DENVER – University of Dayton women’s basketball player Justine Raterman was named a Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award First-Team All-American today in Denver during open practice sessions for the NCAA Women’s Final Four at the Pepsi Center. Raterman led the Flyers to the program’s first Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship, taking home the title in 2012. She was … [Read more...] about UD’s Justine Raterman named Lowe’s senior class first-team All-American
Archives for March 2012
Buckeyes, Cards, ‘Cats, Jayhawks and the Final Four
"In 1814 we took a little trip Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip. We took a little bacon, and we took a little beans. And we caught the bloody British in the town of new Orleans." Kentucky (36-2/16-0) vs. Louisville (30-9/10-8) Kentucky owns a 29-14 record in the all-time series and has won six of the last eight against Louisville including three … [Read more...] about Buckeyes, Cards, ‘Cats, Jayhawks and the Final Four
Patsos named Skip Prosser Man of the Year
Courtesy of LoyolaGreyhounds.com. NEW ORLEANS – Loyola University Maryland head men’s basketball coach Jimmy Patsos was named the 2012 recipient of the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award on Friday night at an awards banquet hosted by CollegeInsider.com at the NCAA Final Four. The award is named in honor and memory of the late Prosser who was the head coach at Loyola, … [Read more...] about Patsos named Skip Prosser Man of the Year
USBWA names women’s national Player of the Year in honor of Ann Meyers Drysdale
Courtesy of USBWA ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association is pleased to announce that its annual Women's National Player of the Year Award from this moment forward will be named the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Award. The award honors one of the all-time greats of the game. Meyers Drysdale was the first four-time All-American out of … [Read more...] about USBWA names women’s national Player of the Year in honor of Ann Meyers Drysdale
Numbers, theories, styles and the Final Four
By Paul Casey Gotham "There is. A house. In New Orleans. They cawlllllll the rising sun. And it's been. The ruin. Of many a poor boy. And God. I know. I'm one." Four remain. When the ball tips off Saturday night it will signal the beginning of the end. Sixty-four games have been contested. Three to go. This weekend brings together four regional champions whose means to an end … [Read more...] about Numbers, theories, styles and the Final Four