Wednesday, October 30, 2019

News On The Horizon 10/30/2019

United States of College Basketball: Where every team ranks in each state, from top to bottom--CBS Sports
Illinois

The rest
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5. UIC

Indiana

The rest
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10. IUPUI
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Kentucky
The rest
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5. Northern Kentucky
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Michigan
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The rest
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4. Detroit
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7. Oakland
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Ohio
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The rest
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6. Wright State
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12. Youngstown State
13. Cleveland State
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Wisconsin
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The rest
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3. Green Bay
4. Milwaukee
A Look at Minnesota’s Non-Conference Basketball Schedule--Daily Gopher
Cleveland State Vikings
Nov. 5 @ Williams Arena
2019 finish: Did not qualify for conference tournament

Once a formidable opponent in the Horizon League, the Vikings have fallen on hard times since their last postseason appearance, a second-round exit in the 2015 CIT. They are on their third coach since then and failed to qualify for the Horizon conference tournament last year for the first time since 1995. They are a long ways from their first-round NCAA Tournament upset in 2009.

This year they are picked to finish last in the Horizon League as the program rebuilds under first-year coach Dennis Gates, a former Florida State assistant. The Gophers should win this one going away before the schedule becomes markedly more difficult.
Dennis Gates Coach's Show Schedule Announced--csuvikings.com
Vikings Host Notre Dame (Ohio) in Exhibition Game on Wednesday--csuvikings.com
Info and intel from Michigan’s closed-scrimmage win over Detroit Mercy--The Athletic
The top 20 mid-major players in college basketball--The Athletic
19. Antoine Davis, 6-foot-1 sophomore guard, Detroit

Remember that little boy Mike Davis used to bring to news conferences at Indiana? Well, he’s all grown up — and he’s coming for you. He finished third in the nation in scoring last season at 26.1 points per game; not bad for a freshman. He had an extremely high usage rate: He took 38.8 percent of his team’s shots, fifth-most in the country, according to KenPom.com, and needs to round out the rest of his game. But it’s already a pretty good show.
“99.9% chance” Kentucky plays Detroit-Mercy next season--A Sea Of Blue
Michigan basketball beats Detroit Mercy, 82-75, in closed scrimmage--Detroit Free Press
Detroit Mercy says NCAA Tournament ban 'unfair,' but Titans take big-picture approach--Detroit News

Titans Hold Annual Media Day Event--detroittitans.com
Nearly 300 Horizon League Winter Events To Air On ESPN3 and ESPN+--detroittitans.com
WADL TV-38, 910 AM Superstation Home For Titan Athletics--detroittitans.com
Basketball Coaches Radio Show To Debut On Nov. 4 At The Fowling Warehouse--detroittitans.com
Did Oakland’s arrival to Division 1 change the trajectory of EMU hoops?--Hustle Belt
Greg Kampe: NCAA's name, image, likeness decision could open Pandora's box--Detroit Free Press
Oakland men's basketball media day--Detroit News
Oakland Avoids Upset with Narrow Victory over Rochester University--WXOU
Oakland beats Rochester University in final moments--Oakland Post
OAKLAND GETS BY ROCHESTER 61-59 IN EXHIBITION PLAY--goldengrizzlies.com
OAKLAND CONTINUES EXHIBITION PLAY AGAINST SVSU--goldengrizzlies.com
A Brief Look at The Flames Non- Conference Schedule--HoriZone Roundtable
2019-20 IUPUI Women’s Basketball preview--Campus Citizen
Rimm adds Brian Burton to IUPUI staff--HoriZone Roundtable
MEN'S BASKETBALL TO OPEN PRESEASON SLATE AGAINST TIFFIN--iupuijags.com
JAGUARS FEND OFF TIFFIN IN LONE EXHIBITION, 81-77--iupuijags.com
RIMM II ADDS BRIAN BURTON TO JAGUARS' COACHING STAFF--iupuijags.com

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS BENEDICTINE IN EXHIBITION ON THURSDAY--iupuijags.com
Junior college standout commits to UWGB men: 'We always knew he would end up at that level'--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB beats St. Norbert in first meeting since 2012--Green Bay Press Gazette
Recruiting: Southern Door's Claflin commits to UWGB men's basketball--Green Bay Press Gazette
Southern Door’s Ryan Claflin is in--Phear The Phoenix
Green Bay Gets by St. Norbert in Lone Exhibition, Visits Purdue to Open Season Next Week--greenbayphoenix.com

