FOX Sports: Raines Opts To Stay In-State One of the surprise performers from the June NBA Camp was insider Cadarian Raines. The live-bodied, under the radar high-major prospect ended his recruitment on Friday. Yahoo!: Towson Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) On the surface, it would appear that Pat Kennedy's rebuilding project at Towson stalled in its fourth year. The Tigers, who had progressed from 6 to 12 to 15 wins, slipped back to 12 victories. But this was something of a transition season.In truth, Towson may have overachieved as it was picked to finish 12th in the conference in the preseason poll but finis ... FOX Sports: Old Dominion Getting Inside Old Dominion could have scheduled a fourth straight 20-win season if it had wanted to. Instead, the Monarchs decided to take on all comers, which toughened up a young team but did nothing to help the final record. Old Dominion played no fewer than five nonconference NCAA teams and three NIT teams, facing No. 1 North Carolina, Georgetown, Louisville, Clem ... FOX Sports: Old Dominion Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 18-16 overall, 11-7 in conference, fourth place in CAA. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Young players showed tremendous improvement so that the team could run off six straight at the end of the regular season, earning a bye in the CAA tournament and a place in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational. By playing 10 players, coach Blaine Taylor was able ... FOX Sports: Old Dominion Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Old Dominion grew as this season went on and it returns four starters, which should make it grow even more. C Gerald Lee, around whom the offense revolves and the only double-figure scorer last season, should be one of the premier big men as a junior next year and G Ben Finney can expect to take another step forward. THE BAD NEWS: The Monarc ... FOX Sports: Virginia Commonwealth Getting Inside The season ended but the mystery has not. VCU did not accomplish what it set out to accomplish, losing in the semifinal of CAA Tournament after winning the regular season title and then losing in the first round of the NIT after failing to gain an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Coach Anthony Grant, who won 52 games in two years and engineered an NC ... FOX Sports: Virginia Commonwealth Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 24-8, 15-3 in CAA (first). WHAT WENT RIGHT: G Eric Maynor lived up to his preseason hype and won the CAA's Player of the Year Award, finishing second in the conference in scoring and first in assists. He was Mr. Clutch for the entire season. Coach Anthony Grant emphasized defense and the team followed, among the nation leaders in fewest point ... FOX Sports: Virginia Commonwealth Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: G Eric Maynor is back next year. Maybe. Having the CAA Player of the Year return would make VCU the preseason favorite if he had four freshmen around him, but the rest of the team is loaded. The defense will remain just as strong as G Joey Rodriguez will replace senior Jamal Shuler as the defensive stopper and C Larry Sanders remains back to b ... FOX Sports: Towson Getting Inside On the surface, it would appear that Pat Kennedy's rebuilding project at Towson stalled in its fourth year. The Tigers, who had progressed from 6 to 12 to 15 wins, slipped back to 12 victories. But this was something of a transition season. In truth, Towson may have overachieved as it was picked to finish 12th in the conference in the preseason poll but fi ... FOX Sports: Towson Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 13-18 overall, 7-11 in CAA, 9th place WHAT WENT RIGHT: The addition of G Josh Thornton at the semester break after sitting out following a transfer from Georgetown gave Towson the outside threat it needed as it finished the season by winning seven of its final 14 games. Earnest Ross: Big 12 Program Makes Pitch Brooklyn Prospect Worth Watching This Year Pena Ends His Deal Charles Discusses Green's Decision Former St. Mary's Star Still Open FOXSports.com News for George Mason FOXSports.com News for Old Dominion Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - VCU Rams News FOXSports.com News for Towson Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Hoops - William & Mary Tribe News Next page-->

