NBA Draft 2012: Casper Ware, Larry Anderson Selected For Portsmouth Invitational

Scott Coleman — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:14:08 -0000

The Long Beach State 49ers had a great season in 2011-2012 and they would not have reached the NCAA Tournament without senior guards Casper Ware and Larry Anderson. While the two All-Conference selections have played their final games with LBSU, both guys will be looking to continue their careers at the professional level.

On Friday afternoon, Ware and Anderson received an invitation to the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. The event hosts 64 of the nation's top-senior basketball players and is always a great way for these guys to get exposure. It may be the freshmen in the lottery who get all the headlines, but there are always diamonds in the rough available in the second round.

Last season with the 49ers, Ware averaged upwards of 17 points and shot 40% from the field. A solid defender, most believe he could end up in the first round. Anderson, who averaged double-digit points in all four seasons with LBSU, ranked second on the team with 14 points a night. He also brought down five rebounds on average despite only being 6-foot-5.

The Portsmouth Invitation will be a great chance for Ware and Anderson to showcase their abilities in front of numerous NBA scouts. The action is set to begin on April 11 from Virginia.

Bracketology 2011: Indiana Schools Going Dancing

Brad Wells — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:35:09 -0000

In my heart of hearts, I was one of those people desperately hoping IUPUI or IUPU-Fort Wayne would win the Summit League. I also held out a glimmer of optimism that Ball State would upset Kent St., and go on to win the MAC. These silly, unrealistic prayers were born out of watching Indiana State and Butler win their respective conferences, punching tickets to the Big Dance: The 2011 NCAA Tournament.

Unfortunately, Ball St., IUPUI, and IUPU-Fort Wayne all fell in their conference tourneys. Thus, any chance of them getting to the dance is now a pipe dream.

Still, despite those teams not making it, the state of Indiana will likely be well represented at the 2011 NCAA Tourney.

Following the bracketology advice of SB Nation's Chris Dobbertean from Blogging The Bracket:

EAST
Newark (March 25 and 27)
SOUTHWEST
San Antonio (March 25 and 27)

Cleveland (Fri/Sun)
Tulsa (Fri/Sun)

1. Ohio State (Big Ten)
16. Alabama State/McNeese State 1. Kansas (Big 12)
16. Hampton (MEAC) (NEW)

8. Missouri (9)
9. BUTLER (Horizon) (10) 8. GONZAGA (West Coast) (9)
9. Michigan (10)

Denver (Thu/Sat)
Tampa (Thu/Sat)

5. Temple (Atlantic 10) (6)
12. Clemson 5. Vanderbilt (6)
12. Alabama/Richmond

4. Kentucky
13. OAKLAND (Summit)
4. Connecticut
13. INDIANA STATE (Missouri Valley)

Tulsa (Fri/Sun) Washington (Thu/Sat)

6. West Virginia
11. Virginia Tech 6. Xavier (5)
11. Colorado

3. Texas
14. Long Beach State (Big West)
3. Syracuse
14. BUCKNELL (Patriot)

Chicago (Fri/Sun) Charlotte (Fri/Sun)

7. UNLV (6)
10. UCLA 7. OLD DOMINION (Colonial)
10. Villanova

2. Notre Dame
15. LONG ISLAND (Northeast) 2. North Carolina (ACC)
15. WOFFORD (Southern)

WEST
(Anaheim: March 24 and 26)
SOUTHEAST
(New Orleans: March 24 and 26)

Charlotte (Fri/Sun)
Washington (Thu/Sat)

1. Duke (2)
16. Boston University (America East) 1. Pittsburgh
16. UALR/UNC ASHEVILLE

8. George Mason
9. Marquette 8. Florida State
9. Tennessee

Chicago (Fri/Sun)
Tucson (Thu/Sat)

