Courtesy of GoXavier.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list candidates, including Xavier University sophomore Edmond Sumner, for the 2017 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual … [Read more...] about Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
St. Bonaventure to honor 1977 NIT Championship Team, Sanders on Dec. 3
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Dec. 3 at the Reilly Center, St. Bonaventure University will honor one of its greatest men's basketball teams – and the program's all-time leading scorer. Prior to the game, Greg Sanders' number 53 will be retired. Sanders was not only one of the catalysts of the NIT title season, he is also the school's all-time leading … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure to honor 1977 NIT Championship Team, Sanders on Dec. 3
J.T. Barrett is Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior quarterback J.T. Barrett, on the strength of 318 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the overtime victory over No. 8 Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, was named the Big Ten Conference’s co-offensive player of the week. This represents the sixth career offensive weekly award from the Big Ten for … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett is Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week
Cichy named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Courtesy of UWBadgers.com MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin junior inside linebacker Jack Cichy has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following a career performance last Saturday vs. Ohio State. Cichy was a dominant force for the Badgers’ defense, finishing with a career-high 15 tackles, including 11 solo stops. He recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced … [Read more...] about Cichy named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Lehigh enlists in The Program as part of preseason practice
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - At the end of its second full week of preseason practice, the Lehigh men's basketball team took part in The Program, military style leadership training last Thursday and Friday. As the Mountain Hawks continue to come together as a team in advance of the 2016-17 season, they grew off the basketball court, working on important … [Read more...] about Lehigh enlists in The Program as part of preseason practice