Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's basketball team opened preseason practice last Friday as the Mountain Hawks prepare for the season opener on Nov. 11 at Xavier. Lehigh features a strong mix of returning talent and players primed to make their collegiate debuts. The Mountain Hawks are working hard, looking to make it back to the Patriot League … [Read more...] about Lehigh opens preseason practice in advance of highly-anticipated season
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Sam Stith ’60 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure basketball legend Sam Stith '60 was among the nine new members inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame on Sept. 14. Stith joined the Hall along with fellow players Steve Burtt, Olden Polynice, Jayson Williams and Willie Worsley. Gus Alfieri was the coach inductee while Jim Couch and Jerry Reinsdorf were inducted in … [Read more...] about Sam Stith ’60 Inducted Into New York City Basketball Hall of Fame
Martin Dixon-Green joins Canisius
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius head men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon announced that Martin Dixon-Green has officially joined the Golden Griffins’ roster for the 2016-17 season. Dixon-Green is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound shooting guard from Toronto, Ontario. Dixon-Green, who was rated as the seventh-best shooting guard in Canada among the Class of 2012, started his … [Read more...] about Martin Dixon-Green joins Canisius
Xavier and Big East release complete men’s basketball schedule
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University and the BIG EAST Conference announced XU’s complete 2016-17 men’s basketball 31-game regular season schedule today. The Musketeer schedule includes potentially 19 games against teams that advanced to postseason play last season, including 16 games vs. 2016 NCAA Tournament teams. The 2016-17 slate lists home and … [Read more...] about Xavier and Big East release complete men’s basketball schedule
Canisius to play Kentucky on ESPN2
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius men’s basketball game at Kentucky, set for Sunday, Nov. 13, will be broadcast to a live national TV audience on ESPN2, the network announced today. Game time in Rupp Arena is set for 6 p.m. The appearance on ESPN2 will be the Golden Griffins’ first since the 2003-04 season, when Canisius took part in the Great Alaska Shootout. The … [Read more...] about Canisius to play Kentucky on ESPN2