Tag: Raymond Rolak
Coaching Legend Charlie Coles to Retire
It seems as if he was a basketball coach forever. The last 16 seasons he has been at the helm of the Miami University...
Detroit-Mercy goes to NCAA Big Dance
DETROIT-- University of Detroit-Mercy sophomore Ray McCallum Jr. gave his father a wonderful birthday present with the Horizon League championship and automatic bid to...
Northern Illinois Wins First Tourney Game Since 2003
YPSILANTI-- First year Northern Illinois University head coach Mark Montgomery has had a hard season with mostly underclassman. His pair of Norwegian...
Murphy gets basketball honor
First-year head coach Rob Murphy was named Mid-American Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year for the 2011-12 season. EMU won the MAC...
Eastern Michigan University Basketball is Hosting Polish-American Heritage Day
YPSILANTI-- On Saturday, February 11, 2012 Eastern Michigan University will be hosting Polish-American Heritage Day along with their scheduled basketball doubleheader. The women will...
Duke Thumps Michigan in Maui Showdown
LAHAINA— The Duke Blue Devils have been the kings on Maui, winning titles in 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2007. Michigan has a pedigree of...
Aloha For Duke at Maui Invitational
LAHAINA-- It was the fifth time Duke has won the invitational tournament in Maui hosted by Chaminade University. The outcome was never for certain...
Coach ‘K’ Has More Games Left
New York -- The energy outside the storied arena was noticeably heightened. People were hawking and begging for tickets. Street cart vendors were selling...
Tavelyn James Has Best Night Ever
BOSTON-- Sophomore guard Desyree Thomas (Waterford Mott) had a good start in contributing to the Eastern Michigan Women’s basketball team and their first win...
Polish prospects at NIKE Hoop Summit in Portland
PORTLAND-- All 10 USA team members put points on the board and four U.S. players scored in double-digits as the USA Basketball Junior Select...
Championships Get TV Exposure
CLEVELAND-- The MAC's men’s championship pitted rivalries Kent State and Akron. Akron (23-12) came from behind and won in overtime. With 12.8 seconds left,...
EuroLeague Women Shine at Polish All-Star Game
GDYNIA-- It was show time for the women, as they put on a display here for the FIBA EuroLeague All-Star game. Not much defense...
GLIAC Title for Wayne State
BIG RAPIDS– The Wayne State University men’s basketball team won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference basketball championship with a last second tip- in...
Lady Eagles Roll into MAC Tourney
YPSILANTI-- It looked bad as the Eastern Michigan Women were down 45-30 and headed into half-time. The Lady Eagles rallied in the...
Small in Size but a Giant of a Career
YPSILANTI-- He was a four-year letterman for Eastern Michigan from 1994-98, and an honorable mention All-American as a senior. Earl Boykins will be the...
Playoff Push for Schoolcraft College
LIVONIA-- “We will have to play tough and regroup for ‘Pink Zone Night”, said Randy Henry. The Schoolcraft College men’s team lost...
Coach Karen Lafata has Schoolcraft College on a Roll, Kimberly Bee Breaks Record
LIVONIA, Michigan— Schoolcraft College coach Karen Lafata, is trying to coax her team to the NJCAA Nationals for the third straight year. The tourney...
Gortat gets hot for Suns
PHOENIX-- Marcin Gortat, known as the ‘Polish Hammer’ to his teammates, had career highs in his last two games for the Phoenix Suns. The...