By Paul Casey Gotham (BUFFALO, N.Y.) Outside the Koessler Athletic Center winds whip out of the north. A bitter reminder of the winter months ahead. On this final Saturday of October, one might expect a doldrums of sorts inside. Two weeks removed from the excitement created by the first day of practice and almost two weeks prior to the first game of the season could leave a … [Read more...] about Canisius Golden Griffins Set Their Own Standard
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Pre-Season Countdown | #9 North Carolina
2009-10 Result: 20-17 (5-11 in the ACC) lost to Dayton 79-68 in the NIT final. Coach: Roy Williams 615-155 in 22 years of coaching (196-54 in seven season with the Tar Heels). Seventy-five Tar Heels have laced them up in the National Basketball Association including current players Vince Carter, Wayne Ellington, Raymond Felton, Tyler Hansbrough, Brendan Haywood, Antawn … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #9 North Carolina
Pre-Season Countdown | #10 Xavier
2009-10 Result: 26-9 (14-2 in the Atlantic 10) lost to Kansas State 101-96 in the West Region semi-finals Coach: Chris Mack 26-9 in his first season at the helm in Cincinnati. Seventeen Musketeers have suited up in the National Basketball Association including current stars Derrick Brown, Jordan Crawford, James Posey and David West. Seven different coaches have led the … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #10 Xavier
Pre-Season Countdown | #11 Missouri
2009-10 Result: 23-11 (10-6 Big 12) lost to West Virginia 68-59 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Coach: Mike Anderson 177-87 in eight seasons (88-46 in four years with the Tigers). Twenty-four Tigers have graduated to the National Basketball Association including DeMarre Carroll, Keyon Dooling and Linas Kleiza. Missouri has made 23 trips to the NCAA … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #11 Missouri
Pre-Season Countdown | #12 Memphis
2009-10 Result: 24-10 (13-3 Conference USA) lost to Mississippi 90-81 in the second round of the NIT. Coach: Josh Pastner 24-10 in his first season at the helm with Memphis. Thirty Tigers have laced them up in the National Basketball Association including current players Rodney Carney, Joey Dorsey, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Tyreke Evans, Derrick Rose and Shawne … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #12 Memphis