Posts by Walker Thompkins
Western Athletic Conference News: Final Four Veteran John Higgins Tabbed As New Coordinator of Western Basketball Officiating Consortium
Mon, May 22, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – John Higgins, who has been selected to nine Final Fours and called two NCAA Division I National Championship games, has been named the new Coordinator of Officials for the Western Basketball Officiating Consortium, it was jointly announced today by the six leagues comprising the WBOC. In this role, Higgins…
Read MoreRutgers Women’s Basketball News: Women’s Basketball Signs Transfer Mya Petticord
Mon, May 22, 2023 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Monday morning, Coquese Washington announced the third addition to the 2023-24 Rutgers women’s basketball roster with the signing of Texas A&M transfer Mya Petticord. The point guard will join the Scarlet Knights with three remaining seasons of eligibility after spending her freshman campaign with the Aggies. “Mya is a player…
Read MoreUniversity of Cincinnati Athletics: 102 Bearcats Set to Earn Degrees This Weekend
April 27, 2023 CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati will confer 102 degrees among its athletics department this weekend as the University holds its Spring 2023 Commencement. Of the 102 graduates, 12 Bearcats earned their master’s degrees. Spring 2023 Commencements will be held Thursday-Saturday in Fifth Third Arena. SPRING 2023 ATHLETICS GRADUATESBaseball (9)KameronGuidry – Interdisciplinary StudiesChase Hopewell – Interdisciplinary StudiesAlec Jones…
Read MoreCincinnati Bearcats News: Men’s Basketball Inks Kentucky Transfer, Local Product Fredrick
April 27, 2023 CINCINNATI — Cincinnati head men’s basketball coach Wes Miller has signed his second transfer of the spring in former Kentucky guard CJ Fredrick. Fredrick, a Covington Catholic High School graduate, spent his last two years in Lexington and the 2018-21 seasons at Iowa, a member of four NCAA Tournament teams over those five…
Read MoreNew Mexico Lobos News: Basketball Adds Forward Mustapha Amzil
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico men’s basketball program announced Monday the addition of Mustapha Amzil, a transfer forward from Dayton. The 6-9, 225-pound native of Helsinki, Finland will have two years of eligibility with the Lobos after playing the previous three seasons for the Flyers. Last season at Dayton, Amzil was third on the team…
Read MoreToronto Raptors fire NBA championship coach Nick Nurse
April 21, 2023 Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and President Masai Ujiri announced Friday that Nick Nurse has been relieved of his duties as the team’s head coach. After the team failed to make the playoffs due to their loss to the Chicago Bulls in the recent Play-in Tournament. “The decision to make a change like this is never…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs Game 2: Knicks at the Cavs tonight at 7:30 PM
The Cavs and New York Knicks get back at it tonight for Game 2. Cleveland will look to even up the series at a game a piece before shifting to New York for games three and four. GAME INFORMATION HOW THE TWO TEAMS STACK UP PLAYERS TO WATCH HOW TO KEEP UP WITH AND FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Read MoreCavaliers drop Game to NY Knicks, 101-97 in NBA Playoffs
Offensive rebounding was the deciding factor the last time the Cavaliers and Knicks met in the regular season, and that was the case again in Game 1 of their First Round matchup on Saturday night. New York outdid the Wine & Gold on the offensive glass in the second half, 11-4 – grabbing what seemed…
Read MoreQuinnipiac goaltender Yaniv Perets Signs Contract with Carolina Hurricanes
4/11/2023 RALEIGH, N.C. — 2023 Frozen Four All-Tournament Team member, Hobey Baker Top 10 selection and Richter Award finalist Yaniv Perets is heading to the NHL. The Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Canada native signed a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, the organization announced during the second intermission of tonight’s contest with the Detroit Red Wings. After anchoring the Bobcats to…
Read MoreQuinnipiac Bobcats Crowned 2023 Men’s Hockey National Champions
4/8/2023 TAMPA, Fla. – For the first time in program history, the Quinnipiac University Men’s Ice Hockey program has won the national championship. The Bobcats scored three unanswered goals to down Minnesota, 3-2, in overtime at Amalie Arena in the 2023 NCAA Division I title contest. Cristophe Tellier found the back of the net to get Quinnipiac…
