Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By PAUL GOTHAM Illinois What to watch: Malcolm Hill (14.4 ppg, 4.8 rpg) is the leading returning scorer from an Illini campaign which was derailed before it started and never had a chance to get back on track. The off-season leading to the 2015-16 included a season-ending injury to … [Read more...] about Experienced Badgers poised to take Big Ten
Seven-foot center Vogt signs with NKU Norse
Courtesy of NKUNorse.com HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University head men’s basketball coach John Brannen followed last season’s nationally recognized recruiting class with another big-time recruit in center Chris Vogt, who signed an NLI to join the Norse for the 2017-18 campaign on National Signing Day. Both ESPN and Scout.com list the 7-foot center as a … [Read more...] about Seven-foot center Vogt signs with NKU Norse
Lafayette adds guard, forward on early signing day
Courtesy of GoLeopards.com EASTON, Pa. – Head coach Fran O’Hanlon of the Lafayette men’s basketball team added a pair of student-athletes to the Lafayette men’s basketball class of 2021 during the early signing period on Wednesday afternoon. Dylan Hastings and Alexander Petrie will join Lafayette next fall. “We’re very excited to have Dylan and Alex join the Lafayette … [Read more...] about Lafayette adds guard, forward on early signing day
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a look at the first-year players of the Niagara Purple Eagles. Niagara finished 7-25 (5-15 in MAAC play) last season and fell to Canisius in the opening round of the MAAC tournament. Chris Casey and his staff welcome to the lineup Kahlil … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Niagara Purple Eagles 2016-17
Daum, Jackrabbits favorite in the Summit
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By RYAN McDONOUGH After finishing as co-Summit League Regular Season Champion at 12-4 in conference play, South Dakota State emerged victorious in the Summit League Tournament Finals and danced in March. Behind standout sophomore Mike Daum, SDSU sits as an early favorite to … [Read more...] about Daum, Jackrabbits favorite in the Summit