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Post by Glory Days on Jun 19, 2009 17:48:32 GMT -5
UWGB hires new assistant basketball coachJune 18, 2009 Former Division III national player of the year Jason Kalsow has been hired as assistant men’s basketball coach at UW-Green Bay, the school announced Thursday. Kalsow, a UW-Stevens Point standout who helped the Pointers win a pair of national titles in 2004 and 2005 and served as UWGB’s director of basketball operations last season, was promoted by Phoenix men’s basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk. Kalsow is filling the position vacated by Tim Walsh, who took a similar position at Idaho State last month. Walsh spent one season at UWGB and was hired shortly after the Phoenix signed one of Walsh’s former junior college players, Chop Tang, who later left the program last December. “Jason has done a tremendous job with our program since he started last September,” Kowalczyk said in a press release. “I’m looking forward to seeing him continue to grow in this role and become an even bigger part of our success in the future.” Kalsow joins fellow UWGB assistant coaches Brian Wardle and Angres Thorpe. www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090618/GPG020101/90618116/1229/UWGB-hires-new-assistant-basketball-coach
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Post by Nutt House on Jun 22, 2009 13:13:19 GMT -5
Ray McCallum sees the best while watching his son Tom Markowski / The Detroit News Detroit -- Being the father of one of the country's top basketball players has its advantages. Ray McCallum, the head men's basketball coach at Detroit Mercy, is seeing more than his share of the country's top players thanks to his son, Ray Jr., who will be a senior at Detroit Country Day next year. Starting Wednesday and continuing through Sunday, the McCallums will be in Charlottesville, Va., on the campus of the University of Virginia, for the NBA Players Camp. Last week, they were in Douai, France, for the Douai World Tournament. Ray Jr. was one of 12 players selected from the United States to compete. The list goes on and on. It started in early April in Pittsburgh when Ray Jr. and his AAU team, Team Detroit, competed in a tournament there. On June 23-25, they're off to Dallas for the Deron Williams Skill Academy. While other NCAA coaches are barred from such tournaments, according to NCAA rules, McCallum, because he is the father of one of the players, is exempt. The same is true for Ernie Zeigler, the head men's basketball coach at Central Michigan. His son, Trey, is also one of the country's top players and he also plays for Team Detroit. The end result is in addition to following and mentoring his son at these prestigious events, McCallum is able to see and be seen by the country's elite players. UDM is not UCLA nor Connecticut. Elite players aren't flying into Detroit to make an official visit. That's not to say McCallum won't recruit these players or make an effort to bring a top-100 or top-50 player into his program. "It has been an advantage," he said. "My focus has been to see (my son) play and see how we're doing on a major scene. I want to give him support and evaluate his progress. I'm his worst critic but it's constructive criticism. He wants my feelings, my thoughts." Before July 1, college coaches at Division I schools are not allowed to attend or watch AAU tournaments or events such as the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions, held in Charlotte, N.C., on May 21-24. But the McCallums were there. By rule, when McCallum was with his son during a practice at one of these events/AAU tournaments, he was instructed to watch his son and only his son's practice, even if there were scrimmages on two or more courts. "From my standpoint, I'm watching the best of the best," McCallum said. "I've been recruiting high-major players all my life. You can always learn watching kids whether it's a first impression, short term or long term. When I evaluate kids I know where he started from." www.detnews.com/article/20090622/SPORTS0203/906220348/1019/sports02/Ray-McCallum-sees-the-best-while-watching-his-son
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Post by Glory Days on Jun 23, 2009 5:53:44 GMT -5
Ex-UWM star gets year in jail By Marie Rohde of the Journal Sentinel Posted: Jun. 22, 2009 Former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee basketball standout Edward McCants, who led the Panthers to the Sweet 16 in 2005, has been sentenced to a year in jail for six misdemeanors related to a domestic abuse case. A jury had acquitted McCants, 27, of two felonies in the case, which involved a former girlfriend who is the mother of his 3-year-old son. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge David Borowski on Friday sentenced McCants to six months for criminal damage to property, and 90 days on each of two counts of violating the domestic abuse injunction, all to be served consecutively. He was given stayed sentences on the remaining domestic abuse counts and could get more jail time if he violates conditions of his probation. McCants, who has been in jail since he was arrested in October, was given credit for time served. According to the criminal complaint, McCants broke into the victim's apartment through a kitchen window in October. A jury found him not guilty of kidnapping and intimidation of a witness - both felonies - as well as another misdemeanor, trespass to a dwelling. While at the House of Correction, McCants made 210 calls over a two-week period to