NBA Draft Prospect Rankings: Overall--
CBS Sports
62 Alec Brown Green Bay Jr. C 7-1 225
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70 Ray McCallum Detroit Jr. PG 6-3 190
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Mid-Major Top 25--
CollegeInsider.com
21. Valparaiso 0-0 184 - Horizon
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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Loyola MD 124, Detroit 117, Oral Roberts 99, Montana 76, Nevada 45, George Mason 34, USC Upstate 30, Old Dominion 29, Tennessee State 29, College of Charleston 25, Denver 23, LIU-Brooklyn 22, Manhattan 20, Weber State 20, Harvard 19, Wagner 18, Princeton 17, UT-Arlington 17, Delaware 16, Elon 16, Oakland 16, Savannah State 16, South Alabama 14, Siena 12, Robert Morris 10, UTSA 10, Idaho 9, UNC Greensboro 8, Santa Clara 6, Cal State Fullerton 5, Kent State 4, UNC-Asheville 4, Cleveland State 3, Evansville 3, Loyola Marymount 3, Chattanooga 2, Charleston Southern 2, Utah Valley 2, Jackson State 1, Norfolk State 1, North Dakota 1, San Diego 1, Stephen F. Austin 1, Stony Brook 1, UC Irvine 1 .
Women's Mid-Major Top 25--
CollegeInsider.com
2. Green Bay (1) 0-0 708 - Horizon
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OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Boston University 81, UT-Martin 81, Eastern Michigan 79, South Dakota 70, Saint Mary's 67, Howard 60, Davidson 57, Quinnipiac 52, Central Michigan 51, UALR 47, Harvard 47, Detroit 43, Chattanooga 42, Eastern Illinois 35, Wichita State 29, Navy 26, Illinois State 18, American 16, Stetson 16, Oral Roberts 14, UC Santa Barbara 6, Miami 6, Cal State Northridge 6, Florida International 3, Yale 3, High Point 3, Praire View 2, Stephen F. Austin 2, Winthrop 2, Campbell 1, William & Mary 1, Lehigh 1.
D'Aundray Brown: 10th Overall Draft...--
NBA
Cleveland State Vikings Basketball 2012-2013 Season Preview--
The Sports Fix
CSU Vikings Taking On The Look Of Youth To Start The 2012-13 Season--
CBS Cleveland
Miami Heat’s offense overwhelms Phoenix Suns--
Miami Herald
Udonis Haslem had 12 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes. It was by far Haslem’s best game of the young season. He entered the game with two points on the season. Lewis and reserve point guard Norris Cole had six points each.
Cleveland State's Brown, Harmon selected in NBA D-League draft--
Cleveland State Hoops
Detroit Coaching Staff Falling Apart As Season Approaches--
Mid-Major Madness
Detroit Assistant Carlos Briggs Apparently Leaves Titan Program--
Mid-Major Madness
Ex-Detroit Mercy player David Barns dies after 2-year battle with cancer--
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit Mercy interim athletic director Jason Horn gets his shot--
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit Mercy is adversity-tested after rugged, resurgent season--
The Detroit News
Titans Slay Dragons 123-71 in Final Exhibition--
detroittitans.com
UDM Mourns The Loss Of Former Titan David Barns--
detroittitans.com
Breaking down local women's college basketball teams--
The Detroit Free Press
Test #2: Detroit Readies For The Battle Of McNichols--
detroittitans.com
Unity In The Community, UDM & Marygrove Come Together To Help Clean Up McNichols--
detroittitans.com
Battle Of McNichols Sees Titans Corral Mustangs, 125-35--
detroittitans.com
The State of Mid-Major Basketball: Part III--
Big Apple Buckets
If you’re not a fan of a mid-major team already, find one to root for. It could be one near your hometown. It could be one that plays a style you like or has an awesome star player. Kyle Whelliston once created Certificates of Investment. These pieces of digital paper meant that you were committing to following, understanding and rooting for a team during the season. I happened to be transplanted to Rogers Park, Chicago for that 2009-10 season. So I picked Loyola (Ill.).
I was there when the Ramblers lost by a point, in a packed gym to the Butler Bulldogs. Jim Whitesell’s crew would go on to finish the season 14-18, but Butler? They’d make it all the way to National Title game before falling to Duke by two measly points.
I keep following the Ramblers. (I follow too many college basketball teams.) When I’m back in Chicago I’ll hit up a game at the renovated Gentile Center. It’s a nice facility that too few people go to right now, because Loyola hasn’t won more than 20 games since 2006-07. When I think back on that night and the crowd stuffed into the bleachers. Chanting. Trying to will the Ramblers to a victory that would’ve meant the difference between 5-13 and 6-12 in league play. I remember what mid-major basketball is all about.
