TGIF, people! I've officially got one week left until I move to Atlanta, so start sending me my to-do list (both for Atlanta, and for my NYC farewell tour). Two weeks from now, this post is going to get weird. You're going to have to start reading it imagining me with a real strong Southern accent.
And now, the "news."
Villanova business school receives $5M gift | Philly.com
Villanova University said it received a $5 million commitment from retired American Eagle Outfitters Inc. CEO James V. O'Donnell and O'Donnell's wife, Charlotte, to establish the Charlotte and James V. O'Donnell '63 Center for Professional Development in the Villanova School of Business.
LoCascio Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team | Villanova University Official Athletic Site
Senior long-stick midfielder John LoCascio (Fairfield, N.J.) of the Villanova men's lacrosse team was named to the Capital One Academic All-District II At-Large First Team as announced on Thursday, May 15.
Shorter shot clock could increase scoring, create new headaches | Yahoo Sports
ACC commissioner John Swofford told reporters Thursday that the league intends to experiment with a 30-second shot clock during exhibition games next season.
Report: UMass, Sun Belt in talks about future membership | masslive.com
When the MAC gave UMass the ultimatum to join for all sports or leave the league, the Minutemen opted to take their chances. Now, they're in talks with the surprisingly far-flung Sun Belt Conference, who need a 12th member. The Sun Belt may also consider current FCS teams for membership.
Doug McDermott, other basketball stars shrink at NBA draft combine | ESPN
McDermott was 6'8" at Creighton, but now he's 6'6". *winky*
The Music Man: Why Yale's Sherrod is choosing singing over basketball
Maybe it was the name, maybe it's because "a Cappella" and "college basketball" were in the same sentence, maybe it’s because an Ivy League school was involved. Whatever the reason, news of Brandon Sherrod’s decision this week got more attention than a lot of offseason one-off college hoops headlines.
ESPN's newest World Cup commercial is spectacular | SBNation.com
The countdown to the World Cup continues : 28 days.