Schedule Update: Cornell Back to Minnesota

In scheduling news, we now have yet another updated schedule projection from our last post. We are told that a previously scheduled visit to Penn State has been scratched and replaced with another visit to Minnesota. Cornell played the Gophers in Minneapolis during the 2008-2009 season.Below is the tentative 2010-2011 schedule:at Syracuseat Minnesotaat Seton Hallat St. Bonaventureat Virginia Commonwealth Tournament (with VCU, Nofolk State, and New Hampshire)at Albanyvs. Delawareat Lehighat Boston Universityvs. Bucknellat Binghamtonvs. Stony Brook14 Ivy Ga...

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Recruiting News: Former Penn Commit to Nevada

Below, some recruiting news around the Ivy League...A source close to the situation tells The Cornell Basketball Blog that Kevin Panzer (Capistrano HS) Mission Viejo, CA, 6-8, committed to Nevada today. Panzer originally committed to Penn last fall, but withdrew his commitment during December.New England Recruiting Report suggests that Majok Majok (Northfield Mount Hermon School) Northfield, MA, 6-8, has narrowed his colleged choices to Georgia Tech, Oklahoma, Valparaiso, Fairfield and Siena. Majok was Harvard's top recruiting target for most of 2009-2010.David Sobolewski (Benet Academy) Lisle, IL, 6-2 is hearing from most of the Ivy League schools, while he holds offers from Loyola, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, Wisconsin- Milwaukee,...

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News and Notes: TGIF Edition

Below, some news and notes for Friday...We are told by a source close to the situation that it is still looking very likely that Cornell will add a transfer who submitted his application for admission to the University during April.Cornell senior, Andre Wilkins tweets, "I'm already excited to see what next season is gonna look like. Pretty confident in [Errick Peck and Pete McMillan] and the rest of the young guns." Other graduating seniors such as Louis Dale and Jon Jaques went so far as to predict a fourth straight Ivy title for the Big Red.In reporting on Dartmouth's hiring Paul Cormier as head coach, The Dartmouth reports, "The rebuilding process will not happen overnight, Cormier said. He added that former Cornell head coach Steve...

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News and Notes: Thursday Edition

Below, some news and notes for Thursday...The Daily Pennsylvanian's Zach Klitzman boasts that he predicted a Penn win over Cornell during the 2009-2010 season. While Klitzman proved correct, the win itself proved to have very little meaning in the grand scheme of the season for either team as Cornell stormed through the Ivy League to its third consecutive conference title and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, ending the year with a No. 17 national ranking. Klitzman's more meaningful predictions, “it’s easy to see Cornell going 11-3 and Penn going 10-4," proved to be way off mark.The Daily Pennsylvanian grids the highlights and lowlights of Penn's basketball season which includes references to Cornell.The Heights, the Boston...

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News and Notes: Wednesday Evening Edition

(Photo, Cornell Daily Sun)Below, some news and notes for the evening...In scheduling news, we have an updated schedule projection from our prior projections. Please note this schedule is still very much tentative and subject to change:at Syracuseat Penn Stateat Seton Hallat St. BonaventureVirginia Commonwealth Tournament (with VCU, Nofolk State, and New Hampshire)at Albanyvs. Delawareat Lehighat Boston Universityvs. Bucknellat Binghamtonvs. Stony Brook14 Ivy Games(vs. South Carolina --pushed possibly to 2011-2012)In a bit of Ivy recruiting news, David Eads (Lake Travis HS) Lake Travis, TX, 6-2 committed to Dartmouth.Back on the recruiting related theme, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports on Dwight Tarwater's reaffirmation to attend Cornell:Webb's...

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News and Notes: Wednesday Edition

Below, some news and notes...Washington, D.C. sports radio station, 106.7 The Fan has an interview with Cornell Head Coach, Bill Courtney. During the interview, Courtney mentions Cornell's rematch next season with Syracuse.Heart of a champion, Cornell's Errick Peck tweets, "tired... but regardless of how my body feels, im lacing them back up and going back to war today."The Los Angeles Times republished the story of Cornell alum, Alan Siegel's design of the NBA logo. Siegel played one season on the Cornell basketball team.Jeff Goodman of FoxSports reports that Temple coach, Fran Dunphy will interview for the Rutgers coaching vacancy. Cornell defeated Temple in the first round of the NCAA Tourname...

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Recruiting News

Below, some recruiting news from around the Ivy League...First from the class of 2010...James Siakam (Brehm Prep) Carbondale, IL, 6-7, reclassified from the class of 2011 to the 2010 and committed to Vanderbilt according to ChicagoHoops.com. He had an offer from Harvard.New England Recruiting Report is one of numerous sources reporting that Brice Kofane (Miller School) Charlottesville, VA 6-8 committed to Providence. Kofane had an offer from Harvard.Mat Piotrowski (Lawrenceville Academy) Port Republic, NJ, 7-1, told NJHoops.com that his final college choices came down to St Mary's, Cornell, Stanford, Eastern Tennessee State and Harvard before choosing Boston University. He said, "I was looking at Harvard and Cornell also. BU has very good...