I hope, by taking a holistic view of the nation in this series you’ve realized that my experience at the Gentile Center that night a few years ago, isn’t an isolated event. It can happen in Morningside Heights in Manhattan or Orem, Utah. The opponent can be Butler, Harvard or NJIT. Where there are two Division I college basketball teams that want to compete, brilliant things can happen.
If I were you, I’d want to be watching.
Tempo-free countdown: No. 2 Green Bay--
Horizon League Hoops
Phoenix hopes to rise with Sykes--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Men's basketball: UWGB's Humphrey to miss season with knee injury--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Humphrey to miss entire season--
UWGB Hoops Blog
UW-Milwaukee men's basketball roster--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jeter makes quick alterations to UWM's pace--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Horizon League at a glance--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UW-Milwaukee gets plenty to learn from--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
UWM 68, UW-Parkside 67--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee escapes Parkside push--
PantherU
Aaron's Late Free Throws Secure Comeback Win For Panthers--
uwmpanthers.com
Ten Deeper Sleepers--
Sports Illustrated
Ryan Broekhoff, Valparaiso
Another of the successful Aussies in college hoops, Broekhoff took on a larger role last season for the surprise Horizon League regular-season champs and thrived. With Valpo looking for a repeat, no reason to expect that Broekhoff won't deliver one himself.
Women’s basketball: Valparaiso just misses century mark in new coach’s debut--
The Post-Tribune
Valparaiso women race to 49-point win over Holy Cross--
The NWI Times
Live from the ARC: Valparaiso vs. Holy Cross (WBB Exhibition)--
Inside VU Sports
Crusaders Run Out to Exhibition Win Monday Night--
valpoathletics.com
Julius Mays gives fans a scare in Kentucky exhibition win--
CollegeBasketballTalk
Wright State’s Courtney Boyd tears ACL--
Wright State University sports
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: What Julius Mays Injury Means for Rotation--
Bleacher Report
Tempo-free countdown: No. 3 Youngstown State--
Horizon League Hoops
Ready to contend--
The Jambar
Men's Basketball Opens 83rd Season at George Washington Saturday--
ysusports.com
Most comprehensive injury report -- ever--
Eye On College Basketball
Horizon
Junior Lomomba, Cleveland State -- Broken foot, expected back early December
Paris Gulley, Milwaukee -- Broken hand, expected to return in 6-8 weeks (10-31)
Inside The Numbers: Creating A Game Score For College Basketball--
Mid-Major Madness
CSU Hosts Malone in Lone Exhibition Contest on Tuesday--
csuvikings.com
Vikings Host Ursuline College In Final Exhibition Contest--
csuvikings.com
Vikings Pick Up 66-33 Victory In Second Exhibition Contest--
csuvikings.com
Morning Five: 11.05.12 Edition--
Rush The Court
Last week we mentioned how there was something strange going on at Detroit Mercy. It turns out that we were on to something as after the school’s Athletic Director and an assistant coach resigned, another assistant coach — Carlos Briggs – did not attend practices on Thursday and Friday. Neither the school nor anybody on the coaching staff will comment on the situation although they stated that the other assistants were still with the team. We cannot say much about the situation other than it is not ideal for a school about to start its season and that where there is smoke…
The Morning Mix welcomes you to a brand new season--
CollegeBasketballTalk
Something peculiar is going on at Detroit: Last Wednesday, Titan’s assistant coach Derek Thomas, along with Athletic Director Keri Gaither, resigned effective immediately. On Friday, Carlos Briggs, another member of the Titan’s coaching staff, resigned. No one knows why and neither of the sides have commented. Peculiar.
Women's college basketball preview: CMU, Detroit, EMU, Oakland, WMU--
The Detroit News
Detroit
Last year's record : 20-14 (14-4 Horizon)
Coach: Autumn Rademacher, 5th year (62-65 overall at Detroit)
Key changes: Rademacher signed a new three-year contract extension, thanks to the Titans' WNIT appearance and a big win at No. 9 Wisconsin-Green Bay. Freshman guard Rosanna Reynolds, who led Dearborn Divine Child to the Class B state title two years ago, will be one of the players counted on to replace point guard Jalesa Jones.
