Akeema Richards transfers to Delaware - Sep 7, 2010 (by David Edole)
NEWARK, Del. University of Delaware women's basketball head coach Tina Martin, who enters her 15th season with the program, announced the addition of four new players for the upcoming 2010-11 season [read more]
NEWARK, Del. University of Delaware women's basketball head coach Tina Martin, who enters her 15th season with the program, announced the addition of four new players for the upcoming 2010-11 season.
The group includes 6-3 freshman forward/center Kelsey Buchanan, who signed to play with the Blue Hens last November, as well as three NCAA Division I transfers 6-3 center Sarah Acker (Saint Joseph's), 5-9 guard Akeema Richards (175-G) (West Virginia University) and 5-8 guard Trumae Lucas (University of Florida).
Richards, a 5-9 guard from Baltimore, Md., will sit out the 2010-11 season per NCAA transfer rules but will have three years of eligibility for the 2011-12 season.
She scored over 1,200 points during her high school career. A highly touted recruit, she was rated 79th by the All-Star Girls report, a national recruiting tool. Richards was named the Baltimore City Player of the Year in 2007, as well as a Baltimore Sun All-Metro first-teamer. She averaged 12.1 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game and 4.5 assists, as well as shooting over 50 percent from the field as a senior.
'Akeema is a young lady who can create her own shot. She's a very athletic guard who is explosive and likes to get to the rim,' said Martin. 'She has a scorers mentality, and we are excited to have her athletic play in our program.'
'I believe with the addition of these four players, we have improved our basketball program and I am very excited about the future,' Martin said of her team's outlook.
Last season, the team enjoyed a 21-12 record, earning a bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament. Martin has amassed an overall record of 258-161 (.616) and a 158-94 (.657) mark in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Womens Field Announced for 2010 Paradise Jam Island Division Basketball - Aug 26, 2010 (by David Edole)
Seattle, Washington The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2010 womens Island Division basketball tournament field and brackets today.
The four team NCAA division I womens basketball teams participating in the 11th annual event include Iowa State, West Virginia, Virginia and TCU. The tournament is held
annually in November at the University of the Virgin Islands in St [read more]
Seattle, Washington The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2010 womens Island Division basketballtournament field and brackets today. The four team NCAA division I womens basketball teams participating in the 11th annual event include Iowa State, West Virginia, Virginia and TCU. The tournament is held annually in November at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI. All four of the tournaments participants earned berths in the NCAA Tournament in March, with Iowa State advancing to the Sweet 16 before falling to eventual national champion and 2007 Paradise Jam alumni, UConn. West Virginia succumbed in the second round to San Diego State. Virginia and TCU both lost in extremely close games in the first round. NCAA tournament-hardened teams such as these help to make the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Island Division one of the most competitive, neutral-court, early-season tournaments in America. Three of this years Island Division teams make return visits to the islands. Virginia was the runner-up in the 2005 St. Thomas Division tournament; West Virginia placed 3rd in the 2003 St. John Division Tournament; and Iowa State placed third in the 2003 St. Thomas Division Tournament. The Paradise Jam Island Division is a Multiple Team Event (MTE) tournament. An MTE tournament counts as only two games against a teams annual maximum of 29 games, despite playing three games at the tournament. Competition in the Island Division tournament begins on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, at 2:00 PM with a matchup between TCU and West Virginia, followed by the 4:15 PM game between Virginia and Iowa State. Games continue on November 26th with West Virginia vs. Virginia at 2:00 PM and Iowa State vs. TCU at 4:15 PM. Competition concludes on November 27th at 2:00 PM with Virginia vs. TCU followed at 4:15 PM by Iowa State vs. Virginia. All game times are listed as Atlantic Standard Time, which is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Games will be played at the U.V.I. Sports and Fitness Center, the Caribbeans premier basketball facility located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. In 2009 Paradise Jam Island Division action, Notre Dame beat Oklahoma to claim the championship. Oklahoma won a rematch of the game to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. South Carolina finished ahead of San Diego State to earn third place in the event.
Womens Field Announced for 2010 Paradise Jam Reef Division Basketball - Aug 26, 2010 (by David Edole)
Seattle, Washington The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2010 womens Reef Division basketball tournament field and brackets today.
The four team NCAA division I womens basketball teams participating in the 11th annual event include Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Georgetown and Missouri. The tournament is
held annually in November at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI [read more]
Seattle, Washington The U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam tournament directors released the 2010 womens Reef Division basketball tournamentfield and brackets today. The four team NCAA division I womens basketball teams participating in the 11th annual event include Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Georgetown and Missouri. The tournament is held annually in November at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI. Three of the four tournaments participants earned berths in the NCAA Tournament in March, with Tennessee advancing to the Sweet 16 before falling to eventual Final Four participant and 2008 Paradise Jam alumni, Baylor. Georgetown made it to the 2nd Round before also succumbing to Baylor. Georgia Tech lost in the first round. NCAA tournament hardened teams such as these help to make the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Island Division one of the most competitive, neutral-court, early-season tournaments in America. Two of this years Reef Division teams make return visits to the islands. Tennessee claimed the St. John Division championship in 2005 and Georgia Tech was the runner up in the 2003 St. John Division Tournament. The Paradise Jam Reef Division is a Multiple Team Event (MTE) tournament. An MTE tournament counts as only two games against a teams annual maximum of 29 games, despite playing three games at the tournament. Competition in the Reef Division tournament begins on Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, at 6:45 PM with a matchup between Missouri and Tennessee, followed by the 9:00 PM game between Georgia Tech and Georgetown. Games continue on November 26th with Georgetown vs. Missouri at 6:45 PM and Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech at 9:00 PM. Competition concludes on November 27th at 6:45 PM with Georgia Tech vs. Missouri followed at 9:00 PM by Georgetown vs. Tennessee. All game times are listed as Atlantic Standard Time, which is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Games will be played at the U.V.I. Sports and Fitness Center, the Caribbeans premier basketball facility located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. In the 2009 Paradise Jam Reef Division Rutgers, Southern California and Texas all finished 2-1. Rutgers claimed the championship using the tie-breaker criteria. Southern California finished 2nd, Texas finished 3rd and the Reef Division was rounded out by Mississippi State.
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