Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’ announced its Preseason Top 50 today and two Xavier All-America candidates are on the list, junior guard Trevon Bluiett and sophomore guard Edmond Sumner. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett And Edmond Sumner named to preseason Wooden Award Top 50
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Johnson, Reed sign National Letters of Intent with Loyola (MD)
Courtesy of LoyolaGreyhounds.com BALTIMORE – Luke Johnson (Lexington, Kentucky/Lexington Catholic High School) and River Reed (San Antonio, Texas/Reagan High School) have signed National Letters of Intent and will comprise the Loyola University Maryland men’s basketball Class of 2021, Head Coach G.G. Smith announced today. “We are pleased to bring Luke and River into our … [Read more...] about Johnson, Reed sign National Letters of Intent with Loyola (MD)
Monroe opens Murph Shapiro Classic with 21-point win
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tremaine Carter led six in double figures, and the Monroe Community College men's basketball team went on to defeat Isaiah Christopher Academy, 92-71 in first round action of the Murph Shapiro Classic on George Monagan Court, Saturday night. Carter scored seven of his team-high 21 points during a decisive run late in the first … [Read more...] about Monroe opens Murph Shapiro Classic with 21-point win
E.C. Matthews, Charles Cooke and the A-10 Bounce
Opening night results in Atlantic 10 men's basketball. Matthews paces No. 23/24 URI in return E.C. Matthews led all scorers with 21 points as #23/24 Rhode Island earned an 84-61 win over Dartmouth on Friday night. It was Matthews' first game action in almost a full calendar year, after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the 2015-16 lid lifter vs. American on Nov. … [Read more...] about E.C. Matthews, Charles Cooke and the A-10 Bounce
Navy falls short to Ohio State
Courtesy of NavySports.com ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Despite a career-best 22-point performance from Navy sophomore Hasan Abdullah, the Navy men's basketball team (0-1) fell short to Ohio State (1-0), 78-68, in the season-opening Veterans Classic presented by Northwestern Mutual on Friday at Alumni Hall. Abdullah had a team-high 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 6-of-14 … [Read more...] about Navy falls short to Ohio State