FOXSports.com News for Delaware FOXSports.com News for Delaware View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Delaware Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Monte Ross' building plans seem to be taking shape rapidly. Marc Egerson emerged as a potential CAA star and Jim Ledsome as a solid role player. The backcourt is in good hands for the next few years as PG Brian Johnson was only a sophomore and G Alphonso Dawson averaged 11.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in his freshman season. If the loss of Courtney's leadership doesn't hurt, Delaware is on the fast track ... ·Delaware Getting Inside Considering the depths from which Delaware has come, you will hear nothing but rejoicing over a 14-17 season that included a 9-9 Colonial record and a win over arch-rival Drexel in the conference tournament. A year ago, Monte Ross' first season as head coach, the Blue Hens laid an egg, going 5-26. And, when this season started 0-4, you could hear the cry "Here we go again" coming out Newark and Dover and Wilmington. ·Delaware Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 14-17 overall, 9-9 in CAA, 6th place in conference. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Almost everything coach Monte Ross had on his wish list came true. Marc Egerson moved into the lineup at the semester break and after taking a while to adjust became the scorer and rebounder that was needed to take pressure off Herb Courtney. Brian Johnson continued his brilliant play at the point while the defense was shored up by J ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Delaware Fightin Blue Hens News Latest news and information about the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Delaware Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Considering the depths from which Delaware has come, you will hear nothing but rejoicing over a 14-17 season that included a 9-9 Colonial record and a win over arch-rival Drexel in the conference tournament.A year ago, Monte Ross' first season as head coach, the Blue Hens laid an egg, going 5-26.And, when this season started 0-4, you could hear the cry "Here we go again" coming out Newark and Dover and Wilmington.But ...

FOXSports.com News for Drexel FOXSports.com News for Drexel View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Drexel Getting Inside Since Coach Bruiser Flint termed his first season at Drexel as "The Miracle on 34th Street" when the team came out of nowhere to compile an 11-7 record in the CAA, The Philadelphia Daily News thought it was only fitting that this season be called "Disappointment at the DAC." What was expected to be a promising season turned into one of the biggest disappointments in the conference. ·Drexel Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 12-20, 5-13, T-10th in CAA WHAT WENT RIGHT: Very little, actually. C Frank Elegar was a second-team all-conference pick and first-team All-Defensive player. The defense continued to be hard-nosed, as Bruiser Flint likes it, holding 10 opponents to 60 or fewer points. Freshman G Gerald Colds showed flashes of ability off the bench. WHAT WENT WRONG: Drexel could never find any real offense. It shot ba ... ·Drexel Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Always a defensive-minded coach, Bruiser Flint will field a team that proved capable of playing the kind of defense he likes. With G Tramayne Hawthorne pulling the trigger as a senior, he has a clutch, go-to player to help ease some of the scoring loss from C Frank Elegar's graduation. THE BAD NEWS: Right now there's nothing that says these guy who are returning will shoot any better next year than t ... ·Charles Discusses Green's Decision Reporter Mike Sullivan has the story on the decision by Rashad Green ... ·Former St. Mary's Star Still Open Reporter Mike Sullivan has a free story on the status of Rashad Green ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Drexel Dragons News Latest news and information about the Drexel Dragons. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Drexel Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Since Coach Bruiser Flint termed his first season at Drexel as "The Miracle on 34th Street" when the team came out of nowhere to compile an 11-7 record in the CAA, The Philadelphia Daily News thought it was only fitting that this season be called "Disappointment at the DAC."What was expected to be a promising season turned into one of the biggest disappointments in the conference. The Dragons had four experienced pla ...

FOXSports.com News for George Mason FOXSports.com News for George Mason View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Raines Opts To Stay In-State One of the surprise performers from the June NBA Camp was insider Cadarian Raines. The live-bodied, under the radar high-major prospect ended his recruitment on Friday. ·Pena Ends His Deal Dago Pena is off the board. The talented wing ended his recruitment on Friday. ·George Mason Getting Inside George Mason went from Final Four to the Final 64. Seniors Will Thomas and Folarin Campbell ended their careers without another NCAA Tournament run, they'll be remembered at GMU forever. The Patriots, preseason selections to win the Colonial Athletic Association championship, spent the entire season chasing VCU and, when the regular season ended with something of a swoon, losing four its last seven games, it appe ... ·George Mason Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 23-11, 12-6 in CAA (second). WHAT WENT RIGHT: The two senior stars -- C Will Thomas and G Folarin Campbell -- played as you'd expect them to play, carrying the team through some rough stretches and leading them in the conference tournament. Moving Campbell back to point guard proved to be a difference-maker during the season. WHAT WENT WRONG: A shooting slump hit G Dre Smith after he broke the NCAA ... ·George Mason Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: The team will be lifted by a trip to the NCAA Tournament and should have good senior leadership in G John Vaughan, who will be a featured part of the team, and a determined F Darryl Monroe, who is expected back for a senior season after redshirting this year. FLouis Birdsong should grow as his role expands next season. THE BAD NEWS: The team was so dependent on Will Thomas and Folarin Campbell that i ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - George Mason Patriots News Latest news and information about the George Mason Patriots. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·George Mason Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) George Mason went from Final Four to the Final 64. Seniors Will Thomas and Folarin Campbell ended their careers without another NCAA Tournament run, they'll be remembered at GMU forever. The Patriots, preseason selections to win the Colonial Athletic Association championship, spent the entire season chasing VCU and, when the regular season ended with something of a swoon, losing four its last seven games, it appeare ...

