Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University men’s basketball announced its impressive 2017 recruiting class, which is the highest ranked class in school history. The five-member group is currently ranked No. 5 in the nation by Scout.com and 247sports.com, as well as No. 6 by ESPN.com and Rivals.com. The five new Musketeers, who all signed National Letters of … [Read more...] about Xavier announces five-member recruiting class ranked fifth in the nation
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: La Salle Explorers 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the La Salle University Explorers. La Salle finished 9-22 (4-14 in A-10 play) last season and fell to Davidson in the second round of the A-10 tournament. Dr. John Giannini and his staff welcome two players to campus this fall: … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: La Salle Explorers 2016-17
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Rhode Island Rams 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players of the University of Rhode Island Rams. Rhode Island finished 17-15 (9-9 in A-10 play) last season and fell to UMass in second round A-10 action. Dan Hurley and his staff welcome four players to campus: Jeff Dowtin, Cyril … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Rhode Island Rams 2016-17
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: UMass Minutemen 2016-17
Compiled by PAUL GOTHAM Counting down to tipoff and previewing the incoming players of the Atlantic 10 with a look at the first-year players for the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. UMass finished 14-18 (6-12 in A-10 play) last season and fell to VCU in conference quarter-finals. Derek Kellogg and his staff will welcome five players to campus this fall: Chris … [Read more...] about Signed, Sealed, Delivered: UMass Minutemen 2016-17
Lewis and Peppers Named Semifinalists for 2016 Thorpe Award
Courtesy of Michigan Athletics OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – A pair of University of Michigan defenders – Jourdan Lewis and Jabrill Peppers – have been named semifinalists for the 2016 Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association of Oklahoma City. This award is given to the top defensive back in college football. Michigan … [Read more...] about Lewis and Peppers Named Semifinalists for 2016 Thorpe Award