By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – More than 300 miles separate the campus at Monroe Community College from Westbury, Connecticut. Gerry Burns learned the route not too long ago when he made the round trip…twice. With the opportunity to sign a prized recruit the head men’s basketball coach headed east on the New York State thruway. He returned to MCC just long enough for … [Read more...] about Ta-Quan Zimmerman and the road travelled
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Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
By Ronak Patel PHILADELPHIA -- LaSalle's sophomore center was not like most players coming from the high school ranks to the college game. He was honestly expecting to redshirt his freshman year. But as is the case in today’s game, players come and go with the same frequency as reality TV shows. So when talented big man Aaric Murray transferred out of LaSalle in 2011 … [Read more...] about Steve Zack provides an important piece to LaSalle’s puzzle
Mosley’s defense makes his offense possible
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Mark Schmidt knows a good thing when he sees it. That’s why the St. Bonaventure head men’s basketball coach made a tiny concession recently. When Eric Mosley got a hot hand, Schmidt decided to overlook his player’s shortcomings on the defensive end of the floor infavor of his offensive contributions. “I’m no dummy,” Schmidt said … [Read more...] about Mosley’s defense makes his offense possible
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
McCall Jr., Mitchell Named to Cousy Award Watch List
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis junior guard Mike McCall Jr. and senior guard Kwamain Mitchell have been named to the watch list of candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award, as announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston … [Read more...] about McCall Jr., Mitchell Named to Cousy Award Watch List