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Aussie Hoops America: Tournament Special

2009-03-11T05:09:00.001+11:00

All-Aussie Hoops America Team - March

2009-03-11T01:04:00.001+11:00

All-Aussie Hoops Australia Team selections – March 2009by Mike Green (AHA.com contributor)The conference seasons are all concluding now, with finals played over late February and early March. The best Aussie players are starting to make an impact and if their teams are good enough should be tasting post-season tournament success pretty soon. The All-AHA teams (NCAA D1 unless noted) for Febraury

Tanner Kerry of Australia signs letters-of-intent with Pepperdine men's basketball for 2009-10 season

2009-02-07T12:49:00.002+11:00

Men's Basketball Signs Two Recruits for 2009-10Courtesy: Pepperdine Sports InformationRelease: 11/20/2008MALIBU, Calif. Pepperdine men's basketball coach Tom Asbury announcedtoday that the Waves have signed two players -- guard Josh Lowery of Phoenixand forward/center Tanner Kerry of Australia -- to letters-of-intent for the2009-10 season.Lowery is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard who attends Desert

All-Aussie Hoops America Team selections – January 2009

2009-02-06T10:38:00.006+11:00

by Mike Green (AussieHoopsAmerica.com contributor)In our second month’s awards, teams have settled into their conference schedules where success hinges on the contributions of their players. This month’s teams were selected on that contribution, whether it was great or not and whether it lead to the raising of their program’s national ranking. The All-AHA teams (NCAA D1 unless noted) for January

Mills to have surgery

2009-02-03T12:00:00.008+11:00

San Franciso ChronicleUPDATED Feb 4, 2009 - St. Mary's coach Randy Bennett said that point guard Patty Mills will have surgery to repair a broken right hand today and remains on track to return either for the final weekend of the regular season (Feb. 26-28) or for the WCC tournament that begins March 6. ... Mills broke his hand during Thursday's loss to Gonzaga in Spokane. ... St. Mary's (18-3,

Bears, Gaels earn national recognition

2009-01-14T18:59:00.001+11:00

Bears, Gaels earn national recognition By Jeff Faraudo STAFF WRITER An excellent season of college basketball in the Bay Area got some recognition Monday when the men's teams from Cal and Saint Mary's College moved into the top 25 rankings for the first time this season. The Golden Bears, 15-2 and off to their best start in 49 seasons, were voted No. 22

U-19 star Ellis latest Aussie to visit Buffs

2009-01-09T01:04:00.000+11:00

The 6-foot-8 forward, who also is considering Wake Forest and Saint Louis, might sign with CU, as did countryman Harris-Tunks. By Tom Kensler The Denver Post BOULDER One of Australia's top young basketball prospects toured the Colorado campus with his family Thursday and said he is strongly considering CU. Cody Ellis, a 6-foot-8 forward and the star of Australia's under-

All-Aussie Hoops Australia Team selections - December 2008

2009-01-05T12:44:00.006+11:00

by Mike Green (AussieHoopsAmerica.com contributor) Time to put words behind the numbers; these monthly selections take into account many factors including players individual performance, how the player's school is performing, strength of schedule and conference, and individual honours the

Stetson signs 2 Aussies for 2009-10

2008-12-15T03:49:00.004+11:00

DeLand, Fla. – Head Coach Derek Waugh is proud to announce the signing of three student/athletes for the 2009 freshman class. Joel Naburgs and Liam McInerney out of Victoria, Australia, as well as Tyshawn Patterson from Orlando, Florida will join the Hatters next season."We are obviously losing a very good and productive

The Outlook on UConn's Ater Majok

2008-12-11T06:29:00.008+11:00

by Mark Brown (AussieHoopsAmerica.com contributor)With UCONN incoming freshman Ater Majok now stateside and waiting for final clearance by the NCAA, I thought I would share some of my thoughts on the Australian (via Sudan) big man.I recently sat down Ater and his coach Edward Smith on their previous trip to the states. That exclusive

Luke Nevill Named MWC Player Of The Week

2008-12-03T13:26:00.001+11:00

Nov. 24, 2008 DENVER, Colo. - University of Utah senior center Luke Nevill has been named the Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, announced the league office Monday. Among his accomplishments this week, Nevill was named the MVP of the Glenn Wilkes Classic following Utah's 3-0 performance in

Mills' 24 points lifts Gaels over Providence

2008-12-02T00:49:00.001+11:00

Anaheim, CA The Saint Mary's men's basketball team held off the Providence Friars in the final game of the 76 Classic, posting an 81-75 win on Sunday from the Anaheim Convention Center. SMC had four players score in double figures, as Patrick Mills led the way with 24 points. The Gaels held a 20-point lead at halftime, and led by as much as 21 points in the second half before Providence

