By ADAM ZAGORIA Xavier enjoyed a big day on Friday. First Travis Steele’s club landed a commitment from 6-foot-11 Iowa transfer Jack Nunge. Nunge averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds as a sophomore with the Hawkeyes, and will have three years of eligibility remaining. The NCAA next week is expected to allow all first-time transfers immediate eligibility. Xavier will … [Read more...] about Xavier lands 6-foot-11 Iowa transfer Jack Nunge, retains KyKy Tandy
Xavier lands Hampton transfer Ben Stanley
By ADAM ZAGORIA Four days after landing Belmont transfer Adam Kunkel, Xavier struck again Wednesday by landing Hampton transfer Ben Stanley. The 6-foot-6 sophomore from Baltimore averaged 22.0 points and 7.2 rebounds as a sophomore and will sit one to play two seasons unless he obtains an NCAA waiver. A source said he will apply for a waiver. Travis Steele’s group also … [Read more...] about Xavier lands Hampton transfer Ben Stanley
Mick Cronin Tries to Fight J.P. Macura Following War of Words
By MIKE McCURRY Cincinnati did not show a ton of fight in a rather lifeless 89-76 loss to archrival Xavier in the Crosstown Shootout on Saturday, but their coach certainly did afterward. Mick Cronin left Xavier guard J.P. Macura hanging in the handshake line then, naturally, attempted to fight him. Mick Cronin literally had to be separated from the handshake line because he … [Read more...] about Mick Cronin Tries to Fight J.P. Macura Following War of Words
Frankie Policelli talks Recruiting; Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Dayton offers (UPDATED)
By SEAN BOCK Frankie Policelli, the 6-foot-8 small forward from Long Island Lutheran (NY), recently picked up offers from Texas Tech, Cincinnati and Dayton. They came following his team’s 53-47 victory over Cox Mill (NC) and 2019 consensus top-100 recruit Wendell Moore at the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach. Policelli had 12 points and 7 rebounds in the winning … [Read more...] about Frankie Policelli talks Recruiting; Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Dayton offers (UPDATED)
No. 5 Florida snaps three-game losing streak with win over No. 17 Cincinnati
NEWARK — To say Florida was desperate for a win on Saturday would be an understatement. Entering Saturday’s game with No. 17 Cincinnati in the Never Forget Tribute Classic at the Prudential Center, the No. 5 Gators hadn’t won a game since Nov. 24 — a double-overtime epic over Gonzaga at the PK80 event. Since then they had dropped three straight — to No. 1 Duke, in-state rival … [Read more...] about No. 5 Florida snaps three-game losing streak with win over No. 17 Cincinnati