Outlook: Detroit showed it has the talent to beat the Horizon's best in Wisconsin-Green Bay. Now, can the Titans also be consistent throughout the season? They have a ton of talent back, including their top scorers in 6-1 sophomore Shareta Brown (18 points, 8.8 rebounds), junior guard Senee Shearer (11.1 points) and 6-1 senior forward Yar Shayok (7.2 points, 6.8 rebounds).
VIDEO: Wardle Breaks Down the 2012-13 Schedule--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Panthers Welcome Parkside To Klotsche Center For Lone Exhibition Contest--
uwmpanthers.com
Women's Basketball Wins Final Exhibition--
wsuraiders.com
Horizon League alums eligible for the NBA D-League draft--
Horizon League Hoops
College Basketball Preview - Horizon League--
Fox News
Top 50 Names in DI College Basketball--
Rushed The Court
After hours of sifting through all 338 NCAA Division 1 teams, I dwindled a 5 page, single spaced page of prospective names down to a list of 50 (some) names that deserve some recognition. Some of the names are (or will be) household names like Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Napier, others, you might not ever hear again, like Hondo Webb. Enjoy the 2012-2013 college basketball season and look for another list this time next year!
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15. Junior Lomomba – Cleveland St.
Heat's Allen and Lewis embrace new roles--
Miami Herald
The Heat held off the Celtics despite James leaving the game early in the fourth quarter because of cramping in his legs. All told, the Heat went 10 deep, something that rarely happened last season. Miller and Norris Cole each played seven minutes off the bench, and Haslem had three rebounds in 12 minutes.
Vikings Post 83-67 Victory Over Walsh In Exhibition Opener--
csuvikings.com
Detroit Mercy appears down another basketball assistant--
The Detroit Free Press
UIC men’s basketball tickets go on sale--
Daily Herald
Women's Basketball Hosts Prairie Stars in Exhibition Finale--
uicflames.com
Loyola Tunes Up For Regular Season With Tough Test Versus Ferris State--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Ramblers Take On UW-Parkside In Lone Exhibition Game--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Position Rankings: The Top 20 Centers--
CollegeBasketballTalk
The Best of the Rest: Julian Boyd (LIU-Brooklyn), Alec Brown (Green Bay), Rakeem Christmas (Syracuse), DaJuan Coleman (Syracuse), Erik Copes (George Mason), Jamelle Hagins (Delaware), Jordan Henriquez (Kansas State), Colton Iverson (Colorado State), Vander Joaquim (Hawaii), Przemek Karnowski (Gonzaga), Deniz Kilicli (West Virginia), Alex Kirk (New Mexico), Zeke Marshall (Akron), Derrick Nix (Michigan State), Adreian Payne (Michigan State), Cameron Ridley (Texas), Andrew Smith (Butler), Josh Smith (UCLA), Brad Waldow (St. Mary’s), Mouph Yarou (Villanova)
Phoenix Hosts Michigan Tech in Exhibition Finale Saturday at 7 p.m.--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Paris Gulley breaks hand--
PantherU
2012-13 Media Handbook--
uwmpanthers.com
Single-Game Men's Basketball Tickets Now On Sale--
uwmpanthers.com
UWM women at a glance--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Panthers will push the pace this season--
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fernandez embracing college experience at VU--
The NWI Times
Women's Basketball Season Preview With Tracey Dorow--
valpoathletics.com
Rules of the Game--
RaiderRoundball.com
Men’s Basketball vs. Central State Preview--
The Guardian
Men Pull Away for 78-56 Win Over Central State--
wsuraiders.com
Women Defeat Indianapolis in Exhibition Opener--
wsuraiders.com
Men's Basketball 2012-13 Season Preview--
ysusports.com
Season Preview: Women's Basketball Hopes to take Another Step Forward in 2012-13--
ysusports.com
Morning Five: 11.01.12 Edition--
Rush The Court
When high-level officials resign abruptly we usually know that something very bad happened, but of course, we typically know what that bad thing was before the resignations. That is not the case at Detroit this week where Keri Gaither, the school’s Athletic Director, and Derek Thomas, an assistant on the men’s basketball team, announced their resignations within a few hours of each other. That might sound suspicious enough, but it was the last day of October. On a Wednesday. Clearly, something significant happened at the school — whether it was personal or a power struggle — but whatever it was could create a significant ripple in a program that was becoming one of the best in the Horizon League. As we said last night on Twitter we have no idea what just happened in Detroit, but we are pretty sure that it is not good.
