Oakland vs. Detroit
When discussing rivalries in the Horizon League, one clearly stands above the rest. In what has been dubbed the Metro Series, the rivalry between the conference's two Detroit-area schools, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Detroit Titans, is filled with passion and intensity. Much of the intrigue involved in this series stems from the frustration Oakland felt for the years leading up to their addition to the Horizon League. Prior to Oakland joining the conference, these two teams only met 12 times on the hardwood and had not played each other since 2003.
The two teams did not meet again for over a decade. Oakland's program continued to improve, but the Golden Grizzlies were denied the chance to prove they should be held in a similar regard to Detroit. Oakland finally got their chance at redemption when they joined the Horizon League in 2013-14. Since joining the conference, Oakland has turned the tables on Detroit and won five of the six meetings between the two as conference foes.
-- Andrew Evans
Report: Pistons signing former Detroit Mercy star Ray McCallum to one-year deal--WXYZ Detroit
Detroit Pistons sign former UDM star Ray McCallum--The Detroit Free Press
Pistons sign ex-Detroit Mercy star Ray McCallum--The Detroit News
AP Source says Pistons agree to 1-year deal with former Country Day standout Ray McCallum--The Oakland Press
Ray McCallum Inks Contract With Hometown Pistons--detroittitans.com
Kimberly's Chevalier commits to UWGB--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay lands local product Will Chevalier--Phear The Phoenix
Four Panthers Named To NABC Honors Court--uwmpanthers.com
More NABC Honors For Milwaukee Basketball
Milwaukee Signs Kyle Rechlicz To Contract Extension--uwmpanthers.com
Breaking down the top college players at the Nike Skills Academy--Sports Illustrated
• Nike didn't keep stats on the scrimmages, but if they had, I'm fairly certain the lone mid-major representative, Valparaiso's Alec Peters, would have come out as the academy's most efficient scorer. The 6'9" forward made his pick-and-pop threes at a ridiculous clip—it seemed like well over 50%—and ran the floor in transition for plenty more points. When he was paired in ballscreen actions with Morris, their teams were unstoppable.Crusaders Place Pair on NABC Honors Court--valpoathletics.com
It’s not as if Peters came out of nowhere: He’s been one of the nation's most efficient offensive players for the past two seasons. As a junior in 2015-16, he made 43.8% of his treys, and had a 127.1 offensive rating while using 22.9% of Valpo's possessions. Still, seeing Peters thrive in this Nike setting, surrounded by major-conference competition and playing before a large audience of NBA scouts, led me to believe he'll be one of the nation's best perimeter forwards for '16-17 and a potential draftee next June. He declared for the 2016 draft but pulled his name out, and also turned down the opportunity to leave Valpo for another school as a graduate transfer after the Crusaders’ coach, Bryce Drew, took the Vanderbilt job this off-season. Peters could have chosen any number of national-title contenders and been immediately eligible, but, he said, "I couldn't see myself playing anywhere other than Valpo." Peters could see himself improving after the Nike experience, though: He headed back to Valpo with four pages of handwritten notes on everything from LeBron James's speech to the campers, a film session with Anthony Davis and hands-on instruction from Rasheed Wallace.
• Nike didn't keep stats on the scrimmages, but if they had, I'm fairly certain the lone mid-major representative, Valparaiso's Alec Peters, would have come out as the academy's most efficient scorer. The 6'9" forward made his pick-and-pop threes at a ridiculous clip—it seemed like well over 50%—and ran the floor in transition for plenty more points. When he was paired in ballscreen actions with Morris, their teams were unstoppable.
It’s not as if Peters came out of nowhere: He’s been one of the nation's most efficient offensive players for the past two seasons. As a junior in 2015-16, he made 43.8% of his treys, and had a 127.1 offensive rating while using 22.9% of Valpo's possessions. Still, seeing Peters thrive in this Nike setting, surrounded by major-conference competition and playing before a large audience of NBA scouts, led me to believe he'll be one of the nation's best perimeter forwards for '16-17 and a potential draftee next June. He declared for the 2016 draft but pulled his name out, and also turned down the opportunity to leave Valpo for another school as a graduate transfer after the Crusaders’ coach, Bryce Drew, took the Vanderbilt job this off-season. Peters could have chosen any number of national-title contenders and been immediately eligible, but, he said, "I couldn't see myself playing anywhere other than Valpo." Peters could see himself improving after the Nike experience, though: He headed back to Valpo with four pages of handwritten notes on everything from LeBron James's speech to the campers, a film session with Anthony Davis and hands-on instruction from Rasheed Wallace.
Chloe Smith joins @NKUNorse athletic communications--nkunorse.com
Three Men's Basketball Players Named to NABC Honors Court--ysusports.com
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