Green Bay Basketball Coaches Show Returns to Green Bay Distillery on Select Tuesdays--greenbayphoenix.com

Green Bay Opens Exhibition Slate with Victory Over Michigan Tech--greenbayphoenix.com
Green Bay Closes Out Exhibition Play with UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday--greenbayphoenix.com
Pat Baldwin has his biggest, deepest team at UWM. How far will that carry the Panthers?--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Black & Gold Scrimmage Welcomes 2019-20 Season--mkepanthers.com

Media Day Helps Panthers Set Stage For 2019-20 Season--mkepanthers.com
Panther Family Plan Tickets Now Available--mkepanthers.com
Milwaukee Athletics And Vet Tix Announce Partnership--mkepanthers.com

Panthers Host Exhibition to Open 2019-20 Campaign--mkepanthers.com
Darrin Horn happy to be coaching again, has sights set even higher for Northern Kentucky--Cincinnati Enquirer
Northern Kentucky men's basketball determined to win another title under new head coach--Cincinnati Enquirer
NKU men’s basketball signs Elijah Walters through Team IMPACT at Norse media day on Tuesday--Northern Kentucky Tribune
FOX Sports Ohio to Carry Some NKU Basketball Games--River City News
Men’s Basketball signs team IMPACT player Elijah Walters--The Northerner
@NKUNorseMBB signs Elijah Walters through Team IMPACT--nkunorse.com
NKU announces men’s basketball radio broadcasts with iHeart Media--nkunorse.com
@NKUNorse, FOX Sports Ohio partner to air five men’s basketball games; multiple non-linear ESPN broadcasts also announced--nkunorse.com
Men’s basketball faces Transylvania in exhibition tune-up on Wednesday--nkunorse.com

NKU women’s basketball looks to build on late-season momentum, five returning starters in 2019-20--Northern Kentucky Tribune
WBB Offseason: The Best Prophet of the Future is the Past--Norse Report
ESPN programming announced for @NKUNorseWBB--nkunorse.com
@NKUNorseWBB hosts Davis & Elkins for Halloween exhibition--nkunorse.com
Wright State’s Merriweather has talented players ready for bigger roles--Dayton Daily News
Potential YSU players familiar with one another--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle

Women's Basketball Holds Annual Media as Season Quickly Approaches--ysusports.com
Basketball Social Spotlight: Green Bay--The Horizon League
Basketball Social Spotlight: IUPUI--The Horizon League
Basketball Social Spotlight: Milwaukee--The Horizon League
Nearly 300 Horizon League Winter Events to Air on ESPN3 and ESPN+--The Horizon League
Basketball Social Spotlight: Northern Kentucky--The Horizon League
Basketball Social Spotlight: Oakland--The Horizon League
Basketball Social Spotlight: UIC--The Horizon League

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

News On The Horizon 10/22/2019

Ranking every college basketball team from No. 1 to 353 for 2019-20 and an interesting fact on every team--CBS Sports
116. Wright State: How respected is Scott Nagy's team now? Well, not one team from a Major Seven conference agreed to schedule it.
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128. UIC: Per Barttorvik.com, no team returns more minutes year-over-year than the Flames, who bring back 99.4% of production from a season ago, the three players gone all being non-factors.
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147. Green Bay: The most veteran-laden team in the Horizon, so it doubles as the dark horse to win the league, which it last did in the regular season in 2014.
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181. Northern Kentucky: Darrin Horn was the surprise hire for the Norse, who have been a Horizon League power in recent seasons. Tyler Sharpe, Jalen Tate, Dantez Walton all come back.
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202. Detroit: Antoine Davis Watch starts immediately in November. He made an NCAA freshman record 132 3-pointers and averaged 26.1 points last season. Do I hear 140 treys and 28.0 ppg for 2019-20?
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237. Milwaukee: The most intriguing thing tied to Milwaukee at the moment is the fact that its coach, Pat Baldwin, has a son who might be the best high school player in the Class of 2021.
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250. Oakland: Losing two of their three best players (Jaevin Cumberland, Braden Norris) to up-transfer torpedoes the Golden Grizzlies' chances, but Xavier Hill-Mais could average 23.0 points per game.
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287. Youngstown State: Stable-but-young roster for the Penguins, who will make a sizable leap a season from now if no one jumps ship after this season.
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320. IUPUI: Subject to the final unexpected coaching change of the offseason, when in late August Jason Gardner resigned after being arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
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344. Cleveland State: A late coaching change leads to a situation in which the Vikings should plummet this season; only five players return. Dennis Felton's mutiny-inspired ouster in July led to Florida State assistant Dennis Gates getting the gig.
UIC might deserve the most buzz in Chicago — and Loyola isn’t the favorite anymore. A look at college basketball in the city.--Chicago Tribune
Five takeaways from Saturday’s Green vs White Scrimmage--Phear The Phoenix
Loveland teen to sign letter of intent to play basketball at Northern Kentucky University--WCPO
Signed, Sealed & Delivered: Coach Horn Gets His Guy…Again--The Norse Report
Basketball Social Spotlight: Detroit Mercy--The Horizon League

