All-NBA third team G- Rajon Rondo I am not afraid of what Celtics fans will say about this. Much like Eminem’s closing freestyle in the 2000s film “8mile,” I simply know everything they have to say against me. I know all about the 12.3 assists Rondo is averaging per night, three full assists ahead of the next closest player. Rondo is also having his best … [Read more...] about Joe Manganiello’s Trimester all-NBA selections: Third Team
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Keith Carter leaves Billiken program
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis interim head coach Jim Crews announced today that freshman guard Keith Carter (Chicago, Ill./Proviso East) has left the Billiken men’s basketball program due to personal reasons. “When commitments are started, you don’t want to see things like this happen,” Crews said. “Unfortunately this is something that is consistent … [Read more...] about Keith Carter leaves Billiken program
McCollum and McKnight named Bob Cousy Award Candidates
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Lehigh men’s basketball senior C.J. McCollum and junior Mackey McKnight have been named candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Award, as announced by the Basketball Hall of Fame on Thursday. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic Bob Cousy, recognizes the top point guards in men’s college basketball. In … [Read more...] about McCollum and McKnight named Bob Cousy Award Candidates
#16/15 Dayton goes for best start in program history on Saturday
No. 16/15 Dayton takes on Siena in its third consecutive road game this Saturday, Dec. 22. The 11-0 Flyers will go head-to-head with the 3-5 Saints at 1 p.m. at the Alumni Recreation Center in Loudonville, N.Y. The game will be aired statewide on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel (channels 311 and 1311 HD, as well as on analog channel 99 in southwest Ohio). Talent for the game … [Read more...] about #16/15 Dayton goes for best start in program history on Saturday
Michael Alvarado named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoJaspers.com. RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan junior Michael Alvarado (Bronx, N.Y./All Hallows) was named to the watch list for The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award. Alvarado was one of only three candidates selected from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) on a list of over 80 players nominated in … [Read more...] about Michael Alvarado named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List