By Paul Gotham Amnesia is a funny thing. Those entrusted with ballots tend to forget the accomplishments from just a few months ago. Take the case of Archie Miller and the University of Dayton Men's Basketball. Last March, Miller's UD Flyers danced their way to the Elite Eight. In their wake they left behind the Ohio State Buckeyes, Syracuse Orange and Stanford … [Read more...] about Pierre and UD sure to jog memories
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For Izzo and others, Veteran’s Classic is more than a game
By Paul Gotham Tom Izzo gets it. In a world where the line between what is right and the not so right gets blurred by the bottom line, Izzo stays focused. The 20th-year coach of the Michigan State Spartans has taken teams to six Final Fours. They have played in front of crowds in excess of 70,000. Their home court, the Breslin Center, holds almost 15,000, and yet … [Read more...] about For Izzo and others, Veteran’s Classic is more than a game
VCU and the countdown to Havoc
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
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Marist Red Foxes. The Red Foxes finished 12-19 (9-11 MAAC) and lost to Niagara in the first round of the 2014 MAAC tournament. First-year coach Mike Maker and his staff welcome five freshmen to campus: R. J. Coil, James … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2014-15
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Monmouth Hawks 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Monmouth Hawks. The Hawks finished 11-21 (5-15 MAAC) and fell to Rider in the first round of the MAAC tournament. King Rice and his staff welcome two freshmen and one redshirt freshmen: Micah Seaborn, Austin Tilghman and Ba'shawn … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Monmouth Hawks 2014-15