The Morning Mix--
CollegeBasketballTalk
- Well this is most peculiar: According to the Detroit News, both the athletic director and assistant head coach have resigned at Detroit-Mercy. The details are limited at the moment. Makes sure you check back on this later. #CBTbookmark
Detroit Titan Court Report Returns for an Expanded Third Season--
detroittitans.com
Titans Conclude Exhibition Season Against Tiffin on Saturday--
detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball Single Game Tickets Now Available--
uicflames.com
Did Nick Osborne sprain his ankle?--
Horizon League Hoops
Green Bay’s exhibition opener/closer: Some observations--
Horizon League Hoops
Men's basketball: UWGB's Fouse has impressive debut--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Hot Shooting, Balance Spark Green Bay's Exhibition Win--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Conference preview: Shining a light on the Horizon--
CollegeBasketballTalk
Position Rankings: The 20 Best Small Forwards--
CollegeBasketballTalk
The Next 10
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18. Ryan Broekhoff (Valparaiso)
Tempo-free countdown: No. 4 Detroit--
Horizon League Hoops
Pomeroy and Hanner rank the Horizon League--
Horizon League Hoops
New Pomeroy Rankings Cluster Mid-Majors, Elevate Ivy League--
Mid-Major Madness
After that, there is a big drop down to the next league, which was quite a surprise for me. The Ivy League is currently projected at No. 12 in the country. With the top teams in the Horizon, or the Ohio Valley, or even the Colonial Athletic Association, you would have expected that one of them might have snuck ahead. However each of those leagues has a team or two that weigh down the rankings of the conference in general.
The WAC begins the season at No. 13, followed by the MAAC and Horizon.
The State of Mid-Major Basketball: Part II--
Big Apple Buckets
50 Players to Watch (alphabetically):
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Ryan Broekhoff, F, Valparaiso
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Alec Brown, C, Green Bay
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Ray McCallum, G, Detroit
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The Impact of Realignment:
The one big question currently facing all of mid-major basketball is the whirlwinds of realignment. Whether it is the Horizon League sending out rumors of adding Oakland, the MAAC looking to add a new 10th team, or the CAA grabbing the College of Charleston it doesn’t look like alignment is going to let up anytime soon. It’s ending natural rivalries and putting coaches in some awkward positions. This isn’t going to settle down soon. The one benefit thus far has been that previously unwanted independents are starting to find homes. Cal State-Bakersfield will make its way to the WAC and former Great West schools are finding inviting homes. If the standard of inclusion continues at least all Division I schools will have the ability to make the NCAA tournament, which is what every player and coach ultimately wants.
Previewing the mid-majors--
ESPN
Horizon League
My pick: Detroit
If Butler hadn't left the Horizon League for the Atlantic 10, it would probably be favored to win the conference title. But the Bulldogs are gone. And that opens the door for Detroit to build on last season's strong finish. The Titans certainly encountered challenges throughout the season but won 10 of 11 before losing to national runner-up Kansas in the NCAA tournament. That rally included a win over contender Valparaiso in the Horizon League tourney title game. Ray McCallum Jr. (15.4 ppg) is the catalyst for a program that returns three starters. If Nick Minnerath, a 6-9 forward, gets back on track after suffering an ACL injury last season, Detroit could represent the conference again in March.
Greatest threat: Valparaiso's 20-point loss to Detroit in the Horizon League title game was unexpected, given its strong showing that led to a regular-season title. Ryan Broekhoff (14.9 ppg) and Kevin Van Wijk (14.1 ppg) ensure that the Horizon League title will not be won without a fight. But Van Wijk is still recovering from offseason knee surgery.
X factor: Alec Brown, a 7-1 junior who averaged 2.97 blocks per game last season (ninth in the country), leads four returning starters on a UW-Green Bay squad that could shake up the conference.
Preseason MVP: Ray McCallum Jr., Detroit
Outliers and sleep deprivation--
Kenpom.com
108. Cleveland State: Digging deep here, but I have to note that the Horizon preseason poll has the Vikings finishing fifth in the league while I have them winning it. Likewise, Valparaiso is the league’s pick, but I have the Crusaders fourth. Last season in the Horizon was weird. Valpo won the regular season, but I had them as the fourth-best team. Cleveland State was the best team and finished two games behind. They lose three senior starters, but one of them wasn’t particularly efficient. Besides, they have rising sophomore Anton Grady and he will personally make each and every one of you respect the system by season’s end.
Sleep lost: one hour, daydreaming about Grady and Alan Williams on the same front line. Talk about respecting the system.
Heat's LeBron James focused on title No. 2--
Miami Herald
Cole improved
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra deemed Norris Cole as the team's most improved players since last year's NBA Finals.
He cited Cole's work ethic as the main reason for the distinction.
