A weekly round-up of Atlantic 10 men’s basketball. Xavier, Holloway garnering pre-season accolades CINCINNATI - Xavier University men's basketball has garnered multiple preseason accolades this week. Senior guard Tu Holloway was named preseason First Team All-American in the 2011-12 Athlon Sports College Basketball magazine and Third Team Preseason All-America by Blue … [Read more...] about A-10 Bounce
Archives for September 2011
Open Thread Thursday | September 29, 2011
Loyal readers here is your chance to start the discussion. Pick a topic, any topic. It's Open Thread Thursday on the Pine. … [Read more...] about Open Thread Thursday | September 29, 2011
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 29
September 29, 1979 Southern Cal at Louisiana State The top-ranked, 3-0 Southern Cal Trojans of coach John Robinson traveled to Baton Rouge to take on the 20th ranked, 2-0 Louisiana State Tigers of Charlie McClendon. Southern Cal’s Heisman Trophy winning, All-American RB Charles White rushed for 185 yards with a touchdown & All-Pac 10 QB Paul McDonald found WR Kevin … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 29
What they’re saying about the A10 – Barclay’s partnership
“To play the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship at the Barclays Center is a significant opportunity for the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Barclays Center will be a premier basketball arena - one in which our student-athletes, fans and alumni will experience a first-class event. Commissioner McGlade’s leadership on this decision has led to an outstanding opportunity for … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about the A10 – Barclay’s partnership
Atlantic 10 Conference, Barclays Center Form Partnership; Bring A-10 Championship To Brooklyn
NEW YORK--The Atlantic 10 Conference announced that it has formed a five-year partnership with the Barclays Center to bring the A-10 men’s basketball tournament to Brooklyn and the new arena, beginning in 2013. The joint announcement was made Wednesday afternoon at the Barclays Center Showroom in Manhattan, N.Y. It will mark the first time the A-10 Championship, which sends … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Conference, Barclays Center Form Partnership; Bring A-10 Championship To Brooklyn