Philly Special

BEVERLY HILLS (MI) – If you’ve ever played basketball with guys from Philly–and I have, both at UD and for one week every summer for 30 years at Stone Harbor, NJ–they are physically rough, fast moving and even faster trash talking. For example, the playground hoops game of “21” goes by a different name in Philadelphia:

“Animal ball.”

The Red and Chapel Blue got a heaping helping of City of Brotherly Love hospitality from the never-die Hawks and responded by kicking butt and taking names, 94-79. Has there ever been a more deserving Flagrant 2 and ejection than the one called on SJU big man Anthony Finkley for outright clocking Nate with an elbow to the chops? A lot of good it did Saint Joe’s, as Santos absolutely ate their lunch in the 2nd half, finishing with 21 points. The Flyer Faithful were the beneficiaries of the heart and grit that the Sons of Anthony GrantUniversity of Dayton Head Coach Anthony Grant is at the helm of his alma mater’s men’s basketball program after head coaching stops at VCU and Alabama. UD announced Anthony Grant as the 20th head coach in UD Basketball history on March 30, 2017. displayed while turning a 4-point halftime deficit into an absolute blowout.

And yes, Kobe Elvis was totally justified in hoisting that three pointer as the shot clock was set to expire at the end of the game.

BG’s Flyers famously got sick after eating cheesesteaks when they visited Philly years ago. AG and the guys can get theirs to go and enjoy them on the plane. There is no rest for the weary, as the aptly named Flyers will jet directly to RichmondUNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Established: 1830
Location: Richmond, VA
Enrollment: 3,914
Type: Private Liberal Arts
Affiliation: None
Nickname: Spiders
Colors: Blue and Red, to face the VCUVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Established: 1838
Location: Richmond, VA
Enrollment: 28,919
Type: Private Research
Affiliation: None
Nickname: Rams
Colors: Black and Gold Rams in yet another Friday night A-10 Showcase on ESPN2.

Bring it on!

Elsewhere in Flyerland:

Speaking of cheesesteaks, the owner of Tokyo’s Philadelphia-themed cheesesteak restaurant, made a trip to his favorite city to sample the wares:

https://www.inquirer.com/food/kosuke…-20240131.html

Some honors for Deuce:

DaRon Holmes II Named USBWA National Player Of The Week

Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List

THE RINGER’S 2024 NBA DRAFT GUIDE has Deuce going last in the first round, but as a lifelong Celtics fan I love his predicted landing spot:

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft

Time for a trip down memory lane:

The 1967 NCAA Championship game vs. UCLA:

Donald Smith scores 52 points

https://www.daytondailynews.com/loca…PDQRKMEHO6OEY/

Ever wonder what goes into computing the NET rankings? Here you go:

The NBA’s hottest prospect is a 17-year-old from Maine. Meet Cooper Flagg.

https://archive.is/ebaPM#selection-1571.0-1571.74