Keith Benson traded to Erie Bayhawks; third Michigander added to team this offseason

November 5, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes The state of Michigan now officially has an adopted D-League team — the Erie Bayhawks. The Bayhawks acquired former Oakland University center Keith Benson in a trade [...]

Brandon Bowdry, LaMarcus Lowe picked in third round, Durrell Summers, Glen Rice Jr. picked in fourth of D-League Draft

November 2, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Four players with Michigan ties have been selected in Friday’s 2012 NBA D-League Draft. Brandon Bowdry of Eastern Michigan was picked with the fifth pick in the third round by [...]

Michigan State’s Durrell Summers, Eastern Michigan’s Brandon Bowdry and son of former Mr. Basketball Glen Rice among D-League Draft hopefuls from Michigan

November 2, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes The NBA D-League Draft is Friday at 7 p.m. and the league recently released a list of draft-eligible players. Among them were several Michiganders: Brandon Bowdry, Eastern [...]

2012-13 Division I Basketball Preview: With Horizon League’s top player, University of Detroit has another shot at NCAA Tourney

October 25, 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 Pardeep Toor At a glance At a glance Coach: Ray [...]

Juwan Howard Jr.: Watching Detroit win Horizon championship taught him to “focus on basketball and everything will be OK”

October 15, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes Losing three players from a Horizon League championship team who are now playing professionally — Chase Simon, LaMarcus Lowe and Eli Holman — will make repeating as [...]

Former University of Detroit standout Chase Simon will play in Greece next season

September 26, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Former University of Detroit and Detroit Community guard Chase Simon will play professionally in Greece this season. According to EuroBasket, Simon signed with the Aris club team [...]

Flint native, former University of Detroit center LaMarcus Lowe signs in Holland

September 24, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes LaMarcus Lowe, a Flint Northwestern graduate who was part of last season’s NCAA Tournament team the University of Detroit, has signed with Rotterdam in Holland, coach Ray [...]

Michigan State, U of D will both be part of ESPN’s 24 hours of hoops

July 12, 2012 in Cover Story, Division I

By Patrick Hayes ESPN recently announced its schedule for its season-opening 24-hour college basketball marathon starting Nov. 13, and both Michigan State and the University of Detroit will both play. [...]

Former Detroit player LaMarcus Lowe hoping for a NBA shot

June 28, 2012 in Professional

By Patrick Hayes Eric Woodyard of the Flint Journal recently caught up with LaMarcus Lowe, who just finished up his college basketball career at the University of Detroit. Although it’s [...]

Carlton Brundidge to transfer to University of Detroit

June 15, 2012 in Division I

By Patrick Hayes Carlton Brundidge, who spent his freshman season on Michigan‘s bench before deciding to transfer at the end of the season, will play for the University of Detroit.  [...]