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Saint Joseph's Hagan Arena will be the venue for The-BALL's showcase game at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5. (Photo: Saint Joseph's University)

O’Brien to SI.com: Saint Joseph’s won’t let me play

Saint Joseph's Hagan Arena will be the venue for The-BALL's showcase game at 8 p.m. on Aug. 5. (Photo: Saint Joseph's University)

O’BRIEN By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy Facebook: Facebook.com/Philahoops   Former Saint Joseph’s center Todd O’Brien wrote a column for SI.com, lamenting Saint Joseph’s and coach Phil Martelli for not granting his request to transfer.   Click HERE to read the story.   St. Joe’s issued the following statement:    ”Saint Joseph’s University followed [...]

C.J. Aiken, shown backing down Drexel's Dartaye Ruffin earlier this season, and St. Joe's play at Rhode Island Wednesday. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

Weekly Notebook (Dec. 19-25): Saint Joseph’s ‘Phil Slamma Jamma’ electrifying Hawk Hill

C.J. Aiken, shown backing down Drexel's Dartaye Ruffin earlier this season, and St. Joe's play at Rhode Island Wednesday. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

 By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy Facebook: Facebook.com/Philahoops Move over Phi Slamma Jamma. Phil Slamma Jamma is taking over in Philly. As in Phil Martelli. As in the appropriately named Hawks of Saint Joseph’s – or should we say “high-flying Hawks.” Martelli’s young squad took your breath away with their performance in Saturday’s historic [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Garland speaks to Philahoops about transfer to La Salle from Virginia Tech

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By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy Facebook: Facebook.com/Philahoops Tyrone Garland just wants to play, and he feels he will get the opportunity at La Salle. A Philadelphia native and John Bartram High graduate, Garland announced Friday that he was leaving Virginia Tech and he confirmed with Philahoops Sunday night in an exclusive interview that he [...]

Aaron Brown, shown shooting over Villanova's Dominc Cheek, and Temple play at Rice Monday. (Credit Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Monday preview: Temple looks to rebound at Rice

Aaron Brown, shown shooting over Villanova's Dominc Cheek, and Temple play at Rice Monday. (Credit Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

  By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin TEMPLE AT RICE, 9 p.m. (TCN/1210-AM) It’s Owls versus Owls when Temple (6-3, 0-0 A10) takes on Rice (7-3, 0-0 C-USA) on Monday night. Two days after losing by 12 at the University of Texas, Philly’s Owls are looking for a win to salvage their two-game Texas [...]

Tyreek Duren and La Salle look to continue their winning ways Tuesday against Penn. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

Monday preview: La Salle vies for 6th straight ‘W’ at Delaware

Tyreek Duren and La Salle look to continue their winning ways Tuesday against Penn. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

  By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin LA SALLE AT DELAWARE, 7 P.M. (Editor’s Note: Philahoops staff writer Josh Verlin will be covering Monday’s game live from the Bob Carpenter Center. In-game updates on Twitter @jmverlin, and postgame coverage at Philahoops.com.) La Salle has to hope a nine-day layoff won’t end their longest win [...]