11.04.07 Fast Breaks

Posted by rtmsf on November 4th, 2007

Another week full of information to catch up on…

  • Lute Olson is taking a leave of absence (not medically related) from Arizona (see video below). Asst. Coach Kevin O’Neill will take over during the interim (update: UA isn’t looking very good during its exhibition game vs. Concordia today).
  • This is a very cool map of every D1 school – did you know there’s only one D1 school in Minnesota? We didn’t either. (h/t to Meaningful Collateral)
  • Post Game Heroes breaks down the College Hoops 2K8 Sports player ratings (nice to see Bo McCalebb (#3 SG) and Kyle Hines (#2 PF) getting their due). EA Sports NCAA08 March Madness also lists its top 25 teams.
  • Did you know that Davidson is playing at Texas today? Yep, a closed scrimmage. We’ll see if we can find a report of this game later.
  • Everyone’s favorite play-in game is now worth the same amount as any other first round game.
  • MTD plugged a college coaching simulation game that really sounds interesting – once we figure out how to quit our job and watch hoops all day manage our time more effectively, we’re all in.
  • NCAA Hoops Today gives a sweet rundown of upcoming games on the tube.
  • After whiffing on Greg Monroe, Duke got a commitment from Elliott Williams, a shooting guard from the Memphis area. Oh, and Duke’s three football fans were miffed when Coach K scheduled a scrimmage at the same time as their game vs. FSU last weekend.
  • It turns out the college hoops fans are the most superstitious of all. Now excuse us while we arrange our chair just so in front of the tv.
  • Injuries, Suspensions, Returns –
    • Washington three-point specialist Ryan Appleby broke his thumb and will miss 6 weeks.
    • UCLA guard Michael Roll tore the plantar fascia in his foot and will be out 3-5 weeks.
    • Sticking in the Pac-10, USC is battered and beat up.
    • Marquette’s Trevor Mbakwe is out for the season with a knee injury.
    • Wisconsin’s Michael Flowers has returned from a two-week leave of absence.
    • Auburn top returning scorer and rebounder Josh Dollard will miss the season for medical reasons.
    • Tennessee forward Duke Crews was allowed back on the team from his month-long suspension. His buddy Wayne Chism, however, was taken to the hospital with a concussion last week.
  • Season Preview Materials –

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