by Bill Scott | Sep 16, 2019
The University of Virginia announced a one-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett today, but the raise that goes with it was turned down by the Cavaliers head coach. The school says Bennett asked for the money to by used to pay his...
by Bill Scott | May 25, 2019
Former Marquette players Sam and Joey Hauser haven’t made their transfer plans official yet, but the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is citing sources that say the brothers are no longer considering a transfer to Madison to play for the Badgers. Less than a month...
by Bill Scott | Apr 9, 2019
After falling to 16-seed Maryland-Baltimore County in the opening round of last years NCAA Tournament, Tony Bennett and his Virginia Cavaliers came full circle, knocking off Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime. Bennett and his Cavaliers were the laughing-stock of the college...
by Bill Scott | Feb 26, 2016
The University of Wisconsin is officially advertising its opening for the position of men’s basketball coach. It could be a good sign for interim coach Greg Gard, who has led the Badgers to wins in nine of their last ten games. The timing of the application...
by Bill Scott | Feb 27, 2015
Keifer Sykes needed 19 points to reach 2,000 for his career. He scored 21 in the first half and 36 for the game as the Green Bay Phoenix knocked off Illinois-Chicago 72-67 in Horizon League play. Sykes scored 12 of Green Bay’s final 14 points as he joined Tony...
by Bill Scott | Feb 17, 2015
Former Green Bay Phoenix standout center Alec Brown will make his debut tonight when he suits up for the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. The Jam will play host to the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Brown is a 2014 graduate of UW-Green Bay and was drafted in...
by Bill Scott | Jun 27, 2014
Former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay basketball 7’1 center Alec Brown became the 5th player in school history picked in the NBA Draft. Brown was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (50th overall) on Thursday night. Brown performed well in the...
by Bill Scott | Jun 4, 2014
Former UW-Green Bay standout Tony Bennett signed a new seven-year contract that will keep him on the Virginia sidelines through the 2020-21 season. Bennett’s new deal replaces an extension he signed in 2012 that would have taken him through the 2018-19 season. ...
by Bill Scott | Apr 1, 2014
Green Bay Phoenix guard Keifer Sykes was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American on Monday. The honor puts Sykes in select company in program history. Sykes joins Tony Bennett (1992) and Jeff Nordgaard (1996) as the only Phoenix players to earn the...
by Bill Scott | May 9, 2013
The Wisconsin Badgers will square off for the second straight season against the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2013 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Wisconsin faces Virginia on Dec. 4, the second night of the Challenge in Charlottesville. Tony Bennett’s Cavaliers faced the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 29, 2012
Junior guard Joe Harris scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Virginia Cavaliers to a 60-54 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at the Kohl Center Wednesday night. Virginia (5-2) extended its win streak to 4-games. Tony Bennett’s...
