10 questions: Heat mostly have answers as camp awaits--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
2. Will the rotation remain similar?
Not after Pat Riley seized the moment early during free agency by snapping up Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
Riley and Spoelstra essentially have acknowledged promising starter's minutes to Allen in a reserve role. That could mean less Mike Miller, perhaps less Norris Cole and possibly even less (if that's possible) James Jones.
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5. Who will benefit most from camp?
For Cole and Harris, this will be their first true NBA training camp, with last season's camps reduced to a week in December due to the lockout. The extra teaching, and conditioning, time also could benefit Pittman.
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7. How's the health?
With a veteran roster, this will not be an issue reserved solely for camp.
For now, Wade enters promising a gradual return from his July knee surgery. Similarly, Allen is returning from July ankle surgery. Then there is Miller's skeletal bag o' misery and Cole's lingering groin issue.
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10. Where does the roster currently stand?
A.: James, Wade, Bosh, Battier, Chalmers, Haslem, Allen, Lewis, Miller, Joel Anthony, Jones, Cole, Pittman, Gladness, Varnado, Harrellson, Harris and Temple.
Flint's LaMarcus Lowe will play upcoming basketball season in Holland--
MLive.com
College basketball's top 100 players for 2012-13--
SB Nation
Whenever there's an undertaking as easily debatable as this one, at least a brief explanation of the formula used is required. Let me first clarify that for these rankings I did not consider pro potential. The only two factors utilized were past performance and predicted future performance, with more emphasis placed on the latter.
The first 50 players on the list do not get little blurbs. I'm trying to get you all to work on your bing-ing before the start of the season.
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64. Ray McCallum, JR, G, Detroit
Trevor Mbakwe, Branden Dawson among injured stars making return--
Sports Illustrated
Other notable names coming off of injuries: Josh Benson (Dayton), Sampson Carter and Cady Lalanne (UMass), Jon Horford (Michigan), Mike Marra (Louisville), Paul McCoy (St. Mary's), Nick Minnerath (Detroit), Kevin Noreen (West Virginia), JP Olukemi (Oklahoma State), Chris Otule (Marquette), Kourtney Roberson (Texas A&M), Terrance Shannon (Florida State), JT Thompson (Charlotte), Marc Trasolini (Santa Clara)
Lowe to Play Basketball in Holland--
detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball to Host Open Tryouts Oct. 11--
detroittitans.com
Phoenix Men's Basketball Tailgate: Top-10 Reasons to Attend--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Men’s basketball upbeat despite roster turnover--
The Guardian
Raiders Sign 6-7 Davis--
wsuraiders.com
LaMarcus Lowe Signs to Play in Dutch League--
Horizon League Network
Basketball: NBA on hold for Jackson--
New Zealand Herald
Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off Breakfast Set For Halloween Morning--
KentStateSports.com
Men's college basketball fans can get a jump start on the upcoming season by spending Halloween morning with head coaches Rob Senderoff of Kent State, Keith Dambrot of the University of Akron, Gary Waters of Cleveland State and Jerry Slocum of Youngstown State at the first Coaches vs. Cancer of Northeast Ohio 2012 Tip-Off Breakfast.
Preseason NIT brackets released. Who’s getting upset?--
CollegeBasketballTalk
And there is a real chance that at least one of those four teams loses in the first two rounds. How?:
- Michigan: The Wolverines may be one of the top teams in the country heading into next season, but Cleveland State will be a tough matchup for them in the second round. The Vikings lost some key players to graduation last season, but they bring back quite a bit of young talent — including potential star Anton Grady — and athleticism, which, when combined with their full-court pressure, could be enough to get Michigan out of a rhythm.
Which of the top seeds will make Madison Square Garden in the preseason NIT?--
Run The Floor
Here are the roads for the top four seeds.
No. 1 - Michigan. They'll tune up with a win over IUPUI, who lost three starters off a team that went 12-18 against Division I opponents. Then they'll get the winner of Cleveland State vs Bowling Green. Last year, Cleveland State would have given Michigan a run, but now they've graduated three starters who all took more than 23% of the shots when they were on the floor. In the early season, Cleveland State will still be searching for an identity.
We Have Brackets! NIT Season Tip-Off Field Set--
Mid-Major Madness
Of the other mid-majors in the field, it is unlikely that any will advance to MSG. Delaware should get by Penn, but taking down Virginia will be difficult. And Cleveland State will likely run into Michigan in the second round.
Athletes' tweets under the microscope--
The Cauldron
Cleveland State to face BGSU in NIT Season Tip-Off--
Cleveland State Hoops
Cleveland State Selected to Play in NIT Season Tip-Off--
csuvikings.com
Temple and Syracuse highlight finalized field for Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden--
CollegeBasketballTalk
Joining Temple and Syracuse will be Alcorn State, Canisius, and an NCAA tournament participant from last season, Detroit.
