Nonconference schedule analysis: ACC--
College Basketball Nation Blog
MIAMI
Toughest: Michigan State (Nov. 28), at Massachusetts (Dec. 1), Diamond Head Classic (Dec. 22-25)
Next-toughest: Detroit (Nov. 24), at UCF (Dec. 18), La Salle (Jan. 2)
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Toughness scale (1-10): 7 -- The Hurricanes are loaded with talent, but it’s still a good thing they’ll have guard Durand Scott (suspended for the first three games of the season) back in time to face some of the toughies -- including Michigan State and Detroit, which is led by former McDonald’s All-American Ray McCallum Jr.
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NC STATE
Toughest: at Michigan (Nov. 27), vs. Connecticut (Dec. 4 in New York), Stanford (Dec. 18)
Next-toughest: Puerto Rico Tip-Off (Nov. 15-18), UNC Greensboro (Dec. 31)
The rest: Miami-Ohio (Nov. 11), UNC Asheville (Nov. 23), Cleveland State (Dec. 8), Norfolk State (Dec. 15), St. Bonaventure (Dec. 22), Western Michigan (Dec. 29).
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VIRGINIA
Toughest: NIT Season Tip-Off (Nov. 12-23), at Wisconsin (Nov. 28), Tennessee (Dec. 5)
Next-toughest: at George Mason (Nov. 9), Old Dominion (Dec. 22)
The rest: Fairfield (Nov. 12), Green Bay (Dec. 1), Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 8), Morgan State (Dec. 19), Wofford (Dec. 30)
Miami Heat drop preseason opener to Atlanta Hawks before China trip--
Miami Herald
Second-year guard Norris Cole led the Heat in minutes played with 32. He was 5 of 13 from the field for 13 points and attacked the basket at nearly every opportunity.
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Cole started at point guard with Mike Miller at shooting guard. James played every second of the first quarter and finished with eight points. Bosh started at center, and Shane Battier manned the forward position opposite James.
Winton Named To Preseason All-League First Team--
csuvikings.com
Horizon League Women's Basketball Preseason Poll To Be Released Today Live On HLN--
detroittitans.com
Titans Picked To Finish Second, Brown Selected To HL First Team--
detroittitans.com
Loyola Set To Host Midnight Madness October 12--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Patrice King, Simone Law Named Preseason All-Horizon League Second Team--
LoyolaRamblers.com
Ritchie and Bauer Earn Preseason All-League Honors--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Horizon League Announces Women's Basketball Preseason Teams--
uwmpanthers.com
HORIZON LEAGUE WOMEN'S MEDIA DAY: Dorow leads trio of new coaches--
The NWI Times
Gerardot Named to Preseason Second Team All-League--
valpoathletics.com
Women Picked Third, Demmings Player of the Year--
wsuraiders.com
Brandi Brown Named Preseason First-Team All-Conference--
ysusports.com
Women's Basketball Preseason Awards--
Horizon League Network
Green Bay Tabbed to Win, Demmings Chosen Player of the Year in Women's Basketball Preseason Poll--
Horizon League Network
Miami Heat drop preseason opener to Atlanta Hawks before China trip--
Miami Herald
Cole started at point guard with Mike Miller at shooting guard. James played every second of the first quarter and finished with eight points. Bosh started at center, and Shane Battier manned the forward position opposite James.
Bosh sharp, but Heat off in exhibition loss to Hawks--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
There were, however, notable struggles, with Pittman again unable to stay out of foul trouble, Harris uneven when cast at point guard in the absence of a legitimate backup for Norris Cole, and Mike Miller passive as the replacement starter for Wade.
Spoelstra was most displeased with the Heat's 23 turnovers, including five for Cole and five for Harris.
10 questions: Heat mostly have answers as camp awaits--
South Florida Sun Sentinel
2. Will the rotation remain similar?
Not after Pat Riley seized the moment early during free agency by snapping up Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis.
Riley and Spoelstra essentially have acknowledged promising starter's minutes to Allen in a reserve role. That could mean less Mike Miller, perhaps less Norris Cole and possibly even less (if that's possible) James Jones.
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5. Who will benefit most from camp?
For Cole and Harris, this will be their first true NBA training camp, with last season's camps reduced to a week in December due to the lockout. The extra teaching, and conditioning, time also could benefit Pittman.
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7. How's the health?
With a veteran roster, this will not be an issue reserved solely for camp.
For now, Wade enters promising a gradual return from his July knee surgery. Similarly, Allen is returning from July ankle surgery. Then there is Miller's skeletal bag o' misery and Cole's lingering groin issue.
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10. Where does the roster currently stand?
A.: James, Wade, Bosh, Battier, Chalmers, Haslem, Allen, Lewis, Miller, Joel Anthony, Jones, Cole, Pittman, Gladness, Varnado, Harrellson, Harris and Temple.
Flint's LaMarcus Lowe will play upcoming basketball season in Holland--
MLive.com
College basketball's top 100 players for 2012-13--
SB Nation
Whenever there's an undertaking as easily debatable as this one, at least a brief explanation of the formula used is required. Let me first clarify that for these rankings I did not consider pro potential. The only two factors utilized were past performance and predicted future performance, with more emphasis placed on the latter.
The first 50 players on the list do not get little blurbs. I'm trying to get you all to work on your bing-ing before the start of the season.
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64. Ray McCallum, JR, G, Detroit
Trevor Mbakwe, Branden Dawson among injured stars making return--
Sports Illustrated
Other notable names coming off of injuries: Josh Benson (Dayton), Sampson Carter and Cady Lalanne (UMass), Jon Horford (Michigan), Mike Marra (Louisville), Paul McCoy (St. Mary's), Nick Minnerath (Detroit), Kevin Noreen (West Virginia), JP Olukemi (Oklahoma State), Chris Otule (Marquette), Kourtney Roberson (Texas A&M), Terrance Shannon (Florida State), JT Thompson (Charlotte), Marc Trasolini (Santa Clara)
Lowe to Play Basketball in Holland--
detroittitans.com
Men's Basketball to Host Open Tryouts Oct. 11--
detroittitans.com
Phoenix Men's Basketball Tailgate: Top-10 Reasons to Attend--
GreenBayPhoenix.com
Men’s basketball upbeat despite roster turnover--
The Guardian
Raiders Sign 6-7 Davis--
wsuraiders.com
LaMarcus Lowe Signs to Play in Dutch League--
Horizon League Network
