Courtesy of GoBonnies.com. ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Andrew Nicholson has been named to the NABC Division I All-District First Team for the second year in a row. The senior forward was named to the District 4 team and is one of 240 student-athletes who represent the finest basketball players across America. The Atlantic-10 Player of the Year finished out his career at St. … [Read more...] about Nicholson named to NABC All-District Team
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Kentucky’s Davis wins 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Kentucky freshman forward Anthony Davis as the winner of the 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The 6-10, 220-pounder from Chicago, Ill., becomes the first USBWA national player of the year from Kentucky and just the second from a … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Davis wins 2011-12 Oscar Robertson Trophy
Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Missouri's Frank Haith is the 2011-12 recipient of the Henry Iba Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the National Coach of the Year by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In compiling arguably the greatest season in school history, the Tigers racked up a 30 wins for just the second time in school history and rose to as … [Read more...] about Missouri’s Haith wins 2011-12 Henry Iba coach of the year award
Billikens edged by Michigan State, 65-61
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Saint Louis made a strong second-half comeback, but a late 5-0 mini run helped lift top-seeded Michigan State to a 65-61 victory over the No. 9 Billikens Sunday afternoon in NCAA Championship third-round action at Nationwide Arena. Kwamain Mitchell led the Billikens (26-8) with 13 points, while Brian Conklin … [Read more...] about Billikens edged by Michigan State, 65-61
Jaspers memorable season comes to a close in CIT second round
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. FAIRFIELD, CONN. – The Manhattan men’s basketball team had its landmark season come to a close on Sunday falling 69-57 at Fairfield in the Second Round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Jaspers’ junior guard George Beamon (Roslyn, N.Y./Roslyn) led Manhattan (21-13) in scoring for the 26th time this season with 16 points and … [Read more...] about Jaspers memorable season comes to a close in CIT second round