DU hoops went to North Carolina, the state nicknamed ‘first in flight‘, to add height to the Pioneers squad. According to Verbal Commits, Denver extended offers to two big men for 2018 when the team is expected to have a treasure trove of five available scholarships. The first offer went to 6’8″ power forward Jalen Gamble from High Point, North Carolina while the second went to Jaylan Gainey a 6’9″ power forward from Greensboro, North Carolina. Both are 2-star recruits. The only other scholarship offer extended to either player was to Gainey from Maryland East-Shore. Continue reading DU Goes to Sea Level to Gain Altitude
Category Archives: Men’s Basketball
Joe Scott Lands at Holy Cross
He’s from New Jersey. He teaches the Princeton offense. He was an assistant under legendary coach Pete Carrill and head coach at Princeton. He took a team to a team to the NCAA basketball tournament. He coached at a university founded by John Evans. He has won 53% of his games as a head coach.
The Coach? Bill Carmody of Holy Cross.
Like Coach Scott, Carmody is from New Jersey and both were assistants at Princeton where they practiced Pete Carrill’s offense. Carmody took Princeton (1996-97, 1997-98) to the NCAA tournament twice and last year took Holy Cross (2015-2016) to the NCAA Tournament – while Joe Scott took Air Force (2003-04). He coached at Northwestern, DU’s John Evans sister University, and was fired prior to last season. Then, in his first season in the Patriot League, Carmody took the Crusaders to the NCAA Tournament. Continue reading Joe Scott Lands at Holy Cross
Louisville Students Blinded by Success
Photo: Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen
According to an article Louisville students’ lawsuit against escort dismissed, a judge rightfully dismissed a student lawsuit against Katina Powell.
The four students sued madam Katina Powell, author of Breaking Cardinal Rules, for devaluing their education at Louisville. Ms. Powell filled the pipeline of escorts who provide special benefits to recruits, players, and even their parents and guardians. Many of these incentives were provided on the campus at the players’ basketball dormitory, Billy Minardi Hall . To add to the steaminess, Ms. Powell’s daughter was a part of the traveling troupe. Continue reading Louisville Students Blinded by Success
West Coast Conference Path a Minefield
While there is general agreement that the West Coast Conference is the best long-term fit for DU, the conference is currently facing its own issues.
The conference is a basketball-focused conference with three tiers – Gonzaga is in the first tier and their fans are frustrated with the WCC low low-level competition in the bottom tier, poor fan support and want to leave the conference if they can find a suitable conference fit. The Mountain West is their preferred option. Continue reading West Coast Conference Path a Minefield
Pieces Coming Together For Pioneer Hoops
With the final touches completed on the Pioneer roster thanks to the addition of incoming freshman Ade Murkey out of Minnesota, it’s time to take a look at how the 2016-2017 squad might look when they hit the floor next season. Continue reading Pieces Coming Together For Pioneer Hoops
Denver Hoops’ Pick is Murkey
Photo: Courtesy of the St. Croix Lutheran Yearbook. Ade Murkey goes up for two.
Rodney Billups has landed his first recruit as head coach of the Denver Pioneers. The new recruit joins Luke Neff and Jake Krafka – both recruited prior to his arrival. Continue reading Denver Hoops’ Pick is Murkey
Louisville Makes a Mockery of ‘Self-Imposed’ Sanctions
When the Louisville Cardinals were caught providing players and recruits ‘special favors’, they decided to fire the assistant coach in charge of entertainment and imposed sanctions on their own program. Of course, head coach Rick Pitino stands untouched from the scandal despite, at minimum, a loss of institutional control at Louisville. Continue reading Louisville Makes a Mockery of ‘Self-Imposed’ Sanctions
Northern Colorado Basketball Skipper Sent Packing
Photo: Greeley Tribune. University of Northern Colorado’s Jordan Wilson attempts a drive against DU’s Joe Rosga.
University of Northern Colorado’s basketball head coach B.J. Hill was fired this past Thursday afternoon and his assistants were placed on administrative leave after the school administration identified ‘serious and concerning’ NCAA violations within the school’s basketball program. Continue reading Northern Colorado Basketball Skipper Sent Packing
Not So Fast, Denver Basketball
Photo credit: DU Basketball
Optimism reigns at Magness. They are now the up-tempo Pioneers. Sioux Falls, once hated as an unfair league playoff site, is now seen as a place where DU basketball will make history – maybe even next year!
DU will be different next season. Continue reading Not So Fast, Denver Basketball
Basketball Dinner Celebrates the Past and Eyes the Future
Photo: Freshman Joe Rosga (center) receives the Floyd M. Theard Jr. Memorial Award with Assistant Coach Dan Ficke and Dan Van Ackerson, Senior Associate Athletic Director.
The Senior Recognition Dinner for the University of Denver basketball team was held Tuesday night. With the voice of the Pioneers, Raj Sharan as master of ceremonies, the evening featured brief speeches by AD Peg-Bradley Doppes and new head Coach Rodney Billups. Continue reading Basketball Dinner Celebrates the Past and Eyes the Future