Courtesy of MAACSports.com Player of the Week Sam Cassell Jr., Iona Gr., 6-4, G, Baltimore, MD / Connecticut / Notre Dame Prep Graduate guard Sam Cassell Jr. led the Iona College men's basketball team to the 2016 GCI Great Alaska Shootout championship earning MVP honors for his performance in the three games in Anchorage. Cassell averaged 17.7 points, 4.7 assists, 3.3 … [Read more...] about Sam Cassell Jr. & Peter Kiss take home MAAC weekly awards
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Xavier’s junior guard duo of Bluiett and Macura reel in more honors
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI - Junior Trevon Bluiett was named BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week. Bluiett scored 17.0 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 0.5 spg. for the four XU games this past week. Bluiett was named MVP of the Tire Pros Invitational for his efforts in those three wins, while passing the 1,000 point mark for his career during a 21-point effort in … [Read more...] about Xavier’s junior guard duo of Bluiett and Macura reel in more honors
Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis men’s basketball standouts Kevin Lisch and Jordair Jett, both playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia, recently earned postseason awards. Lisch, in his first season with the Illawarra Hawks, won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the league’s MVP. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year and … [Read more...] about Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
NBA Power Rankings: March 21
By Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. San Antonio Spurs: They haven’t lost since Feb. 21, and are scoring over 116 points per 100 possessions in March. Like it or not, a rematch of the 2013 NBA Finals is on the table. 2. Los Angeles Clippers: The Spurs and Clippers are outscoring opponents by nearly 16 points per 100 possessions this month, but in much different ways. … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: March 21
NBA Power Rankings: January 31 (All-Star Selection Edition)
By Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. Oklahoma City Thunder: Kevin Durant would win the MVP award if the season ended today, so of course he is starting the All-Star game. (Go Slim Reaper!) But how weird is it that the best team in the West only gets one All-Star? Chalk it up to Westbrook’s injury, and the field being completely loaded - Serge Ibaka is really having an … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: January 31 (All-Star Selection Edition)