Guard Ryan Boatright could barely talk. Every word took an effort. Every thought seemed painful that night in Louisville. It was March 15, 2012 and Iowa State had just ended UConn’s season with a 77-64 decision in the NCAA tournament. That’s the only NCAA experience Boatright has ever had. Think about that. He came to […]
Saint Joseph’s Martelli finds way back from “rocky trail”
March 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Ten years ago, coach Phil Martelli and his Saint Joseph’s Hawks were the hottest story in college basketball. Led by the dynamic guard tandem of Jameer Nelson and Delonte West, the Hawks won their first 27 games before losing to Xavier in the Atlantic 10 tournament. An entourage of reporters, from the Northeast and nationally, […]
UConn, Louisville and AAC shown little respect
March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
STORRS, Conn. – The pressure on the American Athletic Conference in its first season has been intense and steady. It’s not easy playing in the shadow of the Big East, especially when the old league is still playing quality basketball, still holding the conference party at Madison Square Garden and still grabbing high seeds to the […]