Central Michigan’s up-tempo promise a welcome change

November 8, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes With an untested roster hurt by defections after new coach Keno Davis took over, Central Michigan could be in line for some struggles this season. But one [...]

2012-13 Division I Basketball Preview: Central Michigan must replace nearly 75 percent of its offense from last season

October 22, 2012 in Division I

It’s hard to believe, but college basketball season is almost here. This week, we’ll preview Michigan’s seven Division I schools. By Patrick Hayes At a glance Coach: Keno Davis, first season Last [...]

Central Michigan coach Keno Davis: Chips have no clear starters yet

October 10, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes Central Michigan had its basketball media day Tuesday and Hugh Bernreuter of the Saginaw News talked to coach Keno Davis about the competition at virtually every spot [...]

Keno Davis tells ESPN he’s a different coach now than he was at Drake and Providence

September 27, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes New Central Michigan coach Keno Davis is prepared for some growing pains coaching an inexperienced CMU squad this season, but he also told ESPN.com’s Myron Medcalf that [...]

Summer Playcation: Updates on Michigan teams on foreign trips

August 21, 2012 in Division I, Division III

By Patrick Hayes Several college basketball players in Michigan got the opportunity to spend some time in foreign countries and play abroad this summer. Here are some updates on those [...]

Central Michigan heads to the Bahamas

August 17, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes The Central Michigan basketball team is still in a bit of an adjustment period, with a new coach in Keno Davis and only a handful of returning [...]

Michigan Mid-Major coaches like new texting rule

June 15, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes A new NCAA rule allowing basketball coaches unlimited calls and texts to recruits who have finished their sophomore year in high school is now in place, and [...]

The Links: Some coaching moves, Jordan Crawford’s frozen shoes and a new home for Powers Catholic

June 12, 2012 in Roundup

Periodically, we’ll roundup a bunch of stories from around the state that, though they didn’t merit individual posts, are certainly newsworthy and worth mentioning. Ray McCallum and Trey Burke played [...]

CMU adds Romulus grad and JUCO transfer DeAndray Buckley

May 23, 2012 in Division I, JUCO

By Patrick Hayes Central Michigan announced this week that JUCO transfer DeAndray Buckley will be playing in Mt. Pleasant next season: A 6-foot-5, 205-pound wing, Buckley brings two years of [...]

Two coaches with Bay City ties land college assistant jobs

April 26, 2012 in Division I, Division III, High School

By Patrick Hayes The top basketball player in Bay City Western history, Matt Costello, is moving on to the college ranks and so is the most successful coach in school [...]