Sunday, November 9, 2014

News On The Horizon 11/9/2014

CBSSports.com's Top 100 players in college hoops for 2014-15--Eye On College Basketball
45. KEIFER SYKES (GREEN BAY)

Listed at 5-11, 166 pounds, Sykes is hardly an imposing presence. But the Green Bay guard is one of the best players in the country, as fast as a locomotive and capable of leaping over tall forwards in a single bound. -- SV
Mid-Major Conference Preview: Horizon League--Mid-Major Madness

Early signs are positive for Miami Heat--Miami Herald
It’s early — probably too early to tell — but might Erik Spoelstra’s beloved process be paying off?

It sure looked like it, after Sunday’s win over Toronto. Saturday’s win against Philadelphia might be evidence, too.

Then there’s some indisputable testimony: Three games into the season, Miami is averaging 109.3 points per game, second in the league only to Dallas. It is the only team in the East that has yet to record a loss.

Yes, it’s early. But even something that could be relegated further down the line as nothing more than a hot start is important. A 3-0 record to start the season shows progress, especially after a laborious preseason, and more importantly, it shows the Heat’s new lineup can gel successfully.

The key, Spoelstra said Sunday, is balance.

“Everybody was contributing, instead of spectating,” he said.

Every Heat player that stepped onto the court Sunday scored. The same thing happened in Miami’s season opener against Washington, which was also the fourth time in history that the Heat recorded three different 20-point scorers in the same game (Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Norris Cole).
Heat’s win streak vs. Charlotte ends with loss to Hornets--Miami Herald
Dwyane Wade finished with 25 points and seven assists, and he noted after the game while talking with point guard Norris Cole that the team only committed eight turnovers.
Heat's Norris Cole not the same since opener--South Florida Sun Sentinel
Cleveland State has the look of a basketball team expecting big things this season--Cleveland Plain Dealer
CSU Athletics Expands 216 HOOPY HOUR For Basketball Games--Cleveland State Hoops
Robert Edwards to take official visit to Cleveland State--Cleveland State Hoops
CSU Basketball To Air On WHK, 1420 AM & WHKW, 1220 AM--csuvikings.com
CSU Athletics Expands 216 HOOPY HOUR For Basketball Games--csuvikings.com
Vikings Host Malone in Exhibition on Monday Night--csuvikings.com

Women’s Basketball Tabbed Third In Preseason Poll--csuvikings.com
Women's Basketball Set To Host Lake Erie In Exhibition Contest--csuvikings.com

Horizon League Preview: #4 Detroit Titans--Busting Brackets
Friday’s Kings game at the Phoenix Suns--Sacramento Bee
THREE KEYS

▪ 1. Perimeter defense: The Suns use three attacking guards in Goran Dragic, Eric Bledsoe and Isaiah Thomas. The Kings might have to adjust their lineup and use Ray McCallum more to deal with the multiple point-guard looks.
Trick Or Treat Detroit Style--detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball Hosts Marygrove in Exhibition Finale--detroittitans.com
Donate To Gleaners Community Food Bank & Receive A Free Basketball Game Ticket--detroittitans.com

Meet The Newcomers: Lariah Stevens--detroittitans.com
No. 44 Will Hang In Calihan Hall For Titan Legend Cheryl William--detroittitans.com
Women’s Basketball Opens Exhibition Season This Saturday--detroittitans.com

Sibert: Flyers a tough group that plays to win--Dayton Daily News
The newcomers, senior guard Ryan Bass and freshman guard Darrell Davis, will get a lot of action in this game and throughout the early-season schedule.

“They’re going to be thrown into the fire,” Miller said. “The more they can handle, the better off they are for us.”
BASKETBALL SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE--ougrizzlies.com
GREG KAMPE RADIO SHOW LIVE AT THE RED OX ON WEDNESDAY--ougrizzlies.com
PETROS' FINAL SEASON A CULMINATION OF DETERMINATION AND LEADERSHIP LEARNED--ougrizzlies.com
OAKLAND CLOSES OUT EXHIBITION PLAY AGAINST ST. XAVIER ON FRIDAY NIGHT--ougrizzlies.com
GOLDEN GRIZZLIES CLIP ST. XAVIER, 87-72, IN FINAL EXHIBITION--ougrizzlies.com

Grizz Gang reveals plans for the upcoming basketball seasons--Oakland Post

Men's basketball wins preseason opener--Oakland Post
OAKLAND SELECTED SIXTH IN PRESEASON LEAGUE POLL--ougrizzlies.com

Two UIC players suspended three games apiece for violation of school policy--CollegeBasketballTalk
UIC’s Jay Harris and Lance Whitaker suspended for first three games of the season--The Catch and Shoot
WATCH: UIC’s cool, new intro video--The Catch and Shoot
Recap and Analysis: UIC overcomes slow start, defeats Beloit in exhibition--The Catch and Shoot
Men’s basketball starts season with win--UIC News
Kelsey Barlow Drafted Into NBA D-League--uicflames.com
Men's Basketball: Getting to Know the Newcomers - Jay Harris--uicflames.com
Men's Basketball Hosts Beloit in Exhibition Game on Thursday--uicflames.com
UIC Claims 70-54 Exhibition Win Against Beloit College--uicflames.com

