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Archives for March 2011

Wally’s Wednesday … the Houston Homestretch

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by Wally The race to crown a national basketball champion is in its homestretch as the four finalists and hordes of media have gathered in my (new) hometown of Houston.   It's a great time of the year down here ... lots of sun and still not "hot" ... daytime highs between 70-80 ... not too muggy.   Astros haven't lost a game (yet) and the Rockets are making a run at the … [Read more...] about Wally’s Wednesday … the Houston Homestretch

Who am I? | 3/30/11

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By Paul Casey Gotham ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. You could say I just wasn't meant to win a championship. I had plenty of teammates who did, but I wasn't there for one reason or another. Confused? Let me explain. I played on the final Monday of the season my … [Read more...] about Who am I? | 3/30/11

A10 weekly bounce

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Taken from atlantic10.com Duquesne's Everhart, McConnell Earn National Accolades McConnell was the only freshman in Division I to total over 300 points (344), 100 assists (140) and 75 steals (91) this year. PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Duquesne's Ron Everhart has been selected District 4 Coach of the Year by his peers in the National Association of Basketball Coaches, while T.J. … [Read more...] about A10 weekly bounce

BYU’s Fredette wins 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy

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ST. LOUIS (USBWA) -- The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected BYU guard Jimmer Fredette as the winner of the 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The 6-2, 195-pound senior from Glens Falls, N.Y., becomes the first national player of the year from BYU and just the second from the Mountain West Conference after … [Read more...] about BYU’s Fredette wins 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy