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"After I go there, hopefully other St. Louis kids will realize we can make our legacy at home. And that's the main goal -- to build a legacy at home and start something great at Saint Louis." Meet Carte’Are Gordon — the highest-rated prospect to pick an A-10 school in years

At the least we get to watch the entertaining Dan Hurley work the sidelines.

Ron Baker - Wichita State

Blake Ahearn

Obviously it just costs more money to send the tv crew on the road and FSM doesn't think it is worth it. Not sure ratings and all that but I assume ours aren't great and don't justify the cost.

I wish they would televise more road games. Only 4 of 12 road games on TV. So if you buck up for season tickets you get to see 4 games televised all season(I don't count ASN since I am not even sure what network that this). If you want to sell more tickets don't put all the home games on tv. Playing Louisville at Barclays Center on a Saturday night and no tv????that sucks. I love Rammer and Earl and all BUT......... As a season ticket holder I can't say this tv package has me too excited.

QUESTION: Is SLU basketball coach Jim Crews on the hot seat this year? STRAUSS: I wouldn't put him there. SLU knew it was going to deal with a rough transition following the 2013-14 team. Recruiting has been OK, but less than prolific. Let's see what last season's freshmen look like as sophomores. The A-10 may come back to them a little bit. The loss of a ball-handler and a rebounding presence were obvious last season. McBroom's transfer following diminished playing time hinted at other issues as well. Either way, SLU needs to do better than 11 wins. (I expect they will.) The better question may ultimately be: How much longer does Crews want to coach?

Can't find a direct link to the full story but below gives a synopsis of recent SI Jayson Tatum article. Same issue as Duke on the cover of course! Excited about making Jayson's final 4 cut but the print article is really annoying reading that Crews has not been as committed to recruiting Jayson as Justin would like. Seems like I remember hearing comments along those lines awhile ago via Frank Cusumano on the radio. Direct quote from article "When out-of-state coaches are in the stands and Anderson and Crews are missing, Jayson notices." Article makes nice mention of Hughes, Spoon and Justin Tatum SLU glory days but those Crews comments draw my ire. http://missourisportsredux.com/msr-extra-inside-look-at-this-weeks-sports-illustrated-2/

Mark Lamping (M.B.A.) - Former President of the St. Louis Cardinals

First African American mayor of St. Louis, Freeman Bosley, Jr. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeman_Bosley,_Jr.

New Mexico State.

One of the many things I loved about RM and really miss we're his half time adjustments. He was a master at making a few tweaks and getting his players to apply small adjustments that allowed them to stop what the other team was doing well or address what we were doing poorly.

I think a first round match up with okie state would be tough for us. Matching up with a second tier big conference team with athletes would be a bad match up for the Billikens. Kind of like us vs. Oregon last year.

6 of 13 teams expected to get bids. Nice story on the league successfully overcoming departures of Temple, Butler, Xavier & Charlotte. ESPN A10 Tourney preview

With an 8pm tip off it may be a challenge for some to stay awake let alone stick around. Curious to see how the consistent "leave early to beat the traffic crew" handles it in my section. Unfortunately I am pretty sure I already know. If you have to beat traffic to miss OT or a close finish I can't imagine you are sticking around for any ceremonies.

Great post. I agree with most all of it. I could not agree more with the no Mizzou attire at The Fetz statement. My buddy and I mention it every game because there are people with no freakin clue wearing Mizzou attire at EVERY SLU home game. Adults, kids and all ages in between. Some games more than others but always at least a few clueless Tiger fans to annoyingly catch my eye. Today I saw a few Mizzou sweatshirts, a Tiger jacket or two and most baffling a guy in a Billiken sweatshirt AND Mizzou hat. People just live in their own little worlds. It is disrespectful. I am no Mizzou basketball fan but if I ever went to a game at Mizzou Arena I would never even consider wearing any Billiken gear out of respect to the college basketball gods.

