By Paul Gotham Shaka Smart likes Mark Twain references. Virginia Commonwealth’s fifth-year coach may want to add this one to the repertoire: “Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.” The facts are that VCU led the nation with more than 11 steals a game last season and forced nearly 18 turnovers per contest. The distortion is what … [Read more...] about VCU and the countdown to Havoc
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Dayton Flyers 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the University of Dayton Flyers. The Flyers finished 26-11 (10-6 A-10) and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Archie Miller and his staff welcome two players to campus: Ryan Bass and Darrell Davis. Ryan … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Dayton Flyers 2014-15
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: St. Louis Billikens 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the Saint Louis Billikens. SLU finished 24-7 including 13-3 in A-10 play during 2013-14. The Billikens lost to Louisville in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Jim Crews and his staff welcome six freshmen to campus: Marcus … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: St. Louis Billikens 2014-15
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Fordham Rams 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the Fordham Rams. The Rams finished 10-21 (2-14 A-10) in 2013-14. Tom Pecora and his staff welcome five freshmen to campus: Dekeba Battee-Aston, Eric Paschall, Christian Sengfelder, Zaire Thompson and Nemanja … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Fordham Rams 2014-15
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Davidson Wildcats 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the Davidson Wildcats. The Wildcats finished 20-13 (15-1 Southern) and fell to Missouri in the first round of the 2014 NIT. Bob McKillop and Davidson will make their first tour of the A-10. McKillop welcomes five freshmen to … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Davidson Wildcats 2014-15