By A. Boggs
Summer League play wrapped up Sunday in Las Vegas, with 2007 SEC Player of the Year Derrick Byars leading all former Vanderbilt players. Byars, who played with the Bulls, averaged 6.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in five games for the Bulls. A.J. Ogilvy also played for the Bulls this summer and averaged 1.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in three games.
Jermaine Beal averaged 17.8 minutes per game in four games with the Miami Heat, and averaged 5.8 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
2008 SEC Player of the Year Shan Foster played in five games with the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas, and averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per contest.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Beal goes for 11 points in Heat Summer League win
By A. Boggs
Jermaine Beal once again logged big-time minutes for the Miami Heat Wednesday night in NBA Summer League play in Las Vegas, but unlike the game on Tuesday, his team came away with a win - a 92-83 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Beal played 21 minutes, scored 11 points, dished out three assists, and had two rebounds in the Heat win. Beal was 2-for-6 from the floor, but converted all seven of his free throws. On Tuesday, the former Commodore point guard scored four points in 26 minutes of action in a loss to Golden State.
Derrick Byars logged nine minutes for the Bulls in a 79-50 win over the Clippers, but did not score. A.J. Ogilvy did not play in the game.
Newly minted Vanderbilt Hall of Fame member Shan Foster returns to the floor tonight against the Washington Wizards in Summer League action. The game tips at 8 p.m. Pacific time.
Monday, July 12, 2010
NBA Summer League stats of interest
By A. Boggs
Two former Commodores, Shan Foster and Jermaine Beal, each suited up for their first NBA Summer League game over the weekend for their respective teams, the Mavs and the Heat.
Foster, a 2008 2nd round pick of Dallas, scored six points on 2-of-4 shooting in an 88-70 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and two points on 1-of-4 shooting in 14 minutes of action in the Mavs' 87-78 loss to the Rockets on Saturday. Foster and the Mavs play the Bucks Monday at 5 p.m. pacific time in their next game.
Beal's Heat team defeated the New Orleans Hornets, 77-72, but Beal did not play (Coach's Decision). The Heat take on Golden State on Tuesday night in their next matchup.
Former Commodores Derrick Byars and A.J. Ogilvy begin Summer League play with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday against the Nuggets.
For a complete rundown of Summer League action, click here.
Two former Commodores, Shan Foster and Jermaine Beal, each suited up for their first NBA Summer League game over the weekend for their respective teams, the Mavs and the Heat.
Foster, a 2008 2nd round pick of Dallas, scored six points on 2-of-4 shooting in an 88-70 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and two points on 1-of-4 shooting in 14 minutes of action in the Mavs' 87-78 loss to the Rockets on Saturday. Foster and the Mavs play the Bucks Monday at 5 p.m. pacific time in their next game.
Beal's Heat team defeated the New Orleans Hornets, 77-72, but Beal did not play (Coach's Decision). The Heat take on Golden State on Tuesday night in their next matchup.
Former Commodores Derrick Byars and A.J. Ogilvy begin Summer League play with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday against the Nuggets.
For a complete rundown of Summer League action, click here.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Four Commodores ready for NBA Summer League in Vegas
By A. Boggs
Four former Commodore players are preparing for NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas, with play beginning on Friday and lasting through Sunday, July 18th.
A.J. Ogilvy and Derrick Byars, who will both play with the Bulls this summer, will tip off their summer season at 1 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, July 13, when Chicago takes on the Denver Nuggets. The game can be seen live on NBA TV. Other games for the summer for Chicago include a game with the Clippers on 5 p.m. on July 14 (NBA TV), a matchup with the Clippers at 5:30 on July 16, and a game against Portland on July 18 at 3 p.m. (NBA TV).
Jermaine Beal, who just latched on with the Miami Heat's Vegas team, will play New Orleans at 7 p.m. on July 11 (NBA TV), against Golden State at 7:30 p.m. on July 13, versus Detroit at 7:30 p.m. on July 14, against Milwaukee on July 16 at 7:30 p.m., and against Cleveland at 3 p.m. on July 17 (NBA TV).
Shan Foster will once again suit up this summer for the Mavericks, who drafted the 2008 SEC Player of the Year in the second round of that year's draft. Foster and the Mavericks will play against Denver on July 9 at 1 p.m. (NBA TV), on July 10 against Houston at 7 p.m. (NBA TV), on July 12 against Milwaukee at 5 p.m. (NBA TV), on July 15 against the Wizards at 5 p.m. (NBA TV) and on July 18 against Sacramento at 5 p.m. (NBA TV).
