Worcester Academy a Solid, Skilled Group by Phil Kasiecki WORCESTER, Mass. – The backcourt is clearly where Ed Reilly’s team at Worcester Academy will make its mark this season. That was readily apparent during Sunday’s workouts as the guards dominated play and generally looked like a solid bunch. The team […]
Month: September 2007
Alabama: Tide Point Guard to Sit
Tide Point Guard to Sit: Alabama senior point guard Ronald Steele will sit out the upcoming season with a medical redshirt while he fully recovers from two off-season knee surgeries. The medical redshirt will preserve Steele’s final year of eligibility. After watching his scoring average dip by nearly six points […]
George Washington: Hobbs Extends His Term
Hobbs Extends His Term: In a city filled with speculation about who’s next, George Washington hopes coach Karl Hobbs’ tenure will outlast the next president’s term in the White House. The university extended Hobbs’ contract through 2012, giving the coach the job security to aggressively recruit the most talented players. […]
Pittsburgh: Fields Is in Pure Trouble
Fields Is in Pure Trouble: Pittsburgh junior guard Levance Fields was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, disarming a police officer, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness after an incident at a Pittsburgh nightclub. The 20-year-old was kicked out of the Pure nightclub but continued to launch a profanity-laden rant outside […]
Duquesne: Everhart Leaves Hospital
Everhart Leaves Hospital: Duquesne coach Ron Everhart is almost ready to get back to work after leaving a Pittsburgh hospital. Everhart spent three days in Mercy Hospital so doctors could remove a small portion of his colon. Last season, he occasionally had to deal with the pain caused by diverticulitis, […]
Ball State: Ball State Investigation Comes Up Empty
Ball State Investigation Comes Up Empty: Despite the work of fingerprinting experts and interviews with more than 30 people, Ball State’s investigation into racial notes targeting former coach Ronny Thompson and his staff has not produced any suspects. The school’s director of public safety said the investigation has yielded no […]
Travel Team Issues
Issues Surround Travel Team Hoops by Phil Kasiecki I have often remarked to people outside of basketball, or just delving into it, that the world of travel team basketball and recruiting is a very interesting one, if nothing else. There are a lot of things that can be said about […]
Holy Cross: Crusaders Add Daigneault to Staff
Crusaders Add Daigneault to Staff: Completing a busy day in Worcester, Holy Cross also announced the addition of Mark Daigneault as an assistant coach. Daigneault was most recently an undergraduate assistant coach the past two seasons at the University of Connecticut while finishing his bachelor’s degree in education. [9/06/07]
Holy Cross: Holy Cross Will Keep Willard Around Longer
Holy Cross Will Keep Willard Around Longer: Ralph Willard agreed to a five-year contract extention as the head coach at Holy Cross, which will keep him at his alma mater through the 2012-13 season. In eight seasons in Worcester, Willard has posted a 159-89 record and led the Crusaders to […]
Boston College: Skinner to Remain at The Heights a Little Longer
Skinner to Remain at The Heights a Little Longer: Boston College head coach Al Skinner has received a contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2012-13 season. In 10 seasons, Skinner has a 196-120 record as the Eagles’ coach and has led them to the NCAA […]
