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FINAL SEEDING & FRIDAY GAMES W/ TIMES
SEEDING
1. VCU
2. GMU
3. NU
4. ODU
5. HOF
6. DRX
7. JMU
8. GSU
9. DEL
10. W&M
11. TOW
12. UNCW

FRIDAY GAMES W/ TIMES
2:00 - #8 GSU vs. #9 Delaware
2:30 #5 Hofstra vs. #12 UNCW
6:00 #7 JMU vs. #10 W&M
8:30 #6 Drexel vs. #11 Towson

Sat., March 7
CAA Quarterfinal Game #1 VCU Vs. Georgia State at 12:00 Noon, The Comcast Network/CAA-TV
CAA Quarterfinal Game #2 Old Dominion Vs. Hofstra at 2:30 p.m. The Comcast Network/CSS (JIP 3 pm)/CAA-TV
CAA Quarterfinal Game #3 George Mason Vs. James Madison at 6:00 p.m. The Comcast Network/CSS/CAA-TV
CAA Quarterfinal Game #4 Northeastern Vs. Towson at 8:30 p.m. The Comcast Network/CSS/CAA-TV

Sun., March 8
CAA Semifinal Game #5 VCU Vs. ODU at 3:00 p.m. The Comcast Network/CSS/CAA-TV
CAA Semifinal Game #6 Mson Vs. Towson at 5:30 p.m. The Comcast Network/CSS/CAA-TV

Mon., March 9
VCU Vs. Mason
CAA Championship Game 7:00 p.m. ESPN2

Ended up with #1 beating #2 - where was the drama?

Go Bruins!

Coached by former NAU head coach Ben Howland!

George Mason 22-10 @PENN STATE 22-11
March 17, 8 PM - ESPNU

ODU, JMU get bids to CIT

FIRST ROUND:

Tuesday March 17
The Citadel (20-12) @ Old Dominion (21-10)
Rider (19-12) @ Liberty (22-11)
Kent State (19-14) @ Oakland (22-12)

Wednesday March 18
Mount St. Mary’s (19-13) @ James Madison (19-14)
Austin Peay (19-13) @ Bradley (18-14)
Belmont (19-12) @ Evansville (17-13)
Portland (19-12) @ Pacific (19-12)
Drake (17-15) @ Idaho (16-15)


QUARTERFINALS: Monday March 23

SEMIFINALS: Wednesday March 25

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Tuesday March 31 (televised on Fox College Sports)

First Round - Tuesday, March 17
Northeastern vs. Wyoming – 9 p.m. on HDNet
Arena-Auditorium – Laramie, Wyo.

VCU #10 seed - at-large bid - vs. #7 Rutgers in Piscataway, NJ
Drexel #12 seed - automatic bid - vs. #5 Kansas State in Alberquerque, NM

http://www.womensnit.com/

Foxsports: VCU's Anthony Grant gone to Bama after Donovan stays at UF

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/9387 ... s-Alabama-

Russell Springmann

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/ ... &Year=2006

Kevin Durant, 2nd Year, Oklahoma City Thunder - 25.8 ppg
D.J. Augustin, Rookie, Charlotte Bobcats - 11.6 ppg

Damion James, Junior, Texas Longhorns - 15.4 ppg
Alexis Wangmene, Sophomore, Texas Longhorns - 3.0 ppg

Shawn Williams, Incoming Recruit, Texas Longhorns

he will be back close to home.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/b ... ref=sircrc

'Q' SELECTED WITH NINTH OVERALL PICK IN WNBA DRAFT BY THE MINNESOTA LYNX
Hollingsworth joins former teammate Krystal Vaughn as WNBA draftees

RICHMOND, Va. – Senior Quanitra Hollingsworth (Chesapeake, Va.) will always go down as one of the legends in Virginia Commonwealth University women’s basketball history.

The legend grew just a little more on Thursday afternoon when Hollingsworth became the first ever Ram selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft. The frontcourt standout was chosen ninth overall by the Minnesota Lynx. It is the highest-ever selection in any professional draft by any VCU athlete.

”It’s really an honor and I’m excited about the opportunity that I have at the next level,” Hollingsworth said. “This is not just about me though. It’s about all my teammates and coaches that have molded me into the basketball player I am today.”

It marks the second straight season that a Ram has been taken in the WNBA Draft with former VCU standout Krystal Vaughn being selected in the third round of last year's draft. She is currently a member of the Washington Mystics.

Hollingsworth led the Black & Gold to it’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance this season after posting a 26-6 mark in the regular season, which tied a school-record for wins. ‘Q’ and the Rams dropped a heartbreaker to Big East power, Rutgers, in the first round, 57-51.

