Villanova guard to enter NBA Draft
Junior point guard Scottie Reynolds declared Tuesday he would enter the NBA draft. Reynolds said he will not hire an agent, so he may still decided to return to Villanova for his senior season.
Reynolds, a former Big East freshman of the year, has twice scored 40 or more points in a game. If he returns, Reynolds will anchor a lineup that includes one of the top recruiting classes in basketball. If not, Villanova will lose a strong team leader, one who has scored 1,620 points in his last three years with the Wildcats.
The 6-foot-2 guard is projected as a second-round pick by most mock draft boards, but Reynolds believes he can improve his position at NBA workouts.
"Scottie and I have decided that it would be smart for him to experience NBA workouts at this time," said head coach Jay Wright. "This will enable him to assess where he fits in the draft process this year and give him a better understanding of what it takes to play at that level."
Reynolds said he was in a win-win situation. "If I come back, it's definitely going to be a blessing. I'm going to embrace it tremendously, and I know what kind of leader I have to be at Villanova."
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Week 10 - post three
New NCAA rule keeps coaches away from AAU
The NCAA instituted a new rule in which coaches are no longer able to watch players at AAU events in April.
It will result in coaches having to now take someone else's word, making determinations off watching videotape and might lead to an increase in transfers. Potential recruits will still be able to play at these tournaments, but coaches will not get see them.
It was done with the intention to try and limit the amount of school days missed by student-athletes and also to attempt to shift the "power" back from the AAU coaches to the high school coaches.
"It's very difficult now," said coach Sean Miller, who went from Xavier to Arizona this offseason. "Everybody knows the most important way to build a program is to bring in the right players. It's hard when we don't have the opportunity to see them."
For now, coaches are just trying to deal with the situation in April, and hoping that the NCAA will get rid of the ban soon.
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The NCAA instituted a new rule in which coaches are no longer able to watch players at AAU events in April.
It will result in coaches having to now take someone else's word, making determinations off watching videotape and might lead to an increase in transfers. Potential recruits will still be able to play at these tournaments, but coaches will not get see them.
It was done with the intention to try and limit the amount of school days missed by student-athletes and also to attempt to shift the "power" back from the AAU coaches to the high school coaches.
"It's very difficult now," said coach Sean Miller, who went from Xavier to Arizona this offseason. "Everybody knows the most important way to build a program is to bring in the right players. It's hard when we don't have the opportunity to see them."
For now, coaches are just trying to deal with the situation in April, and hoping that the NCAA will get rid of the ban soon.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Week 10 - post two
Former Duke guard considers QB position at Michigan
Former Duke basketball player Greg Paulus will compete for the starting quarterback job this fall at the University of Michigan.
Paulus, a former All-American quarterback in high school, visited Michigan's final practice of the spring Tuesday in Ann Arbor. Paulus is solely interested in playing quarterback.
Since Paulus did not redshirt for the basketball team, he has one year of eligibility remaining in another sport. He can go to graduate school elsewhere and compete immediately.
"The chance to compete for a starting job is important," Paulus said. "With me only having an opportunity to play for one year, the chance and the opportunity to compete at a high level is important. There is an opportunity to do that at Michigan."
The four-year point guard is scheduled to graduate from Duke in June. Paulus is still gathering information about Michigan and other schools, as well as the possibility of working out for more NFL teams. If he chooses the college route, a school's graduate program will be a major factor in his decision.
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Former Duke basketball player Greg Paulus will compete for the starting quarterback job this fall at the University of Michigan.
Paulus, a former All-American quarterback in high school, visited Michigan's final practice of the spring Tuesday in Ann Arbor. Paulus is solely interested in playing quarterback.
Since Paulus did not redshirt for the basketball team, he has one year of eligibility remaining in another sport. He can go to graduate school elsewhere and compete immediately.
"The chance to compete for a starting job is important," Paulus said. "With me only having an opportunity to play for one year, the chance and the opportunity to compete at a high level is important. There is an opportunity to do that at Michigan."
The four-year point guard is scheduled to graduate from Duke in June. Paulus is still gathering information about Michigan and other schools, as well as the possibility of working out for more NFL teams. If he chooses the college route, a school's graduate program will be a major factor in his decision.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Week 10 - post one
Kansas keeps Collins, Aldrich around for 09-10 season
Kansas stars Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich announced Monday night that they would both be returning for the 2009-10 season.
Their return makes it likely that the Jayhawks will be the preseason No. 1 team in the country.
Collins, who will be a senior next year, led the team in scoring (18.9) and assists (5.0) last season while the 6-foot-11 Aldrich, who will return for his junior campaign, was second on the team in scoring (14.9) and first in rebounding (11.1).
"We have a chance to be in a race for another national championship and go down in history with two [titles]," Collins said. "My mother has been begging me for a senior night for a long time. So now she gets it."
Kansas will also return starting guards Tyshawn Taylor and Brady Morningstar as well as starting big man Marcus Morris and twin brother, Markieff.
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Kansas stars Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich announced Monday night that they would both be returning for the 2009-10 season.
