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: 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
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