(This article originally appeared on The High Screen on Sept. 29, 2014.) By: Joe Mags Following its pleasant performance against overwhelmed top-seed Indiana in April, Atlanta spent the opening months of the NBA’s off-season — which has become, in a way, an even more rowdy time for teams than the actual basketball season — as a sleeping giant. Head coach Mike Budenholzer, … [Read more...] about Horford, Hawks aim to fly north in East
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Eric Bledsoe to stay in Phoenix
(This article originally appeared on The High Screen on Sept. 25, 2014.) By: Joe Mags The Suns are spending $29.3 million on the point guard position in ’14-‘15, the most of any team in the NBA, according to spotrac.com. Much of that can be attributed to Phoenix amping up its bench with mighty-might scoring guard Isaiah Thomas and first round pick Tyler Ennis. But what … [Read more...] about Eric Bledsoe to stay in Phoenix
Lehigh announces 2014-15 schedule
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh head men's basketball coach Brett Reed announced the team's 2014-15 schedule on Thursday which includes eight games against teams that won 20 or more games last season and eight that qualified for national postseason tournaments. Road games at major conference foes Villanova, DePaul and Arizona State, along with home games … [Read more...] about Lehigh announces 2014-15 schedule
Lehigh visits Northeast Middle School to kick off Stay in to Win Program
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's basketball team visited Northeast Middle School on Friday to kick off the NABC Stay in to Win Program. The Mountain Hawks were one of the first colleges in the country to step forward and embrace the program after its inception in 2012, and continue to make a difference in the lives of young students. "I think an … [Read more...] about Lehigh visits Northeast Middle School to kick off Stay in to Win Program
Gallagher Center Court to be named for Frank and Barbara Layden
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – When the Niagara University men’s and women’s basketball teams take the floor for the 2014-15 season, they will be playing their home contests on the newly named Frank and Barbara Layden Court. The official unveiling of the court will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, before Niagara hosts Canisius College in a 3 … [Read more...] about Gallagher Center Court to be named for Frank and Barbara Layden