This message sure lays out a list of fantastic accomplishments. It also explains some details behind the trip to Asia. Biondi monthly message April 19, 2013 TO: SLU Trustees, Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents and Benefactors FROM: Lawrence Biondi, S.J., President As many of you may know, I recently returned from Southeast Asia — China, Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia — where I met with loyal alumni, as well as prospective students and their parents. For much of my trip, I was joined by Dr. Ed Trevathan, Dean of our College for Public Health and Social Justice. We visited a number of potential education and research partners, and I am pleased to report that SLU has signed Memoranda of Agreement with Wuhan University and with Huazhong University of Science and Technology. These agreements will allow for joint research projects, as well as exchange opportunities for our faculty and students. In addition to Dr. Trevathan, I would like to also acknowledge several others who joined me on my trip: Dr. Winston Chan, SLU Trustee; Dr. Min Qian, Chair of our Department of Epidemiology; and Ms. Mei-Ling Tung, International Admission Counselor . Although international trips can be tiring, I always come home re-energized after reconnecting with our wonderful graduates around the globe. And it is an honor to meet young women and men (and their parents) who are thinking about entrusting their education to us. For any family, choosing a college is a major decision, but that is especially true for those who are from different countries and cultures. Since I got back from Asia, we’ve had several University announcements. We named Jim Crews as our Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Crews is an honorable and honest man who led our student-athletes through a very difficult time with great success. I believe he is the right person for the job. 1In addition, Thomas H. Brouster, Sr., announced his intention to resign from his position as the Chairman of our Board of Trustees at the end of this academic year due to the growing demands of his banking business and increased personal responsibilities. His letter to the Board announcing his resignation follows below. April 10, 2013 Dear Trustees, Over the last year, it has been my honor to serve you and the University as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, a position I initially assumed with a very heavy heart after the death of our dear friend and Board Chairman Jack Pruellage. I want you also to know how honored I was to be elected Chair by you, my colleagues, last September. Over the past several weeks it has become clear to me that the responsibilities for my banking business are requiring more and more of my time. While the turnaround of Reliance Bank has been extremely rewarding, I am very involved day to day with Reliance Bancshares and need to be able to devote the time needed to complete this important work. Also, I now have increased family responsibilities that are very personally important to me. As a result, I write to you today to let you know I have decided to resign my position as Chairman of the Saint Louis University Board of Trustees effective at the end of this academic year. This is not a decision I came to easily and only after significant reflection; but the substantial time commitment required of the Chairman does make it the best decision for me and my family. Because I do want to continue to be of service to Saint Louis University through my areas of expertise and financial support, it is my intention to remain a trustee. Over the past eight months I have worked very hard to provide leadership and guidance during a challenging time. With the help of others on the Board, I think we have established collaborative Board relationships with the faculty leadership and with other University stakeholder groups; it is my hope that this spirit of cooperation continues as we work through the issues at hand. I love Saint Louis University and it has been a true honor to serve on the Board of Trustees for the past 12 years. I have been energized by the passion and concern each of you shows for SLU, and I thank you for your support of me in my role as Chairman over the past year. I promise to give that same support to the next Chairman. Thank you again for all that you do for SLU, and I look forward to seeing each of you at the May Board meeting. Sincerely, Thomas H. Brouster, Sr. Chairman Board of Trustees Cc: Lawrence Biondi, S.J., President I want to thank Mr. Brouster for serving as chairman of our Board, and all of us at SLU are grateful for his service as a trustee. Like his fellow members of the Board, Mr. Brouster has an unwavering commitment to our Catholic, Jesuit Mission that is essential to our University’s ongoing success. This academic year, we have a number of successes to celebrate, and I think it is important that we focus on and appreciate the many things that make SLU great. Students I am so proud of the students we have at Saint Louis University. They are academically gifted, active on campus and committed to service in the Ignatian tradition. Even among our sister Jesuit universities, which share our values, I believe we have the finest students anywhere. In 1987, the University was primarily a commuter school of 9,800 students. Today, there are nearly 14,000 students, of whom more than 4,500 live in SLU’s residences. We continue to attract students from all 50 states and nearly 80 foreign countries. The academic quality of our students has grown significantly, too. The