The Links: Former in-state stars in broadcasting, a title for a Fab Fiver and some news on college camps

June 25, 2012 in Roundup

Our weekly roundup of news worth mentioning from around the state.

Fantastic read on former Michigan/Fab Five standout Juwan Howard winning his first NBA title. (Deadspin)

Former Eastern Michigan star Grant Long talked about the NBA on this podcast. (ESPN)

Versatility is the key to Draymond Green‘s improved draft stock. (Fox Sports South)

Speaking of Green, here’s a video scouting report from his draft workouts. (DraftExpress)

Detroit Piston Jonas Jerebko did a youth basketball camp in Rochester. (Detroit Free Press)

Ferris State is hosting a golf outing to raise money for the men’s basketball program. (Ferris State Athletics)

The Grand Valley men’s basketball schedule has been released. (GVSU Athletics)

Former Detroit Southwestern standout Jalen Rose might become a college basketball analyst for ESPN. (Yahoo!)

Northern Michigan hired Tae Norwood as an assistant coach. (NMU Athletics)

Former Michigan State player Erazem Lorbek became a big star in Europe and might be playing for the San Antonio Spurs next season. (Ball In Europe)

Mott Community College adds another Chicago high school star. (Great Lakes Hoops)

Saginaw Valley State hired Chinedu Nwachukwu as an assistant coach. (SVSU Athletics)

Adrian College is hosting a basketball camp July 9-11. (Adrian Athletics)

Aquinas College is having a golf outing to raise money for the basketball program. (Aquinas Athletics)

Shane Battier‘s new commercial. (SLAM)

Details on Concordia‘s upcoming basketball camps. (Concordia Athletics)

Davenport added a JUCO transfer from Illinois. (Davenport Athletics)

Davenport also added a high school player from Indianapolis. (Davenport Athletics)

Siena Heights added two coaches to its staff. (Siena Heights Athletics)

Brandon Baum returns to the Spring Arbor coaching staff. (Spring Arbor Athletics)

John Beilein makes a stop in Flint, talks about the city’s hoops history. (Flint Journal)

Information on upcoming youth basketball camps at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. (KVCC Athletics)

University of Detroit looks back at former Titans who have won NBA titles. (UD Athletics)

Top performers from the Izzo Shootout. (Steve Bell)


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