BIG EAST NEWS & NOTES (3/12/2008)
Well, it is time to get down to business with the 2008 Big East Conference Tournament tipping off in Madison Square Garden in at noon when Villanova and Syracuse get the action going. Hopefully you had a chance to check out or preview of today’s action yesterday. If not, here is the link: Hot Ticker Preview: Big east Tournament.
Today, links galore…
Plus, read on below for more Big East News & Notes, including a very angry Mike Tranghese, the Big East commissioner, as he responds to the end-of-game circus and following press conference after Sunday’s Seton Hall-Rutgers contest. Also, some new recruiting information gathered from the web, including a feature on Pitt-bound Nasir Robinson and St. John’s has interest in a senior guard teammate of his. There is a note on West Virginia recruiting and another look at the current state of Devin Ebanks recruitment.
Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese is VERY upset with Rutgers head coach Fred Hill and Seton Hall head coach Bobby Gonzalez for their actions during Sunday’s thrilling Rutgers win. He referred to their display as ‘embarrassing’ in what transpired during the end-of-game circus and the Big East Commission is Angry over the Rutgers-Seton hall Ending (Chicago Tribune). The Big East Commish Weighs In (Hoops on Hoops) and Dick Weiss expects some form of suspension to be handed down for each coach.
“This league started with Dave Gavitt, my predecessor, and the one thing we’ve always taken pride in . . is our teams play hard with a lot of integrity,” said Tranghese. “I’m embarrassed about what happened Sunday. I was embarrassed for our conference, our coaches and our schools.
“It’s not going to happen again.”
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The Chester Clippers coninue their quest for a state title tonight when they meet Dalton Pepper and his Pennsbury teammates at the famed Palestra on the Penn campus. Nasir Robinson, a Pitt commit, has been an a mission since the Clippers dropped last year’s state title game, 78-71, to Pittsburgh Schenley, led by future Pitt teammate DeJaun Blair and Big East rival DJ Kennedy (St. John’s). Robinson is the steadying influence on the Chester team as Chester’s Foreman Gives Clippers Reinforcement (DelCo Times). Robinson is averaging over 15 points, 11 rebounds and nearly 4 assists a game.
Pennsbury Looks Forward to Chester (Philly Inquirer) challenge and will rely on Pepper, who averages 23 points and 10 rebounds, to lead them. Pepper has Villanova, West Virginia and Seton Hall on his short list of prospective colleges.
With Pennsbury Hoping to Slay the Dragon (Evening Bulletin) they know keeping Karon Burton under control will be a big key, for both teams. Burton, just 5’8, is one of the most exciting players in the class, but he can get out of control at times, or be hard to control for opponents. Auburn and St. John’s are among the current schools recruiting Burton.
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The Charleston Gazette gives a little update on WVU’s Hoop Recruits and how Kevin Jones, Roscoe Jones, Truck Bryant and 2010 commitment Noah Cottrill have fared this year.
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The New England Recruiting Report has a story on Truth About Devin Ebanks Recruitment and where it currently stands. Rutgers is hoping to catch one off the rebound, but competition will be steep.
Well, it is time to get down to business with the 2008 Big East Conference Tournament tipping off in Madison Square Garden in at noon when Villanova and Syracuse get the action going. Hopefully you had a chance to check out or preview of today’s action yesterday. If not, here is the link: Hot Ticker Preview: Big east Tournament.
Today, links galore…
Plus, read on below for more Big East News & Notes, including a very angry Mike Tranghese, the Big East commissioner, as he responds to the end-of-game circus and following press conference after Sunday’s Seton Hall-Rutgers contest. Also, some new recruiting information gathered from the web, including a feature on Pitt-bound Nasir Robinson and St. John’s has interest in a senior guard teammate of his. There is a note on West Virginia recruiting and another look at the current state of Devin Ebanks recruitment.
Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese is VERY upset with Rutgers head coach Fred Hill and Seton Hall head coach Bobby Gonzalez for their actions during Sunday’s thrilling Rutgers win. He referred to their display as ‘embarrassing’ in what transpired during the end-of-game circus and the Big East Commission is Angry over the Rutgers-Seton hall Ending (Chicago Tribune). The Big East Commish Weighs In (Hoops on Hoops) and Dick Weiss expects some form of suspension to be handed down for each coach.
“This league started with Dave Gavitt, my predecessor, and the one thing we’ve always taken pride in . . is our teams play hard with a lot of integrity,” said Tranghese. “I’m embarrassed about what happened Sunday. I was embarrassed for our conference, our coaches and our schools.
“It’s not going to happen again.”
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The Chester Clippers coninue their quest for a state title tonight when they meet Dalton Pepper and his Pennsbury teammates at the famed Palestra on the Penn campus. Nasir Robinson, a Pitt commit, has been an a mission since the Clippers dropped last year’s state title game, 78-71, to Pittsburgh Schenley, led by future Pitt teammate DeJaun Blair and Big East rival DJ Kennedy (St. John’s). Robinson is the steadying influence on the Chester team as Chester’s Foreman Gives Clippers Reinforcement (DelCo Times). Robinson is averaging over 15 points, 11 rebounds and nearly 4 assists a game.
Pennsbury Looks Forward to Chester (Philly Inquirer) challenge and will rely on Pepper, who averages 23 points and 10 rebounds, to lead them. Pepper has Villanova, West Virginia and Seton Hall on his short list of prospective colleges.