Their return makes it likely that the Jayhawks will be the preseason No. 1 team in the country.
Collins, who will be a senior next year, led the team in scoring (18.9) and assists (5.0) last season while the 6-foot-11 Aldrich, who will return for his junior campaign, was second on the team in scoring (14.9) and first in rebounding (11.1).
"We have a chance to be in a race for another national championship and go down in history with two [titles]," Collins said. "My mother has been begging me for a senior night for a long time. So now she gets it."
Kansas will also return starting guards Tyshawn Taylor and Brady Morningstar as well as starting big man Marcus Morris and twin brother, Markieff.
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Week nine - post three
Arizona's Miller lands uncommitted recruit
Less than a week since taking a new job at Arizona, head coach Sean Miller received a commitment from top-rated recruit.
6-foot-10, 240-pound Kyryl Natayazhko will join the Wildcats this fall. It's a huge pickup for Arizona since Natayazhko is ranked 68th overall by Scout.com in the Class of 2009.
Natayazhko, who is originally from the Ukraine, was also considering Pittsburgh, Arizona State and Xavier. He spent the last year at the IMG Academy in Florida.
"He's college ready in terms of strength and he's a guy who is going to be a post passer as well as scorer," Scout.com national recruiting analyst Dave Telep said of Natyazhko.
Natayazhko said he hopes the move will help him get better as a person and as a player.
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Less than a week since taking a new job at Arizona, head coach Sean Miller received a commitment from top-rated recruit.
6-foot-10, 240-pound Kyryl Natayazhko will join the Wildcats this fall. It's a huge pickup for Arizona since Natayazhko is ranked 68th overall by Scout.com in the Class of 2009.
Natayazhko, who is originally from the Ukraine, was also considering Pittsburgh, Arizona State and Xavier. He spent the last year at the IMG Academy in Florida.
"He's college ready in terms of strength and he's a guy who is going to be a post passer as well as scorer," Scout.com national recruiting analyst Dave Telep said of Natyazhko.
Natayazhko said he hopes the move will help him get better as a person and as a player.
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Week nine - post two
Facebook fan site deemed violation
A North Carolina State freshman was warned by his school's compliance director to remove his fan site from the popular social networking site Facebook. The Facebook group, which was called "John Wall PLEASE come to NC STATE!!!!" was ruled as a potential violation of recruiting rules.
Student Taylor Moseley received a cease and desist letter from the N.C. State compliance directory, Michelle Lee, which warned him of "further action" if he failed to comply. This brings into question student's First Amendment rights for expressing an opinion.
The NCAA says that sites such as these attempt to influence recruits' decisions.
"I think nationally the NCAA needs to address further Facebook and how these groups play a part in recruiting," Lee said. "Is it realistic for us to be able to monitor them? What harm is a group like this causing? But as the legislation stands right now, this is the position we have to take."
Erik Christianson of the NCAA dismissed the free speech argument, saying courts have upheld the NCAA's right to set recruiting rules for members.
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A North Carolina State freshman was warned by his school's compliance director to remove his fan site from the popular social networking site Facebook. The Facebook group, which was called "John Wall PLEASE come to NC STATE!!!!" was ruled as a potential violation of recruiting rules.
Student Taylor Moseley received a cease and desist letter from the N.C. State compliance directory, Michelle Lee, which warned him of "further action" if he failed to comply. This brings into question student's First Amendment rights for expressing an opinion.
The NCAA says that sites such as these attempt to influence recruits' decisions.
"I think nationally the NCAA needs to address further Facebook and how these groups play a part in recruiting," Lee said. "Is it realistic for us to be able to monitor them? What harm is a group like this causing? But as the legislation stands right now, this is the position we have to take."
Erik Christianson of the NCAA dismissed the free speech argument, saying courts have upheld the NCAA's right to set recruiting rules for members.
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Week nine - post one
UNC clinches national title
The University of North Carolina defeated Michigan State 89-72 Monday night in Detroit.
With the win, the Tar Heels claimed their fifth national championship title.
UNC soared past Michigan State in December 98-63, and the Spartans were unable to answer for a second time.
"I felt like it was fitting for us to do what this group just accomplished," said UNC head coach Roy Williams.
The coaches unanimously voted the Tar Heels were unanimously voted as the No. 1 team in the final regular-season coaches' poll. This is the first time since 1982 that UNC started and finished its season as a No. 1 seed. Michael Jordan led the '82 team.
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The University of North Carolina defeated Michigan State 89-72 Monday night in Detroit.
With the win, the Tar Heels claimed their fifth national championship title.
UNC soared past Michigan State in December 98-63, and the Spartans were unable to answer for a second time.
"I felt like it was fitting for us to do what this group just accomplished," said UNC head coach Roy Williams.
The coaches unanimously voted the Tar Heels were unanimously voted as the No. 1 team in the final regular-season coaches' poll. This is the first time since 1982 that UNC started and finished its season as a No. 1 seed. Michael Jordan led the '82 team.
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