http://www.statenews.com en-us Foundry4 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:50:59 -0400 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:40:34 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/word_on_the_street2_072408 The Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks had a small melee in Tuesday night’s WNBA game. Here are some thoughts on what went down. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:40:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/word_on_the_street2_072408 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/neitzel_relishes_shot_in_nba_summer_league_looks_to_impress_pro_scouts Former MSU men’s basketball player Drew Neitzel is in Las Vegas trying to make his dream come true. So far, his chances appear to be better than hitting the jackpot on a slot machine. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:22:32 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/neitzel_relishes_shot_in_nba_summer_league_looks_to_impress_pro_scouts webmaster@statenews.com (Alex DiFilippo) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/more_basketball_stars_should_challenge_system_like_jennings Prized basketball recruit Brandon Jennings is reportedly spurning the conventional NBA stepping stone — college — to play in Europe for a year, according to ESPN’s Andy Katz. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:59:29 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/more_basketball_stars_should_challenge_system_like_jennings http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/neitzel_to_play_for_timberwolves_summer_league_squad Hours after the NBA Draft had ended, former MSU point guard Drew Neitzel agreed to be part of the Minnesota Timberwolves summer league squad. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:01:47 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/neitzel_to_play_for_timberwolves_summer_league_squad webmaster@statenews.com (Alex DiFilippo) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/nba_draft_pick_projections Here’s a projection of what each team will do in the first round of tonight’s NBA draft. The picks are predicated on personal research and evaluations from scouts across the NBA. Send your feedback to Altmanal@msu.edu. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:35:15 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/nba_draft_pick_projections webmaster@statenews.com (Alex Altman) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/detroit_pistons_prince_selected The Detroit Pistons’ Tayshaun Prince has been named to the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, The Associated Press reported Monday. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:29:48 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/detroit_pistons_prince_selected webmaster@statenews.com (Alex Altman) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/neitzel_hits_the_road_bids_for_nba Former MSU guard Drew Neitzel has journeyed more than 10,000 miles in the past month. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:49:35 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/neitzel_hits_the_road_bids_for_nba webmaster@statenews.com (Alex DiFilippo) http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/hoopers_honored_for_sportsmanship MSU graduates Drew Neitzel and Alisa Wulff were announced the Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners on Wednesday. Neitzel, who graduated in May with a degree in interdisciplinary humanities, was a starting guard on the MSU men’s basketball team in each of the last three seasons and a co-captain his last two seasons. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:52:31 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/hoopers_honored_for_sportsmanship webmaster@statenews.com (Alex Altman)