http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges Coverage of Philadelphia-area college sports. en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:41:51 GMT 2009-07-09T06:41:51Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=50211582&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20090708_Drexel_product_Battle_hopes_to_catch_on_with_Sacramento_Kings.html It could turn out to be one of the best investments Robert Battle has ever made. The former Drexel star's journey to become a professional player has taken him to a few tryouts with NBA teams, and to many successful seasons overseas. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:02:55 GMT 75ad83ff9dcc783f7bf6b634352ace80 2009-07-08T10:02:55Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=50206107&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20090708_John_J__McGarry__real_estate_professional_and_coach.html John J. McGarry, 59, of Philadelphia, a real-estate professional known throughout the city for his can-do spirit, his passion for helping others, and his longtime volunteer work as a basketball coach, died Sunday of heart failure. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:41:51 GMT e51e7afd008cf7e7b9b1f23746a1a63b 2009-07-09T06:41:51Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=50112327&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20090707_Gilchrist_has_hoops_recruiters_salivating.html Going into his junior season of high school, Michael Gilchrist is regarded as the nation's top college basketball prospect. Many believe the Somerdale resident's college of choice is Kentucky. After all, Gilchrist, who commutes almost every day from Somerdale in Camden County to St. Patrick's High School in Elizabeth, N.J., revealed he wanted to play for John Calipari at Memphis two years ago. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT c2529ed37dbd06fdd07607da93af4982 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=50112392&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20090707_Philadelphia_U__hosting_basketball_camp.html Philadelphia University will host the Reebok All-American Camp for the third year in a row this week. The camp, open to the public tomorrow through Friday, will feature top high school basketball players playing games on two courts at the Gallagher Athletic Center. College coaches such as Connecticut's Jim Calhoun, Louisville's Rick Pitino, and North Carolina's Roy Williams are expected to be in attendance. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:42:09 GMT 517feba4681e8ba2977edd1854f9c0c1 2009-07-07T10:42:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=50112287&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20090707_Drexel_alum_Battle_joins_NBA_Summer_League.html Former Drexel basketball star Robert Battle went to Las Vegas last month for a vacation and got a whole lot more. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT 40afbc6f931b297e023cc4f4d35e52d0 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=168336&44=50112332&32=3796&7=195332&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fsports%2Fcolleges%2F20090707_Meet_Rip_Van_Winkle__Philly_fan.html So I get this call from The Inquirer. Gonzo is going on vacation. Would I like to do a Page 2 guest column? Eight hundred and fifty words. Doesn't sound that lengthy. And I get paid! If I type fast, I figure, I can make about 10 bucks an hour. Seems like a pretty good deal. And it's nice to know that Luis Gonzalez has found a postretirement vocation. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:01:00 GMT dbc518c4e97d28365289b342b54db002 2009-07-07T07:01:00Z