The Maui Jim Maui Invitational announced Thursday that the 2024 tournament will return to Maui after the Aug. 8 wildfires in West Maui caused a move of the tour
Sharife Cooper s college career was brief, but memorable.
A variety of factors conspired to limit the 6-1 guard to just 12 games during his freshman season at Auburn. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic shorten the 2020-21 season, but Cooper s Auburn debut was delayed while the NCAA reviewed his eligibility. He was eventually cleared on Jan. 9 after sitting out the first 11 games of the season and joined his teammates that day against rival Alabama, the Tigers fourth conference game of the year.
The Crimson Tide the eventual SEC champions prevailed, 94-90, but Cooper nearly led Auburn to a significant upset. The Powder Springs, Ga. native tallied a team-high 26 points, nine assists, and three steals in his college debut.
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VCU aiming to get ‘hunger back’ in NCAA Tournament against Oregon Ducks
Updated Mar 17, 2021;
EUGENE Like Oregon, VCU enters the NCAA Tournament coming off a loss in its conference tournament.
The No. 10 seed Rams (19-5) lost to St. Bonaventure, 74-65, in the Atlantic 10 final on Sunday, hardly an embarrassing defeat, but some of the statistics didn’t sit well. One of the best defensive teams in the country, VCU allowed the Bonnies to shoot 8 of 19 (42.1%) from three-point range, well above the Rams’ season average of 30.5% against.
In preparing to face No. 7 seed Oregon (20-6), which ranks 22nd nationally in shooting 37.9% from behind the arc, VCU recognizes the volume of Ducks who pose shooting threats.