By PAUL GOTHAM James Farr likes life on the bubble, and Chris Mack is happy to have him there . With double-digit rebounds in seven games so far this season, Farr has signed as many times, per program custom, the rebounding bubble used in practice. "He’s been a guy that’s affected the game around the rim on both ends of the floor," Mack said during the Big East … [Read more...] about Xavier’s James Farr lives on the bubble
Xavier Musketeers
James Farr is sixth Musketeer to earn Big East weekly honor
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University senior forward James Farr has earned a spot on the BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 15.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals for Xavier’s games this past week against Georgetown on Jan. 19 and Seton Hall on Jan. 23. Farr had a monster game with a career-high 24 points, a … [Read more...] about James Farr is sixth Musketeer to earn Big East weekly honor
Bluiett and Sumner sweep weekly Big East awards
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI ---Xavier University sophomore Trevon Bluiett has been named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week and teammate Edmond Sumner has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. This is the fifth time Bluiett has earned a weekly BIG EAST honor this season, having been named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll four times this season. For … [Read more...] about Bluiett and Sumner sweep weekly Big East awards
Xavier’s Chris Mack selected by Sporting News as midseason National Coach of the Year
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University seventh-year head coach Chris Mack has been selected by Sporting News as its midseason pick for National Coach of the Year. Xavier, which was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST Conference preseason poll, stands 14-1 overall and 2-1 in the BIG EAST Conference entering its game tonight against DePaul. Xavier’s … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Chris Mack selected by Sporting News as midseason National Coach of the Year
Xavier’s Myles Davis honored again by the Big East
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University junior guard Myles Davis has been named to the BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll for a second time this season. Davis led Xavier with a season-high 19 points in the win at St. John’s on Jan. 6, including 16 in the second half. Davis scored 16 of XU’s final 26 points. He added four assists, three rebounds and a … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Myles Davis honored again by the Big East