Princeton recruit Ian Hummer scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the East as his team fell to the West 92-79 in the 2009 Feinberg Academic All-American Classic. Hummer also had four assists, two blocks and three steals.
The San Diego Union Tribune asks Chris Young for his thoughts on the suspension of Manny Ramirez.
Will Venable was ejected in the seventh inning of Portland's 6-5 win over Salt Lake on Friday night. San Diego GM Kevin Towers says Venable is a likely candidate to play right field for the Padres, despite 29 strikeouts in 107 at bats.
Jeff Peterson, the Princeton commitment who eventually opted for Iowa after much vacillation has announced he will transfer to Arkansas.
CBS 2 caught up with Robinson while he was in town.
Princeton recruit Ian Hummer will suit up for the East All-Stars on May 9th for the Feinberg Academic All-American Basketball Classic in Ontario, CA.
Will Venable hit his 5th home run of the season in Portland's 5-4 extra inning loss to Reno last night. Venable also had a tie-breaking double that helped the Beavers to a 7-4 win over Salt Lake earlier in the week.
Chris Young is in the unenviable position of making his first road start of the season in Philadelphia the same evening the Phillies pay tribute to the late Harry Kalas.
A slew of Oregon State notes, including word that the Beavers will play at George Washington next season.
Princeton recruit Will Barrett had eight points as Bucks County fell 106-90 to I-3 All Stars in the championship game of the Alfred C. Donofrio tournament.
Princeton recruit Will Barrett scored 22 points as Bucks County reached the finals of the Albert C. Donofrio Classic.
Some comings and goings at Georgetown. Reserve Omar Wattad will transfer while Big East Rookie of the Year Greg Monroe will return for his sophomore season.
Big 5 broadcaster Les Keiter died at the age of 89. In his memorial, Frank Dolson recalls how Keiter effected the end of a Princeton/Villanova game in the 1960s.
Will Venable hit his first home run of the season as Portland defeated Sacramento 11-1. Venable is batting .370 in AAA this season.
Rick Giles '83, president of the Gazelle Group, is unhappy with pressure he feels the NCAA put on teams to not play in the CBI.
Andy Katz writes about a nice gesture by Princeton Athletic Director Gary Walters at the Final Four.
Congratulations, Judson Wallace! You were named Honorable Mention 2008-09 All-Eurocup and to the All-Defensive Team.
Princeton recruit Will Barrett was also recognized with Honorable Mention All-Southeastern Pennsylvania Boys' Basketball status by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Will Venable went 2-4 at the plate in Portland's 2-0 win over Fresno.
Princeton recruit Ian Hummer scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in 15 minutes as the Capital All-Stars defeated the U.S. All-Stars, 129-98. Hummer will also play for Team Finish at next weekend's Reebok All-American Games.
Will Barrett tallied 16 points for Bucks County, who advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 Albert C. Donofrio Classic.
Will Venable is back for a second season with the Portland Beavers.
John Truhan, coach at Colts Neck, was named Star-Ledger Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. Why am I linking to this story? Truhan has a close connection to Denver head coach Joe Scott and has consulted with Coach Carril about his offense.
The first time I saw Oregon State (18-18) play this season, I could not believe how bad they were.
A bizarre assemblage of misfits and spare parts, their starting lineup would have made more sense at an open casting for a "Major League" sequel on the hardwood.
The seven foot Dutchman who was under the mistaken impression he was a point guard.
The scraggly Sasquatch of a power forward with the long, stringy hair.
The mohawk-sporting guard ripped from the front of the first Fishbone record.
Yet somewhere along the preseason, after a putrid offensive debut at Howard and a one point home loss to Yale, the Beavers began to morph from a punchline that couldn't shoot straight and might not win a Pac-10 game for the second consecutive season into a basketball team.
This turnaround was completed last night, 361 days after Craig Robinson was hired, as Oregon State silenced a sellout crowd of 12,000+ in El Paso and defeated UTEP to win the second annual College Basketball Invitational's best of three finals. 81-73.
Center Roeland Schaftenaar, who was booed loudly every time he touched the ball during both games away from Corvallis, was named the MVP of the tournament, scoring 12 points, grabbing seven rebounds and handing out seven assists from the top of the key.
The same Beavers that couldn't score back in November went 12-19 from behind the arc and shot 56.5% for the game, claiming the first postseason title in school history.
In other news, Oregon State coach Craig Robinson was part of a piece on NPR's Marketplace yesterday afternoon called "Hoop Lessons For The Economy."
Portland Beavers outfielder Will Venable was profiled on the program One on One with Jane Mitchell. Looking for video on this one.
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Sun. 11/10 vs. Florida A&M
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
2,503 - B. Bradley, 1962-65
1,625 - I. Hummer, 2009-13
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
1,133 - F. Sowinski, 1975-78
1,130 - R. Hielscher, 1991-95
1,122 - C. Thomforde, 1966-69
1,099 - T. Manakas, 1970-73
1,090 - J. Wallace, 2001-05
1,088 - C. Belz, 1956-59
1,079 - B. Hauptfuhrer, 1973-76
1,076 - B. Roma, 1976-79
1,071 - C. Mooney, 1990-94
1,064 - A. Hyland, Jr., 1960-63
1,062 - L. Brangan, 1957-60
1,057 - A. Hill, 1973-76
1,054 - D. Mavraides, 2007-11
1,044 - S. Johnson, 1993-1997
1,031 - J. Hummer, 1967-70
1,010 - W. Venable, 2001-05
