Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Xavier senior guard Trevon Bluiett to the 2017-18 Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List. Members of the association's board of directors chose the players to be included on the list as contenders for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, which is given to the USBWA’s National Player of … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett earns USBWA and Associated Press recognition
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Canisius to play hurricane relief exhibition game at Colgate
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men's basketball team will travel to play an exhibition game at Colgate on Wednesday, Nov. 1 to support hurricane relief and the One America Appeal, head coach Reggie Witherspoon announced Friday. Tipoff in Hamilton, N.Y., is set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the game cost $5 for adults, $3 for children and seniors (62 and over). All … [Read more...] about Canisius to play hurricane relief exhibition game at Colgate
Bucknell selected as Patriot League preseason favorite; Nana Foulland tabbed Preseason Player of the Year
Courtesy of PatriotLeague.org CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Defending League champion Bucknell was selected as the 2017-18 Patriot League Men’s Basketball preseason favorite, earning all of the available 18 first-place votes, while Boston University gained the remaining two first-place votes in the preseason poll and Bison senior center Nana Foulland was named the Patriot League … [Read more...] about Bucknell selected as Patriot League preseason favorite; Nana Foulland tabbed Preseason Player of the Year
FGCU selected to repeat as ASUN champs, Goodwin & Johnson honored
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com LAKEPOINT, Ga. - The two-time defending ASUN Champions are predicted to make that three-straight titles as the FGCU men's basketball team has been installed as the 2017-18 ASUN Conference favorite, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches and announced Wednesday. In addition to the team honor, Brandon Goodwin was the runaway favorite as … [Read more...] about FGCU selected to repeat as ASUN champs, Goodwin & Johnson honored
Adams, Mobley named preseason All-Conference; Bonnies picked to finish second in Atlantic 10
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – The lead-up to the basketball season continued to build excitement around the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program as the Bonnies were picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 at the conference's annual Media Day. Along with being picked second as a team, senior guards Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley were both named to the … [Read more...] about Adams, Mobley named preseason All-Conference; Bonnies picked to finish second in Atlantic 10