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July 10, 2009
Former Virginia Tech guard Thorns headed to TCU
Thorns played 2 seasons at VT, but announced in May that he was leaving.
June 26, 2009
Ndongo followed a long, often bumpy road from Cameroon to VMI
Unlike many cadets, Christelle Ndongo won’t be entering into the biggest challenge of her life when she enrolls at VMI this fall. The Rat Line, the uniforms and the discipline don’t intimidate her.
VCU’s Eric Maynor says 1st round selection a “dream come true”
Utah’s general manager says Eric Maynor proved himself “on the big stage” and has promise as an NBA point guard
June 25, 2009
ACC Well Represented in NBA Draft
Gerald Henderson led a march of ACC talent into the pros when he was selected 12th by the Charlotte Bobcats.
Meet Bill Courtney, Virginia Tech’s new man in motion
Courtney is familiar with the busywork that comes with a new job in a new town. He spent the past three seasons as an assistant for Dave Leitao at Virginia but found himself unemployed in March when Leitao resigned under pressure.
June 17, 2009
Radford University starting point guard indicted
A Radford grand jury indicted Amir Johnson on charges of burglary and grand larceny
Radford women’s basketball adds two transfers
Junior college forward Jewell Kinlaw (Madison, Ala.) and former George Washington guard Erica Rivera (Elizabeth City, N.C) have transferred into the Radford women’s hoops program.
May 13, 2009
UVA Coaches at Roanoke Country Club
A pair of Virginia’s high profile coaches were in Roanoke on Wednesday night.
May 11, 2009
Hokies Thorns to Transfer
The Hokies jet-quick point guard will look to play a bigger role at his new school.
Virginia Tech basketball gets Florida transfer
Virginia Tech’s basketball team has received a commitment from Allan Chaney, a 6-8, 231-pound forward who played sparingly as a freshman last season at Florida.
May 08, 2009
Botetourt’s Alderman Signs with Concord
Lord Botetourt’s hardwood star is headed to Concord University in West Virginia.
May 06, 2009
William Fleming’s Troy Daniels commits to VCU
Daniels said he visited VCU last weekend and also received interest from Marquette, Virginia Tech, North Carolina State, Marshall and Cincinnati
April 30, 2009
ACC Freshman of the Year Landesberg says he never thought seriously about leaving UVA
On the day last month when he was named ACC rookie of the year in men’s basketball, University of Virginia freshman Sylven Landesberg shot down Internet speculation that he might enter the NBA draft this year.
April 24, 2009
New UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett likes what he sees
“It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks, maybe more, but it’s been what I’ve expected,“ said Bennett
April 22, 2009
Virginia Tech to face Iowa in 2009 ACC-Big 10 basketball challenge
The game will take place on December 1st at Iowa
VCU point guard recruit asks for release
Ben Eblen, a 6-0, 185-pounder, is rated the 28th-best point guard in the country by Scout.com.
Fork Union Military Academy’s one-handed standout seeks Division I opportunity
One-hand, no handicap. Kevin Laue is 6-11 and an outstanding center at Fork Union Military Academy
Former Purdue basketball coach Gene Keady speaks at Averett
Keady, a six-time college basketball National Coach of the Year, relayed several anecdotes about his late wife while talking about sportsmanship, success, being demanding of yourself, the power of staying positive and the wisdom in knowing when to move on
April 16, 2009
UVA men’s basketball team keeps two prized recruits
Jontel Evans and Tristan Spurlock signed with U.Va. in November. Each expected to play for coach Dave Leitao in 2009-10.
VSU names White basketball coach
George White spent the past two years on the Stanford University staff
For player of year Pitts, commitment to UVA. and her game paid off
Jazmin Pitts turned a lot of heads and caused a lot of head-shaking when she committed to the University of Virginia as a 15-year-old between her freshman and sophomore years at Cosby High School.
VCU’s new coach fills basketball staff
The hires include a former Liberty University assistant coach
April 13, 2009
UNC’s Ed Davis passes on NBA draft
Ed Davis, a former Benedictine star and one of the key players in North Carolina’s NCAA tournament championship run, will remain in the Tar Heels’ program for at least one more season
April 08, 2009
Liberty University names Dale Layer new men’s basketball coach
The former Marquette and Liberty Assistant succeeds Ritchie McKay
Liberty University search for McKay’s replacement moving fast
One week after Ritchie McKay stunned the Liberty community by leaving his post as LU men’s basketball coach to become the associate head coach at Virginia, the search for McKay’s successor is well under way.
April 03, 2009
Science Museum of Virginia rats predict UCONN to win NCAA championship
Last year, the first time the museum held the championship, the rats got it right
UVA’s new head coach eager to get started
This is not territory he’s worked extensively, but Tony Bennett has excelled as a recruiter in other parts of the country, first at Wisconsin and most recently at Washington State
VCU played it Smart when picking Grant’s replacement
Shaka Smart understands there’s a difference between spending your life preparing for something and then doing it.
April 02, 2009
New VCU basketball coach faces tough acts to follow
Shaka Smart’s predecessors won four Colonial Athletic Association regular-season titles in seven years and took the Rams to three NCAA tournaments and two National Invitation Tournaments
UVA’s new basketball coach takes first questions
At Washington State, he became known for eschewing neckties. The University of Virginia still prizes formality, though, and Tony Bennett obliged his new bosses by wearing an orange-and-blue tie to his first news conference.