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Tuesday News:

A slumping Will Venable was demoted to AAA Tucson to improve his technique.

Princeton recruit Bobby Garbade was on the Seton Catholic Central golf team that captured the Section 4 Class C title.

Here's audio of a recent interview with Craig Robinson on Minnesota's WCCO.



Monday News:

Judson Wallace saw his season end on Sunday. Gran Canaria 2014 lost 93-76 to Caja Laboral and fell out of the Liga ACB quarterfinals. Wallace had nine points and six rebounds in the game.

A right hand injury is hampering Will Venable. The former Princeton player is hitting .244 in 134 at bats for the Padres.

princetonbasketball.com readers were the first to read about Clay Wilson's acceptance to Princeton on Thursday night and now reporters in Wilson's home town of Tulsa are picking up the story we broke.

Wilson was named second team All-State in April by Tulsa World.

A sophomore big man from TCU will transfer to Northwestern.

The Wildcats are expected to play in the Charleston Classic this November.

Fairfield officially announced the additions of Tony Newsom and Martin Bahar to Sydney Johnson's coaching staff.

Those of you in Italy now have the option of attending the Mason Rocca Basketball Camp. The staff working this camp includes several familiar names for those who follow Princeton basketball.



Thursday News:

Here's your first bit of non-conference confirmation for the 2011-12 schedule: Princeton will play a return game at Siena. From what I hear, several of the Tigers' opponents from last season will reappear come November and December.

One web site argues it is time to send Will Venable down to the minors. Venable is hitting .191 in 94 at bats.

Georgetown sophomore Jerrelle Benimon will transfer.

The NCAA's rules committee has recommended that among their suggested changes a restricted area arc be added under the basket.

There is also a proposal that would alter the recruiting calendar once again.



Monday News:

The normally optimistic Will Venable is struggling with a slow start in San Diego. Venable is hitting .177 through 18 games.

Sydney Johnson talked to the Connecticut Post about a variety of topics.

A guard who had interest in Princeton before committing to Gonzaga has transferred to Fairfield.

Georgetown's Hollis Thompson declared for the NBA Draft but did not hire an agent.

Chris Young will return from the disabled list tomorrow and start versus the Washington Nationals.

A senior from western Pennsylvania says his top two choices are William & Mary and Princeton.



Tuesday News:

An awesome new feature has been added to the KenPom web site: Coaching resumes! Now you can compare and contrast composite profiles from 2003 to the present day for John Thompson III, Bill Carmody, Sydney Johnson, Joe Scott, Chris Mooney and Craig Robinson.

Will Venable had a two run single (video) that rallied the Padres past Houston on Sunday.



Sunday News:

An assistant coach who is not part of the Carril coaching tree will interview for the Princeton job today.

Andy Katz talked to Sydney Johnson about his departure to Fairfield. Interesting piece, especially if you try and read between some of the lines.

Chris Young was placed on the DL yesterday, retroactive to Monday.

Finally, here is Will Venable (video) along with fellow Padres teammates talking about Jackie Robinson's legacy.



YouTube potpourri XXXIII.

The latest collection of videos from various corners of the Princeton basketball family. Above, a teaser for Gabe Lewullis' portion of the Buick Human Highlight Reel.

Five additional clips after the jump.

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Monday News:

Princeton finds no solace in their performance against Kentucky.

Future Tiger Bobby Garbade was named to the Elite 10 Boys Basketball Team.

A second Princeton recruit, Denton Koon, talks about being a finalist for the DiRenna Award.

Will Venable (video) made a nice diving catch on opening day.

Northwestern's Michael "Juice" Thompson now has his own web site.

Curious what coaches in the 2011 NCAA Tournament earn? The USA Today has updated their database.

I was asked back on WNYC's national morning program The Takeaway earlier today, talking about "One Shining Moment" as part of a piece titled "When Bad Music Happens to Good Sports." You can listen to my appearance here or stream the audio above.



Wednesday News:

There's an unexpected report out there about Sydney Johnson and the open coaching position at Fairfield. When I first read about this possibility I was surprised, until I learned that the school's president is a Princeton alum. Will try and get more information today.

A poem about Will Venable in the style of Walt Whitman?

More quotes by Matt Henshon from Harvard Law School's Sports Law Symposium.



Tuesday News:

Will Venable hit a pair of solo home runs in San Diego's 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.

The future is key for Richmond.

Monmouth appears set to hire King Rice as their new men's basketball coach.

The story of an Atlanta basketball star who tore his ACL late in his senior season ends with a commitment to Penn.



Thursday News:

Friday, March 25th
Southwest region – San Antonio, TX
(12) Richmond vs. (1) Kansas – 7:27 pm ET – TBS
NCAA Tournament

Princeton freshman guard T.J. Bray is profiled in his hometown paper.

Northwestern (20-14) saw their season end with an exhausting three point overtime loss at Washington State in the NIT quarterfinals.

Sydney Johnson is a finalist for three honors: the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year, the Ben Jobe Award and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year.

The Town Topics writes about the Tigers' trip to the NCAA Tournament as well as Coach Johnson's deep love for Princeton basketball.

Chris Mooney is taking Richmond on a sweet ride.

An inside-the-park home run and a triple were each part of Wednesday afternoon versus the Reds for Will Venable.

Steve Mills is the focus of a piece in the Daily Princetonian.



Sunday News:

Very glad to be back in the state of New Jersey! I'll update the calendar with next week's games when tip times are more official.

Richmond (29-7) advanced to their first Sweet 16 since 1988, placing Morehead State in a defensive web of confusion.

Earlier in the day Northwestern (20-13) trounced Boston College, tying the school record for victories in a season and sending the Wildcats into the NIT quarterfinals.

Georgetown is trying to make sense of a second straight Round of 64 NCAA Tournament loss.

Padres outfielder Will Venable is having an impressive spring.



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