By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The 2012-13 season hasn't even started, and Phil Martelli is already talking about finishing. It's not that Martelli isn't looking forward to the upcoming campaign. On the contrary, the head man of the St. Joseph's … [Read more...] about Martelli focused on getting the Hawks to finish
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Gathers and Ndoye ready to step into larger roles for Bona
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Sometimes a curse can become a blessing. Just ask St. Bonaventure head men's basketball coach Mark Schmidt who found it necessary to use a pair of freshmen sooner than he planned. Not that Jordan Gathers and Youssou Ndoye are a curse. But the circumstances surrounding the rookies' opportunities was something of a burden. No sooner had his … [Read more...] about Gathers and Ndoye ready to step into larger roles for Bona
Atlantic 10 adds VCU as full member
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Atlantic 10 Conference Council of Presidents has formally accepted Virginia Commonwealth University for membership, the league announced Tuesday. VCU, which combines outstanding academics with successful athletic programs, will join the A-10 on July 1, 2012 and begin competition during the 2012-13 academic year. The … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 adds VCU as full member
Butler’s move for the future has roots in the past
By Paul Casey Gotham By the time last Wednesday's deluge of tweets subsided, hunch became reality. The Butler Bulldogs officially announced their membership into the Atlantic 10 starting with the 2013-14 season. Pundits abandoned the 140-character platform and turned to full-length analysis. Some suggested that the Butler charm "will be fundamentally altered." Others … [Read more...] about Butler’s move for the future has roots in the past
Atlantic 10 Conference adds Butler University as full member
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—The Atlantic 10 Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to formally accept Butler University’s application for membership the league announced Tuesday. Butler, a nationally recognized private comprehensive university with a premier athletics program, will join the A-10 on July 1, 2013. The Bulldogs field 17 of the A-10’s 21 championship … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Conference adds Butler University as full member