Monday, October 21, 2019

News On The Horizon 10/21/2019

Horizon League 2019-20 Preview--Three Man Weave
Horizon League announces Preseason Poll, All-League teams--HoriZone Roundtable
Preseason All-League teams still overlook transfers--HoriZone Roundtable
Miller & Crockett Named To #HLWBB Preseason Teams--csuvikings.com
Basketball Hall of Fame award watch-lists feature plenty of mid-major talent--Mid-Major Madness
Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy

The first-team All-Horizon League member and Horizon League Freshman of the Year. What a way to start off your career.

Davis was one of the nation’s most lethal scores last season. While starting all 30 games he played in, he led Detroit Mercy in almost every statistical offensive category, hitting a three in every game and finishing with at least 17 points in all 30 contests. He made an NCAA freshman record 132 three-pointers, breaking Steph Curry’s record. He recorded 23 20-point games, nine 30-plus-point outings and had a pair of 40-pointers.
Detroit Mercy’s Mike Davis Jr., and a season of hope after his stroke--The Athletic

Women's Basketball Picked to Finish Ninth in 2019 #HLWBB Preseason Poll--detroittitans.com
Recruiting: UWGB men's basketball gets another 2020 recruit in the fold--Green Bay Press Gazette
JUCO guard Blayton Williams is Green Bay’s latest 2020 commitment--Phear The Phoenix
Leon Ayers verbally commits to the Phoenix--Phear The Phoenix
Green Bay Hosts Second-Annual Green vs. White Scrimmage--greenbayphoenix.com

Women's basketball: UWGB, Wright State co-favorites in Horizon League--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay Dubbed Preseason Co-Favorite, Wurtz Tabbed to First Team--greenbayphoenix.com
Video: Baldwin And Warras Discuss Upcoming Hoops Season--mkepanthers.com

A Deeper Look into the 2019-20 Women's Basketball Season--mkepanthers.com
NKU students down wings, practice cheers at Student Tip-Off Event--Cincinnati Enquirer

College notebook: Henry Clay HS star Warrick commits to NKU; Norse women picked sixth in poll--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Wright State has strong supporting cast to go with trio of stars--Dayton Daily News
Getting healthy--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle

Single-Game Tickets On-Sale; Special Halloween "BOO-Go" Ticket Promotion Available--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Basketball Social Spotlight: Cleveland State--The Horizon League

Thursday, October 17, 2019

News On The Horizon 10/17/2019

32×32: 2019-20 Horizon League Preview--CBB Central
Horizon League Media Day Recap and Response--Hoops HD
Horizon League Announces Preseason Poll and All-League Teams--csuvikings.com

Gates, Kielsmeier Host Meet and Greet--csuvikings.com
Antoine Davis tabbed Player of Year; Oakland picked fourth, Detroit Mercy eighth in Horizon League--Detroit News
For the love of their game--The Varsity News
JORGE REYNA: Re-infused Titans will need to prove selves--The Varsity News
Unselfish team play key to new season--The Varsity News
Basketball Hall of Fame Names Davis To Jerry West Award Watch List--detroittitans.com
Antoine Davis Tabbed Horizon League Preseason Player Of The Year--detroittitans.com

Hoop Night kicks off basketball season--The Varsity News

Women's Basketball Field Trip Day Set for Thursday, Dec. 5--detroittitans.com
Pat Caputo - Contract no longer issue for Greg Kampe, OU--Oakland Press
OAKLAND PICKED FOURTH, HILL-MAIS NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-LEAGUE IN HORIZON LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL--goldengrizzlies.com

OAKLAND PICKED EIGHTH IN HORIZON LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL--goldengrizzlies.com
UIC names Michael Lipitz as its new athletic director--Chicago Tribune
Ferguson, Ottey Garner Preseason Accolades; Flames Picked Third--uicflames.com

Basketball Single-Game Tickets on Sale Now--uicflames.com
2019-20 Horizon League men’s basketball preview--Campus Citizen
JAGUARS PICKED TO FINISH NINTH IN #HLMBB PRESEASON POLL--iupuijags.com