Stay tuned to the blog for further updates on these former Commodores, and click here for the complete NBA Summer League schedule.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Ogilvy, Beal secure NBA Summer League roster spots
By A. Boggs
Former Commodores will get very familiar with each other this summer in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. A.J. Ogilvy, who went undrafted, will play with former VU great Derrick Byars for the Chicago Bulls this summer, while Jermaine Beal, who was also undrafted, will play with Shan Foster for the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas. Beal was invited as a mini-camp invitee.
Play begins in Vegas for Beal and Foster on July 9, while Byars and Ogilvy begin summer play on July 13.
Click here for more info on the NBA Summer Leagues.
Former Commodores will get very familiar with each other this summer in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. A.J. Ogilvy, who went undrafted, will play with former VU great Derrick Byars for the Chicago Bulls this summer, while Jermaine Beal, who was also undrafted, will play with Shan Foster for the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas. Beal was invited as a mini-camp invitee.
Play begins in Vegas for Beal and Foster on July 9, while Byars and Ogilvy begin summer play on July 13.
Click here for more info on the NBA Summer Leagues.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Foster recalls historic senior night
by Barca Blog
March 5, 2008.
The 14,316 of you that were in attendance will never forget what took place on Shan Foster's final home game as a Commodore.
Looking back, I remember standing courtside near the tunnel entrance during the final stages of regulation. Right before Foster hit another well-contested three-pointer to send Vanderbilt into overtime against Mississippi State, I quietly told a co-worker that we might be watching the greatest single-game performance in Commodore history.
Of course, after I made the statement, I thought I had just jinxed the moment (like I do everything else).
But really, nothing any of us would have said or done could have altered history that night.
Not even Doc Brown and his DeLorean.
Shan Foster was on a mission. And thankfully, we were all witnesses.
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The Bulldogs return to Memorial tonight for the first time since Shan's epic performance two years ago. I contacted him a few days ago to ask him about what he remembered most about that game.
"Honestly, that was the most amazing day of my life," recalled Foster, who is currently playing professional basketball in Turkey. "A prayer being answered.
"In doing my normal pre-game routine, I prayed and asked God to allow me to play in a way that honored the fans for their continuous and unwavering support of me and our program. The first half seemed as though that prayer had gotten lost in the wind, but God ... Sitting in that locker room at halftime, I had no clue of what was in store for me. I just remember telling myself, 'we can't lose!'
"The rest of the game was like a dramatic movie that kept getting better and better. I would like to take credit for the great performance, but I have to give all the glory to God. The last shot that won the game seemed like an entire half in itself. It was almost as if the ball was taken out of the air and placed into the basket.
"Hearing all the fans erupt as they announced my name for the last time was confirmation that my prayer had been answered. I just hope that my impact on the community came close to their impact on my life, because they are what makes Memorial Magic."
The 14,316 of you that were in attendance will never forget what took place on Shan Foster's final home game as a Commodore.
Looking back, I remember standing courtside near the tunnel entrance during the final stages of regulation. Right before Foster hit another well-contested three-pointer to send Vanderbilt into overtime against Mississippi State, I quietly told a co-worker that we might be watching the greatest single-game performance in Commodore history.
Of course, after I made the statement, I thought I had just jinxed the moment (like I do everything else).
But really, nothing any of us would have said or done could have altered history that night.
Not even Doc Brown and his DeLorean.
Shan Foster was on a mission. And thankfully, we were all witnesses.
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The Bulldogs return to Memorial tonight for the first time since Shan's epic performance two years ago. I contacted him a few days ago to ask him about what he remembered most about that game.
"Honestly, that was the most amazing day of my life," recalled Foster, who is currently playing professional basketball in Turkey. "A prayer being answered.
"In doing my normal pre-game routine, I prayed and asked God to allow me to play in a way that honored the fans for their continuous and unwavering support of me and our program. The first half seemed as though that prayer had gotten lost in the wind, but God ... Sitting in that locker room at halftime, I had no clue of what was in store for me. I just remember telling myself, 'we can't lose!'
"The rest of the game was like a dramatic movie that kept getting better and better. I would like to take credit for the great performance, but I have to give all the glory to God. The last shot that won the game seemed like an entire half in itself. It was almost as if the ball was taken out of the air and placed into the basket.
"Hearing all the fans erupt as they announced my name for the last time was confirmation that my prayer had been answered. I just hope that my impact on the community came close to their impact on my life, because they are what makes Memorial Magic."
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