"He was here literally about 10 days after we won, and then he's preparing for summer league," Spoelstra said. "After summer league, he took a week off, and he was here the rest of the summer. You could see it in his improvement in his shooting."
Cole averaged eight points a game during the preseason, but shot 81 percent (9 of 11) on 3-pointers.
"I don't think you'll continue seeing him shoot 80 percent from 3 but somebody gets better if you spend weeks and hours in the gym," Spoelstra said.
LeBron, Wade, Allen ring in season by holding off Celtics--
Miami Herald
Along the way, Allen received a rousing ovation when he checked in late in the opening period, promptly converting a corner 3-pointer in front of the Heat bench. Udonis Haslem, Norris Cole and Lewis also saw time off the bench in the opening period, as Spoelstra went nine deep before the start of the second quarter.
Miami Heat’s Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis embrace new roles--
Miami Herald
The Heat held off the Celtics despite James leaving the game early in the fourth quarter because of cramping in his legs. All told, the Heat went 10 deep, something that rarely happened last season. Miller and Norris Cole each played seven minutes off the bench, and Haslem had three rebounds in 12 minutes.
Cleveland State's Vikings look to finish strong: 2012-13 Horizon League men's basketball preview--
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Season Opener on Nov. 9 is John McLendon Game--
csuvikings.com
Women's Basketball Opens 2012-13 With Exhibition Against Walsh University--
csuvikings.com
Best of the best: The top 10 point guards--
College Basketball Nation Blog
9. Ray McCallum Jr., Detroit: This might be McCallum’s last season at Detroit, where he plays for his father. The former McDonald’s All-American propelled the Titans to the NCAA tournament as a sophomore in 2011-12, when he led his squad in points (15.4), assists (4.0) and steals (1.6). McCallum’s biggest problem as a sophomore last season was his poor showing from beyond the arc. He connected on just 30 of his 125 attempts from 3-point range (24 percent). If he can improve in that area and continue to play with the same kind of passion and intensity that has defined his first two seasons, McCallum may be in the NBA a year from now.
U of Detroit AD and assistant hoops coach resign--
Sports Illustrated
Detroit Titans Athletic Director and Men's Assistant Basketball Coach Resign--
Mid-Major Madness
UDM athletic director, hoops coach make sudden departures to pursue other interests--
Detroit Free Press
AD Keri Gaither, men's basketball assistant Derrick Thomas resign from Detroit Mercy--
Detroit News
University of Detroit athletic director, assistant hoops coach resign--
Oakland Press
Veteran leaders will play a key role in success--
Varsity Press
No Butler, but non-conference gams will be a big challenge--
Varsity Press
Six new players will contribute--
Varsity Press
Time Change For Men's Basketball Game Against Ryerson--
detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball Exhibition Season Starts on Saturday--
detroittitans.com
Titans Cruise Past Ryerson 87-55 in Exhibition Game--
detroittitans.com
Detroit Titan Court Report Returns for an Expanded Third Season--
detroittitans.com
Titan hopes--
Varsity Press
Brown rewritting record books--
Varsity Press
Women's Basketball All-Around In The Community--
detroittitans.com
ESPN Chicago to Serve as Broadcast Home for UIC Basketball--
uicflames.com
Men's Basketball Blog #2: Joe Crisman--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Loyola's Ben Averkamp Named Candidate For Senior CLASS Award--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Men's basketball: UWGB's Brown on NBA teams' radar--
Green Bay Press Gazette
Knee surgery likely for UWGB's Humphrey--
UWGB Hoops Blog
UWGB's Turner cleared to return--
UWGB Hoops Blog
Exhibition game: St. Norbert at UWGB (live blog)--
UWGB Hoops Blog
Phoenix soars past Judson Eagles--
UWGB Fourth Estate
Phoenix Ties Earliest Ranking in Preseason Top 25 Poll--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Milwaukee Women Host Hillsdale In Exhibition Saturday--
uwmpanthers.com
CBSSports.com Top 50 Shooters--
CBS Sports
28 Ryan Broekhoff 6-7 | 215 | F | SR | Valparaiso
Could be the Horizon League Player of the Year and also its top marksman. Shot a sizzling 45 percent (64-of-143) as a sophomore and while he dropped off last season, he still shot 39 percent from beyond the arc (66-of-169).
New incentives and awards available for attending basketball games--
The Guardian
Raider insider with Tavares Sledge--
The Guardian
YSU men’s basketball eyes equality--
Youngstown Vindicator
Loyola's Averkamp Named Senior CLASS Nominee--
Horizon League Network