UIC Wins Exhibition Contest Over St. Xavier, 71-60--uicflames.com
Ruvanna Campbell Voted Preseason First-Team All-Horizon League--uicflames.com

2014-15 Season Preview: Ten possible ‘Cinderellas’--CollegeBasketballTalk
5. Green Bay: The Phoenix lose inside-out big man Alec Brown but they do return one of the best point guards in the country in senior Keifer Sykes. Brian Wardle’s team returns four starters, and in junior forward Jordan Fouse they likely have the best defender in the Horizon League. And like three of their four teams ahead of them on this list, Green Bay will have a conference tournament title game loss to use as fuel.
For Kenneth Lowe, no self-pressure to replace Brown--Green Bay Press Gazette
Sykes named to Cousy Award watch list--Green Bay Press Gazette
College Basketball Conference Preview: Horizon League--UWGB Fourth Estate
Sykes Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List--GreenBayPhoenix.com
Green Bay to Open Season with Military Appreciation Day--GreenBayPhoenix.com
Veteran Volunteer to Receive Phoenix Hero Award--GreenBayPhoenix.com

Phoenix women look to play big around basket--Green Bay Press Gazette
UW-Green Bay women's basketball preview--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB women picked to repeat as Horizon champions--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB women overcome slow start to win final tuneup--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Chosen as League Favorite for Seventh-Straight Year--GreenBayPhoenix.com
Women's Basketball Ready for Final Exhibition Game--GreenBayPhoenix.com
Kraker Helps Green Bay Sprint Past Titans for Exhibition Win--GreenBayPhoenix.com

UWM sophomore Akeem Springs shows scoring ability--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Letter to Marquette fans--PantherU
Milwaukee to face Platteville in exhibition contest--PantherU
Milwaukee beats Platteville, 68-54, at home--PantherU
Panthers find success without Austin Arians--PantherU
Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now For Milwaukee Basketball--uwmpanthers.com
Milwaukee To Face Platteville In Men's Basketball Exhibition Action Thursday--uwmpanthers.com
Second-Half Spurt Sends Milwaukee Past Platteville, 68-54--uwmpanthers.com

Video: Women's Basketball Looking Forward To Start Of Season--uwmpanthers.com
Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now For Milwaukee Basketball--uwmpanthers.com
Women's Basketball Preseason Show Set For Wednesday Afternoon--uwmpanthers.com
Green Named To Preseason All-League Second Team--uwmpanthers.com

EuroView: Broekhoff big again in overtime winThe Pick and Roll
Valpo shows ups and downs in exhibition against Grand Valley State--The Catch and Shoot
Men’s Basketball: Valparaiso ready for lone exhibition, without Shane Hammink and with E. Victor Nickerson--The Post-Tribune
Men’s College Basketball: Valparaiso turns back Grand Valley State 60-52--The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso edges Grand Valley State in lone exhibition contest--The NWI Times
What You Need to Know: Valpo Men's Basketball--valpoathletics.com
Crusaders Open November with Exhibition Win over Grand Valley State--valpoathletics.com

Crusaders Pegged 8th in Horizon League Preseason Poll--valpoathletics.com

Wright State rallies in second half to beat Findlay in exhibition--Dayton Daily News
WSU’s Davis doing more, expecting more--Dayton Daily News
Blog: Raiders prepare for exhibition--The Guardian
Former Raiders excelling overseas--The Guardian
Men’s basketball: Raiders rally in second half--The Guardian
Eye on the Raiders Blog: Thomasson puts on exhibition--The Guardian
Raiders Dominate Second Half in Exhibition Win Over Findlay--wsuraiders.com

Blog: Initial impressions--The Guardian

WSU women picked second in Horizon--Dayton Daily News
Wright State women picked second in Horizon League--Dayton Daily News
Women’s basketball: Seniors take the lead--The Guardian
Kim's Kountdown--wsuraiders.com
Women Picked Second; Demmings, Mingo First Team--wsuraiders.com


YSU Athletics, Rulli Brothers Team Up To Host One-of-a-Kind Event--ysusports.com
Single Game Tickets Available for Penguins Basketball--ysusports.com

Women’s Basketball to Hold Public Exhibition Game This Saturday--ysusports.com
Schlegel Named Preseason All-Horizon League; Penguins Picked to Finish Fourth--ysusports.com
Meet Nikki Arbanas--ysusports.com
Meet Indiya Benjamin--ysusports.com

For UIC, Foreign Trip Paying Dividends--Horizon League Network
Sykes Named to Cousy Award Watch List--Horizon League Network
Slocum showing no signs of slowing down with Penguins' newcomers--Horizon League Network
Faces May Change, But Same Challenging Schedule for Oakland--Horizon League Network

Green Bay Picked Horizon League Favorite; Demmings Voted Player of the Year in #HLWBB Preseason Poll--Horizon League Network

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