Courtesy of RichmondSpiders.com UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond men’s basketball has signed 6-8 forward Kwesi Abakah and 6-7 forward Solly Stansbury for the program in 2016-17. Abakah comes to Richmond as a graduate transfer from Northeastern University, while Stansbury will be coming to college for the first time after playing in France for three years after high … [Read more...] about Richmond adds two transfers for 2016-17
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Ohio State athletics loses All-American Will Smith
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State athletics family lost one of its best Saturday night when former football team captain and All-American Will Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans following a traffic accident. His wife, Racquel, was with him during the incident and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to published reports. Smith, a … [Read more...] about Ohio State athletics loses All-American Will Smith
Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett named as a finalist for the 2016 Julius Erving Award
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that Xavier University sophomore Trevon Bluiett is among the 10 watch list finalists for the 2016 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. Named after Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving, the annual honor in its second year recognizes the top small … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett named as a finalist for the 2016 Julius Erving Award
Pair of Billikens earning preseason draft attention
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis senior Braxton Martinez and junior Zach Girrens are rising up the draft boards, according to prominent college baseball publications. Martinez is 16th on Perfect Game’s list of the top college seniors, while Girrens was named the 250th professional prospect in college baseball by D1Baseball.com. Saint Louis has had five … [Read more...] about Pair of Billikens earning preseason draft attention
Woodson elected to College Football Hall of Fame
Courtesy of PurdueSports.com WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Former Purdue All-America defensive back Rod Woodson has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. The Football Bowl Subdivision Class of 2016 was announced today in Scottsdale, Arizona, and includes 14 players and two coaches. The class was chosen from a national ballot of 76 All-America players and five elite … [Read more...] about Woodson elected to College Football Hall of Fame