UGA Basketball
UGA Mike White Basketball Camp continues…
Yesterday the younger brother of a current Dawg had a good day…
College Basketball
Arizona
Arizona Daily Star: Campbell transfer Cedric Henderson excited to play 'fun basketball' with Arizona Wildcats
Duke
Raleigh News Observer: Jon Scheyer adds Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison to 2022-23 Duke basketball roster
Michigan
On3.com: Is it Joey Baker and/or Emoni Bates or bust for Michigan basketball?
“That leaves Duke’s Joey Baker and — yes — Memphis wing Emoni Bates as two of the few options remaining. As first reported by TheWolverine.com, Baker visited midweek. He left without committing, but the former top 30 prospect remains a strong possibility.
How much he’d help is the big question. He played 11 minutes per game at Duke, but he’s a shooter who could open the floor for Michigan center Hunter Dickinson and Co. The former Blue Devils captain played in 88 games with four starts in four seasons at Duke, averaging 4.1 points on .394 shooting from the field and .379 from three-point range. He made 30-of-74 (.405) from long range and scored in double figures six times while helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four last year.”
“It’s possible Michigan will stick with the roster it has, or perhaps add only one of the two. There are talented freshmen arriving and several on the roster seemingly ready to make moves this year (Kobe Bufkin, Isaiah Barnes, Will Tschetter, etc.).
But nothing would surprise anymore in this era of roster volatility.”
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Oklahoma
OU Daily: OU basketball: Sooners, Porter Moser land commitment from 2023 4-star forward Jacolb Cole
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Toledo
Toledo Blade: Kowalczyk assesses the post-Rollins Toledo men’s basketball team
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Wyoming
Wyoming Tribune Eagle : Loyalty at heart of Ike's emergence at Wyoming
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NBA
Charlotte Observer: Hornets finally have a coach, and there’s a reason the NBA likes the Kenny Atkinson hire
History
BillyPenn: Remembering when the Warriors were a Philly franchise, and basketball legends were made
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Hoops Birthdays 6-12
Lakeisha Frett F Georgia WNBA 1999-2005 6-12-1975 47YOA
GA Dogs.com:
“The Lady Bulldogs' celebrated Class of '97 certainly left its mark in the Georgia record books for years to come as each of the six seniors finished ranked among the school's Top 10 career leaders in one or more major statistical categories.
La'Keshia Frett led the way, staking her claim in four stats. Frett presently ranks No. 4 in scoring (1,850), No. 6 in rebounds (842), No. 6 in blocked shots (85) and No. 8 in assists (315). She fell just 11 steals shy of the No. 10 position on that career list, which would have made her the only player to etch her name in those five stats…”
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Hartford Courant: WITH GEORGIA'S FRETT, IT ALL COMES TOGETHER (1-15-96)
“La'Keshia Frett, on the other hand, is not exactly a household name. This is fine with her. The closest Frett ever got to Grant Hill was the Virginia high school championships when she was a freshman at Phoebus High in Hampton and Hill was a junior at South Lakes in Reston.
But Frett, now a 6-foot-3 junior forward at Georgia, actually surpassed Hill as a high school player. She is Virginia's all-time leading scorer with 3,284 points; Hill scored 2,028.
"She could've scored more than that, especially in her first two years," said her high school coach, Mike Tallon, who now coaches the Phoebus boys team. "She's actually a lot like Grant Hill. She's versatile, plays inside and outside. She's a big guard, just like he is."
In women's basketball circles, people know of Frett. She was the 1993 national high school player of the year. She led the U.S. team in scoring last summer at the World University Games in Japan,averaging 18 points a game.
She helped lead her young Georgia team to the Final Four in Minneapolis last April, where the Bulldogs lost in the semifinals to Tennessee. She is averaging 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, shooting 58 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free-throw line and is a key player UConn must attempt to shut down today at Gampel Pavilion.
"La'Keshia is the real deal," Georgia coach Andy Landers said. "She's the total package. A wonderful person. A good student. A great basketball player. But her demeanor is quiet, unpretentious. If you didn't know she was an accomplished basketball player, she'd never tell you."
On and off the court, Frett is pretty much the same person. Quiet. Even shy. She keeps her emotions under wraps.
"I keep the same face the whole game," she said. "Everybody thinks I look mean."
But she's not. Tallon tells a story of a high school team that tried to beat up on Frett since it couldn't stop her.
"She was tackled from behind when she was going up for a layup," he said. "She was hacked intentionally. Never once did she make a face, show any anger or complain. That one incident sums up Keshia. Total control. She took it all in stride."
Frett began playing basketball in sixth grade with the boys on the Fort Monroe Army Base in Hampton. But she didn't play organized basketball until her freshman year. Tallon realized her potential and helped her develop her shooting skills.
