Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The former Long Beach State big man was set to bring an established track record as an elite rebounder. First the news from the most reliable source possible: the coach. Last Wednesday, Lassina Traore suffered a season ending knee injury in our practice. Lassina was a starter on this year’s team. He had a great summer and … [Read more...] about Lassina Traore out for 2024-25 season
Tu Holloway to have his number retired
Frank Victores-Imagn Images One of Xavier’s all-time greats finally gets his due Clutch is one of those things that sports people argue about. Is anyone truly clutch or do they just keep producing at their normal rate if the sample size is large enough? It’s a debate that has raged back and forth (mostly in baseball). There is, however, at least one player for whom … [Read more...] about Tu Holloway to have his number retired
Trevon Bluiett to have number retired
There are better action pics, but come on | Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports One of the all-time greats will get his due this season Let me go on record as not being a huge fan of the summer. The extra daylight is fantastic, but 97 degree days are not. This year, thankfully, Euros and the Olympics are on, but it’s usually just baseball and the existential dread of waiting … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett to have number retired
Xavier and Dayton to finally renew hostilities
I miss these games so much | Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports It’s for the very best of causes, but Xavier and Dayton will finally respark a rivalry. The Xavier Musketeers and Dayton Flyers have played each other 161 times since 1920. They’ve played through the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War. They played six months after man walked on the moon the first … [Read more...] about Xavier and Dayton to finally renew hostilities
Xavier lands Florida State transfer Cam’ron Fletcher out of the transfer portal
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Fly your flags, post your turkeys, Sean Miller has done it again. First, the news: NEWS: Florida State transfer Cam’Ron Fletcher has announced he’s committed to Xavier.Fletcher is a former 4⭐️ recruit who began his career playing one season at Kentucky before spending the last three at Florida State.He averaged 6.7PPG, 5.0RPG, 1.0APG and … [Read more...] about Xavier lands Florida State transfer Cam’ron Fletcher out of the transfer portal