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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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 Fox Sports: Mo Cassara went back to his roots.
The new Hofstra head coach just landed a late addition in Rhode Island point guard Stevie Mejia .
The 5-foot-9 Mejia signed on Thursday afternoon and will sit out this season and have two left to play.
The tough, hard-nosed floor leader split time this past season for Jim Baron at the point and averaged just 3.5 points and 3.5 assists per game, but never truly got the opportunity to show what he could do.
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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 South County Independent: University of Rhode Island backup point guard Stevie Mejia has left the team.
Mejia, a junior for the upcoming season, recently asked for and was granted his release. He is rumored to have visited Hofstra University on Wednesday and that there is mutual interest between the two sides.
"Stevie Mejia asked for and received his release from URI and is exploring other options to continue his playing career," said Mike Laprey, associate athletics director at URI. "He is a terrific young man and we all wish him the best of luck."
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 |
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 Delaware Online: The University of Delaware has plucked a third recruit from enemy territory as it continues to shape its men's basketball future.
Larry Savage, a 6-foot-5 small forward from Bishop O'Connell High in Arlington, Va., verbally committed to the Blue Hens Wednesday night, he said.
Savage joins his Virginia Assault AAU teammates from Richmond -- 6-1 guard Jarvis Threatt and 6-7 forward Marvin King-Davis.
"We've had a nice chemistry on the court and it'll be nice to take that bond to the next level," Savage said.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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 Star News Online: UNCW coach Buzz Peterson continued to fill his backcourt basket on Tuesday evening, snagging a commitment from Karriem “K.K.” Simmons, a point guard in the Class of 2011.
Simmons liked the idea of playing a role on a rebuilding program. He enjoyed time spent with the coaches and players on a visit to the UNCW campus last week and decided to end his recruitment.
SMU, Tulane, Appalachian State, East Carolina, Murray State and Winthrop also expressed interest in the 6-2, 180-pound lefthander who attends Wheeler High in Marietta, Ga.
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 |
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 Owl Sports: Two members of the three-time defending Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball team, redshirt sophomore forward Chris Clarke and sophomore forward Carmel Bouchman, have decided to not return to Temple University for the 2010-11 academic year.
Clarke, who used his redshirt year last season after transferring to Temple from Pensacola Junior College, has decided to transfer to Division II Morehouse College in Atlanta. Bouchman, a native of Tel Aviv, Israel, will remain in his native country.
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