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Dec. 17: Detroit at Syracuse
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Dec. 27: Detroit at Temple
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Dec. 29: Canisius at Detroit
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Detroit returns former McDonald’s All-American guard Ray McCallum, Jr., from a team that finished 22-14 and lost to Kansas in the Round of 64 of the NCAA tournament.
Detroit Mercy basketball to take on Syracuse, Temple in Gotham Classic--
The Detroit Free Press
Titan Legend - Rashad Phillips '01--
detroittitans.com
UDM Athletics Inks Agreement with PMI College to Sell Tickets--
detroittitans.com
Titans Mourn the loss of former standout Doug Chappell '84--
detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball Legends & Traditions Weekend set for Sept. 21-22 --
detroittitans.com
Smith and McCallum Speak at Hudsonville Leadership Conference--
detroittitans.com
Titans to Play in Gotham Classic--
detroittitans.com
Kelley Wesp Named Graduate Assistant Coach--
detroittitans.com
UIC Men's Basketball Adds UCF Transfer Josh Crittle--
uicflames.com
Loyola’s very own Globetrotters: Men’s basketball team and staff take a two-week tour of Italy (Part 2 of 2)--
Loyola Phoenix
Getting To Know The Newcomers: Kody Williams--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Loyola To Host--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Men's basketball: UWGB completes schedule; early road test awaits--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Wardle Releases Demanding 2012-13 Men's Basketball Schedule--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Borseth to Compete for Title of Mr. Habitat--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
It’s Our Time!--
Beyond the ARC
YSU Releases 2012-13 Women's Basketball Schedule--
ysusports.com
Horizon League Announces New Social Media Fan Engagement Program with Lodestone Sports--
Horizon League Network
Cleveland State Selected to Play in NIT Season Tip-Off--
Horizon League Network
50 in 50: Conference breakdowns--
ESPNHorizon
T-118. Valparaiso
T-138. Detroit
149. Loyola (Ill.)
T-150. UW Milwaukee
T-152. UW Green Bay
T-166. Wright State
T-193. Cleveland State
T-193. UIC
283. Youngstown State
Treveon Graham, Andre Hollins to make impact in sophomore season--
Sports IllustratedSixth Man: Anton Grady, 6-8 PF, Cleveland State
Freshman points per game: 8.5
Freshman minutes per game: 21.2
Percent of team possessions used: 22.9
Offensive Efficiency Rating: 105.9
Cleveland State coach Gary Waters has already referred to Grady, a much larger cousin of Earl Boykins, as "our future." With the Vikings' three top possession-users gone from last season, it would seem that the future is now. Grady was a monster in short spurts as a freshman, leading CSU in offensive and defensive rebounding percentage, block percentage, and posting a usage/efficiency ratio that suggests he can assume a go-to-guy role if called upon. Waters told Grady during his recruitment that he'd be used as a wing forward, but he's been so good in a pure frontcourt role that it doesn't seem wise to push him to the perimeter. (And selfishly, I don't want anything to interfere with his breakout.)
2012-13 Schedule Update--
Cleveland State HoopsTitan Legend - Willie Green '03--
detroittitans.comTitan Fans, Take This Survey For A Chance To Win A Basketball Road Trip Package--
detroittitans.com
Titan Legend - John Long '78--
detroittitans.comHorizon League Announces Network HD, Instant Replay Implementation--
detroittitans.comComplete UIC Men's Basketball Schedule Unveiled--
uicflames.comJasmine Bailey Signs Pro Contract to Play in Romania--
uicflames.comFull 2012-13 UIC Women's Basketball Schedule Revealed--
uicflames.comLoyola Announces 2012-13 Men's Basketball Schedule--
LoyolaRamblers.comLoyola Men's Basketball Season Tickets Are On Sale Now--
LoyolaRamblers.comGetting To Know The Newcomers: Devon Turk--
LoyolaRamblers.comLoyola Women's Basketball Announces 2012-13 Schedule--
LoyolaRamblers.comA More Vocal Brown Leads the Phoenix into 2012-13--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Beer must be a part of Klotsche--
PantherUPanthers Back To Work In Preparation For 2012-13 Season--
uwmpanthers.comWomen's Basketball Announces Complete 2012-13 Schedule--
uwmpanthers.comPitt Releases 2012-13 Basketball Schedule--
Cardiac Hill
A brief analysis of the Panther's non-conference schedule provides little excitement, particularly at home. Valparaiso, rumored to be a late home addition, did not make the cut.
25 Under-the-Radar College Basketball Players Who Will Become Superstars--
Bleacher ReportValpo Athletics Launches New Social Media Fan Engagement Program--
valpoathletics.comCrusader Women's Basketball Announces 2012-2013 Schedule--
valpoathletics.comWright State signs 6-6 forward Jerran Young--
Wright State University SportsGreat moments in Raider history--
The GuardianRaider Insider with Athletic Director Bob Grant--
The GuardianMen’s Basketball Releases 2012-13 Schedule--
wsuraiders.comMen's Basketball to Hold Tryouts--
wsuraiders.comHorizon League Announces Network HD, Instant Replay Implementation--
ysusports.com