average ACT score of the incoming freshman class for the 1986-87 academic year was 22.7. This fall, we welcomed a freshman class with an average ACT score of 27.2. I should note that 2012 freshman class included nearly 600 more students than the 1986 freshman class. The rise in size, diversity and academic quality of our student body has not happened by accident. It has been the result of strategic planning and significant collaboration between multiple divisions at the University. Faculty Here at SLU, we have remarkable faculty who not only excel in teaching, scholarship and research, but also care about our students. Our professors want our students to succeed in and out of the classroom. Their commitment to our Catholic, Jesuit Mission ensures that we offer our students a truly unique and dynamic educational experience that will carry them far into the future. The number of full-time ranked faculty has grown from 725 to 1,390 during the past 25 years. And thanks to the generosity of our alumni and benefactors, we have increased the number of endowed chairs and professorships at the University from 16 in 1987 to 65 today. These endowed positions help us attract and retain the finest faculty from around the world — professors who not only advance their fields of study, but also raise SLU’s profile, nationally and internationally. Patients and Health Care Providers Here at SLU, our physicians, nurses and other health care professionals provide leading-edge and compassionate care to their patients. Our practitioners balance treating our patients with researching new treatments and educating the next generation of health care professionals. We launched SLUCare, our physicians’ practice, in 1995. At that time, there were approximately 290,000 outpatient visits. In Fiscal Year 2012, there were more than 500,000 visits to SLUCare providers. Moreover, SLUCare is the only academic medical practice in the St. Louis area that is fully accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc. Thanks to efforts of the entire SLUCare team, it’s obvious that Saint Louis University makes a significant difference in improving the health of our community. Staff Approximately two-thirds of our workforce — one of the largest in St. Louis — is made up of our staff. When I think about our dedicated staff, I like to recall an often-told story of President Kennedy visiting NASA for the first time. During a tour of the facility, the president introduced himself to a janitor, asking him what he did at the Space Agency. While he was mopping the floor, the janitor replied: “I’m helping put a man on the moon.” While it’s true that not every member of the staff works directly with our students, they all make a difference in the educational experience we offer at SLU. From departmental secretaries, to groundskeepers, to public safety officers, our staff members work diligently behind the scenes to make sure that a SLU education is second-to-none. Academics Across the board, we have high-caliber academic programs, including nationally ranked programs in biology, earth sciences, entrepreneurship, geriatrics, international business, law, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, public health, speech language pathology, social work and supply chain management. In response to the changing needs of our society, we have launched numerous new majors in recent years, including civil engineering, environmental studies, health management, sustainability and sports management. We also have launched a number of centers and institutes during the past 25 years, including the Doerr Center for Social Justice Education and Research, the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, the Emerson Ethics Center, the Center for Renaissance and Medieval Studies, the Center for Sustainability and the brand new Center for Workforce and Organizational Development. Research Our emphasis on life-changing research is one of the requisites that makes SLU distinctive among faith-based institutions. We are one of only seven Catholic universities in the United States classified as having high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. To enhance our research efforts at a time when funding has become increasingly difficult to secure, we launched the President’s Research Fund to support promising research at the University. To date, the President’s Research Fund has provided $3.6 million to 135 research projects for our SLU faculty. We also have made other bold moves to enhance research at SLU. For example, when the Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company announced its plans to downsize its St. Louis workforce, we seized the opportunity to hire six of their outstanding scientists to establish our innovative Center for World Health and Medicine, which targets diseases that plague developing countries. The Center is located in the Edward A. Doisy Research Center, where more than 150 scientists work in state-of-the-art laboratories with a common pledge: To fight human suffering. Service Each year, our students, staff and faculty provide more than one million service hours, earning us the No. 4 spot on Washington Monthly’s list of universities that participate in the most community service. In addition to very successful annual service events, such as Make a Difference Day, Open Doors and Relay for Life, we have many, many ongoing efforts, including Campus Kitchen, the Health Resource Center, our Legal Clinics and Casa de Salud. Here at SLU, service is more than just an extracurricular activity. It