"The biggest thing with her is that somebody else hadn't gotten hold of her and messed her up," Tallon said. "I basically just started her from the ground up -- from her feet up to framing her shot. How to make her shot compact and just as textbook as possible. She's such a good athlete and good listener, she picked that up really well.
"To me, scorers are born. Shooters, you can make them. She's a shooter and a scorer."
Frett played point guard her first two years in high school, then moved to the inside to learn post play as a junior and senior. She averaged 34 points and 15 rebounds her final year.
At Georgia, she has maintained her versatility. Frett played small forward for two years, then Landers switched her to power forward this season. She played center in her best game, a 28-point, 12-rebound effort against Alabama Dec. 17. She reached 1,000 career points faster than Katrina McClain and Teresa Edwards.
Last season, Frett was an integral part of Georgia's run to the Final Four. She scored 28 against North Carolina State in the regional semifinal and 15 in the 82-79 regional final victory over Colorado, including two free throws in the last minute. She was named to the All-Midwest Regional team.
"It would be difficult for us to line up and play without La'Keshia," Landers said. "But it would also be difficult for us to play without any number of players. She epitomizes the team."
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Jason Caffey PF Alabama CHI 1995-2003
6-12-1973 49YOA
Jrue Holiday PG UCLA NO 2009-present
6-12-1990 32YOA
Antwan Jamison PF UNC GS 1998-2014 6-12-1976 46YOA
Lee Mayberry PG Arkansas MIL 1992-1999 6-12-1970 52YOA
Rory Sparrow PG Villanova ATL 1980-1992 6-12-1958 64YOA
Earl Watson PG UCLA SEA 2001-2014 6-22-1979 43YOA
UGA Mike White Basketball Camp continues…
Yesterday the younger brother of a current Dawg had a good day…
College Basketball
Arizona
Arizona Daily Star: Campbell transfer Cedric Henderson excited to play 'fun basketball' with Arizona Wildcats
Duke
Raleigh News Observer: Jon Scheyer adds Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison to 2022-23 Duke basketball roster
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Michigan
On3.com: Is it Joey Baker and/or Emoni Bates or bust for Michigan basketball?
“That leaves Duke’s Joey Baker and — yes — Memphis wing Emoni Bates as two of the few options remaining. As first reported by TheWolverine.com, Baker visited midweek. He left without committing, but the former top 30 prospect remains a strong possibility.
How much he’d help is the big question. He played 11 minutes per game at Duke, but he’s a shooter who could open the floor for Michigan center Hunter Dickinson and Co. The former Blue Devils captain played in 88 games with four starts in four seasons at Duke, averaging 4.1 points on .394 shooting from the field and .379 from three-point range. He made 30-of-74 (.405) from long range and scored in double figures six times while helping the Blue Devils reach the Final Four last year.”
“It’s possible Michigan will stick with the roster it has, or perhaps add only one of the two. There are talented freshmen arriving and several on the roster seemingly ready to make moves this year (Kobe Bufkin, Isaiah Barnes, Will Tschetter, etc.).
But nothing would surprise anymore in this era of roster volatility.”
Is it Joey Baker and/or Emoni Bates or bust for Michigan basketball?
Michigan head coach Juwan Howard and his staff lost freshmen Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate to the NBA after one year. They're seeking help
Oklahoma
OU Daily: OU basketball: Sooners, Porter Moser land commitment from 2023 4-star forward Jacolb Cole
OU basketball: Sooners, Porter Moser land commitment from 2023 4-star forward Jacolb Cole
Oklahoma landed a commitment from 2023 four-star small forward Jacolb Cole he announced via Twitter on Saturday.
Toledo
Toledo Blade: Kowalczyk assesses the post-Rollins Toledo men’s basketball team
Kowalczyk assesses the post-Rollins Toledo men’s basketball team
The loss of Ryan Rollins to the NBA has been met with panic by some of the Toledo basketball faithful. With Rollins’ departure goes 18.9 points, 6.0 ...
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Wyoming
Wyoming Tribune Eagle : Loyalty at heart of Ike's emergence at Wyoming
Loyalty at heart of Ike's emergence at Wyoming
LARAMIE – A few months removed from a breakout season that included first team All-Mountain West honors, an NCAA tournament appearance and the revival of University of Wyoming’s basketball program,
NBA
Charlotte Observer: Hornets finally have a coach, and there’s a reason the NBA likes the Kenny Atkinson hire
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History
BillyPenn: Remembering when the Warriors were a Philly franchise, and basketball legends were made
Remembering when the Warriors were a Philly franchise, and basketball legends were made
The team moved to California in the ‘60s, devastating local fans.
billypenn.com
Hoops Birthdays 6-12
Lakeisha Frett F Georgia WNBA 1999-2005 6-12-1975 47YOA
GA Dogs.com:
“The Lady Bulldogs' celebrated Class of '97 certainly left its mark in the Georgia record books for years to come as each of the six seniors finished ranked among the school's Top 10 career leaders in one or more major statistical categories.
