Oregon State returns home.
Craig Robinson and the Beavers greet the crowd waiting for them upon their return from El Paso as CBI champions.
Wednesday News:
Chris Young is in San Francisco as the Padres play the Giants starting at 3:45 pm ET.
Will Venable hit a pair of solo home runs in Portland's 4-2 loss to Sacramento.
Two 2009 commitments for Georgetown - Kentucky guard Vee Sanford and Virginia forward Jerrelle Benimon.
A member of the Princeton staff was in southern Indiana to check out a recruiting target.
Bill Bradley will deliver the 2009 convocation address at the University of Texas' School of Public Affairs.
A former Air Force center will transfer to Denver.
Australian center Angus Brandt has signed his National Letter of Intent, rounding out Oregon State's 2009 recruiting class.
Saturday News:
Chris Young struggled for the first time this season, but the confident San Diego Padres stormed back to beat the Phillies 8-7.
Australian shooting guard Rhys Murphy signed his National Letter of Intent to play at Oregon State.
Monday News:
C. Young (2-0) - 7.0 IP 4 H 0 ER 0 BB 7 K 1.38 ERA. 91 pitches, 60 strikes.
A second straight solid start to begin the season for Chris Young, who retired the first 12 Giants he faced as San Diego defeated San Francisco 6-1.
Oregon State has raised expectations for next season.
Sunday News:
KATU has a piece on Oregon State's return home after winning the CBI.
Chris Young is on the hill for San Diego versus Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants today at 4:00 pm ET.
Young is unhappy with ESPN and the way they treat footage of player injuries.
Princeton's staff and players visited the Trenton Boys & Girls Club last month.
Andy Katz writes about a nice gesture by Princeton Athletic Director Gary Walters at the Final Four.
Congratulations, Judson Wallace! You were named Honorable Mention 2008-09 All-Eurocup and to the All-Defensive Team.
Princeton recruit Will Barrett was also recognized with Honorable Mention All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Boys' Basketball status by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Will Venable went 2-4 at the plate in Portland's 2-0 win over Fresno.
Saturday News:
Brian Kanof
The first time I saw Oregon State (18-18) play this season, I could not believe how bad they were.
A bizarre assemblage of misfits and spare parts, their starting lineup would have made more sense at an open casting for a "Major League" sequel on the hardwood.
The seven foot Dutchman who was under the mistaken impression he was a point guard.
The scraggly Sasquatch of a power forward with the long, stringy hair.
The mohawk-sporting guard ripped from the front of the first Fishbone record.
Yet somewhere along the preseason, after a putrid offensive debut at Howard and a one point home loss to Yale, the Beavers began to morph from a punchline that couldn't shoot straight and might not win a Pac-10 game for the second consecutive season into a basketball team.
This turnaround was completed last night, 361 days after Craig Robinson was hired, as Oregon State silenced a sellout crowd of 12,000+ in El Paso and defeated UTEP to win the second annual College Basketball Invitational's best of three finals. 81-73.
Center Roeland Schaftenaar, who was booed loudly every time he touched the ball during both games away from Corvallis, was named the MVP of the tournament, scoring 12 points, grabbing seven rebounds and handing out seven assists from the top of the key.
The same Beavers that couldn't score back in November went 12-19 from behind the arc and shot 56.5% for the game, claiming the first postseason title in school history.
In other news, Oregon State coach Craig Robinson was part of a piece on NPR's Marketplace yesterday afternoon called "Hoop Lessons For The Economy."
Portland Beavers outfielder Will Venable was profiled on the program One on One with Jane Mitchell. Looking for video on this one.
Friday News:
Oregon State vs. UTEP - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet
The College Basketball Invitational's championship series comes down to tonight's third game between Oregon State and UTEP.
Craig Robinson has a painting on display at the Children's Trust Fund of Oregon's Blue Ribbon Celebration.
Robinson used his experience with other Princeton basketball alums as inspiration to bring former Beavers back into the fold.
Chris Young allowed nine runs on nine hits as Seattle beat San Diego 18-3.
Hoop Scoop's coach rankings.
Hoop Scoop's College Coach Rankings are in the latest issue of Basketball Times.
Names of note...
Top 40 College Coaches:
25. John Thompson III - Georgetown
48. Fran Dunphy - Temple
Top Coaches in Mid-Career:
10. Bill Carmody - Northwestern
23. Steve Donahue - Cornell
Top Up-and-Coming Coaches:
11. Craig Robinson - Oregon State
Top 100 Assistants:
64. Robert Burke - Georgetown
94. Kenya Hunter - Georgetown
Top 50 Low to Mid-Major Assistants:
27. Shay Berry - Dartmouth
32. John Gallagher - Penn
35. Will Wade - Harvard
Thursday News:
Princeton recruit Jimmy Sherburne (left) was named to the was named the 2009 CNI/NOW All-Suburban Boys Basketball Team.
The College Basketball Invitational's best of three championship will have a winner-take-all game on Friday night, as Oregon State (17-18) was overcome by UTEP in El Paso. The Beavers were within three points in the final minute but the Miners secured the victory at the free throw line.
The Vermont Frost Heaves saw their season end with a 96-90 loss to the Wilmington Sea Dawgs in the wild card round of the Premier Basketball League playoffs.
Wednesday News:
Oregon State vs. UTEP - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet
Josh Tarver and Oregon State are in El Paso tonight for game two of the College Basketball Invitational's best of three finals. The Beavers lead the series 1-0.
Former Princeton assistant and current Georgetown assistant Robert Burke has interviewed for the open head coaching position at Boston University.
Tuesday News:
Sydney Johnson has been named Ivy League Coach of the Year by collegeinsider.com.
In front of their second-largest home crowd of the season, Oregon State (17-17) built a 21 point second half lead and held off a frantic UTEP charge for the 75-69 win in game one of the CBI finals. The series shifts to El Paso for game two on Wednesday night.
Georgetown's leading scorer, junior forward DaJuan Summers, will sign with an agent and make himself eligible for the NBA draft.
Pete Carril is rubbing off on the Sacramento Kings.
In Italy, 13 points and six rebounds for Judson Wallace as Benetton Treviso blew out Scavolini Spar Pesaro. Mason Rocca had 18 points and nine boards in Armani Jeans Milano's 88-85 squeaker over Snaidero Udine.
Monday News:
UTEP vs. Oregon State - 10:00 pm ET - CBI - HDNet
Oregon State hosts Texas-El Paso in game one of the College Basketball Invitational championship series tonight.
