Courtesy of LehighSports.com By: Justin Lafleur, Lehigh Sports Media Relations Former Lehigh men's basketball standout and current Portland Trail Blazers star C.J. McCollum '13 was awarded the NBA's Most Improved Player Award in April. McCollum began his acceptance press conference by spending more than five minutes thanking everyone around him - from his teammates to … [Read more...] about McCollum’s drive to create a legacy
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Kempton named an honorable mention All-American for second straight season
Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - For the second straight season, Lehigh men's basketball junior Tim Kempton has received Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors, as announced on Tuesday. Kempton, who also garnered his second consecutive Patriot League Player of the Year award, averaged 17.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in 2015-16. Kempton is … [Read more...] about Kempton named an honorable mention All-American for second straight season
Rebounds & Putbacks: Duke 68 Wisconsin 63
By PAUL GOTHAM Initial thoughts following Duke's win over Wisconsin in the National Championship. Making the adjustment Wisconsin converted eight first-half offensive rebounds into an 11-4 advantage in second-chance points. Sam Dekker scored six of those points. Duke allowed just three offensive boards after the break and two second-chance points. The teams finished … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Duke 68 Wisconsin 63
Hector Harold earns a Jimmy Baron reference
"He's gonna go Jimmy Baron on 'em." There's a call you don't hear every night...at least not outside The Ryan Center. You might expect the "Jimmy Baron" reference during a Chris DiSano rundown of Rhode Island Rams' highlights on Cox Sports. But during a Vermont-Duke game? Tom Hart pulled out that call yesterday, and one has to question if it was warranted. Of … [Read more...] about Hector Harold earns a Jimmy Baron reference
Cards, Gators, Wolverines and the Elite Eight
Two more spots remain in Atlanta. Four teams do battle. South Region final No. 4 seed Michigan (29-7) vs. No. 3 seed Florida (29-7) Arlington, Texas | Arena: Cowboys Stadium (42,614) Behind double-double performances by Mitch McGary (25 points and 14 rebounds) and Trey Burke (23 points and 10 assists), Michigan defeated top-seeded Kansas, 87-85, in overtime inside … [Read more...] about Cards, Gators, Wolverines and the Elite Eight