Pundits! Pundits!
The glossy 2007-2008 college basketball previews are starting to hit newsstands.
Here are some of the Ivy-centric projections out there...
Monroe to Georgetown.
Greg Monroe, considered by rivals.com to be the nation's top college basketball recruit, verbally committed to Georgetown this weekend.
2007-2008 Princeton Roster.
04 - Kyle Koncz - F - 6-7/200 - Sr - Strongsville, Ohio, (Strongsville)
10 - Matt Sargeant - G - 6-3/190 - Sr - Huntington Beach, Calif. (Ocean View)
11 - Nick Lake - G - 6-6/200 - So - Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (The Bishop's School)
12 - Jason Briggs - G - 6-2/190 - Jr - Olympia, Wash. (Olympia)
15 - Alex Okafor - F - 6-6/205 - Jr - San Jose, Calif (Archbishop Mitty)
20 - Kareem Maddox - F - 6-8/200 - Fr - Oak Park, Calif. (Oak Park)
21 - Marcus Schroeder - G - 6-3/185 - So - Concord, Calif. (De La Salle)
22 - Lincoln Gunn - G - 6-3/180 - So - Orinda, Calif. (De La Salle)
24 - Kevin Steuerer - G - 6-5/200 - Sr - Ossining, N.Y. (Iona Prep)
25 - Bobby Foley - G - 6-4/195 - Fr - Richmond, VA. (Godwin)
30 - Zach Finley - C - 6-9/230 - So - Rapid City, S.D. (St. Thomas More)
32 - Zach Woolridge - G - 6-6/215 - Sr - Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Harvard-Westlake)
33 - Dan Marvraides - G - 6-3/200 - Fr - San Mateo, CA (Phillips Exeter)
34 - Michael Strittmatter - F/C - 6-8/210 - Jr - Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep)
35 - Noah Savage - F - 6-5/220 - Sr - Princeton, N.J. (The Hun School)
45 - Chris Petrie - F - 6-5/200 - So - Gettysburg, Pa. (The Hun School)
55 - Pawel Buczak - C - 6-10/225 - So - Moorestown, N.J. (Moorestown)
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John Thompson III dances.
John Thompson III and the Hoyas dancing during Georgetown's 2007 Midnight Madness festivities. Smooth. For more equally entertaining videos, click here.
Friday News:
Kyle Koncz and the Princeton Tigers will participate in their first official practice of the 2007-08 basketball season tonight.
Each member of the Tigers needs to pay $84 to charity because of "unsanctioned team dinners" last season.
Georgetown and Denver are also practicing for the first time tonight. You can watch some of Georgetown's March Madness festivities on ESPNU.
The Hoyas held their Media Day yesterday at McDonough Arena.
Will Venable has been limited to action as Designated Hitter in the Arizona Fall League because of "a sore throwing shoulder."
Capo D'Orlando dropped a close game to Tisettanta Cantu, 92-89. Judson Wallace picked up 14 rebounds and scored 17 points in defeat.
Wednesday News:
Richmond head coach Chris Mooney "recently gleaned tips" from Pete Carril.
Princeton recruit Adam Pegg has selected Delaware over the Tigers.
6'8" Eric Coggins, who "showed interest" in Princeton, has decided to play his basketball at Quinnipiac.
Monday News:
It was Princeton vs. Princeton in Lega Basket Series A, as Mason Rocca's SS Napoli team was sunk by Judson Wallace's Capo D'Orlando 75-62. Rocca scored five points and grabbed 10 rebounds in defeat while Wallace tallied 14 and snagged eight boards.
Georgetown will hold their Midnight Madness event on Friday, October 12th. The festivities will be broadcast by ESPNU.
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Wednesday News:
Pete Carril recently visited a Washington Wizards practice.
6'3" Stephen Egee, brother of Penn's Kevin Egee, is "considering" Princeton.
6'4" senior Brett Marfurt has chosen to play basketball at Colgate. He "also received an offer" from Princeton.
Tuesday News:
Chris Young's season came to an end late last night as the Padres lost a painful 9-8 game to Colorado in 13 innings. The Rockies advance to play Philadelphia.
In Italy, Mason Rocca's season began as Naples fell to Milan 69-60. Rocca had six points and eight rebounds.
Sunday News:
C. Young - 6.0 IP 2 H 2 ER 4 BB 7 K 3.12 ERA. 103 pitches, 63 strikes.
Chris Young limited Milwaukee to two runs on just two hits in the penultimate matchup of San Diego's season. The Padres were one strike away from a trip to the playoffs before Tony Gwynn Jr. tripled off of Trevor Hoffman to tie a game that the Brewers would eventually win 4-3 in 11 innings. San Diego will try to lock up the NL Wild Card with a win today at 2:05 pm ET.
