Two time Ivy League Player of the Year Craig Robinson has officially been introduced as the 20th head coach of the Oregon State Beavers.
Today's introductory press conference, in which Robinson discusses playing his final two collegiate games in Corvallis, does a Pete Carril impression, shares details of his conversation with Coach Carmody about taking this job and touches on a wide variety of on and off the court themes, is recommended viewing.
Robinson, the fourth-leading scorer in Princeton basketball history, will be interviewed on the FCS program “In My Own Words” tonight at 10:00 pm PT.
Breaking across the Internet late this evening was news that Craig Robinson is apparently leaving Brown after two seasons to accept the head coaching position at Oregon State.
According to CBS Sportsline, a deal is expected to be announced on Monday or Tuesday. More on this story as it develops.
Will Venable (1-4) and the Portland Beavers started the 2008 season with an 8-4 win over Fresno. Venable is playing center field, his third outfield position in as many seasons.
C. Young (1-0) - 5.2 IP 5 H 1 ER 5 BB 3 K 1.59 ERA. 113 pitches, 66 strikes.
Chris Young came out on top in a pitching duel with Houston's Brandon Backe. The Padres bullpen held up after Young departed in the sixth inning of a 2-1 San Diego win.
Chris Young makes his first start of the season as San Diego hosts Houston at 10:05 pm ET.
Will Venable will begin the year with AAA Portland.
Princeton recruit John Comfort received Special Mention on the Illinois 3A/4A Boys All-State team. Comfort will also be playing in the Chicago Catholic League vs. Suburban Catholic League All Star Game.
NJ Hoops is reporting and princetonbasketball.com can confirm that Hun School senior point guard Doug Davis has committed to Princeton, pending admission. We spoke with Hun basketball coach Jonathan Stone this morning to get more information on Doug.
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As these sites have continued to grow we have increased our coverage to include additional teams with Princeton connections - the Richmond Spiders, Denver Pioneers, Oregon State Beavers, Fairfield Stags and Mercer County Community College Vikings - plus former Tigers playing professional baseball and basketball all over the world. This site is not directly affiliated with the Friends of Princeton Basketball, Princeton University or the Princeton athletic department.
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
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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
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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
