Pagley to transfer from Gannon University basketball program
Freshman guard Ed Pagley of New Castle High will leave Gannon University men’s basketball. He played 27 games last season, averaging 5.1 minutes and scoring 31 points. The 5 foot 11 inch guard was a section all star in high school and helped the Red Hurricane win three WPIAL titles from 1997 to 1999.
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Ed Pagley
Gannon University
New Castle High
Golden Knights
Pagley
Red Hurricane
Boone takes over as Eastern Michigan basketball coach
Jim Boone, 41, named new head coach at Eastern Michigan after four seasons at Robert Morris. He replaces Milton Barnes, whose contract was not renewed following a 15-13 finish. Boone’s RMU record was 45-66 with last season an 18-12 mark and a loss in the NEC title game. He previously coached at California University of Pennsylvania.
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Jim Boone
Pittsburgh
Robert Morris College
Eastern Michigan
Boone
Milton Barnes
Eagles
Barnes
Robert Morris
Neshannock High
Kevin Covert
Colonials
California University of Pennsylvania
West Virginia
West Virginia State College
Notre Dame Rout Penn State In NIT Semifinal
Notre Dame collapsed Penn State 73-52 to reach the NIT final as Wake Forest later edged NC State 62-59 in overtime. Troy Murphy led the Irish with 18 points and eight rebounds while Joe Crispin top-scored for Penn State with 16.
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NEW York
Notre Dame
Penn State
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Irish
Nittany Lions
Demon Deacons
Wolfpack
N.C. State
Troy Murphy
Matt Carroll
Jere Macura
Joe Crispin
Jarrett Stephens
Jerry Dunn
Murphy
Penn State Lady Lions Reach Home Final Four in Philly
Penn State coach Rene Portland and players Andrea Garner Rashana Barnes prepare for a homecoming Final Four in Philadelphia as the Lady Lions, 30-4, beat Louisiana Tech 86-65 in the Midwest Regional to reach the national semifinals for the first time in school history.
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Jerry Dunn
Penn State
Lady Lions
State College
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Rene Portland
Andrea Garner
Rashana Barnes
Philly
Garner
Portland
Broomall
Louisiana Tech
Rising Star Classic Nears with Local NBA-Style Showdown
Western Pennsylvania All-Stars and Eastern Ohio rivals headline the Rising Star Basketball Classic at New Castle High Friday night. The event features a 5:30 p.m. opening contest, 7 p.m. skills contests, and postgame autographs with players like Yuri Demetris and Drew Schifino. Tickets are $3 for students and $7 for adults, with advance purchases through Classic organizers and the New Castle High athletic department.
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Angelo Ginocchi
Ralph Blundo
New Castle High
Western Pennsylvania
Jon Hollingsworth
George
Republic
Hollingsworth
West Middlesex
New Castle
Youngstown State
Duquesne
Dayton
Xavier
Ohio State
Tom Freed
Freed
Votino to lead western Pennsylvania Rising Star All-Stars
Kennedy Christian coach Joe Votino will helm the western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the Rising Star Basketball Classic feature game at Ne-Ca-Hi Field House. Votino owns a 394-131 career record, 3 state titles, and 11 Mercer County championships, guiding Kennedy Christian to a 29-1 season. eastern Ohio mentor Keith Dambrot leads the East lineup, with Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary assistant Bob Dezso on his staff.
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Joe Votino
Kennedy Christian High
Western Pennsylvania
Votino
Kennedy Christian
Kennedy
McCluskey
Eagles
Mercer
Keith Dambrot
Dambrot
Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Central Michigan University
Ashland University
Tiffin University
Eastern Michigan University
University of Akron
Bob Dezso
St. Vincent-St. Mary
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Gannon
Associated Press
Pirates
Schourek
Drago Pavlovic
Omari
Pearson
Eric Lang
Yuri Demetris
Jason Brown
James Jackson
John Reinold
Jon Pawlak
John Toombs
Drew Schifino
Pennsylvania
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