Rumble in the Bronx Recap by Phil Kasiecki BRONX, N.Y. – Every year, there isn’t a more competitive team event in June than the Rumble in the Bronx. It brings together many good teams from the east coast, as well as a few from the Midwest and even the west […]
Month: June 2007
Ohio State: Buckeyes’ Player Fined $250 for Shooting a Man
Buckeyes’ Player Fined $250 for Shooting a Man: Ohio State player David Lighty was fined $250 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge involving a jogger who was shot with a BB gun last year. The jogger, 55-year-old James Nugent, was struck by at least one plastic BB while […]
Notre Dame: Harden Leaves Notre Dame
Harden Leaves Notre Dame: Notre Dame forward Joe Harden has decided to leave the Irish and plans to transfer. The 6-7 freshman from Acampo, Calif., averaged 1.2 points, 0.9 rebounds and 3.6 minutes in 14 games for Notre Dame last season. [6/21/07]
Nebraska: Nebraska Loses Player to Junior College
Nebraska Loses Player to Junior College: Mike Smith will drop Nebraska in favor of a junior college for the upcoming 2007-08 basketball season, coach Doc Sadler said. Smith averaged 1.4 points and 6.3 minutes in 20 games as a Cornhusker last season. He had redshirted the previous season. [6/21/07]
Scott Burrell Joins Quinnipiac Staff
Burrell Hired As Assistant Coach by Zach Smart The latest addition to the Quinnipiac men’s basketball coaching staff comes with much excitement – and a bit of fanfare as well. Scott Burrell, a former NBA player and the first American athlete to be selected in the first round of both […]
Illinois: Illini Center Decides to Return to School
Illini Center Decides to Return to School: Illinois junior center Shaun Pruitt has decided to return for his senior year. The third-team All-Big Ten pick averaged 11 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season. [6/18/07]
Marquette: Marquette’s James to Return to School
Marquette’s James to Return to School: Dominic James, a first-team all Big East selection last season, has decided to return for his junior year at Marquette. James, who averaged 15 points and five assists per game last season, was projected to be a late second-round pick. [6/18/07]
Georgetown: Jeff Green Leaving Georgetown
Jeff Green Leaving Georgetown: Georgetown’s Jeff Green will stay in the NBA Draft. Green, a forward, helped Georgetown reach the Final Four for the first time in 22 years last season. He led the team in scoring with 14 points a game and also chipped in six rebounds and three […]
Georgia Tech: Thaddeus Young to Stay In Draft
Thaddeus Young to Stay In Draft: Georgia Tech freshman Thaddeus Young has decided to keep his name in consideration for the NBA Draft. He and point guard Javaris Crittenton are projected to be first round picks, and both left the Yellow Jackets after one season. The 6-8 Young averaged 14 […]
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Among Five Schools to Play in Vancouver
Oklahoma Among Five Schools to Play in Vancouver: Oklahoma is scheduled to play four games in Vancouver, British Columbia over Labor Day weekend. They are to play exhibition games against the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser, Trinity Western and Douglas College. Other Division I schools are playing in Vancouver […]