With Pennsbury Hoping to Slay the Dragon (Evening Bulletin) they know keeping Karon Burton under control will be a big key, for both teams. Burton, just 5’8, is one of the most exciting players in the class, but he can get out of control at times, or be hard to control for opponents. Auburn and St. John’s are among the current schools recruiting Burton.
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The Charleston Gazette gives a little update on WVU’s Hoop Recruits and how Kevin Jones, Roscoe Jones, Truck Bryant and 2010 commitment Noah Cottrill have fared this year.
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The New England Recruiting Report has a story on Truth About Devin Ebanks Recruitment and where it currently stands. Rutgers is hoping to catch one off the rebound, but competition will be steep.
Here are the links on everything Big East:
Big East Tournament Previews
Tournament at a Glance (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Big Men on Display in Tourney (Courier-News)
Size Counts in Big East (Times West Virginian)
Big East Tournament Looks Like a Beast (Courier-Journal)
Tourney Bigger & Better (Journal Gazette)
First Game Packs Punch (Hartford Courant)
Louisville Guard Hopes Home Can Help (NY Times)
Villanova vs. Syracuse
Villanova Gets to State Case for NCAA Tournament (Philly Daily News)
JUCO Transfer Ongenaet coming of Age (Auburn Citizen)
Philly’s Six Area D-1 Teams Hoping to Avoid NCAA Shutout (Philly Inquirer)
Trying to Play Their Way In (Citizen)
West Virginia vs. Providence
PC Opens Tourney Today (Sun Chronicle)
Just to be Sure, WVU Needs a Win (Charleston Gazette)
WVU Begins Journey (Martinsburg Journal)
Last Stand (Providence Journal)
Huggins Cherishes Post Season (Register-Herald)
PC vs. West Virginia Scouting Report (Providence Journal)
Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
Bearcats Have Little to Lose (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Pitt’s Successful, But Needs to Do More (Beaver County Times)
Pitt Needs Three Wins to Reach Final (Post-Gazette)
Marquette vs. Seton Hall
Seton Hall Needs Harvey to Find Touch (Star-Ledger)
Marquette Meets Seton Hall in Big East Opener (Chicago Tribune)
Battle That’s Hard Core: Nutter/James Round III? (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
Maturing Hayward Moving Marquette (Buffalo News)
Big East Awards
Flynn Rewarded for Non-Stop Play (Syracuse Post-Standard)
Thabeet Takes Big Step (Courant)
Pitt Collects Three Big East Awards (Tribune-Review)
Notre Dame’s Brey Earns Big East Coach of the Year (Chicago Tribune)
Thabeet is Big East’s Top defensive Player (Connecticut Post)
Big East Player of the Year Award Stuns Harangody (Chicago Tribune)
Pitt’s Young Deserved BE Award, Dixon Says (Beaver County Times)
Irish’s Harangody Takes Big East MVP Award (Newsday)
Teams at Home
with New Talent Arriving, Rutgers Outlook is Bright (Courier Post)
DePaul to DePits: Blue Demons Fading Away (Sun-Times)
We will have extended coverage from Madison Square Garden all week!
Here are the links on everything Big East:
Big East Tournament Previews
Tournament at a Glance (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Big Men on Display in Tourney (Courier-News)
Size Counts in Big East (Times West Virginian)
Big East Tournament Looks Like a Beast (Courier-Journal)
Tourney Bigger & Better (Journal Gazette)
First Game Packs Punch (Hartford Courant)
Louisville Guard Hopes Home Can Help (NY Times)
Villanova vs. Syracuse
Villanova Gets to State Case for NCAA Tournament (Philly Daily News)
JUCO Transfer Ongenaet coming of Age (Auburn Citizen)
Philly’s Six Area D-1 Teams Hoping to Avoid NCAA Shutout (Philly Inquirer)
Trying to Play Their Way In (Citizen)
West Virginia vs. Providence
PC Opens Tourney Today (Sun Chronicle)
Just to be Sure, WVU Needs a Win (Charleston Gazette)
WVU Begins Journey (Martinsburg Journal)
Last Stand (Providence Journal)
Huggins Cherishes Post Season (Register-Herald)
PC vs. West Virginia Scouting Report (Providence Journal)
Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati
Bearcats Have Little to Lose (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Pitt’s Successful, But Needs to Do More (Beaver County Times)
Pitt Needs Three Wins to Reach Final (Post-Gazette)
Marquette vs. Seton Hall
Seton Hall Needs Harvey to Find Touch (Star-Ledger)
Marquette Meets Seton Hall in Big East Opener (Chicago Tribune)
Battle That’s Hard Core: Nutter/James Round III? (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
Maturing Hayward Moving Marquette (Buffalo News)
Big East Awards
Flynn Rewarded for Non-Stop Play (Syracuse Post-Standard)
Thabeet Takes Big Step (Courant)
Pitt Collects Three Big East Awards (Tribune-Review)
Notre Dame’s Brey Earns Big East Coach of the Year (Chicago Tribune)
Thabeet is Big East’s Top defensive Player (Connecticut Post)
Big East Player of the Year Award Stuns Harangody (Chicago Tribune)
Pitt’s Young Deserved BE Award, Dixon Says (Beaver County Times)
Irish’s Harangody Takes Big East MVP Award (Newsday)
Teams at Home
with New Talent Arriving, Rutgers Outlook is Bright (Courier Post)
DePaul to DePits: Blue Demons Fading Away (Sun-Times)
We will have extended coverage from Madison Square Garden all week!