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This one contains that memorable game winning three pointer by Tony Skinn against Wichita State in the 2006 Bracketbuster match-up.
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NBA Finals 2011 Photos
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Best NBA Playoffs 2011 Photos
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Ivy League Basketball Attendance
Cornell's Newman Arena packed tight.Although Cornell played just one home game during the non-conference portion of the 2008-2009 season while University classes were in session and the student body was on campus, Cornell still managed to finish with the Ivy League's second highest average home attendance for the year (2,894 per game).
For Ivy League games only, Cornell maintained the league's highest average home attendance with 3,709 per game, followed by Penn with 3,580.
Below, the average attendance for all home games for each of the Ivy League schools during 2008-2009. Statistics courtesy of the Ivy League Office.
For Ivy League games only, Cornell maintained the league's highest average home attendance with 3,709 per game, followed by Penn with 3,580.
Below, the average attendance for all home games for each of the Ivy League schools during 2008-2009. Statistics courtesy of the Ivy League Office.
Penn 3,656
Cornell 2,894
Princeton 2,020
Yale 1,679
Harvard 1,173
Brown 1,016
Columbia 996
Dartmouth 802
Mason's play-by-play voice joins WJFK radio's new format
In case you haven't already heard, DC radio station 106.7 WJFK is going all sports talk. The DC Sports Bog is saying Mason basketball's play-by-play voice, Bill Rohland, will have a show with Mike Wise (Washington Post) from 10-12 daily; while the Sports Junkies will remain in the mornings before that. In the battle to keep the DC metro area sports fans entertained throughout the day, you have to wonder how another all-sports talk radio station will fare in DC along with ESPN 980 radio. This new station could bring new hope to having better coverage of Mason basketball on the local airwaves. Can someone say Coach L's own show weekly? I dream.
Recruiting News: Offers on the Table to Join the Back-to-Back Ivy League Champions
The Cornell Basketball Blog previously reported that Cornell offered a pair of "bigs" for the class of 2010. Dave Dudzinski, a 6'9" 230 lb. post from Kaneland, Illinois and Griffin McKenzie, a 6'9" 210 lb. forward from Cincinnati Moeller High School both reportedly received roster spot offers from the Cornell coaching staff.
With respect to Dudzinski-- Princeton, Loyola-Chicago and Western Michigan are Cornell's primary competitors.
McKenzie's competition is a bit more fierce. The BearcatLair.com reports that in addition to Cornell, several high majors have moved in on McKenzie. Other schools which have made offers include Harvard, Cincinnati, Xavier, Tennessee, Wake Forest, Ohio U., Miami (OH), Loyola-Chicago and Ball State. Wright State was also listed among his offers in reports from other sources.
In the backcourt, several sources indicated that the Big Red offered Hakeem Harris, a 6'0" lead guard from Blair Academy in New Jersey. It is not known whether Cornell remains involved in his recruitment and to what extent. Other Ivies are heavily involved.
Thus far, Cornell expects to return 11 veteran players for the 2010-2011 season. In addition, Cornell will add Manny Sahota, a 6'6" guard/forward from St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario and Anthony Gatlin, a 6'8" guard/forward transfer from Centenary College. Gatlin is already enrolled at Cornell but must sit out 2009-2010 per NCAA transfer rules.
Since Ivy League programs typically carry between 15-20 active players on their rosters in a given season, Cornell will likely add for 2010-2011 at least two additional recruits and possibly as many as six. Factors such as available financial aid and the caliber of the available talent with suitable academic profiles will play a major role in how many more kids are brought into the program.
Recruiting News
Below some recruiting news from around the Ivy League...Greg Kelley, a 6'8" Yale commit from Newton, Massachusetts told Boston.com that Yale wasn't even on his radar as a possible college choice in April. Heading into the summer, his short list consisted of Harvard, Cornell, Holy Cross, Davidson, Richmond, and Vermont.
TexasHoops.com reports that 6'8" Nick Hinton of Wakeland HS in Frisco, Texas is hearing from most of the Ivy League, although he holds more than a half dozen scholarship offers already, including from schools such as Utah and Tulsa.
Ryan Romich, a 6'5" wing from Groton Dunstable High School in Massachusetts said he is hearing from Brown, Princeton, Colgate, Albany, Holy Cross, Bucknell, Army, and Boston University. He left the Hoop Group Elite camp with a scholarship offer from Colgate.
Dominic Morris, a physical 6'7" forward from the Friends Central School in Pennsylvania reports offers from Harvard, Hartford, Howard, Penn State, Rider, Robert Morris, and Siena.