Read MoreQuinnipiac Bobcats Men’s Basketball News: Dunleavy Stepping Down, Pecora to takes over Head Coaching Duties
4/13/2023 HAMDEN, Conn. – Quinnipiac University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Baker Dunleavy announced that he is stepping down from the coaching position. Dunleavy has served as the Head Coach at Quinnipiac for the past six seasons. “After a period of post-season reflection, I have decided to step down from my position as Head Men’s Basketball Coach,” said Dunleavy.…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers First Round Playoffs begins against New York Knicks this weekend
Cavs vs New York Knicks. Game 1 Saturday, April 15 at 6:00PM; Game 2 TDB April 10, 2023 The Cavaliers will begin the 2023 NBA Playoffs with the home court advantage to host Game 1 presented by Phantom Fireworks in association with Canon and Game 2 presented by Medical Mutual in association with Jet’s Pizza at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers By the Numbers: A look back at the 2022-23 Regular Season Presented by Betway
April 10, 2023 The regular season’s 82 game schedule has come and gone. Take a glance at some of the most notable and memorable figures before the postseason tips-off… By the Numbers is presented by Betway. 0 … overtime games that the Cavaliers lost his season – going an NBA-best 7-0 in games that went to an…
Read MoreCavs drop regular season finale to Charlotte, 106-95
Playing without regulars Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Caris LeVert as they gear up for next weekend’s First Round matchup with the Knicks, the Cavaliers fell short in the final game of the regular season, a 106-95 decision to the Hornets on Easter Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Four of Charlotte’s starters notched double-figure scoring…
Read More2023 NBA Playoffs Schedule
The 2023 AT&T Play-In Tournament will take place on April 11-14. The first round of the NBA playoffs start on April 15. > AT&T Play-In Tournament: April 11-14> NBA Playoffs: First games on April 15> NBA Finals: Game 1 will be on June 1 2023 AT&T NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule Tuesday, April 11Game 1: Atlanta 116, Miami 105Game 2: L.A.…
Read MoreOle Miss hires Chris Beard to head Men’s Basketball Program
3/13/2023 The 2019 AP National Head Coach of the Year winner has been named the 23rd head coach in program history OXFORD, Miss. – A four-time conference coach of the year and 2019 national coach of the year, Chris Beard will bring his long run of success to Oxford and the SEC, as he has been…
Read MoreNCAA FIRST FOUR at Dayton, Ohio: #16 SEMO Redhawks Meet #16 Texas A&M-CC in First Four Tuesday
#16 Southeast Missouri (19-16) vs. #16 Texas A&M-CC (23-10) NCAA First FourDate: Tuesday, March 14, 2023Tip-Off: 5:40 p.m., CTLocation: Dayton, OhioFacility: UD ArenaSeries: First MeetingHead Coaches: Brad Korn (44-50 overall; 44-50 at SEMO; 27-28 OVC). Steve Lutz (46-22 overall; 46-22 at TAMCC; 21-11 Soutland). Follow the RedhawksRadio: Real Rock 99.3 FM (Erik Sean)TV: truTV (Tom McCarthy, Avery Johnson, Jon Rothstein)Live Stats: NCAA.comTwitter: @SEMOMBB2023 NCAA Tournament Bracket: Complete BracketNCAA Tournament Guide: Southeast Missouri (PDF) Time…
Read MoreAustin Peay pulls quick trigger on head basketball coach Nate James after just 1 season & 12-18 record
March 06, 2023 Good morning Stacheville, Last night, we came to the difficult decision to change the leadership of our men’s basketball program. I would like to thank Nate James for his efforts and dedication to Austin Peay. I wish him, Bobbi, and their family nothing but the best moving forward. We strive for excellence in…
Read MoreMcNeese State fires head basketball coach John Aiken after tough year in Southland Conference, 11-23, 6-12
3/8/2023 LAKE CHARLES – John Aiken will not return as the McNeese Cowboys basketball coach for the final year of his contract in 2023-24, McNeese Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced on Wednesday. In his two seasons at the helm, Aiken compiled a 22-45 overall record and 10-22 in Southland Conference play. He will be paid the remaining…
Read More2023 National Invitational Tournament Bracket and Field
The 2023 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) bracket was revealed on Sunday night. This is the 32-team Field. THE NIT SCHEDULE First Round: March 14-15 Second Round: March 18-19 Quarterfinals: March 21-22 Semifinals: March 28 Championship: March 30 The first round, second round, and quarterfinal games will be held at campus sites. The NIT semifinals and…
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