Interview with Konrad Wysocki.
The former Ivy League Rookie of the Year is interviewed after Germany defeated New Zealand at the Fiba 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Wysocki's interview begins 2:05 into this video.
Town Topics story on Will Venable.
I wrote a piece for this week's Town Topics on Will Venable. Enjoy! - JS
Former PU Two-Sport Standout Venable A Step Away From Major League Dream
Jon Solomon
It is a rare lazy afternoon for minor league baseball star Will Venable.
The 2005 Princeton University graduate is relaxing by the pool in Portland, Ore., enjoying his first off day in three weeks.
Venable, 25, has just returned home from Tacoma, Wash. with the Triple-A Portland Beavers.
In his first season in the Pacific Coast League playing for the San Diego Padres’ top affiliate, Venable, a baseball and basketball standout at Princeton, is leading the Beavers in hitting (.317), homers (nine) and RBIs (49) through 77 games.
From the time he came off the disabled list on April 28, the anthropology major has been on a tear, hitting safely in 25 of his last 29 games.
“Now being healthy, it is nice to get into a little groove and be able to be in a position to make some nice adjustments,” said Venable, who is in his fourth season in the minors.
Tuesday News:
Noah Savage was a guest speaker at Montgomery High School's basketball camp.
Princeton Summer League Hall of Fame inductee Rick Simkus reflects on 18 seasons of games at Community Park.
In NBA Summer League action, Judson Wallace started at forward for the Phoenix Suns, scoring two points. Wallace made his only field goal attempt in 18 minutes of play, a lefty jump hook in traffic. The Suns blew a late lead and fell 100-97 to Houston.
Will Venable is hitting .393 with runners in scoring position for the Portland Beavers.
Monday News:
Chris Young threw his second simulated game on Friday. Young will make the first of three scheduled rehab starts on Wednesday for the Class A Lake Elsinore Storm.
Will Venable saw his hitting streak end at 13 games over the weekend. Venable's patience at the plate has been a key to his recent success.
Judson Wallace and the Phoenix Suns start NBA Summer League play this afternoon versus Houston.
Friday News:
Will Venable continues to tear it up in Portland, blasting a game-winning three run home run in last night's 4-2 extra inning victory over Fresno. Venable, who has hit safely in 12 straight games, now leads the Beavers in batting average, hitting .322 with 20 doubles through 73 games.
Harlan Goode of Washington Times writes about the similarities between Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Georgetown head man John Thompson III, as the two prepare the USA U-18 team for next week's FIBA Americas Championship.
The first quality game in Rico's Get Better League for Princeton recruit Zane Ma - 15 points on 7-14 shooting - but Team Future fell to Team Under The Radar 69-67.
Northwestern forward Nikola Baran will be transferring.
A 6'7" center has decided on Bucknell over Princeton, Cornell and Penn.
Sunday News:
Home runs for Will Venable in consecutive games this holiday weekend, including a titanic shot onto the balcony of the Multnomah Athletic Club well beyond the right field fence. Venable is second on the team with a .324 average through 68 games.
A week after surgery to align his septum, Chris Young may resume pitching tomorrow.
One of the nation's top high school shooting guards, Dominic Cheek, speaks highly of USA Basketball U-18 assistant coach John Thompson III.
Friday News:
Judson Wallace is stateside - appearing on the Phoenix Suns' roster for the 2008 NBA Summer League. Games start July 14th in Las Vegas.
What is it like to watch the NBA draft at your home with two future draft picks? John Thompson III tells the Washington Post. Thompson was also honored last week with a caricature on the walls of the Alumni House.
While no dates have been set, Georgetown's 18 Big East conference matchups have been announced.
Chris Young threw 45 pitches over three simulated innings last Saturday.
Two recruiting tidbits - a 6'9" Georgia center says he has heard from Princeton (among others) and there are details about two brothers who attended the Princeton Elite Camp earlier this summer.
A Georgetown press release revealed that a NCAA waiver will allow Florida State transfer Julian Vaughn to play for the Hoyas in 2008-09.
Konrad Wysocki scored 12 points as Germany defeated Poland in a warm-up for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
