Another Martelli is coaching in Big Dance
Naturally, Saint Joseph's basketball coach Phil Martelli figured his son, Jimmy, had called to "pick his brain." Jimmy's on the staff at Robert Morris, which is coached by former Hawks assistant Mike Rice. The Colonials, the Northeast Conference champions for the second consecutive season, are playing Villanova in a first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday afternoon in Providence, R.I.
Donnellon: 'Nova's Wright, Robert Morris' Rice are neighbors from different worlds
WHEN HE was a Saint Joseph's assistant, Mike Rice lived a few blocks away from Jay Wright.
Same neighborhood, really.
With Villanova-Robert Morris, it's a matchup of old friends in first round
By PAUL SCHOFIELD, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Moments after the NCAA pairings were announced Sunday night, Robert Morris freshman guard Velton Jones' cell phone buzzed.
He received a text message from his best friend from Philadelphia, Villanova guard Maalik Wayns. It simply read, "Let's go."
Villanova's Wayns ready for tourney
By Bob Ford, Inquirer Columnist
Bob Ford: Maalik Wayns is just a freshman at Villanova, but he has been waiting for his first NCAA tournament game as a Wildcat for quite a while already. Take a moment to notice the freshman point guard who will try to fill the void left by Scottie Reynolds next season.
CALLS HIM BAD, BAD DOMONIC BROWN
