ST. LOUIS – Alex Jensen, who has spent the previous four seasons on Rick Majerus’s men’s basketball staff at Saint Louis University, has been named head coach of the new Canton NBA Development League franchise, the organization announced today. “Al Jensen indicated to me that he wanted to go in a different direction with his career and pursue this NBA opportunity presented … [Read more...] about Jensen Named Head Coach for Canton NBA D-League Squad
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La Salle’s Ryan Richter, Dayton’s Women’s Basketball Named A-10 Sportsmanship Award Recipients
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – La Salle’s Ryan Richter and Dayton’s Women’s Basketball team have been named the recipients of the Atlantic 10 Sportsmanship Award, in voting conducted among the Senior Woman Administrators at each of the Conference’s 14 member institutions. The Sportsmanship Award is presented annually to an A-10 male and female student-athlete or team who … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Ryan Richter, Dayton’s Women’s Basketball Named A-10 Sportsmanship Award Recipients
A-10 Concludes Annual Spring Meetings, Announces 2011-12 Championship Dates and Sites
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference Council of Presidents and Athletic Directors announced the 2011-12 Championship schedule approved at the annual spring business meeting. Headlining the championship schedule was the Men’s Basketball Championship which returns to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., for the sixth year in a row. The top 12 teams at the … [Read more...] about A-10 Concludes Annual Spring Meetings, Announces 2011-12 Championship Dates and Sites
A-10 Announces 2011 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Each recipient will receive $5,000 to contribute to their graduate education. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade announced today the recipients of the A-10 Postgraduate Scholarship. This year’s recipients include Saint Louis’ Hailee Elmore, Xavier’s Thomas Kauffman, Dayton’s Rebecca Novacek and Duquesne’s Samantha Pollino. Each … [Read more...] about A-10 Announces 2011 Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
NCAA Releases Latest Academic Progress Rates
A total of 189 sports teams among the 21 league-sponsored sports in the A-10 earned a rating at or above the national average. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Atlantic 10 Conference ranked among the nation’s best based on the most recent Division I Academic Progress Rate released by the NCAA on Tuesday, May 24. A total of 189 sports teams among the 21 league-sponsored sports … [Read more...] about NCAA Releases Latest Academic Progress Rates