What does VCU’s surprise move to the A10 mean for 2012-13?

Shaka Smart and his "Havoc" defense are coming to the Atlantic 10 this fall. (Rick Bowmer/AP)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin Virginia Commonwealth University became the newest school to switch conference alliances in the latest round of realignment when they announced today they were leaving the Colonial Athletic Association for the Atlantic 10 Conference for the 2012-13 school year. Rumors of the move had been circulating for weeks, but more »

Philahoops Recruiting: Mary Kline Classic Preview

Last year's 2011 Mary Kline Classic raised over $7000 for cancer research. (Stephen Goldsmith/TheRecruitScoop)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin A number of notable high school basketball players, including several Temple and Villanova signees, will be participating in the 2nd-Annual Mary Kline Classic on Saturday at the Pennington School. The event, organized by Alex Kline, features two all-star games–one for seniors and one for underclassmen–as well as a more »

Drexel Recruiting Report: 2013 G/F Shamiek Sheppard

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By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin The Drexel Dragons are the only team in the city without any signed recruits for 2012, though with just one scholarship open for the fall–that of departed senior Samme Givens–there is a good chance that it won’t be until 2013 that the winningest program in Philadelphia last season more »

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

Penn senior Zack Rosen, being honored prior to the March 3 game against Yale, had a decorated four-year career. (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 – more »

Drexel 2011-12 capsule review

Damion Lee's breakout freshman year was just one reason for Drexel's success in 2011-12. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

2011-12 SEASON REVIEWS Today’s Drexel capsule is 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 Philahoops Staff more »

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, more »

Massachusetts roars from 17 down to end Drexel’s season, 72-70

Drexel freshman Damion Lee reacts to the Dragons' season-ending loss. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin In front of a roaring crowd, in an arena they hadn’t lost in all season, holding a 17-point lead in the second half, it looked like the Drexel Dragons were well on their way to the NIT semifinals and a trip to Madison Square Garden. It was an more »

Drexel sidebar: Givens’ stellar career — on and off court — ends

Samme Givens (45) goes up for a shot Tuesday night. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy The least of Drexel coach Bruiser Flint’s problems next season will be to figure out a way to replace Samme Givens’ 11.6 points and 7.8 rebounds. Givens’ memorable career at 33rd and Market came to a crashing halt on Tuesday night, with Drexel’s heartbreaking 72-70 loss to UMass more »