Posted on 16 May 2012   Morehead St., OVC Basketball

Video: One-on-One Interview With Sean Woods

New Morehead State head basketball coach Sean Woods goes one-on-one in an interview with Jason Blanton of the Eagle Sports Network. Read More »
Posted on 16 May 2012

Update: Prohm has a (non)decision to...

Prohm has chosen to send the Racers to the Charleston Classic. But that rematch with SIU might not be a possibility, as the tournament organizers are considering replacing them with another BCS team. Talk about something that wouldn’t have happened 5 years ago…Poll below has been closed. This might affect some minds here…The Preseason NIT would... Read More »
Posted on 16 May 2012

Johnson leaves SEMO

Is there trouble brewing in Cape? Seemingly coming out of nowhere, highly touted freshman Nino Johnson has transferred out of SEMO and has enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Yes, you read that right. Johnson is leaving a Division I program seemingly on the rise to head to a community college program. There’s likely little doubt that Johnson, a... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

Faried Finishes 3rd In NBA Rookie Of...

Is he still too small for the NBA? Former Morehead State standout Kenneth Faried is getting recognition for his outstanding rookie season with the Denver Nuggets, finishing 3rd in Rookie of the Year voting, behind Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving and Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio. Without a doubt, Faried was worthy of mention with the top rookies in the NBA. Faried averaged... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

New Proposed Rules A Mixed Bag

I find myself wondering quite often if the NCAA really “gets” it; If they understand why college basketball is as popular as it is, and what it will take to make it more popular. Their latest batch of proposed rules isn’t likely to change that sentiment much. Because it almost seems like they’re taking both a step forward, followed... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

3 Reasons Woods Is, And Isn’t,...

Make no mistake: Sean Woods is saying all the right things. He wants to develop Morehead State “into a Gonzaga of the South,” and says that “Murray State better be worried about Morehead State.” That’s because right now, he has to say the right things. If he were the head coach at nearby University of Kentucky, Woods’ alma mater,... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

Video: Watch Highlights Of Sean...

Monday, Sean Woods was introduced as Morehead State’s new coach. Here are some of Woods’ comments during the press conference. Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

Former TSU Head Coach Nolan Richardson...

Nolan Richardson III, the son of former Arkansas and Tulsa basketball coach Nolan Richardson, has died. Police say he was found dead in his Tulsa home Sunday afternoon. Despite being just 47 years of age, police say it’s likely he died of natural causes. Richardson III was also a coach for more than 2 seasons at Tennessee State. The... Read More »
Posted on 14 May 2012

Site Redesign

Excuse the mess. (Again…) We’re working on a major site redesign over the next week, that adds not only new style, but also new functionality to the site. Simply, as much as I loved the old site, I felt it was time for an upgrade, and this theme completely caught my eye. But, there’s a lot that has to... Read More »
Posted on 14 May 2012

Sean Woods To be officially introduced...

Morehead State’s new head coach, Sean Woods will be introduced today at 2 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. Central) You can watch or hear the press conference live at the links below: Video — http://www.ovcsports.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&&&DB_OEM_ID=6200 Audio — http://www.collegecast.net/play/index.cfm?id=2C1F79D0F5 I will also attempt to upload the press conference to the site after it is completed. Also, leave your thoughts below in... Read More »
Posted on 11 May 2012

[Updated] Sean Woods to be named head...

  Multiple organizations are citing “sources” that Sean Woods is set to become the new head coach at Morehead State University. AllKyHoops.com is reporting that the school will... Read More »
Posted on 16 May 2012   Morehead St., OVC Basketball

Video: One-on-One Interview With Sean Woods

New Morehead State head basketball coach Sean Woods goes one-on-one in an interview with Jason Blanton of the Eagle Sports Network. Read More »
Posted on 16 May 2012

Update: Prohm has a (non)decision to...