FOXSports.com News for Hofstra FOXSports.com News for Hofstra View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Brooklyn Prospect Worth Watching This Year Reporter Mike Sullivan has a player profile update on Rasheem King ... ·Hofstra Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 12-18, 8-10, 8th place in CAA. WHAT WENT RIGHT: The Pride discovered a go-to player in CAA Rookie of the Year G Charles Jenkins. He was in the perfect situation, without much pressure, as everyone keyed on G Antoine Agudio. That allowed Jenkins to ease himself in and by the end of the year he was playing like a veteran. Junior C Dane Johnson became of the league's premier shot blockers with 64. ·Hofstra Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: Hofstra will not be as dependent on one player next year as it was this year as G Antoine Agudio made his run to the school scoring record. Next season G Charles Jenkins will become the primary scorer, but Hofstra will have to allow other players to get into the offense more. Look for PG Greg Johnson to improve his scoring numbers significantly. ·Hofstra Getting Inside Senior forward Antoine Agudio gave Hofstra a half to remember. But it came after a half that was best forgotten as Hofstra's season and Agudio's career came to an end in the first round of the CAA tournament, an 81-66 loss to Towson. Adugio scored 25 of his 27 points in that second half, almost double what the entire offensive output of the Pride in a first-half that saw them score 13 points. In a way, that wrapp ... ·David Imes: A Waiting Game

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Hofstra Pride News Latest news and information about the Hofstra Pride. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Hofstra Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Senior forward Antoine Agudio gave Hofstra a half to remember. But it came after a half that was best forgotten as Hofstra's season and Agudio's career came to an end in the first round of the CAA tournament, an 81-66 loss to Towson.Adugio scored 25 of his 27 points in that second half, almost double what the entire offensive output of the Pride in a first-half that saw them score 13 points.In a way, that wrapped up ...

FOXSports.com News for James Madison FOXSports.com News for James Madison View source archive --> Search this source --> ·James Madison Getting Inside Matt Brady is the new coach at James Madison. Brady was named to the position one month after the post was vacated by Dean Keener. Brady was described by JMU athletics director Jeff Bourne as an "energetic young coach." Maybe it was the unexpected fast start, going 9-3 through the first 12 games and winning the first two CAA games. Maybe it was the fact that James Madison was scoring more points than any team in ... ·James Madison Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 13-17 overall, 5-13 conference, T-10th in CAA WHAT WENT RIGHT: St. Joseph's transfer Abdulai Jalloh took over the team and as he became a third-team All-CAA player, averaging 15.7 points a game to go with 5.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He made the league's second highest-scoring offense go but he had a lot of help from senior Terrance Carter, forward Kyle Swanston, forward Juwann James and point guard ... ·James Madison Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: The good news is a fresh start for a team that has gone 8-22, 5-23, 7-23 and 13-17 over the past four seasons under Dean Keener, who resigned at the end of the 2007-08 season. Matt Brady, who arrives after four mostly successful seasons at Marist, will take over a talented group that can score points and has a premier player in G Abdulai Jalloh. THE BAD NEWS: Brady can't be spelled without a "D." Goo ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - James Madison Dukes News Latest news and information about the James Madison Dukes. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·James Madison Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Matt Brady is the new coach at James Madison.Brady was named to the position one month after the post was vacated by Dean Keener. Brady was described by JMU athletics director Jeff Bourne as an "energetic young coach."Maybe it was the unexpected fast start, going 9-3 through the first 12 games and winning the first two CAA games. Maybe it was the fact that James Madison was scoring more points than any team in the co ...

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