Jo Jo Zamora scored 28 for N.Mex St (WAC) in a win over Wash St (Pac12). Of course, I remember Jo Jo White, of Kansas then the Celtics.
Fatts Russell scored 20 for Rhode Island (A10) in a win over Charlotte (CUSA).
Amauri Hardy scored 22 for UNLV (MWC) in its loss to Indiana St(MVC)
Zigmars Raimo (14 PTS, 17 REB, 3 AST) in Hawaii's (Big West) win over Colorado (pac 12)
Lamine Diane (24 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST ) for CSU Northridge (Big West) in a narrow win over Rider(MAAC)
April 20
Making the transition to college baseball players' interesting first names.
| Alsander Womack | Norfolk St. batting | .463. | Easton Walker has a .82 ERA for BYU. |
Adley Rutschman batting .420 for Oregon St. Equon Smith has 32 SB for Jackson St.
Andru Summerall (FAU) scored 29 runs
may 7, 2019
I guess this first name isn't too rare. #davonJones, a BC RUNNING BACK grad transfer, will be reunited with former Boston College assistant coach Scot Loeffler, who is now the head coach of Bowling Green (MAC).
may 26,2019
The spelling of #CodiePaiva, Loyola Marymount pitcher (7-5, 1.71 ERA), first name is different. BTW, LMU won the WCC tournament.
june 19
Try learning how to spell this first name as a kid: Kent St defensive back #QwuantrezzKnight
will appeal the NCAA's denial of his waiver request for immediate
eligibility, which he says is based on depression he developed while
playing at MD.
July 13
#Tyree Appleby 's name has some commercial potential , but he was the Cleveland St (Horizon) best basketball player, and his transfer request may have played a role in yesterday's dismissal of head coach #DennisFelton and his staff in the middle of the only July live period. Felton's resume includes HC stints at #wku and #uga .
aug 20
Wisconsin football reinstates WR Quintez Cephus after being acquitted on two counts of sexual assault.aug 26: Cephus is practicing and listed behind Pryor on the WR depth chart.
sept 2: Cephus had three catches for 39 yards in a Wisky blowout 49-0 win over USF . Bigger question is USF HC Charley Strong headed for the exit?
sept 24: Healthy Houston QB D’Eriq King is going to use the red shirt rule to eventually grad transfer elsewhere in 2020. Self absorption reaches a new high
May 3 , 2020
I omitted #pookawilliams, RB for Kansas, in my list. He'll be back for his junior year this season. He's first Kansas U football player since Gale Sayers in 1963 to reach 2,000 career rushing yards in his first two seasons. BTW, Kansas is renewing a Big 8/ big 12 border war in 2025 with Missouri who left for the SEC in 2011.August 18, 2020
Jahmi'us Ramsey, a Texas Tech freshman hoopster is expected to be a rd1 pick in the NBA draft. The spelling of his name has me wondering if the clerk hit the ' in error while typing his birth certificate.
Jan 10, 2021
Sometimes checking out these rare first names keeps me in the loop. I caught some action on the Red Zone and noticed that #QuintezCephus saw a lot of action in final four games for the Detroit Lions.
May 8, 2021
#JakubDombek and his Hartford U teammates can't be happy with this. Their reward for winning the school's first America East championship and first Dance ticket is to learn its dropping all sports from Division I to Division III. Consultants claim the move will save 9M.
May 9, 2021
Cashius McNeilly, a Texas A&M point guard and a native of Scarborough, Ontario , transferred to TCU . Maybe he'll change the spelling to $$$$ius to take advantage of the coming laws that allow college athletes to make money from their name, image, and likeness rights.
May 11, 2021
BTW, Pooka Williams was signed as a FA by the Bengals
May 27, 2021
"It's the lack of respect for the area that bothers me," Hartford U hoops Coach Gallagher said. "It's the '(Hartford) Whalers Syndrome.'
Aug 9, 2022
Checking back in! Pooka Williams, spent most of last season on the Bengals training squad and played one game in December at kick returner. He's been a returner during 2022 Bengals training camp.
Sept 9, 2022
Some tough games to pick among teams with a long matchup histories took me another odd first name. Jirehl Brock, RB for Iowa St. Iowa/Iowa St and Kansas St /Missouri are some tough games to predict this weekend.
Dec 29, 2022
Jalon Daniels was back for the Jayhawks who nearly completed a huge comeback against Arkansas but fell 55-53 in OT. Texas Tech spanked Ol Miss last night. I was hoping for a 2-0 Big 12 night.
Circling back to the original blog topic, I noticed Pooka Williams only lasted a season with the Bengals and is now in the XFL.
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