is part of the very fabric of the education we offer our students, and more than 80 of our courses directly integrate service into academic content. Our commitment to service and service learning recently landed us on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year. This is highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service. Finances Financial strength is critical to having the necessary resources to advance our University. During the past 25 years, our endowment has grown more than tenfold, from $93 million to $970 million (as of April 15, 2013). This growth, which has occurred during several challenging economic periods in U.S. history, is due to our sound fiscal management and strong investment strategies. And the size of our endowment has allowed us to direct our fundraising efforts toward important capital projects that directly benefit our students, faculty and staff, such as the Health Sciences Education Union, the Medical Center Stadium, Chaifetz Arena, the Center for Global Citizenship and the Joe and Loretta Scott Law Center. A comparison with the nation’s 27 other Jesuit colleges and universities in six key areas also speaks to our financial strength. The following reflects FY12 data unless otherwise noted. 1. Credit Ratings: Our Standard & Poor’s rating of AA- is matched only by Boston College and Holy Cross, the highest ratings among our sister Jesuit institutions. 2. Cash Flow/Debt Ratio: Our 27.5-percent cash flow/debt ratio is higher than 24 of the 27 other Jesuit institutions. This very positive factor is important because it means we don’t have much interest expense, and we have a high capacity to borrow if necessary. 3. Operating Results: In FY12, six Jesuit institutions experienced operating losses. SLU, on the other hand, has not experienced an operating loss since Fiscal Year 2000, when we did experience a rare operating loss related to our physicians’ practice. 4. Enrollment: This fall, only four other Jesuit institutions surpassed our total student enrollment of 13,981: Georgetown, Boston College, Fordham and Loyola Chicago. 5. Endowment: As of June 30, 2012, our endowment stood at $852.8 million. Only two institutions — Boston College and Georgetown — had larger endowments. And, again, our endowment as of April 15, 2013, stands at $970 million, an increase of nearly 14 percent since nine-and-a-half months ago. 6. Net Assets: Our net assets of $1.4 billion in FY12 were second only to BC, which had net assets of $2.3 billion during the same fiscal year. Fast forward to today, and several Jesuit institutions are facing cutbacks because of economic concerns. In January 2013, for example, Loyola New Orleans reported a $7 million shortfall in its projected FY14 budget and that there will be no salary increases in the coming fiscal year. Then in February 2013, Loyola Chicago announced that it was cutting 5 percent of its remaining FY13 budget and that salaries were being frozen until January 2014. Of course, SLU is not immune to external economic forces. While we have established a $13.4 million compensation pool and have no budgetary reductions planned for FY14, we must remain vigilant in using our financial resources as wisely as possible. Mission Our Catholic, Jesuit Mission is the foundation of everything we do: teaching, learning, research, service and patient care. As I noted in my February 2013 message, our Campus Ministry programs are thriving. Our Jesuit Affirmation Action Program has been extremely successful. Since 1989, nearly 90 Jesuits have been hired at SLU through our Jesuit Affirmation Action Program. It should be noted that these Jesuit positions are newly added positions to any department or division’s authorized personnel lines. And our efforts to share our Mission with new and current faculty, staff and students have been part of our SLU culture for more than 20 years. Our Mission is much more than the framed document that hangs in so many offices and meeting spaces around campus. It is our way of operating. It is what drives us. It is a declaration of the moral responsibilities that we must all embrace in our hearts and then execute in our actions. In Conclusion We have accomplished a great deal during the past 25 years. And, when I say “we,” I truly mean it. Thanks to the collective efforts of all of us — including trustees, parents, alumni, benefactors and friends — SLU has made tangible and significant progress. Regardless of issues, perceptions or misconceptions, I think we can all be proud of our shared achievements. And if we can work together collaboratively — inspired by the mission and values that guide our great University — we will continue to succeed in the eyes of our alumni as well as citizens, and corporate and foundation leaders locally and across our country. Before I close this message, I would like to take a few moments to reflect on the terrible events that occurred in Boston this week. News media have reported that at least two students from our sister Jesuit institution Boston College were among those injured during Monday’s Boston Marathon explosions. Our hearts and prayers go out to these students and their families, as well as to the entire Boston community and everyone affected by this terrible tragedy. Also, please keep the victims of Wednesday night’s fertilizer plant explosion near Waco, Texas, in your thoughts and prayers as well. These tragic incidents serve to remind us of what truly matters most in our world: family, friends and faith. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones.