Ogilvy Tourney MVP

2008-12-02T00:48:00.001+11:00

CANCUN - Vanderbilt sophomore A.J. Ogilvy scored 25 points to lead four Commodore players in double figures in route to a 71-66 win over VCU in the finals of the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico. Ogilvy was named the tournament's MVP, and junior guard Jermaine Beal was named to the Cancun Challenge All-Tournament team. Sunday's win marked the second consecutive

Aron Baynes & WSU Hit Road for Legends Classic

2008-11-29T06:35:00.001+11:00

WSU will take on Mississippi State Friday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. procad("http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/CSTV.WAST/SPORTS.MBASKBL.SPECREL;pos=promo66;sz=120x60;dcopt=ist;",0); COUGARS HIT ROAD FOR LEGENDS CLASSIC: The Washington State University men's basketball team hits the road for the first time this season as it heads

St. Mary's opens Tourney in Anaheim

2008-11-27T22:16:00.001+11:00

THIS WEEK IN SAINT MARY’S BASKETBALLThe Gaels will look to remain unbeaten when they travel to Anaheim, CA to compete in the 2008 76 Classic, hosted by the Big West Conference and ESPN. The Gaels will open the tournament against the UTEP Miners on Thursday, Nov. 27. The game on Thanksgiving Day will tip-off at 11 a.m. from the Anaheim Convention Center. All three games of the tournament will be

Ogivly 10 pts & 8 rebs in Vandy win over Central Arkansas

2008-11-27T22:13:00.001+11:00

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jeffery Taylor scored 16 points to lead Vanderbilt to an 83-62 victory over Central Arkansas on Wednesday night.Vanderbilt (3-1) made its first six field-goal attempts and never trailed. The Commodores led by as many as 25 points in the first half and took a 48-29 halftime lead. "We built a nice lead in the first half and kept our turnovers down," Kevin Stallings, VU head

Ogilvy double-double in Vandy win over Middle Tennesee

2008-11-26T06:34:00.001+11:00

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A.J. Ogilvy and Jeffery Taylor each had double-doubles as Vanderbilt defeated Middle Tennessee State 65-57 on Monday night. "I'm a bit more comfortable," Taylor said. "The nervousness before the game is almost gone now. We're a lot more comfortable out there now. I think we're showing that right now we had a great game tonight." Ogilvy had a game-high 19 points with

St. Mary's cruises after slow start

2008-11-24T23:55:00.001+11:00

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) - Patrick Mills scored 16 points, Diamon Simpson had 13 points and seven rebounds and Saint Mary's overcame a shaky start to beat Vanguard, 86-54, on Sunday afternoon. Ben Allen added 10 points and six rebounds for the Gaels, who trailed midway through the first half before storming back to get the easy win. Gregory Scott had 15 points to pace Vanguard (1-4), an NAIA

Uconn filled with potential, questions

2008-11-21T03:27:00.001+11:00

Talented UConn has questions but should rise By NEILL OSTROUT Staff writer It's hard to imagine a group with more potential than this year's UConn men's basketball team. Of course, it's also hard to imagine a team with more question marks than the one ranked No. 2 in the preseason national polls. "We're not even the best team in the league starting off," UConn coach Jim Calhoun

Nicholls overpowers New Orleans to win season opener

2008-11-21T00:53:00.000+11:00

Ryan Bathie and Fred Hunter poured in 19 points apiece for the Colonels THIBODAUX, La. - The Colonels took a 41-26 lead to the locker room at halftime and never looked back, running to a 79-62 win over New Orleans in the season opener Wednesday night in Stopher Gym. "I'm thrilled about what we got out of our guys," stated J.P. Piper, head coach of the Colonels. "Hopefully we'll continue

Nevill dominant for Utes in first win of season

2008-11-20T10:23:00.001+11:00

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Luke Nevill scored 10 of his 20 points in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the second half to lead Utah to a 79-60 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay in the first round of the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Tuesday night. It was the first win of the season for the Utes (1-1), following their embarrassing opening loss to Division II Southwest Baptist. The 7-foot-2 Nevill sat out

Mills leads Gaels in big win over Fresno State

2008-11-19T05:02:00.001+11:00

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) -Patrick Mills scored 27 points and added six steals and five assists, and Saint Mary's made a statement for breaking into the Top 25 with a 99-85 victory over Fresno State in a game that ended early Tuesday morning. The matchup was one of 14 games being played as part of ESPN's College Hoops Tip-off Marathon and started at 11 p.m. local time. The student section rocked

