Courtesy of GoXavier.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Xavier University junior Trevon Bluiett is on the 20-member watch list for the 2017 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving, the annual honor in its third year recognizes the top small forwards in … [Read more...] about Xavier junior Trevon Bluiett among twenty candidates announced for 2017 Julius Erving Award
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Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoXavier.com SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 20 watch list candidates, including Xavier University sophomore Edmond Sumner, for the 2017 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College of the Holy Cross. Named after Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard Bob Cousy, the annual … [Read more...] about Edmond Sumner named to 2017 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Two Musketeers named to pre-season Big East first team
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK --- Xavier has been picked to finish second in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll, which was announced today at BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden in New York. In addition, the league announced that Xavier placed two student-athletes on the BIG EAST Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team, 6-6 junior guard Trevon Bluiett and 6-6 … [Read more...] about Two Musketeers named to pre-season Big East first team
Xavier soccer turns hat trick as three awarded Big East weekly honors
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK - Following a 2-0 week, three Xavier men's soccer players were tabbed for a BIG EAST weekly honor. Fresh off a pair of shutouts, Cory Brown was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week and Colin Hanley earned BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week honors. Senior Jalen Brown was also awarded a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Cory … [Read more...] about Xavier soccer turns hat trick as three awarded Big East weekly honors
Xavier shuts out Georgetown on road for second straight Big East win
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Goals by Jalen Brown and Matt Vasquenza along with some highlight-reel defense led Xavier men's soccer to a second straight BIG EAST win on Saturday, as the Musketeers took down homestanding Georgetown by a score of 2-0. The Musketeers improve to 4-2-2 (2-0 BIG EAST), getting their second straight shutout to begin league … [Read more...] about Xavier shuts out Georgetown on road for second straight Big East win