Less than 24 hours after his team met a shockingly early exit from the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Notre Dame college basketball coach Mike Brey was named this year’s Henry Iba Coach of the Year, presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). The duality of emotion was quite indicative of how the 2010-11 Irish season went. Brey, who was recognized as the Big East … [Read more...] about Notre Dame 2010-11 Season Review, Look Ahead to 2011-12
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#10 Seed Florida State Upsets #2 Seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish
You could say this was payback for the storied 1993 #1 vs. #2 college football game of the century between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Florida State Seminoles. It was the first ever ND-FSU meeting in college basketball, and the 'Noles ran away with it 71-57. In a game that was never really ever in doubt after the first ten minutes. The east coast really smacked up … [Read more...] about #10 Seed Florida State Upsets #2 Seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame’s Mike Brey Developing into One of Nation’s Elite Coaches
If you want to know what makes Mike Brey's mind work, what makes him such a fantastic coach, his background in education is right there at the top of the list. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish leader has experience motivating kids, and shaping their potential. "There's certainly three sets of groups that have impacted me as a teacher. My parents. I'm the product of two … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s Mike Brey Developing into One of Nation’s Elite Coaches
Bulls Take Over 1st in East, Celtics Doc Rivers Shows Great Respect
It was a day of mixed results for Glenn “Doc” Rivers, the Head Coach of the Boston Celtics. The Chicago native returned home to be with (and congratulate) his son Austin Rivers, as he was named winner of the 2011 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award today for his accomplishments on and off the court. He is after all, the #1 college basketball recruit in the nation (headed … [Read more...] about Bulls Take Over 1st in East, Celtics Doc Rivers Shows Great Respect
Duke Recruit Austin Rivers Takes Home National Player of the Year Award
Austin Rivers, the #1 college basketball recruit in the nation (headed to Duke) was named winner of the 2011 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award today for his accomplishments on and off the court. Rivers, the 6-3, 200 lb. prep star from Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Fla. has been selected as first-team All-State since his freshman year. Rivers is the son of … [Read more...] about Duke Recruit Austin Rivers Takes Home National Player of the Year Award