La'Keshia Frett led the way, staking her claim in four stats. Frett presently ranks No. 4 in scoring (1,850), No. 6 in rebounds (842), No. 6 in blocked shots (85) and No. 8 in assists (315). She fell just 11 steals shy of the No. 10 position on that career list, which would have made her the only player to etch her name in those five stats…”
University of Georgia Athletics
Hartford Courant: WITH GEORGIA'S FRETT, IT ALL COMES TOGETHER (1-15-96)
“La'Keshia Frett, on the other hand, is not exactly a household name. This is fine with her. The closest Frett ever got to Grant Hill was the Virginia high school championships when she was a freshman at Phoebus High in Hampton and Hill was a junior at South Lakes in Reston.
But Frett, now a 6-foot-3 junior forward at Georgia, actually surpassed Hill as a high school player. She is Virginia's all-time leading scorer with 3,284 points; Hill scored 2,028.
"She could've scored more than that, especially in her first two years," said her high school coach, Mike Tallon, who now coaches the Phoebus boys team. "She's actually a lot like Grant Hill. She's versatile, plays inside and outside. She's a big guard, just like he is."
In women's basketball circles, people know of Frett. She was the 1993 national high school player of the year. She led the U.S. team in scoring last summer at the World University Games in Japan,averaging 18 points a game.
She helped lead her young Georgia team to the Final Four in Minneapolis last April, where the Bulldogs lost in the semifinals to Tennessee. She is averaging 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds, shooting 58 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free-throw line and is a key player UConn must attempt to shut down today at Gampel Pavilion.
"La'Keshia is the real deal," Georgia coach Andy Landers said. "She's the total package. A wonderful person. A good student. A great basketball player. But her demeanor is quiet, unpretentious. If you didn't know she was an accomplished basketball player, she'd never tell you."
On and off the court, Frett is pretty much the same person. Quiet. Even shy. She keeps her emotions under wraps.
"I keep the same face the whole game," she said. "Everybody thinks I look mean."
But she's not. Tallon tells a story of a high school team that tried to beat up on Frett since it couldn't stop her.
"She was tackled from behind when she was going up for a layup," he said. "She was hacked intentionally. Never once did she make a face, show any anger or complain. That one incident sums up Keshia. Total control. She took it all in stride."
Frett began playing basketball in sixth grade with the boys on the Fort Monroe Army Base in Hampton. But she didn't play organized basketball until her freshman year. Tallon realized her potential and helped her develop her shooting skills.
"The biggest thing with her is that somebody else hadn't gotten hold of her and messed her up," Tallon said. "I basically just started her from the ground up -- from her feet up to framing her shot. How to make her shot compact and just as textbook as possible. She's such a good athlete and good listener, she picked that up really well.
"To me, scorers are born. Shooters, you can make them. She's a shooter and a scorer."
Frett played point guard her first two years in high school, then moved to the inside to learn post play as a junior and senior. She averaged 34 points and 15 rebounds her final year.
At Georgia, she has maintained her versatility. Frett played small forward for two years, then Landers switched her to power forward this season. She played center in her best game, a 28-point, 12-rebound effort against Alabama Dec. 17. She reached 1,000 career points faster than Katrina McClain and Teresa Edwards.
Last season, Frett was an integral part of Georgia's run to the Final Four. She scored 28 against North Carolina State in the regional semifinal and 15 in the 82-79 regional final victory over Colorado, including two free throws in the last minute. She was named to the All-Midwest Regional team.
"It would be difficult for us to line up and play without La'Keshia," Landers said. "But it would also be difficult for us to play without any number of players. She epitomizes the team."
WITH GEORGIA’S FRETT, IT ALL COMES TOGETHER
Turn on the television, flip to a basketball game and Grant Hill is in your living room. He sells sneakers. Burgers. Coca-Cola. Even cars. Everybody knows Grant Hill. La’Keshia Frett, on the …
www.courant.com
Jason Caffey PF Alabama CHI 1995-2003
6-12-1973 49YOA
Jrue Holiday PG UCLA NO 2009-present
6-12-1990 32YOA
Antwan Jamison PF UNC GS 1998-2014 6-12-1976 46YOA
Lee Mayberry PG Arkansas MIL 1992-1999 6-12-1970 52YOA
Rory Sparrow PG Villanova ATL 1980-1992 6-12-1958 64YOA
Earl Watson PG UCLA SEA 2001-2014 6-22-1979 43YOA
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