With three days until the start of the new season, let’s break down some national projections for the Ivy League:
Ivy League Weekly Roundup: Nov. 10
Category: Ivy League
Ivy League Preseason Roundup
Welcome to the preseason, where everyone is healthy, the league is stronger than ever, and all the teams play faster than average. Continue reading “Ivy League Preseason Roundup”
Harvard Previews New Roster at ‘Crimson Madness’
The first four times Harvard’s season began with a “Crimson Madness” showcase, it ended in the NCAA tournament. But at the fifth annual event last Friday night, with only one of last year’s top six scorers in uniform, the mood was more speculative than celebratory.
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Memories Linger, But Yale Ready For New Challenge
Amidst the heartbreak and shock of how the 2014-15 Yale basketball season came to an abrupt conclusion with losses at the buzzer to Dartmouth and Harvard combined with a subsequent baffling snub by the NIT, most of the players that would return for 2015-16 found a silver lining.
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Amir Bell Set To Take Next Step Forward At Princeton
This is a guest post by Ronak Patel.
Despite enjoying an impressive freshman season at Princeton University, sophomore point guard Amir Bell is not content. Continue reading “Amir Bell Set To Take Next Step Forward At Princeton”
Why The Ivy League Needs Penn’s Steve Donahue To Succeed
Penn announced the hiring of Steve Donahue as its new head men’s basketball coach Monday evening. Donahue, who will be officially introduced at a press conference this afternoon, was a Penn assistant from 1990-2000 before spending a decade as Cornell’s head coach and four years at Boston College. Continue reading “Why The Ivy League Needs Penn’s Steve Donahue To Succeed”
Duren, Yale Keep Heartbreaking Losses In Perspective
Three years ago, I sat in the bowels of Jadwin Gym and watched Zack Rosen struggle through the worst press conference of his life. Continue reading “Duren, Yale Keep Heartbreaking Losses In Perspective”
Moundou-Missi Sends Harvard Back To NCAA Tournament
Throughout the 2014-15 Ivy League season, Harvard and Yale were evenly matched. The co-champions had identical 11-3 league records, split the season series with close games, and ended the regular season a mere four slots apart in KenPom’s national rankings. So it was fitting that Saturday’s playoff was tied heading into the final possession. Continue reading “Moundou-Missi Sends Harvard Back To NCAA Tournament”
Crowdsourcing Predictions for the Ivy League Playoff
The stakes could hardly be higher for Saturday’s Ivy League playoff to determine who advances to the NCAA tournament, but the margins between Harvard and Yale could hardly be smaller. To help break down two evenly matched teams, I solicited predictions from experts around the Ivy League. Here’s what they said: Continue reading “Crowdsourcing Predictions for the Ivy League Playoff”
Big Apple Buckets 2014-15 Ivy League Awards
With the 14-Game Tournament officially wrapped (even though a 15th game is still pending), it’s time for our panel of me, John, and Ray to announce our Ivy League individual awards. Continue reading “Big Apple Buckets 2014-15 Ivy League Awards”
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