The Pacific Northwest has developed into a basketball hotbed in recent years and Princeton has reached out to that region with the verbal commitment late last week of high-scoring, muscular guard Mike Washington, Jr.
The 6'3" and 190 pound Washington, who models his game after that of fellow Emerald City native Brandon Roy, plays at Oak Harbor High School just north of Seattle and is coached by his father Mike Washington, Sr.
This evening I caught up with Washington, Sr. to discuss his son's commitment to Mitch Henderson's first recruiting class. Exclusive quotes and analysis plus links to player evaluations and seven videos can be found after the jump.
Yesterday was a big day for Mitch Henderson and the Princeton basketball program with the verbal commitments of three different 2012 recruits, but no part of this unprecedented afternoon was bigger than nearly 7'2" center Edward Lawrence.
When he arrives on campus next year Lawrence, who everybody calls Edo (rhymes with "meadow") will be the tallest player to ever suit up for the Tigers.
This morning I spoke with Lawrence's prep school coach Don Gowan from Canterbury School in New Milford, CT. Lawrence has only been playing organized basketball for four years, two in the United States and two overseas, but already Gowan has witnessed some incredible development, especially this summer.
Gowan's exclusive quotes and analysis plus links to player evaluations, photos and videos of Lawrence can be found after the jump.
Profiles of the other two players joining Lawrence in Princeton's 2012 recruiting class will follow in the next few days. I'll add a 2012 Princeton Recruits page on the site after those go live.
According to ESPN senior recruiting analyst Dave Telep, Mitch Henderson has received verbal commitments from his first two recruits as Princeton head coach.
Update: While I was out at a memorial service this afternoon/evening word broke that a third player has committed to Coach Henderson. Crazy, unprecidented day.
Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above a newly-posted highlight package of the Tigers' 2011 NCAA Tournament game versus Kentucky.
Will Venable has a good reason to cheer for the Chicago Bears this season. Above, Venable clears the bases with a triple on Sunday as San Diego ended their lengthy losing streak.
Georgetown slots in as number 39 in The Hoops Report's Top 68 Team Previews.
At the recommendation of Mitch Henderson, a British professional team has signed former Northwestern Wildcat Mike Capocci.
Sydney Johnson learned more about his new team during Fairfield's recent trip to Italy. Johnson is also the subject of a new piece up on Rivals.
The saga continues? Judson Wallace is trying to attain a Congolese passport so he can finalize his deal with Barcelona.
Video of a recent appearance by John Rogers on CNBC.
Here's the latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above Chris Young talks with Kevin Burkhardt about his rehabilitation.
There was a frightening melee in the fourth quarter of yesterday's exhibition between Georgetown and the Bayi Rockets. The Washington Post had a reporter on the scene describing what transpired.
John Thompson III released a statement after the game and today two Hoyas met in Shanghai with members of the team they came to blows with.
You can watch clearer resolution videos of this ugly incident from a pair of angles here and here.
Georgetown's first exhibition on their trip to China was played in front of Vice President Joe Biden.
Fairfield won the opening game of their Italian tour 89-45 over Roma Selezione.
Currently back home in California, I had a chance to talk with Mavraides tonight about this opportunity, what he's been working on since graduation and his new role playing guard on one of the top teams in Greece. A transcript of our conversation appears after the jump.
It is official that Princeton's game at Rider this season will be the Tigers' first-ever visit to Alumni Gymnasium.
The Dyckman team with Cornell alum Jeff Foote in the middle (matched up versus Georgetown's Roy Hibbert) and Pawel Buczak coming off the bench won the Nike Pro City crown over defending champs The Franchise, 110-88.
Buczak, called "The European One" and "The Malnourished One" by the public address announcer, scored seven points on 3-4 shooting, including a big three point shot from the right wing in the fourth quarter as The Franchise attempted to rally.
Extended highlights from the game are embedded after the jump.
Sydney Johnson says Fairfield's trip to Italy is about more than just basketball.
Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson was a guest on 750 The Game.
Video of Alex Wolff receiving the Curt Gowdy Award at the Basketball Hall of Fame last night.
The NCAA approved raising the Academic Progress Rate threshold for postseason eligibility. 10 teams in last year's NCAA Tournament, including National Champion UConn, would have been ineligible under these new rules. Big Apple Buckets has more on this story.
Earlier this week Buczak teamed up with a big man he had faced off against several times in college, Cornell center Jeff Foote. The pair's Dyckman team - despite the absence of NBA talents Marshon Brooks and Ryan Gomes - defeated Primetime at the buzzer in double overtime.
You can see extended highlights from this semifinal playoff above and after the jump. Buczak is wearing #53 on the orange team.
Dyckman and defending champion The Franchise meet for the Nike Pro City title tonight. I've asked a couple people who will be in the gym to report back on how Buczak performs.
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As these sites have continued to grow we have increased our coverage to include additional teams with Princeton connections - the Richmond Spiders, Denver Pioneers, Oregon State Beavers, Fairfield Stags and Mercer County Community College Vikings - plus former Tigers playing professional baseball and basketball all over the world. This site is not directly affiliated with the Friends of Princeton Basketball, Princeton University or the Princeton athletic department.
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Sat. 11/16 at Butler
Wed. 11/20 vs. Lafayette
Sat. 11/23 at Rice
Tue. 11/26 vs. George Mason
Sat. 11/30 at Bucknell
Sat. 12/7 vs. FDU
Wed. 12/11 at Rutgers
Sat. 12/14 at Penn State
Fri. 12/20 vs. Portland*
Sat. 12/21 vs. Pacific*
Tue. 12/31 vs. Kent State
Sat. 1/4 at Liberty
Sat. 1/11 at Penn
Sun. 1/26 vs. Kean
Fri. 1/31 at Harvard
Sat. 2/1 at Dartmouth
Fri. 2/7 vs. Columbia
Sat. 2/8 vs. Cornell
Fri. 2/14 at Brown
Sat. 2/15 at Yale
Fri. 2/21 vs. Dartmouth
Sat. 2/22 vs. Harvard
Fri. 2/28 vs. Yale
Sat. 3/1 vs. Brown
Fri. 3/7 at Cornell
Sat. 3/8 at Columbia
Tue. 3/11 vs. Penn
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1,550 - D. Davis, 2008-12
1,546 - K. Mueller, 1987-91
1,451 - P. Campbell, 1959-62
1,441 - C. Robinson, 1979-83
1,428 - B. Earl, 1995-99
1,365 - B. Scrabis, 1985-89
1,321 - G. Petrie, 1967-70
1,292 - H. Haabestad, 1952-55
1,277 - G. Lewullis, 1995-99
1,239 - B. Taylor, 1970-72
1,207 - S. Goodrich 1994-98
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1,130 - R. Hielscher, 1991-95
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1,099 - T. Manakas, 1970-73
1,090 - J. Wallace, 2001-05
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