Ballcast: Draft risers, the Morehead State ‘Zags, and what hockey does right

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It’s our pre-pre NBA draft edition of the ballcast, and in getting ready for next week, I’m solo today, so prepare accordingly.

Today, who’s draft stock is rising at the right time, Sean Woods stands by last year’s “Gonzaga of the South” comment, and why no matter how much I love college basketball, the two areas where it can’t stand up to hockey. Read More

Uploading our 2012-13 Image Collection (Week of June 17)

It’s spring, which means some spring cleaning at OVC Ball. As we work our way though the spring / summer, we’re working on cleaning out our photo archives.

As we do, we want to take time to showcase some of our great photos from the last year. You can find them here at the site, plus we’re uploading them on our Pintrest page or Tumblr. Read More

Former Murray State DE Austen Lane released from Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars wrapped up their final practice of the offseason yesterday. But former Murray State player didn’t work out with the team, after being released before practice began. The Jaguars announced yesterday they released defensive end Austen Lane. Read More

Woods on former school’s APR punishment: sets them back for years

While the OVC was spared any punishments in both men’s basketball and football under the latest round of Academic Progress Rate, or APR numbers, one coach’s former school wasn’t as lucky.

Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball potentially faces a multi-year postseason ban, as well as a reduction scholarship this year, for years while mostly under current Morehead State head coach Sean Woods. Read More

[Update] Erik McCree transfers from Murray State to LA Tech

[Update 6/14] McCree has landed at Louisiana Tech. According to the Orlando Sentinel, McCree says he fits in better in their system than he did at Murray State. He will sit out a season due to NCAA Transfer rules.

After a tumultuous year, a few changes are in store in Murray. According to WPSD Local 6, freshman Erik McCree has decided to transfer from Murray State. Read More

[Video] O’Brien Field Time Lapse

Eastern Illinois’ O’Brien Field is getting a major makeover for the 2013 football season, and the school was smart enough to set up a camera to catch the entire transformation on video.

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Report: Murray State adds PG Trey Dickerson

Murray State has two outstanding scholarships, and appears the Racers have filled the first. According to a multiple sources, Murray State has added PG Trey Dickerson. Read More

New APR numbers released (Men’s Basketball)

The newest APR numbers have been released, and the OVC is on the right side of the bubble. With the rise in numbers at Jacksonville State, all men’s basketball programs in the conference are free of any APR penalties. Read More

Ballcast: (Mostly) All about the Racers

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We’re very single minded on today’s ballcast, as we spend the majority of the cast talking about Murray State, the next team up in our Ridiculously Early 2013-14 Previews. I also discuss my concerns with Morehead State next season, and I make fun of my guest for waking up at 4 a.m. in the morning to do a radio show, even though he works in television. Read More

Morehead State Ridiculously Early 2013-14 Preview

When Sean Woods entered the Morehead State program this past summer, he did so with a bang. He envisioned the Eagles as the “Gonzaga of the South” and said Murray State better be worried about Morehead State.

Some, including myself, wrote it off mostly as a new coach trying to generate a little press with his new team. Little did I know, that was just the beginning. Read More

Coty Blanchard drafted by Rays; football future unclear

We’ve known for weeks that the the football future of Jacksonville State QB Coty Blanchard rested with the MLB draft. Now that the draft is over, what does that future hold?

That’s…not completely clear yet. Read More

Bruins get commitment from 2014 F Amanze Egekeze

With recruiting for this next year mostly wrapped up across the OVC, many programs are looking ahead to the next season. The Bruins are one such program, earning a commitment from 6’7″ forward Amanze Egekeze. Read More

12 Players selected in MLB Draft

While we don’t cover OVC baseball, it’s pretty special when players get drafted into a major league.12 players that will have the opportunity to work their ways up to the majors.The Govs of Austin Peay who made their third straight … Read More

Morehead State adds second LSU transfer

Maybe we should start calling Morehead State LSU North? Former Tiger Corban Collins is the newest Morehead State Eagle. Collins will sit out in 2013-14 and have three years of eligibility beginning with the 2014-15 campaign. Read More

BJ McLaughlin not returning to UTM after year-long suspension

Former UT Martin guard B.J. McLaughlin will not return to UT Martin. The decision is hardly a surprise, as McLaughlin was suspended for this upcoming season. Read More

OVC to distribute Basketball Enrichment Plan Money

For the second year in a row, the OVC will split up half a million dollars among the conference’s twelve schools as part of their “Basketball Enrichment Plan.” And this year, the largest share is heading the the OVC Champions, Belmont. Read More