It has yet to be determined whether Jayson Tatum will seek a transfer to CBC. Chaminade coach Kelvin Lee would understand if Jayson wanted to play for Justin. I would love for him to stay, but blood is thicker than water, Lee said. I would never stop a kid from playing for his father. According to MSHSAA bylaw 3.10.4, any student that transfers is ineligible for 365 days unless their case meets an exception stipulated in the bylaws. Tatums case would be Exception 8 Hardship. The bylaw states the Board of Directors may grant eligibility to a transfer student who does not meet the transfer standards when sufficient evidence is provided to show that it was necessary for the student to transfer because of unseen, unavoidable or unusual circumstances provided the transfer was not for athletic reasons.

Take a look at Shaka's perks outlined below............ UCLA reality check. There are basketball coaches who will please Bruins fans and there are ones Athletic Director Dan Guerrero is actually interested in: Butler’s Brad Stevens and Virginia Commonwealth’s Shaka Smart. Stevens reportedly makes a little more than $1 million per year. That’s Indiana dollars. Multiply it by about three for California inflation. Stevens is also described as an intensely private man who is turned off by public scrutiny. Good thing intense scrutiny doesn't come with the UCLA job. On to Smart, who turned down $2.5 million per year from Illinois a year ago. Smart currently gets $1.36 million per year in salary, but the perks do add up. Smart receives $25,000 for a radio deal. He gets $20,000 if season-ticket sales reach 3,500 and another $20,000 if the Rams average 7,000 in attendance. He gets $3,500 for an Atlantic 10 regular season championship, something the Rams have never won under him. You can call him smart dresser as well, with $10,000 annually for clothes. Smart gets $5,000 if he beats an Athletic Coast Conference team and $2,000 every time he beats Old Dominion. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-ucla-coach-search-shaka-smart-20130325,0,3974612.story

Our start player is still growing. The roster lists him at 6'5". Dwayne Evans was money ... again. SLU's junior forward made 11 of 16 shots on the way to 24 points. The 24 points set a SLU single-game record for an NCAA Tournament game. Evans' slick moves had Bhullar's head spinning. Shoulder dips, head jukes, the ol' up-and-under, pump fakes ... this was shake-and-bake at its best. "When you're a 6-7 guy going up against 7-5, you'd better have some moves," Evans said. Evans also scored multiple times by flashing into the lane, finding the open spot in an ineffective NMSU zone, and threading a foul-line jumper with a silk catch-and-shoot. This is what Evans has done over his last five games: 37 of 54 from the floor (68.5 pct.), 21-point scoring average, 10.1 rebounds per game, and 30 of 36 from the foul line.

Brian Anderson / Dan Bonner / Marty Snider

Nice info. Thanks. Dwayne Evans career rebounding totals must be positioning him for a run at the all time top 10 next year.

A photo would have been nice BUT I thought it was even better that the Billiken story as the sports page top story ABOVE the MU story.