The Big East conference will be representing the United States at the Pan Am games. The team will pool from 15 current and former Big East players. Twelve players will be named to the roster with three alternates. Ed Cooley (Providence), was named head coach while Kevin Willard (Seton Hall)Read More →
It’s good to see that the NCAA got out of the Dark Ages when it comes to the three point line. Better late than never… I guess. News came out this week that the three point line with use the International Distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches in men’s basketball.Read More →
The ACC-Big Ten has announced the schedule for their annual challenge. The schedule features to rematches from last season’s Elite Eight. Michigan State will host Duke and the defending champs, UVA, will travel to Purdue. The games will take place in December. Schedule: Dec 2 Miami at Illinois Clemson atRead More →
Now that we have a better handle on what players are staying and which ones are going, there’s some clarity. Also, the transfer database has started to filter out a bit. So here we are with 2.0 of the Way Too Early… 1. Michigan State 2. Kentucky 3. Duke 4.Read More →
The Big Ten and Big East announced the schedule for the fifth annual Gavitt Games. The Hoyas will host will Penn State on Thursday November 14th. Georgetown will be returning their entire back court, James Akinjo and Mac McClung along with fellow rising sophomore, Josh LeBlanc. The other Gavitt Games:Read More →
The season hasn’t started yet and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway has already beaten Duke. Of course, not on the court but in recruiting. With the announcement that Precious Achiuwa will attend Memphis, ESPN has moved Memphis to number one in its recruiting rankings. What Penny is doing isn’t small potatoes. It’sRead More →
John Beilein shocked by college basketball world by leaving the University of Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only is losing a great coach tough but losing a great coach this late in the calendar makes it doubly tough. The obvious question is who would be good enough to keepRead More →
Georgetown announced that the mens basketball team will be playing exhibitions in the Bahamas. The trip will take place August 10-17. The Hoyas will play three games that week. Former Hoya football player, Janne Kouri, completed his cross trip journey on Wednesday. Kouri (B’97) traveled from Manhattan Beach, California toRead More →
Per VCU Athletics, Hason Ward has signed with the Rams. The 6′ 9″ forward chose VCU over several programs including Georgia and Virginia Tech. “I think he fits extremely well into our style of play and our approach on and off the court. We feel he will only keep gettingRead More →
The Big East Conference has reached an agreement with CBS. CBS and it’s family of networks will broadcast Big East Men’s Basketball. “We’re very excited that the long-standing national television coverage Big East basketball has enjoyed on CBS Sports will be continuing for the next six years,” said Big EastRead More →