5. Arizona
12. Georgia/St. Mary's 5. Texas A&M (6)
12. BELMONT (Atlantic Sun)

4. Purdue (2)
13. UTEP (C-USA) (NEW)
4. Wisconsin
13. Harvard (Ivy)

Cleveland (Fri/Sun)
Denver (Thu/Sat)

6. Kansas State (7, natural 7)
11. Illinois (9) 6. St. John's (5)
11. Washington

3. Louisville (Big East) (4)
14. Kent State (MAC) 3. BYU (Mountain West)
14. MOREHEAD STATE (Ohio Valley)

Tucson (Thu/Sat)
Tampa (Thu/Sat)

7. Cincinnati
10. Utah State (WAC) (8)
7. Georgetown (natural 6)
10. Michigan State (10)

2. San Diego State
15. NORTHERN COLORADO (Big Sky)
2. Florida (SEC)
15. ST. PETER'S (Metro Atlantic)

Chris has Indiana State at a No. 13 seed in the Southwest and Butler a 10 seed in the East. He also has the Big East's Notre Dame and Louisville as a No. 2 seed in the East and No. 3 seed in the West, respectively. The Big Ten's Purdue is Joe's No. 4 seed in the West.

That's five Indiana area schools (yes, as someone who is from southern Indiana, I count Louisville) which will be dancing. Not too shabby.

EAST Newark (March 25 and 27)	SOUTHWEST San Antonio (March 25 and 27)
Cleveland (Fri/Sun)	Tulsa (Fri/Sun)
1. Ohio State (Big Ten) 16. Alabama State/McNeese State	1. Kansas (Big 12) 16. Hampton (MEAC) (NEW)
8. Missouri (9) 9. BUTLER (Horizon) (10)	8. GONZAGA (West Coast) (9) 9. Michigan (10)
Denver (Thu/Sat)	Tampa (Thu/Sat)
5. Temple (Atlantic 10) (6) 12. Clemson	5. Vanderbilt (6) 12. Alabama/Richmond
4. Kentucky 13. OAKLAND (Summit)	4. Connecticut 13. INDIANA STATE (Missouri Valley)
Tulsa (Fri/Sun)	Washington (Thu/Sat)
6. West Virginia 11. Virginia Tech	6. Xavier (5) 11. Colorado
3. Texas 14. Long Beach State (Big West)	3. Syracuse 14. BUCKNELL (Patriot)
Chicago (Fri/Sun)	Charlotte (Fri/Sun)
7. UNLV (6) 10. UCLA	7. OLD DOMINION (Colonial) 10. Villanova
2. Notre Dame 15. LONG ISLAND (Northeast)	2. North Carolina (ACC) 15. WOFFORD (Southern)
WEST (Anaheim: March 24 and 26)	SOUTHEAST (New Orleans: March 24 and 26)
Charlotte (Fri/Sun)	Washington (Thu/Sat)
1. Duke (2) 16. Boston University (America East)	1. Pittsburgh 16. UALR/UNC ASHEVILLE
8. George Mason 9. Marquette	8. Florida State 9. Tennessee
Chicago (Fri/Sun)	Tucson (Thu/Sat)
5. Arizona 12. Georgia/St. Mary's	5. Texas A&M (6) 12. BELMONT (Atlantic Sun)
4. Purdue (2) 13. UTEP (C-USA) (NEW)	4. Wisconsin 13. Harvard (Ivy)
Cleveland (Fri/Sun)	Denver (Thu/Sat)
6. Kansas State (7, natural 7) 11. Illinois (9)	6. St. John's (5) 11. Washington
3. Louisville (Big East) (4) 14. Kent State (MAC)	3. BYU (Mountain West) 14. MOREHEAD STATE (Ohio Valley)
Tucson (Thu/Sat)	Tampa (Thu/Sat)
7. Cincinnati 10. Utah State (WAC) (8)	7. Georgetown (natural 6) 10. Michigan State (10)
2. San Diego State 15. NORTHERN COLORADO (Big Sky)	2. Florida (SEC) 15. ST. PETER'S (Metro Atlantic)

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