Friday, October 03, 2008

Rivette Verbals, Stat Misuse, 1920-21

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RIVETTE VERBALS
Christina Rivette of Fenton, Michigan has verballed Florida Gulf Coast. The 5-9 guard averaged 18.6 ppg last season for the 20-4 Tigers. From the Flint Journal.

Rivette is the 22nd player overall from the Michigan 2009 class to verbal and the 17th headed to a D1 program.

BIG 10 NEWS
The Gophers have been busy with dinners and community service.

Iowa's season is previewed.

Penn State participated in a Day of Caring.

New Northwestern women's basketball coach Joe McKeown was interviewed and you can see the video clips on his responses to various topics.

Former Buckeye (and Lynxster) Katie Smith helped the Detroit Shock to a game one win in the WNBA championships over San Antonio.

ECONOMETRIC BASKETBALL STATS MISUSE
David Friedman of 20 Second Time Out argues that Econometric Basketball stats need to be taken with a grain of salt if taken at all. Subjectivity surrounds the entire trade.

COACHING NEWS
Pine Island girls basketball coach Rick Canton is also the head volleyball coach this year. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

COACHING CLINICS
Denver University hosts a coaching clinic on October 11. Former Boston College coach Cathy Inglese will be one of the speakers.

TELEVISION
Here is the Marquette Women's Basketball TV Schedule.

HISTORY LESSON
Stillwater was 7-1 in 1920-21 with a 30-1 win over Ellsworth, WI. Snippet hidden in the "In the Huddle" portion of the Stillwater Gazette.

ONTARIO RESULTS
Here are the Thursday results in Toronto. From the Toronto Star.

POINT PARADE
Kayla Alexander, Milton 33 vs St. Thomas Aquinas 46-38
Muna Nur, Maple 29 vs St. Elizabeth 63-49
Adrienne Sta Ana, St. Elizabeth 25 vs Maple 49-63
Jessica Cole, Glenforest 22 vs Woodlands 58-41

Next up: tomorrow