By MICHAEL BUNDT Heading into his first offseason as head coach of the University at Buffalo, one thing was clear to Jim Whitesell looking at the Bulls roster. They needed to add some size down low. With Nick Perkins and Montell McRae graduating, the remaining roster lacked experienced big men. Whitesell spent the past month actively searching for players that can fill that … [Read more...] about UB fills huge need, adding 6-10 center
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JUCO transfer David Nickelberry becomes first commit of Whitesell era
By MICHAEL BUNDT One of the top JUCO players in the country will soon be calling Buffalo home. David Nickelberry, a 6-foot-7 wing out of Trinity Valley (No. 31 on JUCO top 100) announced on social media on Sunday that he’ll be continuing his college basketball career at UB. View this post on Instagram I … [Read more...] about JUCO transfer David Nickelberry becomes first commit of Whitesell era
Majerus Tabs Jim Crews as Assistant Coach
ST. LOUIS – Jim Crews, former head coach at Army and Evansville, has been named assistant coach at Saint Louis, as announced today by SLU head coach Rick Majerus. Crews begins his duties immediately. Crews brings 24 years of head coaching experience to the Billiken staff. Including Majerus and assistant coach Jim Whitesell, the trio has 73 years of combined head coaching … [Read more...] about Majerus Tabs Jim Crews as Assistant Coach