the woman, which she found intimidating, according to the complaint. At the sentencing hearing Friday, the woman told Borowski that McCants choked her and threatened to burn her face on a kitchen stove during other incidents. She said he had a drinking problem, which McCants acknowledged. His attorney, Scott Obernberger, noted that none of the woman's claims at sentencing had been part of the criminal charges. Obernberger also noted McCants had graduated from college, done volunteer work and won many basketball awards, including the Horizon League player of the year. "It does raise the question in my mind of what more he could have achieved if he had not picked up the bottle," Obernberger said. McCants, who played basketball in Europe after graduating with a psychology degree, denied being a violent man, noting that he did not respond when he was attacked by another man while in jail. www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/48815487.html
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Post by Raider Rowdies on Jun 24, 2009 21:40:42 GMT -5
Former Milwaukee Bay View coach takes position at Loyola University Lou Chapman, a former head coach at Milwaukee Bay View and standout player at UW-Whitewater, has been hired as the director of basketball operations at Loyola University in Chicago. Deeply connected to the Milwaukee basketball scene, Chapman spent last season as a volunteer assistant coach under Pat Miller at Whitewater. He was the head coach at Bay View in 2007-08. The addition of Chapman to the Ramblers' coaching staff extends the deep connections the program has with the state of Wisconsin as former standout players Andy Polka (Oshkosh West), John Benkoske (Oshkosh West), Ben Averkamp (Germantown) and Tom Neary (Catholic Memorial) are members of the Ramblers' program. In addition, former Whitefish Bay Dominican guard J.R. Blount played the past four seasons at Loyola. ramblermania.yuku.com/topic/3421
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Post by Raider Grad on Jun 29, 2009 14:04:03 GMT -5
College Hoop Blog: Good 'N Plentyby: goodmanonfox Jun 29, 2009 Butler – The Bulldogs will play in the 76 Classic in Anaheim and also have non-conference games at home against Davidson (Nov. 14), Xavier (Dec. 19) and Ohio State (Dec. 12) and on the road against Ball State, UAB, Evansville and Northwestern. Brad Stevens’ team with also take a trip to Italy in August. Cleveland State – Gary Waters’ team will play in the Cancun Challenge and face Kentucky in the first round. Non-conference games include at Ohio State (Dec. 22), at Kansas State (Dec. 29), West Virginia at home on Dec. 19 and Wichita State at home on Nov. 28. Daitwan Eppinger is transferring out of the program. Detroit – The Titans will play in the Coaches vs. Cancer event in the pod at California – and the team will also go to Spain in August. They also have non-conference games against Michigan and DePaul. Two players – Nemanja Jokic and Ian Larkin – transferred out of the program. Illinois Chicago – Flames associate head coach Mark Coomes retired at the end of the season and head coach Jimmy Collins hasn’t replaced him yet. UIC will also host Oregon State and Chicago native Craig Robinson – and play at Wisconsin and DePaul in other non-conference contests. Loyola (Ill.) – Director of basketball operations Steve Groothuis left to take a job with Bob Hurley at St. Anthony and was replaced by Lou Chapman. Non-conference games include at Kansas State, at Holy Cross, against Albany and at Bradley. Valparaiso – The Crusaders will play in the Legends Classic and also have non-conference contests at North Carolina (Nov. 15), Michigan State (Nov. 22), Purdue (Dec. 9) and Akron (Dec. 20). Two players – Logan Jones (North Idaho) and De’Andre Haskins (Cal State Fullerton) – transferred out while Benjamin Fumey turned pro in Germany. Wisconsin-Green Bay – Assistant Tim Walsh left for Idaho State and Jason Kalsow was moved up from director of basketball operations. The Phoenix will play in a tournament at Kent State along with UAB and Samford – and also have a non-conference game at home against Wisconsin on Dec. 9. Wisconsin-Milwaukee – The Panthers will play in the NIT in the pod at LSU. Rob Jeter’s team also has non-conference games against Marquette (Dec. 8) and Wisconsin (Dec. 23). Kaylan Anderson transferred out of the program while Mitchell Carter (South Carolina) has transferred into Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Wright State – Brad Brownell’s team will play in the Athletes in Action Basketball Club at Washington with the host Huskies, Belmont and Portland State from Nov. 13-15. Kyle Pressley left the program and transferred to Indiana Tech. Youngstown State – The Penguins have non-conference games at Xavier and Pittsburgh and also play home games against Kent State and Robert Morris. UNC Greensboro freshman forward Damian Eargle transferred into the program. community.foxsports.com/blogs/goodmanonfox/2009/06/29/2010_MOCK_DRAFT_HORIZON_LEAGUE_OFFSEASON_RUNDOWN
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Post by Raider Grad on Jun 30, 2009 20:03:56 GMT -5
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Post by OG Raiderfan on Jun 30, 2009 21:06:54 GMT -5
Wright State is going to be the team that rises up and surprises some people this year. I don't know how much you check out the other HL message boards, but we are universally picked to finish in the top 2 on all of the other message boards. We aren't going to surprise anyone. They all expect us to be good next year.