Prohm has chosen to send the Racers to the Charleston Classic. But that rematch with SIU might not be a possibility, as the tournament organizers are considering replacing them with another BCS team. Talk about something that wouldn’t have happened 5 years ago…Poll below has been closed. This might affect some minds here…The Preseason NIT would... Read More »
Posted on 16 May 2012

Johnson leaves SEMO

Is there trouble brewing in Cape? Seemingly coming out of nowhere, highly touted freshman Nino Johnson has transferred out of SEMO and has enrolled at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Yes, you read that right. Johnson is leaving a Division I program seemingly on the rise to head to a community college program. There’s likely little doubt that Johnson, a... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

Faried Finishes 3rd In NBA Rookie Of...

Is he still too small for the NBA? Former Morehead State standout Kenneth Faried is getting recognition for his outstanding rookie season with the Denver Nuggets, finishing 3rd in Rookie of the Year voting, behind Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving and Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio. Without a doubt, Faried was worthy of mention with the top rookies in the NBA. Faried averaged... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

New Proposed Rules A Mixed Bag

I find myself wondering quite often if the NCAA really “gets” it; If they understand why college basketball is as popular as it is, and what it will take to make it more popular. Their latest batch of proposed rules isn’t likely to change that sentiment much. Because it almost seems like they’re taking both a step forward, followed... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

3 Reasons Woods Is, And Isn’t,...

Make no mistake: Sean Woods is saying all the right things. He wants to develop Morehead State “into a Gonzaga of the South,” and says that “Murray State better be worried about Morehead State.” That’s because right now, he has to say the right things. If he were the head coach at nearby University of Kentucky, Woods’ alma mater,... Read More »
Posted on 15 May 2012

Former TSU Head Coach Nolan Richardson...

Nolan Richardson III, the son of former Arkansas and Tulsa basketball coach Nolan Richardson, has died. Police say he was found dead in his Tulsa home Sunday afternoon. Despite being just 47 years of age, police say it’s likely he died of natural causes. Richardson III was also a coach for more than 2 seasons at Tennessee State. The... Read More »
Posted on 14 May 2012

Sean Woods To be officially introduced...

Morehead State’s new head coach, Sean Woods will be introduced today at 2 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. Central) You can watch or hear the press conference live at the links below: Video — http://www.ovcsports.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?&&&DB_OEM_ID=6200 Audio — http://www.collegecast.net/play/index.cfm?id=2C1F79D0F5 I will also attempt to upload the press conference to the site after it is completed. Also, leave your thoughts below in... Read More »
Posted on 11 May 2012

[Updated] Sean Woods to be named head...

  Multiple organizations are citing “sources” that Sean Woods is set to become the new head coach at Morehead State University. AllKyHoops.com is reporting that the school will... Read More »
Posted on 09 May 2012

UT Martin announces 5 Signees

At the end of this press release, UT Martin refers to the “new-look Skyhawks.” If you’re a UT Martin fan, no words should make you happier. As expected, those new look Skyhawks will be made up mostly of Junior College transfers, although one true freshman is added to the mix as well. You can read about each individual player... Read More »
Posted on 04 May 2012

Forrester gets 3 year extension

Best banquet ever? At Wednesday’s night awards banquet, SIUE’s athletic director, Dr. Brad Hewitt, announced that Lennox Forrester had received a 3-year contract extension. There’s no doubt that Lennox and the Cougars overperformed last season. Picked last in the conference (by  a wide margin at that) the Cougars finished 6-10 in their first full season in OVC play. It’s... Read More »
Posted on 11 May 2012   OVC Football

FCS Expands Tournament Field To 24 By 2013

4 more teams will soon be part of the FCS tournament, as the Football Championship series eyes an expansion in 2013, according to ESPN. The change will allow the Pioneer League to have an automatic bid, and grant 3 extra at-large bids. Also 8 ranked seeds will get bye games and host the 2nd round. The impact of this... Read More »
Posted on 11 May 2012

Football Coverage

I’m excited to announce that beginning this fall, OVC Ball will cover Ohio Valley Conference Football, as well as basketball again in the winter. As many of you who follow me on Twitter learned this past fall, I’m a huge college football fan on top of being a basketball fan, so I can’t wait for football season to begin.... Read More »