News On The Horizon 5/13/2013

2013-14 College Basketball Early Season Tournaments And Events: Mid-Major Edition--Mid-Major Madness

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Cleveland State Vikings - Keightley Classic (Nov 17-27 Round Robin)
Green Bay Phoenix - Great Alaska Shootout (Nov 27-30)

(1) Miami Heat (2-1) at (5) Chicago Bulls (1-2), 7 p.m. (ET)--Miami Herald

The real heroes for the Heat were Chris Bosh and Norris Cole. Bosh had 20 points and 19 rebounds and Cole came off the bench for 18 points in just over 24 minutes of action.

Miami Heat’s Norris Cole works his way into key role--Miami Herald
Dwyane Wade OK with sacrifices in pursuit of Miami Heat victories--Miami Herald

Wade attempted just seven shots in Game 3. He not only deferred to James and Bosh, but he also facilitated the hot hand of second-year guard Norris Cole, who finished the game with 18 points. There was a time in Wade’s career when he viewed things like shot attempts and stat lines as proof of his greatness. Those days are gone.

Miami Heat reserves causing Chicago Bulls fits--South Florida Sun Sentinel
LeBron James named first-team NBA All-Defensive--South Florida Sun Sentinel

Steady growth

Monday morning's shootaround brought additional, albeit measured, plaudits from Spoelstra regarding second-year point guard Norris Cole.

"He's gaining confidence [from] his teammates and the staff," Spoelstra said. "And I've said this before, it's steady improvement, and that's what you like. He's not trying to make shortcuts.

"He didn't get impatient at the beginning of the year trying to make big bursts of improvement. It's just steady. It's pure, every day. He's diligent."

Women's Basketball To Host Three Summer Camps--csuvikings.com
Bernard Scott Promoted To Associate Head Coach--csuvikings.com

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Bader Selected for NIKE Skills Academy--ougrizzlies.com
Imami and Poches Leaving Men's Basketball Program--ougrizzlies.com

Women's basketball: Mukwonago freshman cherishes UWGB scholarship offer--Green Bay Press Gazette
NetScouts USA All-Star Team Faces Tough Challenges in Anyuan--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Season In Review: Panthers Hope Lessons Learned Will Pay Off--uwmpanthers.com

Women's Basketball Announces Three Signings for 2013-14--wsuraiders.com

Youngstown State commit Kyle Steward 2013 Cass Tech at the Michigan Classic--PrepHoopsTV2
YSU men’s schedule starting to take shape--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle

John Nicolais Completes YSU’s Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff--ysusports.com

Feature: Oakland Excitement--Horizon League Network