Opacic 12 points in Furman loss

2008-11-18T15:14:00.000+11:00

Charleston, S.C. - Jamarco Warren scored a game-high 28 points and Omar Carter added 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Charleston Southern to a 75-64 victory over Furman in men's basketball action Monday evening at CSU Field House. The Buccaneers used a 15-2 first half run to erase a seven-point deficit and take a 35-30 lead into the halftime break. Warren buried six treys on the night to

Christian Salecich Signs to Play for Billikens

2008-11-17T12:26:00.000+11:00

St. Louis - Saint Louis University head men's basketball coach Rick Majerus today announced that 6-foot-4 guard Christian Salecich (Gold Coast, Australia/Institute of Sport) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University and play basketball for the Billikens. Salecich will have four years of eligibility beginning with the 2009-10 academic year. "Christian is truly

Witt plays big off bench in Valpo win

2008-11-17T01:22:00.006+11:00

VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Michael Rogers scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half Saturday night, leading Valparaiso to an 87-56 exhibition victory over Marian. Marian, an NAIA school in Indianapolis, stayed close early in the game, but Erik Buggs had 4 points during an 11-0 run that put the game out of reach. The Crusaders built a 28-11 lead to 43-21 at halftime and continued pulling away in the

Duinker performs as Richmond wins opener

2008-11-17T01:20:00.003+11:00

RICHMOND -- Kevin Anderson scored 17 points to lead Richmond to an easy 81-57 win over Randolph-Macon Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Six Spiders scored during a 17-2 spurt early in the first half. Richmond also went on a 14-6 run for a 45-28 halftime lead. The Spiders led by as many as 28 points in the second half as the Yellow Jackets never got within 14. Richmond was 30 of

Nevill 28 & 14 but Utes lose to D2 SW Baptist

2008-11-17T01:16:00.002+11:00

SALT LAKE CITY -- Tomas Brock scored 16 points to lead five Southwest Baptist players in double-figures as the Division II Bearcats beat Utah 80-79 in the season opener for both teams Saturday. The Bearcats made 16 three-pointers and led most of the game, while the Utes missed 11 free throws. The Utes trailed by one after Brock missed a shot with 10 seconds remaining. With no timeouts remaining,

Nate Tomlinson impresses in first collegiate game

2008-11-16T12:08:00.002+11:00

BOULDER, CO — Sophomore Casey Crawford and freshman Austin Dufault scored 14 and 13 points, respectively leading the University of Colorado men's basketball team to a 76-56 season opening victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Friday night."It was what I hoped would happen," said CU head coach Jeff Bzdelik. "This team is unselfish; you just have to look at the box score

Opacic contributes 14 in Furman win

2008-11-16T12:06:00.001+11:00

Greenville, S.C. - Jordan Miller poured in a game-high 22 points and Alex Opacic added 14 to lead Furman past NCAA Division III Emory University 67-51 in the season opener Friday evening at Carolina First Court at Timmons Arena. With the game knotted at 32-32 and just over two minutes remaining in the first half, Furman began a 13-2 run highlighted by seven points from Miller to open up a

St. Mary's opens season with easy win

2008-11-16T11:58:00.003+11:00

Moraga, CA – The Saint Mary's men's basketball team got the 2008-09 season started on the right foot with an 86-55 win over the Seattle Pacific Falcons in front of a sell-out crowd at McKeon Pavilion. The Gaels used timely shooting and pressure defense to cruise to the win over the Division II opponent.The Gaels used the entire bench, as 12 players took the court in the season opener, and 11 of

Southern Utah signs 2 Aussies for 2008-09

2008-11-16T01:45:00.001+11:00

Southern Utah's men's basketball team signed a pair of Australian centers to National Letters of Intent Wednesday, Matt Hodgson and Nathan Crombie, who will join the Thunderbirds next year as freshmen. Hodgson is a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center from Booval, Queensland, while Crombie is a 7-foot, 200-pound center from Carina, Queensland. Both are members of the Australian Junior National

How long will Iliadis be out?

2008-11-12T04:26:00.002+11:00

by Jamie Frankenberry Looks like Old Dominion's Trian Iliadis, a freshman guard from Australia, will miss a few more weeks as he recovers from a stress fracture in his right foot. Iliadis is off crutches, but he still wears a protective boot (which, by the way, has been dubbed "Lucky"). And he's still limping noticeably. When he was introduced before Sunday's Blue-White scrimmage,

St. Mary's Part of ESPN's Tip-Off Marathon

2008-09-29T05:02:00.002+10:00

Bristol, CT – The Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team will participate in the inaugural College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon presented by ESPN on November 18th. The Gaels will take on Fresno State in the second game of the marathon, which will tip-off at 11 p.m. Pacific Time (Nov 19th - 6pm Sydney) from McKeon Pavilion. The game is scheduled to air on ESPN Australia (time tbd).“Saint Mary’s is excited