Chris Santo, a 6'4" wing from Cherry Hill East HS in Cherry Hill, NJ says he is hearing from Penn and Princeton, as well as from Lafayette, Vermont, La Salle, Temple and St. Joseph's.
Below are some related recruiting links:
Jeff Foote Impresses Minnesotans at the Pro City League in St. Paul
The following is coverage of the Howard Pulley Pro City League in St. Paul, Minnesota from GopherIllustrated.com:Pro City basketball fans are for the most part followers of Minnesota Golden Gopher basketball players in addition to family and friends of other players. But if you are a fan of Cornell Big Red basketball you may want to check out these games as well. In addition to nationally known Ryan Wittman (B2X team) and incoming freshman Josh Figini (EC Playaz) also playing in the Pro City is seven-foot center Jeff Foote (B2X) who was the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year last season as a senior.
Foote surprised many on Monday night with his agility, bounce, and work on the floor for a man who is an extremely long seven-footer. He was deflecting passes all over the floor, blocked some shots, grabbed some boards, and when he actually received the ball in the paint defenders didn't have a prayer because Foote's spin to the cup was followed by a leaping shot attempt that only one or two guys in this league could block. His numbers were modest at 11 points on five of nine shooting with nine boards but look out for Foote in the coming weeks. If he can stay out of foul trouble and coach Zach Puchtel (B2X) keeps him on the floor Foote could have a lot of impact. This past season he averaged 11.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and over two blocks a game...Wittman scored five...
Cornell Basketball in the News
Above, Cornell's Chris Wroblewski at Syracuse. Below, some more references to Cornell Basketball in the news media today...From the New York Daily News:
St. John's men's basketball schedule comes together with few easy games
St. John's basketball fans are going to have to go somewhere else for dessert this season. The Red Storm's schedule this coming season isn't going to have the collection of cupcakes it has had in recent years.
The Johnnies released the non-conference part of their slate Wednesday, and while it does include contests with some rebuilding programs, there are more road games and more notable foes than in recent years. Road games with 2009 NCAA Tournament teams Duke, Siena and Temple all loom, and there is a possible meeting with Cornell should the teams beat Hofstra and Davidson, respectively, in the Holiday Festival semifinals.
The Storm's date with Hofstra is notable because it dropped the Pride from its schedule after losing the teams' fourth straight meeting in 2006.
From Washington Jewish Week:
Chemerinski recognized
Eitan Chemerinski of Potomac, who played a big role in helping the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School basketball team make it to the finals of the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference this season, won a national honor recently.
Chemerinski is headed for Cornell and was picked as Jewish Hoops America's National Player of the Year. This is the third year that it has given out honors; winners were selected by coaches from throughout the country along with a Jewish Hoops America representative.
He was a third-team pick last year, but was the top choice this season averaging 17.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks per game. The 6-foot-9 forward earned Player of the Year honors in the PVAC.
He led the team in most statistical categories as the Lions won their first 22 games before falling in overtime in the PVAC finals.
In addition, Chemerinski and teammate Jonah Weisel both earned outstanding student-athlete honors. JDS coach Matt Feldman was the second runner-up for the national coaching award.
From the Highland Park News (Chicago Sun Times Group):
Ex-Highland Park High School star Chris Wroblewski was a regular attender of the Academic All-American Showcase. Last winter, he was a starting guard for Cornell University.
Attending this showcase is a smart choice
At summer camps and tournaments, there often is a lot of fancy dribbling and quick shots. Post players rarely see the ball and can spend all their time setting screens and crashing the offensive boards.
Not so at Joy of the Game's Academic All-American Showcase. The showcase, in its fourth year, will take place July 12-13 at Joy of the Game Center in Deerfield.
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& Mary. He is just one of many success stories from the showcase. Last year, over 130 players from 17 states played in front of more than 100 college coaches. Coaches came from the Ivy League, the Patriot League and other Division I through III schools.
The numbers are expected to be similar at this year's showcase. Two years ago, the event sparked a major article in USA Today. Michael Weinstein, who founded Joy of the Game, said the kids have a 3.0 GPA or better and average about 27 on the ACT.
Ex-Highland Park High School star Chris Wroblewski said he benefited from playing in the showcase in 2008. Wroblewski, a starting guard for Cornell University, last winter was selected as the Ivy League Rookie of the Year.
"It gave the Cornell coaches a chance to see me play in a team concept against great competition," he said. "It's good basketball in a fun atmosphere."
