Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State junior quarterback and captain J.T. Barrett was named today a semifinalist for a second major award as the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award selected him as one of 16 finalists. Earlier this month Barrett was named a semifinalist for the 80th Maxwell Award as college football’s player of the … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett named semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award
Crowded race atop Atlantic 10
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By PAUL GOTHAM Davidson What to watch: Veteran coach Bob McKillop returns his top two scorers in Jack Gibbs (23.5 ppg) and Peyton Aldridge (15.5 ppg) from a team which slipped to fifth last year after winning the regular season conference title in the Wildcats first year of A-10 … [Read more...] about Crowded race atop Atlantic 10
Xavier announces five-member recruiting class ranked fifth in the nation
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University men’s basketball announced its impressive 2017 recruiting class, which is the highest ranked class in school history. The five-member group is currently ranked No. 5 in the nation by Scout.com and 247sports.com, as well as No. 6 by ESPN.com and Rivals.com. The five new Musketeers, who all signed National Letters of … [Read more...] about Xavier announces five-member recruiting class ranked fifth in the nation
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Holy Cross Crusaders 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Patriot League with a look at the first-year players of the Holy Cross Crusaders. Holy Cross finished 15-20 (5-13 in Patriot League play) last season and fell to Oregon in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Bill Carmody and his staff welcome to the lineup Tyrone Cohen, … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Holy Cross Crusaders 2016-17
Lehigh opens season with tough test at No. 7/8 Xavier Friday
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's basketball team opens a much-anticipated 2016-17 season on Friday when it travels to No. 7/8 Xavier to face the Musketeers. Opening tipoff at the Cintas Center is set for 7 p.m. and will be televised live on Fox College Sports Central. Friday will mark the first game between the two sides since squaring off in … [Read more...] about Lehigh opens season with tough test at No. 7/8 Xavier Friday