The Morning Dish – Friday, July 23rd Zowie! Gavitt’s in Maui!: Big East founder and former commissioner Dave Gavitt was named yesterday as the new chairman of the Maui Invitational. Gavitt, who coached Providence to the Final Four in 1973 and later became Providence’s AD, eventually becoming Big East Commissioner […]

The Morning Dish – Thursday, July 22nd No Celebrity Cruises: The NCAA Management Council announced Tuesday a package of recruiting proposals that can be approved by early August by the NCAA Board of Directors. The big feature is the granting of a fifth year of eligibility, and allowing coaches more […]

Marcus Moore Team: Washington State Position: Guard Year: Senior Size: 6’6″, 208 Stats (per game): 21.0 points / 5.0 rebounds The Skinny: Moore’s scoring averaged dropped by five points from the season before with the help of Dick Bennet’s take-your-time offense and now faces being labeled a guard that cannot […]

Ricky Minard Team: Morehead State Position: Guard Year: Senior Size: 6’4″, 205 Stats (per game): 21.0 points / 5.0 rebounds Notes: First Team Ohio Valley Conference The Skinny: Minard’s second try may not be successful either having tested the waters last season. At Portsmouth he put up 17 points per […]

Kevin Martin Team: Western Carolina Position: Guard Year: Junior Size: 6’7″, 185 Stats (per game): 24.9 points / 4.8 rebounds Notes: First Team All-Southern Conference The Skinny: If he stays in the draft he may be overlooked, but what cannot be overlooked is his ability to shoot. Martin is an […]

Marco Killingsworth Team: Auburn Position: Forward Year: Junior Size: 6’7″, 235 Stats (per game): 13.7 points / 6.9 rebounds Notes: Second Team All-SEC Withdrew from the NBA Draft, and requested his release from Auburn. The Skinny: This looks more like an attempt to see where he stands rather than a […]

Jan Jagla Team: Penn State Position: Center Year: Junior Size: 7’0″, 232 Stats (per game): 6.0 points / 4.7 rebounds Notes: Withdrew from the NBA Draft The Skinny: Jagla will not return to PSU after signing with an agent, he will most likely end up in Europe after a season […]

Martin Iti Team: Charlotte Position: Center Year: Freshman Size: 7’0″, 240 Stats (per game): 6.0 points / 4.7 rebounds Notes: C-USA All-Freshman Team. Withdrew from the NBA Draft and will return to Charlotte for his sophomore season. The Skinny: If Martin is drafted even he will be surprised. Most believe […]

Delonte Holland Team: DePaul Position: Forward Year: Senior Size: 6’7″, 220 Stats (per game): 16.5 points Notes: C-USA First Team. The Skinny: Holland will need to extend his jumper and handle the ball more if he will be an effective “tweener.” His height and quickness will help at small forward, […]

David Harrison Team: Colorado Position: Center Year: Junior Size: 7’0″, 270 Stats (per game): 17.1 points / 8.8 rebounds Notes: Honorable Mention All-American, First-team Big 12. The Skinny: Harrison left early and is not going to go back to Colorado. He has the size necessary to compete in the NBA […]