Off into the sunset | John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Xavier’s star forward won’t be returning to the Cintas next season 3 out pic.twitter.com/o0hn5EY7UO— Colby Jones (@kovajoness) March 31, 2023 That’s the news. Colby Jones has played his final game for Xavier. With the NBA beckoning and life being as short as it is, it’s hard to fault a young man who has … [Read more...] about Colby Jones has declared for the NBA
Xavier has three in the transfer portal so far
Two of these three are already gone | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Elijah Tucker has joined Cesare Edwards and Dieonte Miles in the transfer portal First off, the news. Dieonte Miles, Cesare Edwards, and Elijah Tucker have all elected to enter the transfer portal. As Kyky Tandy has demonstrated, that doesn’t necessarily mean the player is gone, but … [Read more...] about Xavier has three in the transfer portal so far
Xavier’s season is over, try to remember it fondly
I will miss this kid immensely | Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Sometimes it just isn’t your night. Sometimes, though, it is a night to remember just how much fun this can be. Xavier ran into either the best or second best team remaining in the tournament tonight. All week we talked about how Xavier would have to be at their best to beat Texas. The Longhorns are … [Read more...] about Xavier’s season is over, try to remember it fondly
Three tactical decisions Sean Miller has to make against Texas
He's probably pondering it in this picture. | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Xavier brought Sean Miller back for games like this one. He's been presented with some serious challenges trying to find a way through Texas. Texas is really good at basketball. Xavier is also really good at basketball. In a game like this played on an ostensibly neutral site, … [Read more...] about Three tactical decisions Sean Miller has to make against Texas
Previewing (the rest of) the Sweet 16
Eric Musselman celebrates a title. Wait, no, a second round win. | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Xavier isn’t the only team spending this weekend vying for a spot in the Final Four. It’s amazing how fast March Madness goes by. A week ago there were 64 teams still in theoretical contention for a national title. Now there are only 16. In only four more days, there … [Read more...] about Previewing (the rest of) the Sweet 16





