ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Eastern Washington's Jacob Wiley as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Feb. 5. As the Big Sky Conference Player of the Week, Wiley was nominated for the weekly award, which was chosen by a representative of the USBWA board of directors from a list of … [Read more...] about Jacob Wiley named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
Brown beats buzzer; Bishop Kearney outlasts UPrep in overtime
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Shykell Brown went the length of the floor to finish a layup at the end of regulation, and the Bishop Kearney Kings went on to defeat the UPrep Griffins in overtime 74-72 in non-league action at Ed Nietopski Gymnasium, Tuesday night. Trailing by two, Brown took an inbound pass 80 feet from the basket with 4.3 second left on the clock and … [Read more...] about Brown beats buzzer; Bishop Kearney outlasts UPrep in overtime
Section Five Roundup: R-H goes 7Up; Overtimes abound; Perry stays perfect and did you hear about the Jeenathan Williams hammer?
RCAC Leadership Academy (14-4) 78 NE Douglass (11-7) 55 Rondell Watson poured in 25 points and handed out seven assists as Leadership won its fifth straight and 13th out of its last 14 games. Dez Ellis added 14 points and 10 dimes for the Lions. Jacquane Reed scored 17 Milton Simmons had 14 points and eight rebounds. Jiahmere Mitchell paced NE Douglass with 21 points. … [Read more...] about Section Five Roundup: R-H goes 7Up; Overtimes abound; Perry stays perfect and did you hear about the Jeenathan Williams hammer?
Rhode Island’s Dowtin proves timely
By PAUL GOTHAM When Jarvis Garrett was sidelined with an illness for Rhode Island's January 15th contest, the timing couldn't have been worse. Having dropped two straight in Atlantic 10 play, the Rams came face-to-face with a three-game skid when they took the court against long-time rival UMass. Six games later Garrett is still recovering, and with freshmen Jeff Dowtin … [Read more...] about Rhode Island’s Dowtin proves timely
Darrell Davis defies statistics
By PAUL GOTHAM To some the numbers may not add up, but Dayton Flyers coach Archie Miller understands that conventional statistics have limitations. Darrell Davis contributes less than 10 precent of UD's scoring output. His one assist per game doesn't amount to much. But when it comes to minutes played, the junior guard is on the court more than 50 percent of the … [Read more...] about Darrell Davis defies statistics