The latest news from CollegeBasketballNews.com. collegebasketballnews.com covers the latest breaking news about college, high school and pro basketball, recruiting, NBA Draft, the NCAA tournament and much more http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2009 CollegeBasketballNews.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. cmonter@aol.com info@scout.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:47:17 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:STATIC2) 60 Each day at CollegeBasketballNews.com, we will be looking at the top performers of the day. Five Top 25 teams played Monday night during this early season play. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/920689.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/920689.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Michael L. Johnson and his Juco Classic News Service provides in-depth coverage of JC basketball with twice-weekly email updates. Check out his web site at www.jucoclassic.com. It is a must-read for any JC coaches, writers or fans. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/918905.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/918905.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:41:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The John R. Wooden Award Preseason Committee recently announced their early list of the top 50 players in the country. I am one of the voters who helps to determine the preseason Top 50. James Anderson of Oklahoma State, Ryan Thompson from Rider and Mike Rosario of Rutgers were on my list, but failed to make the Top 50. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/891622.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/891622.html Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:53:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The Boston Celtics jumped out to a 44-19 halftime lead a they rolled to a 87-56 victory over Utah in the Orlando Summer League. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/877497.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/877497.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:43:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Indiana defeated a split squad of Philadelphia and New Jersey 75-67 in overtime in their Orlando Summer League opener. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/877494.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/877494.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:57:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The Orlando Magic will host the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League at the RDV Sportsplex from July 6-10. The 15-game event will feature the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics and a split squad between the New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/877251.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/877251.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:20:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The 2009 NBA Draft figures to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory. Blake Griffin of Oklahoma will be the top pick by the Clippers, but there is plenty of uncertainty after the number one selection. The following is a look at my latest mock draft. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/875038.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/875038.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:31:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Fifty-five players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2009 NBA Draft have withdrawn. There are 39 collegiate and 10 international prospects that remain early entry candidates. The 2009 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 25 at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/872791.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/872791.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Johnny Flynn of Syracuse showed off a 40-inch vertical during the physical testing in the recent Chicago pre-draft combine. Rodrigue Beaubois was second with a 39-inch vertical. Demar Derozan of USC and Chase Budinger from Arizona were tied with a 41-inch vertical. Maryland's Greivis Vasquez and Austin Daye of Gonzaga finished last with a 28-inch vertical. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/869736.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/869736.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:54:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Phoenix would have made the playoff, if they were in the Eastern Conference. The Suns have to find their identity. Are they the up-tempo team that finished first in scoring and field goal percentage or they going to become more half-court orientated. Steve Nash is not getting any younger and they have decisions to make about the futures of Shaquille O’Neal and Amare Stoudemire http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/866421.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/866421.html Wed, 20 May 2009 20:45:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The 2009 NBA Draft Lottery, where ping-pong balls supplant basketballs as the tools of determining supremacy, will be held tonight at the NBA Entertainment Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. The 25th annual edition of the NBA Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks of 2009 NBA Draft. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/866147.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/866147.html Tue, 19 May 2009 21:07:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Fifty-two players will participate in the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago May 27-29. The camp will include 30 underclassmen, 16 seniors who are getting their first camp look by NBA scouts, three other seniors who played in the Portsmouth Invitational last month and three foreign players. MonterDraftNews.com will be in Chicago to cover all the latest in the NBA Draft. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/865525.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/865525.html Sun, 17 May 2009 04:36:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The Rocky Mountain Revue summer league, which had been held at Salt Lake Community College the last several years and started in 1989, will not be held this year. The expansion of the Las Vegas Summer League has hurt the Rocky Mountain Revue, which fell to just five NBA teams last summer. The Jazz will reevaluate restoring the Rocky Mountain Revue in 2010. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/862792.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/862792.html Tue, 05 May 2009 17:25:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The NBA announced that 103 players, including 74 players from U.S. colleges and 29 international players have filed as early entry candidates for the 2009 NBA Draft. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision by Monday, June 15. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/862583.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/862583.html Mon, 04 May 2009 20:43:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Norfolk Naval Shipyard rallied from a 59-50 deficit to win the Portsmouth Invitational with a 72-69 victory over Sales System Ltd. Norfolk Naval Shipyard, who had trailed 30-25 at halftime, used a 22-10 run to end the game. K.C. Rivers' three-point attempt at the buzzer hit the rim. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/855753.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/855753.html Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:21:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The Portsmouth Invitational will start Wednesday as 64 of the top seniors in the country will try to impress the NBA scouts and general managers in attendance. CollegeBasketballNews.com will be in Portsmouth reporting on all the action. The following is a look at the rosters for the eight teams at this year's Portsmouth Invitational. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/853870.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/853870.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:15:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (P.I.T.) is the first and only postseason camps for the top seniors. The P.I.T. was known for showcasing the small college players like Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Dan Majerle, Charles Oakley and John Stockton. The 57th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament runs from April 8-11 and may feature the most talent in recent memory. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/853867.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/853867.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:59:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The ACC and the Big Twelve have been the top two conferences in the NCAA Tournament to date, winning three games each Thursday. The Big East, Big Ten and Pac-10 teams have two wins each. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/848905.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/848905.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:16:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews Forty Minnesota seniors will play on four teams in a two-game series in the 27th annual Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Series, including Minnesota signee Rodney Williams Jr of Robbinsdale Cooper. Doubleheaders will be played Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at St. Cloud State's Halenbeck Hall and on Saturday, April 4, at Leonard Center on the campus of Macalester College in St. Paul. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/848740.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/848740.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:20:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews The NCAA Tournament is the highlight of the year for most college basketball fans. The top seeds are hoping to duplicate last year's tournament field, which saw all four #1 seeds make it to the Final Four for the first time ever. The #1 seed are 96-0 all-time against their #16 counterparts. The following is a look at the records of the first round participants. http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/848692.html Chris Monter http://collegebasketballnews.scout.com/2/848692.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:05:00 GMT 0 218 Monter collegebasketballnews