According to a report from Tony Paul of the Detroit News, Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and women’s basketball coach Jeff Tungate have both tested positive for COVID-19 and the programs have been shut down. From Detroit News: Kampe tested positive Thursday, and the school immediately began contact tracing. The school said both … Read more
On May 25th, yet another black man was murdered at the hands of a white police officer. That man was George Floyd and the murderer is former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin. Chauvin has since been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and he will eventually have to answer for why he chose … Read more
According to Tony Paul of The Detroit News, Oakland University may land a big matchup for the 2020-21 season. That matchup is rumored to be with Xavier of the Big East conference Paul notes that the matchup would take place this coming December. We would imagine the game would take place at Xavier but time … Read more
According to reports, Juwan Howard and Greg Kampe will go head to head for the first time as head coaches. Tony Paul of The Detroit News reported on Friday that Michigan and Oakland will play on Dec. 21 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor. From Detroit News: Greg Kampe’s been working on this for years, … Read more
After transferring from Illinois to Oakland University following his junior season, Kendrick Nunn quickly became a household name for anyone who was a fan of the Golden Grizzlies. Embed from Getty Images During his senior season (2017-2018), Nunn was dominant as he averaged 25.9 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per contest. Following college, Nunn … Read more
According to reports, Oakland grad transfer Jaevin Cumberland has decided to sign with Cincinnati rather than staying in-state and going to Michigan for his final season of eligibility. John Brannen tells me that Oakland grad transfer Jaevin Cumberland — the cousin of Jarron Cumberland — has signed with Cincinnati. Averaged 17.2 PPG last season. Immediately … Read more
According to a report from James Hawkins of the Detroit News, Oakland University’s No. 2 scorer Jaevin Cumberland has visited Michigan and received a scholarship offer as a potential grad transfer. Embed from Getty Images From Detroit News: Cumberland told The Detroit News on Thursday he visited Michigan on Monday and Tuesday and left Ann … Read more
According to sources of the Detroit Free Press, Oakland University is in “serious talks” to buy the Palace of Auburn Hills. BREAKING: Oakland University in serious talks to buy Palace of Auburn Hills https://t.co/Bn9OpW3jkd via @freep @Vincent_Ellis56 — David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) October 26, 2018 From Detroit Free Press: Nothing has been finalized in talks between … Read more
While it does not get nearly the public and media recognition for a number of reasons, the MLB first-year player draft is always an exciting time in the sport, especially for clubs as they welcome in a new wave of prospects to their organization. Here in Michigan, meanwhile, it is always refreshing to see some … Read more
Selection Sunday is two weeks away. Will your favorite mitten team make the dance? Mittens says if they’re not Spartans or Wolverines… they’re only making it by winning their conference tourney. Both the Big Ten and Horizon League begin their league tournaments and I’m glad this early start is just a one-time deal for the … Read more
Wait, this is our last regular season hoops roundup of the year? It feels like conference play just started a week or two ago. Yes, sir, the college hoops season is coming to a close. In fact, both the Big Ten and Horizon League representatives here in the mitten wrap up their regular seasons this … Read more
One month from this past Sunday, the field of 68 for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament will be revealed. In fact, it was on Sunday that the selection committee revealed a sneak peek of who the top 16 teams in the tournament — top four in each region — would be if the … Read more
Now with Super Bowl LII in our rear-view mirror, the sports focus turns to college hoops and what should be an exciting finish to the regular season; one that has already been completely unpredictable. This week in the mitten, the trio of Mid-American programs look to continue making one final push; and a colossal top-5 … Read more
With the calendar set to flip to February this week, college basketball action around the country is about to get more intense. Here in the mitten, it will be no different. Notable action this week around the mitten; how two Big Ten clubs fare in some potential trap games, whether one Horizon League team is … Read more
It was not a particularly strong week from the mitten’s seven major college basketball programs. The group managed just a 6-7 record collectively, with two local teams going winless. The action continues this week with key games that will continue to impact the races in the Big Ten, Horizon League, and Mid-American Conference. CENTRAL MICHIGAN … Read more
After limited action last week due to fall semesters coming to a close and students taking finals and graduating, college basketball picks up again this week leading up to Christmas. Headlining the action this week is another non-conference, in-state showdown that is a sequel to a prior matchup just two weeks ago. CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS … Read more
