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Mike Jarvis' world worst in home visit recipient;

“@Brian_Ewart: 2006 Grad Jason Fraser is headed back to Villanova to join the men's basketball staff as Director of Student Athlete Development.”

Mr.Glass

Fwiw;

 @TheBBallDiary: Final score. Xavier University 75 vs Ohio University 85 scrimmage. #XU #BobcatNation  stats to follow.”

“@TheBBallDiary: Xavier scoring leaders Isaiah Philmore 19pts, 4ast. Matt Stainbrook 13pts, 4reb, 1ast. Semaj Christon 11pts, 3reb, 5ast.

“@TheBBallDiary: Ohio: Ricardo Johnson 20pts, 4reb, 2stl. Maurice Ndour 17pts, 5reb, 2blk, 1ast. TJ Hall 10pts, 5reb. Jon Smith 10pts, 3reb, 2blk, 2stl.”

Ndour is former teammate of Orlando S. at Monroe, always liked his game.

Quite a story;

“@NYPost_Brazille: Local product Pinkston ready to lead Villanova after MRSA scare http://nyp.st/1bJI8xS @novaathletics @villanovabb @newheightsnyc”

“@MarquetteMBB: #mubb's Duane Wilson (@SwaggyDu1) to miss start of 2013-14 with stress fracture in left leg.”

Duane Wilson will miss the start of the season, Marquette’s Twitter account revealed on Monday.

At 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, Wilson was expected to be a contributor from day one backing up Derrick Wilson at point guard. He possessed incredible quickness in high school and AAU ball that made him a consensus top-75 player, ranked as high as No. 51 by Rivals.com.

It is not yet known how long he will be out or how he was injured, but he did share the photo above on Instagram over the weekend.

Providence got a new floor

https://twitter.com/PCAthletics/status/392367962172043265/photo/1/large

Quite a story;

“@NYPost_Brazille: Local product Pinkston ready to lead Villanova after MRSA scare http://nyp.st/1bJI8xS @novaathletics @villanovabb @newheightsnyc”

How many Wilsons do they have? Jesus.

“@MarquetteMBB: #mubb's Duane Wilson (@SwaggyDu1) to miss start of 2013-14 with stress fracture in left leg.”

Duane Wilson will miss the start of the season, Marquette’s Twitter account revealed on Monday.

At 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, Wilson was expected to be a contributor from day one backing up Derrick Wilson at point guard. He possessed incredible quickness in high school and AAU ball that made him a consensus top-75 player, ranked as high as No. 51 by Rivals.com.

It is not yet known how long he will be out or how he was injured, but he did share the photo above on Instagram over the weekend.

allegedly out 8-12 weeks. Ouch that's a huge blow seeing as many marquette fans wanted him starting at PG over Derrick. PG was one of the 2 major question mark for Marquette and they just lost one of their major possible answers.

Solid fan base;

“@KASarver: Creighton MBB fans have already purchased over 600 all-session tickets to the 2014 BIG EAST Trny at MSG in NYC. Deadline to order is Nov. 1.”

The forms were sent already?

The forms were sent already?

No.  Pretty sure ours come with Garden tickets.  Each team handles on their own

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9859284/mark-titus-previews-2013-14-ncaa-basketball-season-starting-big-east

I am a little confused how McDermott is a walk on. The article says that he gave up his schollie for someone that got a 6th year of eligibility. Is that allowed?

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9859284/mark-titus-previews-2013-14-ncaa-basketball-season-starting-big-east

I am a little confused how McDermott is a walk on. The article says that he gave up his schollie for someone that got a 6th year of eligibility. Is that allowed?

Of course.  That's the Rick Pitino Rule.  And when he needs even more schollies, he sends end of the bench kids to his son.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9859284/mark-titus-previews-2013-14-ncaa-basketball-season-starting-big-east

I am a little confused how McDermott is a walk on. The article says that he gave up his schollie for someone that got a 6th year of eligibility. Is that allowed?

His dad is the coach.  Pretty sure all schools allow employees kids to go to school, if not all employees, definitely someone as high profile as bball coach.

“@CasualHoya: BREAKING: Georgetown's Josh Smith has been cleared by the NCAA to play for Hoyas this semester!”

“@DanWolken: Josh Smith getting a two-year waiver at Georgetown is remarkable. Left UCLA after 6 games b/c he was disgruntled, NCAA says "No prob!"”

“@CasualHoya: BREAKING: Georgetown's Josh Smith has been cleared by the NCAA to play for Hoyas this semester!”

“@DanWolken: Josh Smith getting a two-year waiver at Georgetown is remarkable. Left UCLA after 6 games b/c he was disgruntled, NCAA says "No prob!"”

What is this a waiver for? Because he wanted it?

Who is the kid that came back to the NY area this year because a relative is seriously ill? Something with an O. That kid was told no? WTF.

“@CasualHoya: BREAKING: Georgetown's Josh Smith has been cleared by the NCAA to play for Hoyas this semester!”

“@DanWolken: Josh Smith getting a two-year waiver at Georgetown is remarkable. Left UCLA after 6 games b/c he was disgruntled, NCAA says "No prob!"”

thats ridiculous.  what is the waiver for?  the whole process is absurd and needs a major overhaul

Quote from: paultzman on October 23, 2013, 06:46:55 PM

“@CasualHoya: BREAKING: Georgetown's Josh Smith has been cleared by the NCAA to play for Hoyas this semester!”

“@DanWolken: Josh Smith getting a two-year waiver at Georgetown is remarkable. Left UCLA after 6 games b/c he was disgruntled, NCAA says "No prob!"”

What is this a waiver for? Because he wanted it?

Who is the kid that came back to the NY area this year because a relative is seriously ill? Something with an O. That kid was told no? WTF.

Its a friggin joke Smith got a waiver.
You are thinking of Okoro who lost his dad and brother last year while at Iowa State and transferred back to Rutgers.  He was told no and there was a Twitter firestorm with Vitale and Bilas and others saying what a joke that was.  He was eventually given the OK.
Last year Ashton Pankey had a sick relative and came from Maryland to Manhattan and was told no.

I seriously think they just flip a coin in Indy or something when they make these decisions.

Why? How is this different than any other midseason transfer.

Why? How is this different than any other midseason transfer.

Hooper played in 2 games for harvard for a total of 4 minutes.  He had to sit a year.  I'm actually annoyed by this now

Quote from: Amaseinyourface2 on October 23, 2013, 07:25:48 PM

Why? How is this different than any other midseason transfer.

Hooper played in 2 games for harvard for a total of 4 minutes.  He had to sit a year.  I'm actually annoyed by this now

@franfraschilla: Josh Smith eligible? I'm not going waste my time trashing NCAA. It's a lost cause .