by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell In Group B play today, host Great Britain (FIBA ranked #43) is still seeking its first win on home soil in these 2012 Olympics while Brazil (FIBA ranked #13) moved closer to the medal round with a 67-62 victory. The first quarter left much to be aesthetically desired as both teams shot poorly (Brazil 2/20, Great Britain 4/15). Great Britain … [Read more...] about Splitter, Huertas lead Brazil past Great Britain 67-62
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Team USA defeats France 98-71: the positives and negatives
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The 2012 USA Olympic men's basketball team won its opening game in pool play against the Tony Parker-led French national team today 98-71. Here are some positives and negatives that come out of the Americans' debut in Pool A. The Positives LeBron James can play like "Magic" and get away with it. Unlike his time with the Cavs or even this … [Read more...] about Team USA defeats France 98-71: the positives and negatives
McCollum enjoys busy summer at skills academies, ESPYS
Courtesy of LehighSports.com. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Lehigh rising senior C.J. McCollum has enjoyed a busy summer fine-tuning his game at various skills academies hosted by NBA stars. The two-time Patriot League Player of the Year was a standout at the Chris Paul, Kevin Durant and LeBron James Skills Academies, learning from the best of the best as he prepares for a … [Read more...] about McCollum enjoys busy summer at skills academies, ESPYS
A-10 Bounce
A weekly round-up of Atlantic 10 men’s basketball. This house is freakin' sweet: NCAA First Four to return to Dayton in 2012 &2013 INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee has announced that the Road to the Final Four will begin once again at the University of Dayton Arena this year. In fact, it will begin in Dayton for at least the next two … [Read more...] about A-10 Bounce
MAAC Press Break
A weekly round-up of men’s basketball in the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Marist to play in Hall-of-Fame tip-off tournament Springfield, Mass. - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced game times for the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame's Tip-Off Tournament, an annual NCAA men's basketball exempt tournament supported by the MAAC. The Basketball … [Read more...] about MAAC Press Break