She finished her career with a school record 55 double-doubles, a mark that also ranks in the top-25 in NCAA history. Her 18 double-doubles during the 2008-2009 season tie a school record set by Niamh Darcy in 1994-95.

”I’m really excited for Q and proud of what she’s been able to do here at VCU. It’s really a testament of how she’s developed not only as a student-athlete, but also a person,” Head Coach Beth Cunningham said. “I’m thrilled about how high she was selected and it says a lot about how hard she worked to put herself into this position. She was really the cornerstone of this program for the past four years and this is a well-deserved accolade.”

She goes down as the only women’s basketball player in VCU history to accumulate over 1,000 points (1,588) and 1,000 rebounds (1,103). Her offensive output was at a high in 2008-09, finishing with 14.8 points per game, while grabbing 9.4 rebounds per contest.

On senior night against Northeastern, Hollingsworth saw her jersey hang from the rafters, becoming only the third women’s basketball player in school history to have that distinquished honor.

RICHMOND, Va. – New Head Coach Shaka Smart announced his first coaching hire of his tenure at Virginia Commonwealth University. Will Wade will join the Black & Gold after serving as an assistant coach at Harvard for the past two seasons.

Wade was the first coaching hire for head coach Tommy Amaker prior to the 2007-08 season at Harvard. He served as the recruiting coordinator for Amaker and the Crimson during his two years in Boston.

“I am very excited to be a part of Coach Smart’s staff at VCU,” Wade said. “VCU has a tremendous basketball tradition and I look forward to continuing that success while reaching for even greater heights.”

His recruiting skills have been recognized on the national stage with his first class at Harvard being recognized as one of the top-25 classes in the country by ESPN.com. That class included impressive additions in top-30 post-grad, 6-9 Andrew Van Nest and potential ESPN 150 player, 6-5 G/F Max Kenyi Wade received his undergraduate degree in secondary education with an emphasis in history and geography from Clemson University in May of 2005. During his four years at Clemson, he served as a student assistant and head manager for the men’s basketball team. Wade’s responsibilities included assisting with team and individual player workouts and practice, as well as aiding in team and opponent scouting. He also filmed and edited conference games. While assisting with official and unofficial recruiting visits, Wade helped maintain the recruiting database and create innovative recruiting mailouts. In a managerial role, he coordinated game day set-up of Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum and the locker rooms and distributed equipment to players. - VCU RAM NATION

RICHMOND, Va. – Three familiar faces around the state are the latest additions to the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball staff with the announcement of assistants Mike Rhoades and Bill Courtney, along with Director of Basketball Operations Kyle Getter, head coach Shaka Smart announced Wednesday.

“I’m extremely ecstatic about the staff we’ve assembled. It possesses the ideal blend of energy, experience and expertise,” Smart said. “We are excited about rolling up our sleeves and going to work for VCU Basketball.”

Combined, Rhoades and Courtney bring nearly 30 years of sideline experience to the program. Almost all of those years have been spent in the Commonwealth, from the Richmond area, to northern Virginia, to Washington, D.C.

”During the whole process, it was a priority that we assembled a staff that held strong ties within the state,” Smart said.

http://vcuathletics.com/mbb/0809results ... 041509.php

Hofstra considering leaving the Association

http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/n ... 9758.story

IT'S THE UTAH JAZZ

Gerald Lee's summer activities.

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/odu-bas ... n-exposure

Men Basketball Standings as of 01/24/10
Team CAA Overall
Old Dominion 8-1 16-5
George Mason 8-1 13-7
Northeastern 8-1 13-7
William & Mary 6-3 14-5
Drexel 6-3 11-10
VCU 5-4 13-5
Georgia State 3-6 9-12
UNC Wilmington 3-6 7-13
Hofstra 2-7 9-12
James Madison 2-7 8-11
Delaware 2-7 6-14
Towson 1-8 4-15

Women Basketball Standings as of 01/22/10
Team CAA Overall
VCU 6-0 13-5
Drexel 5-1 11-6
Old Dominion 5-1 7-9
James Madison 4-2 14-3
Delaware 3-3 11-6
Hofstra 3-3 10-8
Towson 3-3 9-8
Georgia State 2-4 11-6
William & Mary 2-4 9-8
George Mason 1-5 8-9
Northeastern 1-5 6-11
UNC Wilmington 1-5 6-11

CAA MEN'S BASKETBALL SILVER ANNIVERSARY TEAM

Antoine Agudio – Hofstra – 2004-08 – Huntington Station, N.Y.
• Four-time All-CAA selection who was the CAA Rookie of the Year in 2004-05
• Hofstra’s all-time leading scorer with 2,276 points, which ranks fourth all-time in the CAA
• Drained 357 career three-pointers, which is the second-highest total in CAA history

