Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com Former Billiken Kevin Lisch scored five points and dished out six assists as Australia rolled to a 93-68 victory over China Friday afternoon. Australia is 3-1 in the group phase and is in a good position to advance to the quarterfinals, which begins next Wednesday. Australia plays Venezuela (1-2 in group play entering tonight’s game against … [Read more...] about Lisch, Australia move to 3-1 in Group Play at Rio Olympics
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Former Billiken Kevin Lisch and Australia play Friday
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com Former Billiken Kevin Lisch and the Australian men’s basketball team face China today in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Game time is 12:15 p.m. (CT), and it will be streamed at www.nbcolympics.com. Australia is 2-1 in the group phase and is in a good position to advance to the quarterfinals, which begins next Wednesday. China (0-3 in the group phase) … [Read more...] about Former Billiken Kevin Lisch and Australia play Friday
O’Hanlon adds Cherry to Lafayette class of 2020
Courtesy of GoLeopards.com EASTON, Pa. – Lafayette men’s basketball head coach Fran O’Hanlon added a fourth commitment to the Class of 2020 on Thursday afternoon as Myles Cherry will join the Leopards for the 2016-17 season. Cherry, a 6-8 forward from Newcastle, Australia, continues the pipeline of big men that have played for the Maroon and White from down under over the … [Read more...] about O’Hanlon adds Cherry to Lafayette class of 2020
Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis men’s basketball standouts Kevin Lisch and Jordair Jett, both playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia, recently earned postseason awards. Lisch, in his first season with the Illawarra Hawks, won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the league’s MVP. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year and … [Read more...] about Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2014-15
Compiled by Paul Gotham Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming freshmen of the MAAC with a look at the first-year players of the Marist Red Foxes. The Red Foxes finished 12-19 (9-11 MAAC) and lost to Niagara in the first round of the 2014 MAAC tournament. First-year coach Mike Maker and his staff welcome five freshmen to campus: R. J. Coil, James … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Marist Red Foxes 2014-15