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News and Notes: Tuesday Edition

Below, some news and notes for Monday...Cornell Basketball is profiled in the Athletics Department's latest edition of Spirit Magazine. Patrick Ferry, father of Cornell recruit, Andrew Ferry, proudly announced the commitment of his son. He writes:I’ll let Andrew speak for himself this time. Here is what he has to say, “After much consideration, thought, and prayer, I have made my decision to attend Cornell University. I believe Cornell is the perfect place to pursue my basketball goals as well as receive a high quality education. I am looking forward to getting started and getting back into the NCAA Tournament next year! Thanks for all the support and prayers!” So, it is official, Andrew has decided to attend Cornell University next year....

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Cornell Reportedly Hires Second Assistant Coach

(Photo, Cornell Daily Sun)In addition to hiring Marlon Sears from Columbia, a source informs The Cornell Basketball Blog that Bill Courtney's (pictured above) second assistant coaching hire is Jay Larranaga, son of George Mason coach, Jim Larranaga.Jay Larranana played collegiately in Division I at Bowling Green, graduating in 1997. He then embarked on a ten-year European pro career making stops with Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy), Peristeri BC (Greece), ASVEL Villeurbanne (France), Olimpia Milano (Italy), Paris Basket Racing (France), CB Gran Canaria & CSF Sevilla (Spain), Pallacanestro Virtus Roma (Italy), Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy), Real Madrid Baloncesto (Spain), and Basket Napoli (Italy). Since 2008, he served as the head coach...

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News and Notes: Early Afternoon Edition, Columbia Assistant Joins Cornell Staff

Below, some news and notes for the afternoon...A source informed The Cornell Basketball Blog that Columbia assistant coach, Marlon Sears has joined Cornell's coaching staff under new head coach, Bill Courtney. Below is Sears' bio from Columbia Athletics:Marlon Sears recently completed his first season as an assistant coach at Columbia, serving as the team's primary recruiting coordinator. He also assisted in on-court development of Columbia's big men, along with in-game preparation. Sears joined the Columbia men's basketball staff in August 2009 with eight years of Division I experience, including four seasons as a primary recruiting coordinator. "Marlon is an outstanding coach and evaluator of talent," said head coach Joe Jones. ...

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News and Notes: Monday Edition

Below, some news and notes...Just 24 hours after Bill Courtney was hired as the new Robert E. Gallagher '44 Head Coach of Cornell Men's Basketball, Brian Delaney of the Ithaca Journal reported that Courtney was already in his office hard at work on a Saturday morning.Once Kevin App ('07) is officially added to Army's basketball coaching staff later this week, both Army and Boston College will each have three coaches on staff with Cornell connections. Army's staff includes, head coach Zach Spiker (former Cornell assistant) and assistants Ka'ron Barnes ('04) and App. Meanwhile, B.C.'s staff includes, head coach Steve Donahue (former Cornell assistant), assistant Nat Graham (former Cornell assistant) and operations director Woody Kampmann (former...

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Recruiting News

Below, some recruiting news from around the Ivy League.From the class of 2010...NEHoops.com reports that Chris Fitzgerald (Northfield Mount Hermon School) Northfield, MA 6-8, committed to George Washington University during the weekend. Sources close to the situation reported that Cornell was Fitzgerald's clear choice leader for most of the winter and spring, but admissions fell just short of Cornell's requirements under the Academic Index. Fitzgerald previously took a visit to Cornell and attended several of Cornell's games.NJHoops.com and the Atlantic City Press report that Mat Piotrowski (Atlantic Christian HS/Lawrenceville Academy) Port Republic, NJ 7-1 245, committed to Boston University over finalists Stanford, Michigan, St. Mary's,...

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Delaney on WVBR.com Sunday Night

Listen live and free on WVBR.com at 7:40 pm on Sunday night as Brian Delaney of the Ithaca Journal will be a guest talking college basketba...

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News and Notes: Saturday Edition, Delaney "Respect the Red"

Below, some news and notes.News 10 Now and WETM (NBC Elmira) have video reports on the hire of Bill Courtney as Cornell's next Robert E. Gallagher '44 Head Coach of Cornell Men's Basketball.The Albany Times Union writes:Virginia Tech assistant Bill Courtney was hired as Cornell's basketball coach Friday, succeeding Steve Donahue at a school that did the Ivy League proud with its NCAA tournament run. "My challenge here is a great one. The job coach Donahue did was amazing," Courtney said at a press conference on campus. "We will have to rebuild a little bit, but I've looked into the eyes of the players and I see they have tasted that success and they want it again. We're going to work our tails off to make it happen again, I can promise you...

