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News examines why colleges are staying away from Lance Stephenson
News examines why colleges are staying away from Lance Stephenson
Ian Begley , Mark Lelinwalla & Ebenezer Samuel DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS Sunday, June 21st 2009, 4:00 AM (Page 1 of 5) Big Apple basketball fans are always searching for an answer to the eternal question: Who's next? The question seemed to be answered five years ago when Lance Stephenson , then ...
Lance Stephenson to Cincinnati? (UPDATED)
Lance Stephenson to Cincinnati? (UPDATED)
zagsblog.com — Could Lance Stephenson be on the verge of signing with the University of Cincinnati? One source says... the 6-foot-5 Stephenson — the all-time leading scorer in New York State history — could commit to the Bearcats as early as Tuesday. On ... (more) Lance Stephenson to Cincinnati? (UPDATED)
Choices fading for Lance Stephenson
Choices fading for Lance Stephenson
nydailynews.com — Ian Begley AND Mark Lelinwalla DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS Thursday, June 18th 2009, 4:00 AM Lincoln HS... basketball star Lance Stephenson is slowly running out of options. Maryland is no longer recruiting the Coney Island standout, a source close to ... (more) Choices fading for Lance Stephenson
Lance Stephenson to Cincinnati?
ballinisahabit.blogspot.com — That's what Adam Zagoria is reporting . And Lance could sign as early as tomorrow . He... has been adamant about not choosing a school until after his legal issues are cleared up (his court date is today). If Stephenson does, in fact, head to Cincinnati ... (more) Lance Stephenson to Cincinnati?
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Where will Lance Stephenson end up?
Ballin' is a Habit — ... It is understandable, however. This morning, the New York Daily News had an article discussing the issues surrounding Stephenson, of which there are many. He is not the easiest player to coach (Stephenson was left off last summer's national team because the coaching staff was worried about his ability to be a team player). ...

More Lance Stephenson
The Tomb of Doom — The NY Daily News published an in depth examination of Lance Stephenson and his off the court problems, as well as his current recruitment status. If everything would clear up on him, Memphis landing him would be HUGE. Check out the ...

Tuesday Morning Starting Five: The Do You Care About Congress Apologizing for Slavery Edition
The Starting Five — The second part of Dr. Todd Boyd’s interview should be posted between 11 and 12. Where will Lance Stephenson end up in school? (NY Daily News) Gloria and Emilio Estefan to become minority owners in Mami. (Miami Herald) Woman puts man in sleeperhold and stops robbery. (SFGate) Gwen Knapp writes why Donald Fehr didn’t do his job on steroids. (SFGate) Thoughts on DC after deadly Red Line crash. (WaPo) Clarence Paige asks: What if Congress apologized for slavery and no one cared? ...

Lance Stephenson is still without a school, and here's why
The Dagger — ... Why is Stephenson still scholarship-less? The New York Daily News asks that question today, and the answers they come up with can be summed up as such: ...

Cinci Risks (Academic) Progress With Stephenson
FanHouse — ... from recruiting Stephenson for plenty of reasons (the sexual assault, meddling father, attitude questions, academics, NCAA eligibility relating to an online documentary on Stephenson), Cinci coach ...

Cincinnati Takes a Chances on Lance Stephenson
The Big Lead — Lance Stephenson: The allegedly great talent - he’s been hailed as one of the best prep players in NYC history - that nobody wanted finally has a home. He’s going to Cincinnati, which actually could be decent next year. The Bearcats return their top three players, and in what will be a down year for the Big East - Syracuse, Pitt, and Marquette will all take a significant step back - could be a 20-25-win team. Stephenson figures to be a 1-and-done player. A good high-risk, high-reward grab for the Bearcats, who have been mostly irrelevant since Bob Huggins left. [SNY]

Xavier Henry, High School Star, to the D-League? Somebody Shut That Vaccaro Guy Up, and Other Thoughts.
Ridiculous Upside —   Don't pout Xavier, if you don't want to study I'm sure the Erie Bayhawks have a contract ready and waiting. Due to the most recent rash of High School basketball players who are struggling to either qualify for college or find any joy in the actual coursework, it's time for another edition of RU's now famous: "Why not the D-League?" In a recent post on his blog, Dan Shanoff (who also writes for the Sporting News) extolled the sheer common sense and win-win potential of Xavier Henry playing in the D-League for a year.   Unfortunately, this is pure speculation, because as of ...

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