Following a record-setting career at the Naval Academy, David Robinson went on to earn two NBA championships, one NBA MVP, 10 all-star selections three Olympic medals (two gold, one bronze) and a bust in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He’s now added a Heisman. Not bad for a guy who never played college football. Staubach and Bellino fans, settle down — Robinson was named this year’s recipient of the Heisman Humanitarian award, given by the Heisman Trophy Trust to ” recognize and honor selfless athletes who continually give back to the community and seek to improve the lives of others,”…
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J.J. Avila, the 2010-2011 Patriot League Rookie of the Year and Navy’s leading scorer last season despite leaving the team in early February, will transfer to the University of Richmond for his remaining two seasons of basketball eligibility, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Monday. Avila, who averaged a team-best 15.9 points in 21 games this season, resigned from the academy Feb. 8, according to a Navy media release. The Annapolis Capital newspaper reported Feb. 2 that he’d been “suspended indefinitely due to an undisclosed violation of Naval Academy rules.” The 6-foot-7 forward must sit out next season because of NCAA transfer…
OK, maybe “over” is a stretch: The Midshipmen ended their season Wednesday night with an 87-63 loss at Bucknell in the opening round of the Patriot League tournament, keeping their losing streak alive at 22 games, tops in college basketball. Navy (3-26) will have eight solid months to adapt and overcome; the full 2012-2013 schedule likely won’t be released until August at the earliest, and games won’t begin until shortly before Thanksgiving — the Big East could add 27 football teams by then, give or take. Four quick silver linings for Navy fans who, at this point, would probably settle…
The newest member of Navy’s basketball coaching staff, Greg Paulus, took a few minutes with After Action to talk about his time at Duke and even his tryout with the New Orleans Saints as he makes the transition to Sail Boat U. AA: Why do you want to coach? GP: I’ve always wanted to be a coach growing up. It’s just a passion of mine and a love I’ve always had even when I was playing in high school and college I always knew I wanted to be a coach. AA: Did you want to coach at a service academy…
It’s only December, but this is guaranteed to be one of the best shots you’ll see all season. Navy guard Chris Harris nailed a 3-pointer from half court to give the Academy a 65-62 win over Quinnipiac on Monday night at Alumni Hall. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsoK9ixvdLQ[/youtube] Catch the ball going left, take one dribble right, pop. The only thing that would have made it cooler was if Harris had called “glass.” Harris told the Baltimore Sun that the Mids practice for situations like that “every day,” and it showed. “It might have been luck sent from above, but we executed it perfectly…
The San Antonio Spurs paid tribute to David Robinson on Monday night, honoring one of the best centers in NBA history for his entry in the basketball hall of fame. Robinson, a former Navy officer who starred at the U.S. Naval Academy from 1984-1987, was drafted #1 overall by San Antonio. After he served two years on active duty, Robinson joined the Spurs for the 1989-90 season. He ended up playing his entire career in San Antonio, leading the organization to its first two championships. According the San Antonio Express-News, some 17,000 fans stayed after the game Monday to honor…
