting news from the Huntersville Herald - mentioning a 6'1" guard who has received "a schollarship offer" from Princeton and a forward who has made an unofficial visit to the Princeton campus.
June 24, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Filed under Armond Hill, Basketball, Mason Rocca, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
"Rebounding ace" Mason Rocca has signed with Armani Jeans Milano.
The Princeton Packet talks to Armond Hill about the Celtics' NBA championship.
In Rico's Get Better League action, Zane Ma had four points and seven rebounds as Team Future defeated Rico’s Young Franchise Boys 62-60.
June 23, 2008 at 9:47 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Oregon State, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable
Will Venable remains on a roll, batting .411 over his last 10 games, including a 4-4 performance with two doubles on Saturday as Portland bested Tacoma 4-2.
Chris Young threw his first bullpen session since being hit in the face with an Albert Pujols line drive on May 21st. Young will have septum surgery at the end of the month and hopes to return to the Padres' roster after the All Star Game break.
Two articles with quotes from Georgetown head man John Thompson III: The first about the draft prospects of Roy Hibbert and the second about incoming Hoya freshman Greg Monroe.
Stats from Zane Ma's first two games for Team Future in the Rico's Get Better Summer League: four points and eight rebounds in 74-70 loss to Team Get Better and two points and four rebounds in a 72-70 loss to Team San Diego.
In other summer league news, Noah Savage had two high-scoring games for George's Rosters/Ivy Inn in the Princeton Summer League.
More details on Oregon State's non-conference schedule, including a game against Yale.
June 19, 2008 at 9:47 am
Filed under Armond Hill, Basketball, Princeton, Today's News, Will Venable
Congratulations to Armond Hill, who is a member of the NBA champion Boston Celtics' coaching staff. Does anyone know the last Princeton alum to be a part of a NBA title?
Will Venable was 3-4 at the plate and scored the game-winning run as Portland defeated Tucson in 10 innings.
Been wondering where in the world is Spencer Gloger? He lead Spain's Melilla Baloncesto in three pointers this past season.
Dartmouth has announced its 2008-09 schedule. That fills in four pieces of Princeton's fixtures.
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