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SINGLE GAME BASKETBALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE--iupuijags.com

MACEE WILLIAMS NAMED #HLWBB PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR--iupuijags.com
Green Bay Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for the Phoenix--Busting Brackets
Recruiting: UWGB men's basketball lands second 2020 commit--Green Bay Press Gazette
UWGB men's basketball picked to finish fifth in Horizon League--Green Bay Press Gazette
Green Bay offers scholarship to local product Ryan Claflin--Phear The Phoenix
JayQuan McCloud Earns Preseason All-League Second Team, Green Bay Tabbed Fifth--greenbayphoenix.com
Green Bay Athletics Announces Full Promotional Schedule for Men's and Women's Basketball--greenbayphoenix.com
Wright State Named #HLMBB Favorite; Davis Preseason Player of the Year--mkepanthers.com
Reserve Your Spot In The Premium Hospitality Areas Today--mkepanthers.com

Horizon League Preseason Women's Basketball Poll Released--mkepanthers.com
Northern Kentucky men's basketball picked second in Horizon League; two players all-league--Cincinnati Enquirer
Wright State tabbed preseason favorite in Horizon League; defending champion NKU voted second--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Now at Western Kentucky, former NKU hoops standout Williams aims for C-USA title — and more--Northern Kentucky Tribune
NKU Men's Basketball Ranked #2 in Horizon League Pre-Season Poll--River City News
Northern Kentucky picked second in #HLMBB preseason poll; Tate and Sharpe earn preseason honors--nkunorse.com

Glick garners Horizon League preseason honors; @NKUNorseWBB picked to finish sixth--nkunorse.com
College Basketball: Wright State picked first in Horizon League preseason poll--Dayton Daily News
Raiders tabbed atop Horizon League preseason poll; two players honored--wsuraiders.com

Men's & Women's Basketball tickets on sale now--wsuraiders.com

Wright State picked first in Horizon League preseason poll--wsuraiders.com
Calhoun likes where Penguins are headed--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
Defense the focus for upstart YSU--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle
YSU Predicted Sixth in HL Preseason Poll; Quisenberry Named Preseason Second-Team--ysusports.com

Dunn, Olson Earn Preseason Honors; Penguins Picked Fourth in Poll--ysusports.com

Monday, October 14, 2019

News On The Horizon 10/14/2019

JUCO forward Paris Taylor commits to Green Bay--Phear The Phoenix
NKU Sets Record for Season Tickets; ESPN to Broadcast 3 Games--River City News

NKU basketball teams to hold Student Tip-Off Event in Regents Hall on Oct. 17 from 7-8 p.m.--Northern Kentucky Tribune

News On The Horizon 10/11/2019

HoriZone Roundtable All-Horizon League Teams--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State Vikings 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Cleveland State Coach Dennis Gates Signs Five-Year Contract: Salary, Buyout, Incentives--Watch Stadium
Detroit Mercy Titans 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Hoop Night In The D Brings Electricity To Calihan Hall--detroittitans.com

Men's & Women's Basketball Single-Game Tickets Now On Sale--detroittitans.com
Oakland Golden Grizzlies 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Staff poll: Who has the best court design in college basketball? And who is doing it horrifically wrong?--The Athletic
Oakland doesn’t do much to eschew the traditional floor design, other than using a dark stain to give the look of playing on a blacktop. Pretty cool. — Bill Landis
Greg Kampe’s contract extended until 2023--Oakland Post
UIC Flames 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
IUPUI Jaguars 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Green Bay Phoenix 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Trevian Bell could be poised for breakout season--Phear The Phoenix
Men's Basketball to Host FREE Green vs. White Scrimmage on Oct. 19--greenbayphoenix.com

Milwaukee Panthers 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Roar Report Feature: Te’Jon Lucas - Make Yourself at Home--mkepanthers.com
Northern Kentucky Norse 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable
Shot Callers Podcast: CA's New NCAA Likeness Bill, Daryl Morey's Tweet + Pacific Division Preview-- Minute Network
Norse Nation sets record for @NKUNorseMBB season-ticket sales--nkunorse.com

Northern Kentucky announces student tip-off event with @NKUNorseMBB and @NKUNorseWBB, along with MBB season promotions for students--nkunorse.com
The Other Top 25 preseason rankings: No. 18 Wright State Raiders--Mid-Major Madness
Youngstown State Penguins 2019-20 Season Preview--HoriZone Roundtable