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Thank you to Philahoops readers for memorable 2011-12 season

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March 31, 2012 Dear Readers, Two words: Thank you. The great Bill Lyon of the Inquirer once wrote, and I’m paraphrasing, that he wouldn’t write without readers because writing is too painful. He is so correct. As I write the final words for the 2011-12 season, I can’t thank you enough for helping me get [...]

Penn's Zack Rosen, shown being honored last season, ranks fifth on Jack Scheuer's list of top Penn players of the last 50 years. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

Philahoops Player of Year Rosen of Penn credits hard work for success

Penn's Zack Rosen, shown being honored last season, ranks fifth on Jack Scheuer's list of top Penn players of the last 50 years. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

2011-12 SEASON REVIEWS Today’s Player of Year feature/honors is the final story in Philahoops’ seven-day season-ending review. Here is the schedule. Sunday: Penn, Jerome Allen story and season capsule Monday:  La Salle, John Giannini story and season capsule Tuesday: St. Joe’s, Phil Martelli story and season capsule Wednesday: Temple, Fran Dunphy story and season capsule Thursday: Drexel season capsule Friday: Villanova season capsule Saturday: Player of Year story/Philahoops honors – Aaron Bracy – [...]

Temple coach Fran Dunphy is excited about the 2012-13 season. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Temple’s Dunphy still disappointed by season’s end

Temple coach Fran Dunphy is excited about the 2012-13 season. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

2011-12 SEASON REVIEWS Today’s Drexel story and capsule are the fifth in Philahoops’ seven-day season-ending review. Here is the schedule. Sunday: Penn, Jerome Allen story and season capsule Monday:  La Salle, John Giannini story and season capsule Tuesday: St. Joe’s, Phil Martelli story and season capsule Wednesday: Temple, Fran Dunphy story and season capsule Thursday: Drexel season capsule Friday: Villanova season capsule Saturday: Player of Year story/Philahoops honors – Aaron Bracy – By JOSH VERLIN [...]

St. Joe's coach Phil Martelli leads the Hawks against Creighton at 3 p.m. Saturday. (Philahoops file)

Martelli: With improvement, Saint Joseph’s can be ‘special’ team next season

St. Joe's coach Phil Martelli leads the Hawks against Creighton at 3 p.m. Saturday. (Philahoops file)

2011-12 SEASON REVIEWS Today’s Saint Joseph’s story and capsule are the third in Philahoops’ seven-day season-ending review. Here is the schedule. Sunday: Penn, Jerome Allen story and season capsule Monday:  La Salle, John Giannini story and season capsule Tuesday: St. Joe’s, Phil Martelli story and season capsule Wednesday: Temple, Fran Dunphy story and season capsule Thursday: Drexel season capsule Friday: Villanova season capsule Saturday: Player of Year story/Philahoops honors – Aaron Bracy – By AARON [...]

La Salle coach John Giannini and the Explorers host Villanova on Sunday. (Philahoops file)

Giannini: Talented players, good kids got La Salle back to postseason

La Salle coach John Giannini and the Explorers host Villanova on Sunday. (Philahoops file)

2011-12 SEASON REVIEWS Today’s La Salle story and capsule are the second in Philahoops’ seven-day season-ending review. Here is the schedule. Sunday: Penn, Jerome Allen story and season capsule Monday:  La Salle, John Giannini story and season capsule Tuesday: St. Joe’s, Phil Martelli story and season capsule Wednesday: Temple, Fran Dunphy story and season capsule Thursday: Drexel season capsule Friday: Villanova season capsule Saturday: Player of Year story/Philahoops honors – Aaron Bracy – By JOE [...]

Penn guard Zack Rosen, defending in a game last season, averaged 18.2 points during his senior year. (Philahoops)

Allen: Defensive approach helped Penn back to Ivy prominence

Penn guard Zack Rosen, defending in a game last season, averaged 18.2 points during his senior year. (Philahoops)

2011-12 SEASON REVIEWS Today’s Penn story and capsule are the first in Philahoops’ seven-day season-ending review. Here is the schedule. Sunday: Penn, Jerome Allen story and season capsule Monday:  La Salle, John Giannini story and season capsule Tuesday: St. Joe’s, Phil Martelli story and season capsule Wednesday: Temple, Fran Dunphy story and season capsule Thursday: Drexel season capsule Friday: Villanova season capsule Saturday: Player of Year story/Philahoops honors – Aaron Bracy – By AARON BRACY [...]

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Philahoops season reviews coming Sunday!

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By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy Stay tuned to Philahoops for season-ending reviews of each of the six Philadelphia college basketball teams. Each review will feature a season capsule, as well as a story with the thoughts of each of the six head coaches. Here is the publication schedule: Sunday, March 25: Penn Monday, [...]

Maalik Wayns decided to forego his final season after averaging 17.6 points. (Philahoops file)

Wayns to forego final season at Villanova, remain in NBA Draft

Maalik Wayns decided to forego his final season after averaging 17.6 points. (Philahoops file)

By ANDY EDWARDS Philahoops Staff Twitter: @DLNAndyEdwards Junior guard Maalik Wayns will forego his final season of eligibility at Villanova and remain in the 2012 NBA Draft, according to a statement released by the university on Thursday. “The NBA has been a lifelong dream of mine and I have decided now is the time to [...]