Boston College Eagles NCAA Basketball News

While Virginia Commonwealth point guard Eric Maynor is projected to be selected in the first round of tonight's NBA draft, three other players with state connections likely will find themselves sweating through the late stages of the second round.

Biko Paris has been at Boston College for two years. Serving primarily as a backup to Tyrese Rice, the junior point guard is looking forward to taking over the job next season.

By Brendan Jackson , CelticsHub.com June 24th, 2:11 pm Filed under: Commentary Offseason On the eve of the draft there is a lot of speculation involving trades and attempts by Boston to move up in the draft to get a higher profile prospect.A While there is no way of knowing if any change in draft position will happen until it happens, let's assume ...

Former Boston College point guard Tyrese Rice talked with the media afterA hisA A pre-draft workout for the Washington Wizards on Monday.A During the brief interview session he talked about the possibility of playing near his hometown of Chesterfield, Virginia; where he may go in the draft; the numerous teams he's worked out for, and who has ...

Pat Duquette's job title has changed. His duty with the Boston College men's basketball team won't. "There may be some subtle changes," said Duquette, recently promoted to associate head coach.

Publication Name: NEBE Publication Name:BE-Daily Publication Date:06/20/2009 Priority:* Web Upload - Top Category:Local Sports Headline: Byline: Story Body:Courtesy photo Boston Colleges Pat Duquette, center, was granted a new title, but hell keep the same duties with the schools basketball team.

He had 14 points and nine assists in the final game. FINAL RECORD: 22-12, 9-7 in the ACC, tied for fifth place.

Seven ACC basketball teams made last year's NCAA tournament, and if the league is to match that this season, its coaches will have to think big.

The Indiana Pacers are bringing four players in for another round of predraft workouts Wednesday.

Now that we know who's coming back, and Virginia's coach, let's take a second look at ACC hoops in 2009-10. Robbi Pickeral and I will do this for the record in July, with the Summer Hoops Preview , but just for the sake of newness of the draft impact, the quick-and-dirty predicted order of finish: 1. Duke: Kyle Singler, finally in his natural ...

By BRENDAN McGAIR Sports writer PAWTUCKET For Curtis McCants, traipsing through Europe and beyond was made possible thanks to his basketball skill set.

It's five weeks and counting until the Springfield Slamm makes official its latest venture - entry into the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Basketball League.

NEWCASTLE Eagles are monitoring the financial meltdown of the Australian National Basketball League with a view to plundering bargains from Down Under.

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year, has cancer.

The Newcastle Eagles held off a determined comeback by the Everton Tigers to win their fourth BBL play-offs title in the last five seasons.

Despite putting up some impressive numbers during the regular season and region playoffs, Lithonia senior guard B.J. Jackson has not gotten much attention from college scouts.

LEAGUE champions Newcastle Eagles face Airwaves Plymouth Raiders in the first semi-final of the BBL play-offs at the NIA in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle Eagles 87, Everton Tigers 84. NEWCASTLE Eagles brought some welcome relief to the barren North East sporting scene this afternoon, winning a thrilling BBL Championship play-off final to end their superb season on a suitably high note.

NEWCASTLE Eagles soared into the BBL play-off final with a dominant display against the Plymouth Raiders, booking their place in tomorrow's showpiece with a 93-71 win.

PLYMOUTH Raiders' and Newcastle Eagles' leading scorers, Drew Lasker and Trey Moore, are set to match-up in a pivotal individual contest in Birmingham tomorrow.