Monday News:

May 9, 2011 at 8:28 am
Filed under Armond Hill, Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, David Blatt, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Today's News

Georgetown's Hollis Thompson and Northwestern's John Shurna both pulled their names out of the NBA Draft before the deadline and will return to their respective schools for the 2011-12 season.

Chris Young was a last minute scratch on Saturday night and went back on the disabled list yesterday after an MRI revealed swelling in his right shoulder.

Well, at least Young has a nice apartment on the Upper East Side.

Dave Blatt's Maccabi Tel Aviv squad defeated Real Madrid in the EuroLeague Final Four but fell 78-70 to Panathinaikos in the title game.

MVP Ultimate Basketball argues Blatt is ready for the next step in his career.

Armond Hill was less than thrilled that part of the Celtics' gameplan was posted on Twitter by a member of the media.

Former Tiger Bill Kingston is on the cusp of a national record.

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Thursday News:

May 5, 2011 at 9:08 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable

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.

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Monday News:

May 2, 2011 at 10:28 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Brian Earl, Chris Young, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News

C. Young (1-0) 7.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 3 BB 7 K 1.88 ERA. 97 pitches, 57 strikes.

Chris Young pitched seven shutout innings (video) in Philadelphia last night and left with a 1-0 lead. The Mets would eventually prevail in 14 innings. Young was in the training room when word broke that Osama bin Laden had been killed.

Prior to Young's most recent start the Wall Street Journal ran a piece on the former Princeton center's Book of Hitters.

TigerBlog has more on Mitch Henderson and Brian Earl.

ESPN hands out additional coaching carousel grades.

Princeton recruit Bobby Garbade is one of 50 players to earn Best of the BCANY status.

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Wednesday News:

April 27, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Princeton, Today's News

C. Young (1-0) 4.2 IP 4 H 3 ER 2 BB 3 K 2.65 ERA. 88 pitches, 53 strikes.

A rocky return in a short outing for Chris Young still wound up as the Mets' fifth straight victory.

Mitch Henderson has come back to his roots.

Like the coach who preceded him, Henderson is also a big soccer fan.

Seth Davis and Jeff Goodman add their two cents about this spring's coaching carousel.

Former Princeton player Lincoln Gunn now has a blog.

Did Yale center Greg Mangano really declare for the NBA Draft?

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Monday News:

April 25, 2011 at 9:58 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Fairfield, Georgetown, Princeton, Today's News, Trading Cards, Will Venable

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.

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Tuesday News:

April 19, 2011 at 9:25 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Denver, Georgetown, Northwestern, Oregon State, Princeton, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable

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.

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Tuesday News:

April 12, 2011 at 9:18 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Princeton, Richmond

Chris Mooney has made it clear he isn't leaving Richmond for Miami. The Hurricanes' top target? Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker.

The Daily Princetonian attempts to answer some of the questions surrounding Sydney Johnson's departure.

Chris Young answers a few of the Daily Pennsylvanian's queries.

A story about the hiring of Dave Rice at UNLV ties to Princeton's 1998 NCAA Tournament win over the Runnin' Rebels.

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YouTube potpourri XXXIII.

April 11, 2011 at 9:48 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Fairfield, Gabe Lewullis, John Rogers, Northwestern, Princeton, Video, Will Venable

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:

April 11, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Princeton, Recruiting

C. Young (1-0) 7.0 IP 1 H 1 ER 2 BB 5 K 1.46 ERA. 108 pitches, 72 strikes.

Chris Young pitched seven strong innings (video) and left Sunday's game versus the Nationals with a 3-1 lead. The Mets bullpen couldn't hold the advantage and Washington would prevail in 11 innings.

Andy Katz catches everyone up on the coaching carousel.

Princeton recruit Denton Koon was named First Team 2011 All-Metro.

SportsProf has more thoughts on the Tigers' search for a new head coach.

A final Schuylkill 16 to close the season.

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Wednesday News:

April 6, 2011 at 8:58 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Fairfield, Princeton, Today's News

C. Young (1-0) 5.1 IP 5 H 1 ER 4 BB 7 K 1.69 ERA. 103 pitches, 59 strikes.

Chris Young was a huge part of New York's 7-1 win in Philadelphia. Young struck out seven (video) and became the first Mets pitcher to record two hits in one inning.

The Daily Princeton has more on Sydney Johnson's departure, a decision that leaves many questions.

On the excellent new site Big Apple Buckets, factors I had not initially considered are added - including the Stags' and the Tigers' basketball budgets as well as Princeton's basketball budget compared to other Ivy programs.

You can stream Johnson's introductory press conference here at 11:00 am ET.

I know Derek's Dreams is a cause important to many in the Princeton basketball community. Their second annual fundraising dinner is tonight in Belleville.

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Tuesday News:

April 5, 2011 at 9:42 am
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Chris Young, Fairfield, Princeton

There are articles about yesterday's surprising resignation in the Trenton Times, in the Trentonian, in the Star Ledger, in the Daily Princetonian and on New Jersey Newsroom. All lack the same thing, which I have also been working for - quotes from Sydney Johnson.

To their credit, the Princetonian did talk to Dan Mavraides, Kareem Maddox and Mack Darrow.

Jerry Carino was the first to seriously suggest Johnson would leave for Fairfield and he now shares three reasons why this change transpired.

SportsProf already has a list of possible replacements.

Both pain-free and excited to start his season, Chris Young makes his Mets debut tonight at 7:05 pm ET in Philadelphia.

MetsBlog has audio of an interview they conducted with Young.

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Monday News:

April 4, 2011 at 8:38 am
Filed under Audio, Baseball, Basketball, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable

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.

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