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A legend | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Xavier gets their first test in a game dedicated to a man gone to soon. Let’s start this off by talking about Skip Prosser. After Pete Gillen left, Skip took the helm at Xavier. He coached NBA legends David West and Chris Paul in his career, but they weren’t the only ones who benefited from his occasionally folksy wisdom. An old … [Read more...] about Xavier v. Wake Forest: Skip Prosser Classic Preview

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The first real hurdle is now behind the Muskies, and they cleared it with style and room to spare. Just 24 hours ago, you could be forgiven for seeing Xavier as a bit of a flat track bully. They had been unconvincing in their first two buy games, and - while their demolition of Jackson State was a welcome … [Read more...] about Xavier dispatches Wake Forest with a comprehensive team effort

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images This thing was done and dusted before the first media timeout. After scuffling through a couple of buy games early on, Xavier came out of the gates hot against Jackson State to finally look like a high major team taking on an opponent paying its bills. The Muskies won the tip and Ryan Conwell (14/1/1) … [Read more...] about Xavier starts hot and never looks back against Jackson State

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Xavier’s sophomore forward is glue guy with the potential to be much more. Dailyn Swain was just coming into his own last season when he was struck down with the most odd injury Xavier suffered all season: appendicitis. Swain was having an excellent freshman campaign when his insides let him down. Xavier has … [Read more...] about 2024-25 Season Preview: Dailyn Swain

Is this guy a good coach? | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Georgetown and Ed Cooley have completely retooled and, honestly, who can blame the Georgetown decided to investigate a question that has puzzled philosophers for centuries. That question is: Is Ed Cooley a good coach? So far, not so good. The Hoyas would have been the most comically awful high-major program in … [Read more...] about Big East Team Preview: Georgetown