Becker has been chosen to finish at the top of the 2012-13 NECC Men's Basketball standings in a vote by the leagues coaches. The Hawks, who have won an NCAA first round tournament game each of the past two seasons, received four first place votes and 71 points. Becker is unbeaten in NECC play over the past two seasons and two starters return from the squad that went 24-5 last year.
In celebration of 100 years of basketball at both institutions, Randolph-Macon College and the University of Richmond announced Wednesday that a Men's Basketball Exhibition game will take place between the two schools in Ashland on November 3rd.
Randolph-Macon College Director of Athletics Jeff Burns announced Thursday the addition of Jarell Christian to the Yellow Jackets' Men's Basketball staff.
An April appearance in the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament has paid off for two-time Augustana MVP Bryant Voiles. Voiles, who wrapped up his collegiate career this past winter, has been invited to a free agent tryout for the Orlando Magic. He leaves Sunday for the three-day workout, which runs from Monday through Wednesday.
Harrison George (Raleigh, NC/Leesville Road) is a two-time All-Region performer (second-team in 2012), a three-time All-ODACer (first-team in 2011 and 2012), and the 2010 ODAC Rookie of the Year.
The New York University men’s basketball team is in Italy as the first squad to participate in TeamNYUGlobal: Education, Service and Sport, a new initiative that combines NYU's unique position as the Global Network University with the power of sport.
Maritime athletic director Heather MacCulloch announced the hiring of Jake Scott as the Privateers' new men’s basketball coach. He replaces Dick Hack, who went 10-40 in two seasons.
Lycoming College senior Jerald Williams (Riverdale, Md./Bladensburg) and junior Kevin Anthony (Columbus, Ohio/Bridgton Academy) wrapped up their time at the Four Nations Cup with the East Coast All Stars on Tuesday, July 31, as the team finished 1-2 in the four team tournament, which also featured the national teams of the Czech Republic, Georgia and Estonia.
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Keith Hack, who most recently served as an assistant men's basketball coach at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, N.Y., has been named to the same position at the State University of New York at New Paltz, as announced by the Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation. Hack will begin his duties on Aug. 6.
Hartford, Conn. - John Halas '05, a four-year starter and two-time captain for the men's basketball team at Trinity College, was recently named Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Orlando Magic. The Orlando Magic are a member of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
LOUDONVILLE, NY (www.NJCUGothicKnights.com) | New Jersey City University sixth-year head men's basketball coach Marc Brown, considered the greatest player in Siena College men's basketball history, will come out of retirement on Thursday, July 19 when the all-time great dawns a Saints uniform for the first time in 21 years as a starting point guard for the inaugural Siena Legends game. The contest will be played in that school's 4,000 seat Alumni Recreation Center.
The Edgewood College men's basketball program has had two genuine constants over the last 11 seasons: the Todd Wehr Edgedome and Justin Meyer. The next time the Edgedome opens its doors for a men's basketball game, it will be Meyer guiding the team from the sidelines. After an exhaustive search that involved more than 75 candidates, Edgewood College has named Justin Meyer the sixth head men's basketball coach in the school's history.
The local former rivals resumed their meetings last November, and after UK went on to win the Division I title, the teams will meet again this upcoming season.
MADISON, Wis. – Edgewood College has announced two finalists in their search for a new men's basketball head coach. Out of more than 75 applicants, the selection committee, chaired by Director of Athletics Al Brisack, has selected Edgewood College associate head coach Justin Meyer and Nebraska Wesleyan University head coach Cam Schuknecht as the top two candidates to fill the open position.
The Statesmen Athletic Association recently announced the Hobart College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2012. The seven-member class, including basketball all-star Andrew D'Eloia '95, will be inducted during an on-campus celebration on Saturday, Nov. 10.
La Roche names former player and current assistant coach Hermie Carmichael its new head men's basketball coach following the retirement of Harry Jenkins.
LOS ANGELES — Following a standout career with the Tigers, Occidental College men’s basketball player Jack Hanley (Seattle) is headed overseas to play professional basketball. The four-year starter and three-time All-SCIAC player signed a contract with Herzoege Wolfenbuettel of the Pro B division in Germany for the 2012-13 season.
MADISON, Wis. – Todd Adrian built a consistent winner at Edgewood College, and now he'll take up a similar challenge in the state of Ohio. Adrian announced he will resign as Edgewood College men's basketball head coach at the end of June to accept the same position at Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio. Adrian led the Eagles to a 97-65 record in six seasons including the first NCAA Tournament victory in school history last season.
UW-Superior men's coach Matt Siverling has been selected as head coach of the UW-Eau Claire men’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Scott Kilgallon announced.
York is proud to announce that Matt Hunter has been named the Spartans’ head men’s basketball and golf coach. Hunter replaces long-time head coach Jeff Gamber who is retiring after 35 years at the helm of both Spartan programs.
MILWAUKEE – Dick Luther, a former assistant men’s basketball coach for the defending NCAA Division III Tournament Champion University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks, has joined the Wisconsin Lutheran College men’s basketball coaching staff, head coach Skip Noon has announced.
Senior Darrell Carroll has been named as one of ten finalists for the 2012 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award. The finalists were chosen from over 600 outstanding minority student-athletes nominated by their respective institutions. Carroll is the lone Division III student-athlete among the 10 male finalists.