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Post by Raider Alumni on Jul 2, 2009 18:33:01 GMT -5
Butler-G'town, IU-Pitt to meet at Jimmy V ClassicJuly 1, 2009 CBSSports.com wire reports BRISTOL, Conn. -- Butler will meet Georgetown and Indiana will face Pittsburgh in this year's Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. The pairings for the Dec. 8 doubleheader were announced Wednesday. This will be the 15th annual Jimmy V Classic and the seventh played in New York City. The games are part of the fundraising effort for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which is named for the late Jim Valvano, who led North Carolina State to the national championship in 1983. It will be the first meeting between Butler and Georgetown, while Indiana holds a 4-3 lead in the series with Pittsburgh. www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11913274
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Post by Raider Rowdies on Jul 3, 2009 19:19:05 GMT -5
Curry, Hayward lead U.S. into second round of U-19 worldsJuly 3, 2009 CBSSports.com wire reports AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- Seth Curry scored 12 points to lead the United States to a 71-55 victory over France on Friday, sending the Americans into the second round of the FIBA under-19 world junior basketball championships. Gordon Hayward had 11 points and five rebounds as the U.S. stayed top of Group B with one pool game remaining against Egypt on Saturday. "It was a pretty decisive win, but we could have played better," said Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon, who is guiding the U.S. squad. "They're good, they're athletic and we couldn't dominate them inside. We needed to shoot the ball well and we didn't, but our defense was pretty good and that was probably the final margin." The U.S. led 19-10 at the end of the first quarter and 35-20 at halftime. The physical defense of both sides resulted in the Americans shooting 40 percent from the field and 10 of 37 from 3-point range, while France shot 32 percent overall and was 5 of 18 from beyond the arc. France, which already beat Egypt, will likely have to beat Iran on Saturday to progress to the second round from Group B. In Group D, Luciano Gomez scored 16 points and Mathias Nocedal added 14 as Argentina routed Kazakhstan 98-69 to improve to 2-0. The top-ranked team is almost assured of advancing. Ninth-ranked Australia upset third-ranked Spain 69-62 to move atop Group C at 2-0, ensuring a spot in the second round. European champion Spain must now beat Canada on Saturday to have a chance of advancing beyond pool play. Canada, coming off a loss to Australia, is second in the group after beating Syria 99-53. African champion Egypt beat Iran 95-91 in the first match at the tournament to go into overtime, after the teams were tied 84-84 at the end of regulation. "If we lost the match we take the first flight out," Egypt captain Osama Mohammad said. "Our dream is to make a good ranking, so we fought with all our efforts to close the score. This group is Egypt and Iran for us. One will reach [the] second round, one will go home." Kostas Papanikolaou had 25 points and Vlantimir Giankovits 24 for Greece, which topped Group A with a 107-98 win over Puerto Rico. Croatia beat host New Zealand 79-72 to overtake Argentina on points differential atop Group D, while Lithuania rebounded from a loss to Puerto Rico with an easy 104-46 win over Angola. www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11920576
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 4, 2009 11:27:39 GMT -5
July 2, 2009 Ronald Nored has a stress fracture in his left leg and will be sidelined an indeterminate amount of time. I saw an Internet rumor about that, and he confirmed the injury today (Thursday). He said the injury has been bothering him for several weeks.
"I probably need a break," he said.
He will accompany the team on the August tour of Italy but will be held out of the games. Nored said he would use his down time to practice free throws and lift weights.