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WBNG News on Courtney Hire

WBNG (CBS News Binghamton) reports on the hire of Bill Cournt...

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"Courtney passes eye test"

Miles Asafo-Adjei, center, Chris Wroblewski, center right, Eitan Chemerinski, foreground left and the rest of the team applaud Friday afternoon as Bill Courtney is introduced as the new head coach of the program. Cornell players warm to affable basketball coachCourtney passes eye testBy Dan SweetneyIthaca JournalApril 24, 2010ITHACA -- Five Cornell men's basketball players huddled around a roundtable to meet one of three finalists for the vacant head coaching position in a dark room in Lynah Rink on April 14.Fresh off the most successful season in school history the five --Louis Dale, Errick Peck, Aaron Osgood, Chris Wroblewski and Miles Asafo-Adjei -- thought they were there for a business-like interview with Virginia Tech assistant Bill Courtney.But...

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Who is Bill Courtney?

A second video from Slope Media on the hiring of Bill Courtney. Slope asks, "Just who is Bill Courtne...

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Ithaca Journal: "Courtney answers Cornell's basketball needs"

Bill Courtney, the new head coach of the Cornell University men's basketball team, talks Friday at the press conference where he was introduced, about how he sees the desire of the players to work hard to continue the success of the team.Courtney answers Cornell's basketball needsBig Red coach lauded as good recruiterBy Brian DelaneyIthaca JournalApril 23, 2010ITHACA -- Bill Courtney was on a recruiting trip Thursday, riding one of those shuttle trains between gates the Atlanta airport is famous for, when the call came.The phone call, from Cornell athletics director Andy Noel, initially got cut off. No signal. When Noel finally got through, Courtney received the news he'd waited 15 years to hear.He was a Division I men's basketball head coach."Ecstasy,"...

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Donahue at NE Basketball Coaches Clinic

Former Cornell coach, Steve Donahue is now a big name in coaching circles. He will be a lecturer at the upcoming New England Basketball Coaches Clin...

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"One Shining Moment" Again...

The "One Shining Moment" video, featuring a pair of Cornell clips, from the 2010 NCAA Tournament with the original Luther Vandross version of the so...

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News and Notes: Evening Edition

Below, some news and notes...WVBR's Eugene Karlik writes, "It's impossible to know how it's going to work out in the end, but my first impression of Cornell's Bill Courtney hire is very positive. Courtney seemed like he had already developed a relationship with the players, and appears to be well-positioned to both recruit and coach in the kind of style that has made Cornell basketball so successful over the past few years. Good luck to Coach Courtney." The Ithaca Journal writes, "Bill Courtney was on a recruiting trip Thursday, riding one of those shuttle trains between gates the Atlanta airport is famous for, when the call came. The call, from Cornell athletics director Andy Noel, initially got cut off. When Noel called back, Courtney received...

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Slope Media Interviews Andy Noel and the Players

A new video from Slope Media on the hiring of Bill Courtn...

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Bill Courtney, Press Conference Video Clip

"After watching press conference and meeting Bill Courtney, I'm sure it's a great hire. Program seems to be in good hands." Jon Jaques, Cornell forward, '10. Below, the Bill Courtney press conference. (Click here for the official press relea...

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Notes from the Press Conference

(Photo, WVBR)Below, some notes from today's press conference by the local media.From WVBR, "Bill Courtney was named the 21st Men's Basketball Head Coach at Cornell University this afternoon. Courtney, 39, has never been a collegiate head coach, but does have a wealth of experience as an assistant the past 15 years. He brings with him a reputation of being a strong recruiter, and alluded to that at today's press conference calling himself a "relentless recruiter." Courtney also stated that the "best is yet to come" for the program, despite the fact that teams is losing several key seniors from a team that advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. Courtney has no Ivy League ties, but played during his college career at Bucknell of the Patriot League,...

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Cornell Press Release on the Hiring of Bill Courtney

Courtney Named 21st Men's Basketball Coach At Cornell UniversityCornellBigRed.com ITHACA, N.Y. -- Bill Courtney, an assistant coach at Virginia Tech and Virgina and who helped George Mason to mid-major prominence, has been named the Robert E. Gallagher '44 Head Coach of Cornell Men's Basketball by Andy Noel, the Meakem*Smith Director of Athletics and Physical Education. Courtney becomes the 21st head coach in school history and replaces Steve Donahue, who accepted the head coaching position at Boston College in early April. Courtney will be formally introduced to the Cornell community on Friday at a press conference in the Hall of Fame Room in Schoellkopf Memorial Hall."Bill Courtney brings an array of qualities to Cornell Basketball...

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