While the start of the season is still months away, Weber State University guard Damian Lillard has already been playing against some of the best players in the nation. Two weeks ago, Lillard traveled to Los Angeles, Calif., where he participated in the Adidas Nations Showcase Camp. He was one of 29 players from across […]
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Abstract Academic: No Basketball Anymore (NBA)
NBA basketball is one of my passions. I’ve been a Utah Jazz fan since I was in the womb. When Karl Malone would dunk the ball, my little fetus fist-pumps would almost send my mom into early labor. From childhood on up, I’ve spent many hours sitting with friends and family, consuming pallet-loads of cholesterol-soaked […]
Read moreWSU hosts basketball camp for youth
Last week, the Weber State University men’s basketball team coaching staff held a skills camp for children. The camp was held at the Swenson Gym from 9-12 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. One hundred children were at the camp. The coaching staff divided them into two groups of 50, one upstairs and the other downstairs. Each […]
Read moreMen's basketball '11-'12 schedule released
The Weber State University men’s basketball team has released the new schedule for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The team is already practicing and focusing on making next year successful. The Wildcats will start the season with three home games in a row. On Nov. 7, they will play against the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. […]
Read moreNew coach and assistants hired for women’s basketball team
It is a time of transition for the Weber State University women’s basketball team. Following a difficult year last season, the team has brought in a new head coach and assistants. The new head coach is Bethann Ord, and the new assistants are Devan Newman and Margaret Richards. Ord said she is hopeful for a […]
Read moreNathan's Notations: Looking forward to this year of WSU sports
My former colleague and last year’s sports editor of The Signpost, Craig Halbasch’s, favorite time of the sporting year was the preseason, before the games actually counted. This is possibly because he is a die-hard Oakland Raiders and New York Mets fan, but lately I’ve been feeling the excitement and hope of an upcoming season. The 2011-12 […]
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