YouTube potpourri X.
Another collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. A collection of interviews and footage out of Richmond's first practices this season is posted above.
Bobby Garbade workout.
It isn't footage of the recent Princeton verbal commit on the basketball court, but here's exclusive video of 6'10" recruit Bobby Garbade working out this past spring under the guidance of the BX Player Development Group.
YouTube potpourri IX.
Another collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Chris Mooney speaks at Richmond's Media Day above.
YouTube potpourri VIII.
Another collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above Coach Carril talks about the improvement of Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans.
Mason Rocca preps for the Knicks.
Mason Rocca and Armani Jeans Milano host the New York Knicks tomorrow for a friendly at the Mediolanum Forum. Rocca spoke with Euroleaugue.tv about both this exhibition and his team's prospects this season.
The game will be broadcast on MSG and NBATV on Sunday at 12:30 pm ET.
Monday News:
Chris Young threw 5 1/3 innings of shutout baseball for the Lake Elsinore Storm on Saturday night and declared that he's ready to return to the Padres. With 20 games left in the regular season and San Diego tied for first place, the question becomes what Young's role could be. Starter? Long reliever? Held out until 2011 to avoid another setback?
If you're curious to watch Young's pregame bullpen session, I've posted it below.
Can Harvard win without Jeremy Lin? The Dagger thinks so, predicting the Crimson to top Princeton for the Ivy crown in 2010-11.
Princeton is one of ESPN's Best of the Rest: Teams to Watch in their latest Summer Shootaround.
Andy Katz praises the way John Thompson III challenges Georgetown in the Hoyas' non-conference schedule.
Dave Blatt was Princeton Alumni Weekly's Tiger of the Week. Blatt's Russian National Team defeated Slovenia 83-78 in the 2010 FIBA World Championship's fifth place game.
The Daily Herarld shares 10 bullet points from a post-Italy trip conversation with Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody.
YouTube potpourri VII.
A hodgepodge of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family that don't fit anywhere else starting with archival footage of John Thompson III (#22) feeding Alan Williams (#24) for a bucket inside. Given the existence of the three point line, this is likely from the 1986-87 season, but I can't make out the opponent. Other players on the floor - Joe Scott (#4) and Bob Scrabis (#34).
Labor Day News:
In addition to the above video, there's a great piece on Russian national coach and Princeton alum Dave Blatt in today's New York Times. Russia meets New Zealand later today in the Eighth Finals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship, with the winner likely to face the United States on Thursday.
3 1/3 scoreless innings in his second rehab start for the Portland Beavers yesterday pleased Chris Young.
Georgetown has added a difficult home game versus Utah State to their 2010-11 schedule. The two teams will meet on December 4th.
Drew Crawford scored 21 points as Northwestern won their final game in Italy 77-55 against Pallacanestro Pavia. The Wildcats went 4-0 overseas.
Denver concluded its tour of Spain 4-2 with a four point win over Caja de Avila.
Craig Robinson will be the guest speaker at the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley's fundraising lunch on September 16th.
Pete Carril instructional videos.
Four YouTube excerpts from Coach Carril's elucidative tapes. Interesting to hear many of these schemes explained by the man himself.
Eight minutes in Lavietes Pavilion.
Searching for additional details on Marcus Schroeder's audition for the Reno Bighorns, I stumbled across an eight minute stretch from Princeton's three point victory at Harvard last season.
Watch as the Tigers use a variety of defenses and deft passes to open up a seven point first half lead, part of a 17-1 Princeton run.
Schroeder plays particularly well during this excerpt.
Thursday News:
Northwestern has an early jump on practicing, given 10 sessions to prepare for the Wildcats' trip to Italy later this month. Senior guard Michael "Juice" Thompson wants to ask Kevin Coble to consider returning to the team.
Going to Spain at the end of August, Joe Scott and Denver are halfway through their NCAA-allocated practices.
A senior big man who was planning to go the DIII route changed his plans when Temple offered him a scholarship, telling the Tri-Town News that Princeton's staff wanted him to take a post-grad year at a prep school.
Craig Robinson will speak at the Albany Area Oregon State fall sports kickoff barbecue on August 27th.
Bleacher Report argues why Chris Young's return needs to be to the San Diego bullpen.
A diving catch by Will Venable (video) saved a run in the Padres' 1-0 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night.
Appalachian State will visit Georgetown on December 12th.
The Columbia basketball schedule has been unveiled.
The legacy of Pete Carril.
Finally found this on YouTube - Sydney Johnson, John Thompson III and Craig Robinson discuss Coach Carril's legacy during the tail end of their joint "Katz's Corner" interview.