Ken Atkinson – Richmond – 1986-90 – Northport, N.Y.
• Two-time first-team All-CAA pick who was CAA Rookie of the Year in 1986-87
• Selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 1990 CAA Tournament
• Ranked among the top 10 in UR history in points (1,549) and assists (464)

Jose Juan Barea – Northeastern – 2002-06 – Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
• Named CAA Player of the Year and honorable mention AP All-American in 2005-06
• Ranks second all-time at Northeastern in points (2,290) and assists (721)
• First player to lead the CAA in scoring (21.0 ppg) and assists (8.4 apg) in the same season

Curtis Blair – Richmond – 1988-92 – Roanoke, Va.
• Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1991-92
• Two-time first-team All-CAA and three-time CAA All-Tournament team selection
• Second-round NBA draft pick who ranks fifth on UR’s career scoring list (1,630 pts)

Brett Blizzard – UNC Wilmington – 1999-2003 – Tallahassee, Fla.
• Two-time CAA Player of the Year who is the only four-time 1st team All-CAA selection
• Only player to earn CAA Tournament MVP honors three times
• UNCW’s all-time leading scorer (2,144 pts) and the CAA’s career 3-point leader (371)

Vernon Butler – Navy – 1982-86 – Beltsville, Md.
• Three-time first-team all-conference selection
• Ranks second on Navy’s career scoring (1,956 pts) and rebounding (1,115 reb.) lists
• Helped lead Navy to the Elite Eight of the 1986 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship

Theodore “Blue” Edwards – East Carolina – 1986-89 – Walstonburg, N.C.
• Selected as the CAA Player of the Year in 1988-89
• Led the CAA and ranked fifth in the nation in scoring with 26.7 ppg in 1988-89
• First-round draft pick of the Utah Jazz who made the NBA All-Rookie second team in 1990

George Evans – George Mason – 1997-2001 – Portsmouth, Va.
• Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01
• Four-time All-CAA selection and two-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year
• Among George Mason’s top five in points (1,953), rebounds (953) and blocks (211)

Brian Gilgeous – American – 1989-93 – Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Chosen as the CAA Player of the Year in 1992-93
• Three-time first-team All-CAA and CAA All-Defensive team honoree
• One of only nine players in CAA history with 2,000 career points (2,013)

John Goldsberry – UNC Wilmington – 2002-06 – Vandalia, Ohio
• Two-time All-CAA selection who was the CAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2004-05
• Ranks among the top 10 in CAA history in assists (530) and steals (228)
• Set NCAA Tournament record by hitting 8-of-8 three-pointers against Maryland in 2003

Odell Hodge – Old Dominion – 1992-97 – Martinsville, Va.
• CAA Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American in 1993-94 and 1996-97
• Among the top 10 in CAA history in points (2,117) and rebounds (1,086)
• Chosen as the MVP of the CAA Tournament in 1994 and 1997

Steve Hood – James Madison – 1989-91 – New Carrollton, Md.
• Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1989-90 and 1990-91
• Holds JMU records for points in a season (682) and career scoring average (21.4 ppg)
• Second-round NBA draft pick of the Sacramento Kings

Bernard Hopkins – VCU – 1994-96 – Baltimore, Md.
• Earned CAA Player of the Year and CAA Tournament MVP honors in 1995-96
• Averaged a double-double (16.3 ppg/10.1 rpg) for the season in 1995-96
• Owns the VC U record for career field goal percentage (57.1%)

Domonic Jones – VCU – 2000-04 – Chesterfield, Va.
• Selected as the CAA Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American in 2003-04
• Named MVP of the 2004 CAA Tournament after leading the Rams to the league title
• Ranked sixth on VCU’s career scoring list with 1,616 points

Jai Lewis – George Mason – 2002-06 – Aberdeen, Md.
• Three-time All-CAA selection, including first-team honors in 2003-04 and 2005-06
• Helped lead George Mason to the NCAA Final Four in 2006
• Among Mason’s career top 10 in points (1,519), rebounds (895) and steals (140)

Alex Loughton – Old Dominion – 2002-06 – Perth, Australia
• Chosen as the CAA Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American in 2004-05
• Three-time All-CAA selection who was also the 2005 CAA Tournament MVP
• Among the top 10 in ODU history in scoring (1,646 pts) and rebounding (952 reb)

