Columbia will retain coach

Columbia dodged a bullet when coach Joe Jones dropped out of the Bucknell search, opting to stay put at the Ivy League school. We think Jones could have gotten this plum Patriot League job if he wants, but he’s a New York guy has put together another solid recruiting class and seems ready to jump up to nine wins in the league. *** What’s going on at Georgetown? Sophomore guard Jeremiah Rivers, son of Celtics’ coach Doc Rivers and one of the best on the ball defenders in the Big East, became the second player to leave the Hoyas’ program in less than a month, following backup center Vern Macklin out the door. *** One of the things I’ve always admired about Philly college coaches is their passion to promote Coaches vs. Cancer. All six - Phil Martelli of St. Joseph’s, Jay Wright of Villanova, Fran Dunphy of Temple, Glen Miller of Penn, Bruiser Flint of Drexel and John Gianinni of La Salle - were in attendance tonight for the sold out “Good Guys ... [link]