Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University is one of eight schools that will participate in the second annual Corpus Christi Coastal Classic, which is slated for Thanksgiving week. The Billikens host two games at Chaifetz Arena before traveling to Corpus Christi, Texas, for games on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, at American Bank … [Read more...] about Billikens to play in Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
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Nishida named to SLU staff
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University head men’s basketball coach Jim Crews announced today that Charles Nishida has been named director of operations. Nishida replaces Mike Lepore, who was named an assistant coach at San Jose State. “I speak for everyone associated with our program when I say we are extremely pleased to have Charles on … [Read more...] about Nishida named to SLU staff
Rob Loe Added to Warriors’ Summer League Roster
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis University forward Rob Loe has earned a spot on the Golden State Warriors’ NBA summer league roster. Loe and the Warriors will take part in the Samsung NBA Summer League in Las Vegas July 11-21. Golden State, the reigning NBA summer league champion, begins play in the event Friday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. … [Read more...] about Rob Loe Added to Warriors’ Summer League Roster
Saint Bonaventure upsets top-seeded Saint Louis
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. – It wasn’t the first option. Not all of it was needed. But it definitely was the difference. Jordan Gathers drilled a three at the buzzer as the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies upset the top-seeded Saint Louis Billikens, 71-68 to reach the semi-finals of the Atlantic 10 championship. Coming out of a timeout with 20.9 left on the clock, Gathers … [Read more...] about Saint Bonaventure upsets top-seeded Saint Louis
For SLU, leadership has no boundaries
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY -- Maybe it takes a guy from Normal, Illinois to identify something out of the ordinary. At least that's the case with Jim Crews and the reigning Atlantic 10 champion St. Louis Billikens. Crews has spent more than three decades in coaching, 25 as a head coach, yet when asked about one of the most basic aspects of a winning team, the … [Read more...] about For SLU, leadership has no boundaries