Eric Maynor – VCU – 2005-09 – Raeford, N.C.
• Two-time CAA Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American (2007-08, 2008-09)
• Three-time first-team All-CAA selection and two-time CAA Tournament MVP
• First-round NBA draft pick who is VCU’s all-time leader in points (1,953) and assists (674)

Johnny Newman – Richmond – 1982-86 – Danville, Va.
• Three-time honorable mention All-American and first-team all-conference selection
• UR’s all-time leading scorer with 2,383 points, which ranks third in CAA history
• Played 17 seasons in the NBA, scoring 12,740 points

David Robinson – Navy – 1983-87 – Woodbridge, Va.
• AP Player of the Year, Naismith Player of the Year and Wooden Award Winner in 1987
• CAA’s all-time leader in points (2,669), rebounds (1,314) and blocked shots (516)
• Ten-time NBA All-Star, three-time Olympian and one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players

Brian Rowsom – UNC Wilmington – 1983-87 – Columbia, N.C.
• Three-time All-CAA selection who earned honorable mention AP All-America honors in 1987
• Ranks among the top 15 in CAA history in career points (1,974) and rebounds (1,015)
• Second-round NBA Draft pick who was a member of the first Charlotte Hornets team

Kenny Sanders – George Mason – 1985-89 – Washington, D.C.
• Honored as the CAA Player of the Year in 1987-88 and Rookie of the Year in 1985-86
• Three-time All-CAA and NABC All-District selection (1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89)
• Only player in Mason history with 2,000 points (2,177) and 1,000 rebounds (1,026)

Petey Sessoms – Old Dominion – 1991-95 – Portsmouth, Va.
• CAA Player of the Year in 1994-95 and MVP of the 1995 CAA Tournament
• Three-time All-CAA selection who was an honorable mention NABC All-American
• Among the top 10 on ODU’s and the CAA’s all-time scoring lists with 1,985 points

Loren Stokes – Hofstra – 2003-07 – Buffalo, N.Y.
• CAA Player of the Year and honorable mention All-American in 2006-07
• Three-time first-team All-CAA and NABC All-District honoree
• Ranks sixth on the CAA’s all-time scoring list with 2,148 points

Will Thomas – George Mason – 2004-08 – Baltimore, Md.
• Two-time All-CAA and three-time CAA All-Defensive team selection
• Among Mason’s career top 10 in points (1,564), rebounds (993) and FG% (61.6%)
• Starting forward on George Mason squad that reached the Final Four in 2006

Doug Wojcik – Navy – 1984-87 – Wheeling, W.Va.
• Earned 2nd team All-CAA honors and received Navy’s Calvert Award in 1986-87
• Holds CAA records for assists in a season (251) and a career (714)
• Starting point guard for Navy team that reached the NCAA’s Elite Eight in 1986

A capacity crowd packed the Kaplan Arena Saturday to watch William & Mary take on Old Dominion.

WILLIAMSBURG - On its largest stage in 17 years, William and Mary came within one extra rotation of a big chance for one of its biggest wins. A crowd of 7,216, the most to see a CAA game at Kaplan Arena, watched David Schneider's off-balance 3-point try at the buzzer circle the basket, then fall off the right side of the rim as Old Dominion held on for a 58-55 victory Saturday.

The win was the seventh in a row for ODU (16-5, 8-1 CAA), the league's stingiest defense, which held the Tribe, shooting 45.5 from the floor, to an 18-of-54 performance (33.3 percent). The loss, in front of its largest home crowd since 1993, was the second straight for William and Mary (14-5, 6-3 CAA), which had tied the best record in the 105-year history of the program with a 14-3 start.

Other scores
Jan. 23 (MBB)
Drexel 75
Hofstra 62

Jan. 23 (MBB)
Northeastern 74
VCU 62

Jan. 23 (MBB)
George Mason 80
Towson 71

Jan. 23 (MBB)
Delaware 76
Georgia State 74

Jan. 23 (MBB)
UNC Wilmington 67
James Madison 64

James Madison 67, Radford 63


HARRISONBURG, Va., Jan. 25, 2010 - Senior guard Pierre Curtis (Denver, Colo./East) and freshman guard Darren White (Danville, Va./Dan River) hit four free throws in the final 16 seconds to push James Madison past Radford 67-63 in a non-conference men's basketball game Monday evening at the Convocation Center.

JMU snapped a four-game losing streak to improve to 9-11 for the season. RU dropped to 10-9. The contest was originally slated for Dec. 19 but was postponed due to a severe winter storm.

The Dukes trailed 55-54 with 3:12 to go before reeling off a 9-0 run to take their largest lead of the night at 63-55 with 49 seconds remaining. However, the lead vanished in 32 seconds thanks to an 8-0 spurt by the Highlanders.