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Chris Mack Adds A Former Missouri Assistant To His Staff

GoXavier.com — Chris Mack announced that he has filled the assistant coaching vacancy on his staff with the addition of Rick Carter, who has spent time working on the staffs at Michigan State, Fairfield and Western Michigan and most recently at Missouri. Mack is happy to welcome Carter, who has earned a reputation as a high-energy coach with a passion for teaching the game of college basketball.

June 18, 2013

Rick Carter completes hoops coaching staff

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — Former Missouri assistant coach Rick Carter will replace Ashley Howard, now at Villanova, on the men’s basketball coaching staff. Carter recently left the Tigers’ staff and there was speculation he’d fill the Musketeers’ vacancy. Carter worked with Missouri’s guards after his 2012 hire. He has an extensive background in Michigan, including his four years as ...

June 14, 2013

A couple hoops notes

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — No word yet on the assistant coach to be hired to replace Ashley Howard, who’s now officially at Villanova. The decision could come as early as the end of this week or possibly next week. I’ll be on vacation both those times, which proves there really is no good time to go on vacation. Regardless, ...

June 13, 2013

Early preseason love for XU hoops

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — It’s never too early to start racking up preseason accolades, right? Adam Zagoria gives the Musketeers props on his Zagsblog. He listed XU as No. 4 in the Big East preseason Top 10, with this basic summary: 4. XAVIER (17-14, 9-7 Atlantic 10) Like Butler, Chris Mack and Xavier are making the jump to the Big East ...

June 12, 2013

Transfer Remy Abell Joins The Men's Basketball Family

GoXavier.com — Xavier University head coach Chris Mack announced today that Xavier has received the necessary completed paperwork to finalize the transfer of Remy Abell, a 6-4 guard who played the last two seasons at Indiana.Abell will practice with the Musketeers during the 2013-14 season but will sit out the games per NCAA transfer rules. He will have two years of eligibility left beginning with the 2014-15 season.

June 11, 2013

Remy Abell transfer to XU finalized

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — We had this May 17, but it’s clerically official:  Xavier has received the necessary completed paperwork to finalize the transfer of Remy Abell. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound guard from Louisville (Ky.) Eastern High School played the last two seasons at Indiana. “We are very excited to add Remy,” coach Chris Mack said. “First and foremost, he comes ...

June 11, 2013

Xavier’s Big East celebration July 1

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — Xavier is celebrating its Big East debut with a July 1 slate of festivities. After 18 years in the Atlantic 10, Musketeers programs are joining Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, and Villanova in a new era of athletics. Here’s what’s happening July 1: - Mayor Mark Mallory will declare it “Xavier University ...

June 11, 2013

RIP Charlie Coles

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — I was saddened today to hear of Charlie Coles’ passing. It’s been said many times, but it’s true: He was such a great person. And a great coach. His press conferences were entertaining; the one at Kentucky was legendary. At Xavier, the media room was usually jam-packed with people who wanted to hear what he ...

June 7, 2013

Chris Mack on Charlie Coles

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — Coach Chris Mack had this to say about former Miami coach Charlie Coles: “Charlie was a shining example of what all coaches should strive to be. He loved his family. I will never forget his grandkids sitting on his lap at press conferences,” Mack said. “He was genuine, completely one-of-a-kind, and I’ll miss his friendship.”

June 7, 2013

Christopher on non-conf. hoops scheduling

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — Athletic director Greg Christopher has been asked about Dayton and scheduling since Xavier debuted its 2013-14 non-conference men’s basketball schedule earlier this week. Christopher’s statement encompasses Xavier’s  approach to all non-conference scheduling. “The most important part of our schedule is the Big East portion,” Christopher said. “Given the quick ramp up to our inaugural season ...

June 6, 2013

Programs earn Public Recognition Awards

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — From Xavier (and the picture is Jimmy Roebker, an Academic All-Atlantic 10 selection and a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection): Xavier University had seven of its 18 athletic teams receive Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA, awards based on the most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rate. These awards are given each year to teams with APRs in ...

June 6, 2013

Men's Basketball Non-Conference Slate Announced

GoXavier.com — Xavier University announced its 2013-14 men's basketball non-conference schedule today, including dates. Xavier's 18-game home schedule includes Tennessee on Nov. 12, Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 19 and the Dec. 28 Skip Prosser Classic game against Wake Forest. Xavier will play three games in The Bahamas in the prestigious Battle 4 Atlantis tournament against an impressive field that includes Kansas, Iowa, Tennessee, Villanova, Southern California, Wake Forest and UTEP.

June 4, 2013

Answers to your scheduling questions

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — I’ve received emails and Tweets asking about many of the same things, so instead of answering them multiple times, I’ll address them all here. XU releases non-conference schedule - There is no late-season non-conference game this year. In past years, Xavier played a non-conference opponent deep into its Atlantic 10 slate. The Musketeers now will ...

June 4, 2013

Xavier releases non-conference schedule

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — Let’s get right to next year’s men’s basketball non-conference schedule: November Sat., Nov. 2         Exhibition game TBA Fri., Nov. 8          Gardner-Webb Tues., Nov. 12   Tennessee Fri., Nov. 15        Morehead State Tues., Nov. 19   Miami (Ohio) TBD                    Battle 4 Atlantis home game Thur., Nov. 28    Battle ...

June 4, 2013

Ready for the Deveroes League?

Xavier Musketeers Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — The Deveroes League is back for the 27th year, and with a new name. City Gear purchased the premier summer basketball league, which is now called the Deveroes/City Gear – The League. For NCAA purposes, it’s just called City Gear – The League. You can read more about the acquisition here. The short background is that ...

June 3, 2013

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