"There's a lot you can do without playing to have a positive impact on your team," coach Brad Stevens said.blogs.indystar.com/butler/2009/07/brusts_iowa_commitment_not_a_g.html
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 6, 2009 12:27:59 GMT -5
7/6/09 Panther notebookJust a few notes on the upcoming season ... In the search for playing time, Charlie has transferred out of the program. I understand that Platteville is a possible destination, as Sharif is now an assistant coach there. Thanks to Charlie for a good three years. My guess is that the remaining two scholarships for 2009-10 will go to Kamp and Jerard. The Panthers will play Bowling Green of the MAC in a home and home series, with the first game being played there in 2009-10. This leaves us with two open dates on our 31-game schedule. I understand there's a good possibility that we'll play the NIT third- and fourth-round games at The Cell. Milwaukee will have three uniforms for the upcoming season, with white at home, black on the road and gold as an alternate. I've seen the prototypes and they are very sharp. James has resumed full-fledged activities and looks to be in the same shape in which he ended last year. He'll again be a major contributor. Tone remains inactive and intends to play again soon. There's a very slick Buccaneers football autographed by the current coach available for bidding at the golf auction. It could be a fierce bidding war between fan and pantherholic. uwmfreak.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Games&action=display&thread=4723
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 12, 2009 20:13:57 GMT -5
July 12, 2009 U.S. tops Greece for U-19 championshipAUCKLAND, New Zealand -- The United States broke an 18-year gold medal drought by beating Greece 88-80 on Sunday to win the FIBA under-19 world basketball championships. Kansas' Tyshawn Taylor had 18 points and five steals to lead the U.S. to its first victory at the world junior tournament since it claimed the gold medal in Canada in 1991. "It was a tough game. Greece played their hearts out but I think in the end we wanted it more," Taylor said. "They did what we expected, made a lot of big shots but we managed to tough it out. "When we played Croatia [in the semifinals] they made a big run at us in the third quarter, as Greece did, but we managed to hold on, and the same thing happened tonight." The teams were tied 19-19 after the first quarter but the United States pulled away with an outstanding defensive performance in the second period, outscoring Greece 27-11 to lead 46-30 at halftime. Greece pulled within 60-51 at the end of the third quarter. Three-pointers from Klay Thompson of Washington State and Ashton Gibbs of Pittsburgh allowed the Americans to maintain their cushion in the final period. Gibbs finished with 13 points and Thompson scored 10. Arnett Moultrie of UTEP had 10 points and nine rebounds. The U.S. showed off its depth, winning even though leading scorer Gordon Hayward of Butler didn't have a point. Kostas Sloukas had 17 points, four assists and four steals for Greece. Croatia beat Australia 87-81 to claim the bronze medal, led by Mario Delas with 28 points. Argentina beat Puerto Rico 92-70 to finish fifth and Canada beat France 82-74 for seventh place. sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=4322044
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Post by Nutt House on Jul 12, 2009 20:19:25 GMT -5
UD's Searcy, Dunbar's Cole to play basketball overseasThursday, July 9, 2009 University of Dayton men's basketball player Devin Searcy and former Dunbar High guard Norris Cole have been chosen to be part of an Athletes In Action team that will travel to New Zealand for two weeks in August, according to a press release sent out Thursday, July 9. The AIA team will play four games against the top professional team in that part of the world, the New Zealand Breakers, and two more games against New Zealand’s Under-20 National Team. www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/university-of-dayton-flyers/uds-searcy-dunbars-cole-to-play-basketball-overseas-198150.html
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Post by Raider Grad on Jul 15, 2009 19:54:57 GMT -5
New baseball field highlights CSU expansion plan BY NICK CAMINO What began as a simple exploratory discussion of campus expansion in 2003 is becoming viable at Cleveland State University, and construction of a brand-new varsity baseball field is the central focus of the project’s development. The entire project, which also included improved campus housing, along with new parking lots, went out for public bids and received five different proposals, according to Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance Jack Boyle. “We are currently in the process of evaluating all the proposals,” Boyle said. “If there is a viable bidder, the board could award a contract this summer and construction could start in 2010 with completion in 2011.” A new field in downtown Cleveland would not only benefit the Cleveland State Vikings baseball team, but a number of other prominent components to the city as well, Boyle explained. “The Cleveland Indians have expressed interest in using the field for their summer instructional program and St. Ignatius High School has expressed interest in using the field for its games,” Boyle said. “It would be an artificial turf field, so it could also be used for concerts and other campus outdoor activities.” Building a new field is a very realistic goal, but there are a number of hurdles to go over, said third-year Cleveland State head baseball coach Kevin Kocks. The largest single hurdle is simple, the price. The stadium itself could cost $5 million to $8 million, but that has not hindered the board of trustees or the athletic department from going forward with the discussions about the construction of a new baseball field, Boyle said. To say that Cleveland State needs this type of facility is an understatement, Kocks said. “Our baseball program is struggling right now,” Kocks said, referring to his Vikings’ underwhelming win-loss record over the past few seasons. “But if you give us a $5 million to $8 million facility in downtown Cleveland right on campus, it will give us an above-average recruiting edge and will help us compete consistently with Mid-American Conference and Big Ten schools.” The Pipe Yard, Cleveland State’s current home stadium, is located 40 minutes away from campus in Lorain, Ohio. Despite the beautiful facility in Lorain, the ultimate goal is to be downtown, Kocks said. “We coaches teach our players to respect great facilities, and if we had one in downtown Cleveland, that is exactly what we would do,” Kocks said. “Anything we can get closer to campus would be a blessing,” he added. Players on the team simply enjoy playing the game of baseball, but a stadium downtown would be ideal, senior first baseman John Brown said. “Being downtown would give the student body, as well as more faculty, an opportunity to support the team,” Brown explained. “It would create a good atmosphere.” After six years of discussion and preparation, it is exciting to finally see these plans in the works, Boyle said. “[What is] particularly exciting is the enthusiasm of the developers who spend a lot of time and money to put together extremely exciting proposals for the campus,” Boyle said. “Right now there are so many great things going on here at Cleveland State with the new president of the university and this impressive new expansion plan,” Kocks said. “This is the closest we have ever been to getting a new stadium on campus,” he added. “That fact, coupled with other elements of the newly proposed campus transformation, makes this an exciting place to be and, hopefully, a place where we can begin to win some championships.” www.csuohio.edu/class/com/clevelandstater/Archives/Vol%2011/Issue%202/sports1.html
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Post by Raider Fanatic on Jul 16, 2009 15:46:46 GMT -5
No offseason for VU basketball players PAUL OREN - Times Correspondent Thursday, July 16, 2009 VALPARAISO | After enduring a 9-22 season, returning members of the Valparaiso men's basketball team have been doing everything they can to erase the bitter memories of last season from their minds. From competing in international play all over the world to battling against NBA players in intense pickup games, the returning players, as well as the newcomers, are proving that there is no offseason in college basketball. "Their work shows that they have a passion to get better in the game of basketball," Valparaiso coach Homer Drew said. "We're thrilled as coaches to know that our players are working hard every day." Junior forward Michael Rogers won a gold medal with his native Jamaica at the Caribbean Basketball Championships earlier this month. Rogers averaged 3.6 points in five games while playing alongside Louisville star Samardo Samuels and a host of players who have played professionally. "Being a college student and playing against guys who have played overseas and in Mexico, it gave me confidence," Rogers said. "It was really good preparation to play and it will help when I play against people my own age." Junior guard Howard Little has spent much of his summer on the court, and he had the opportunity to match up alongside NBA players Carlos Boozer and Jason Williams. Boozer is a dominating big man for the Utah Jazz while Jason Williams is a pass-savvy point guard who is currently a free agent. "To play with them was an honor," Little said. "They talk and act just like college guys. When you play against them, the NBA guys, they just want you to be normal. They're not taking pictures after the game; they just want to compete with you." While Boozer is the bigger name, Little raved about the passing ability of Williams and the work ethic that it takes to play in the NBA. "Playing with them is motivating," Little said. "Seeing what they did best, and that is what got them to the NBA -- that makes me want to work on the things that I need to do to get better." Australians Cameron Witt and Ryan Broekhoff just finished up competing overseas for their national teams. Witt appeared in two contests at the World University Games before suffering a minor injury that kept him on the bench for the rest of the tournament. Broekhoff, an incoming freshman, averaged 7.0 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game at the FIBA U19 World Championships in New Zealand. Earlier this summer, junior forward Cory Johnson and sophomore guard Brandon Wood played in Poland and Germany with Athletes in Action. "Our players are traveling, representing their countries, and they are getting better," Drew said. "The real challenge for us will be to figure out how much time they need off and that becomes a fine line as we get ready for the season." Valparaiso summer highlights Howard Little (Jr., G) -- Competed against NBA players Carlos Boozer and Jason Williams Michael Rogers (Jr., F) -- Won Gold Medal at the Caribbean Basketball Championships Cory Johnson (Jr., F) and Brandon Wood (So., G) -- Traveled to Poland and Germany with Athletes in Action Cameron Witt (So., C) -- Represented Australia at the World University Games Ryan Broekhoff (Fr., G) -- Represented Australia at the FIBA U19 World Championships Matt Kenney (Fr., G) -- Indiana All-Star nwitimes.com/sports/sports/college/article_204151b1-1551-5822-a011-5a3d935ad455.html
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