College basketball: November 2008 Archives

-Northern Illinois freshman guard Mike DiNunno was named the Mid-American Conference West Division's co-player of the week. The 5-foot-11-inch Chicago native shared the honor with Ball State's Anthony Newell.

-Kane County Cougars single-game and group tickets are now on sale for the 2009 season. Tickets can be ordered online at www.kccougars.com, by phone at (630) 232-8811 or in-person at the team's box office during normal business hours. The organization is also running a toy drive in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps. Gifts can be dropped off no later than Dec. 12 at the team's Elfstrom Stadium main office in Geneva.

Neuqua Valley forward Derek Raridon, a 6-foot-5-inch senior, has committed to play for his father Todd next season at North Central College. Raridon averaged 12 points and five rebounds last season for a Neuqua team that won its first sectional title in school history.

The Cardinals (1-1) finished 10-15 last season. A preseason poll of the league's head coaches picked them to finish sixth in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin in 2008-09.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee forward Ryan Haggerty is expected to redshirt his freshman season. The 6-foot-8-inch Benet graduate - who appeared on the recruiting radar late in his career - mentioned that as a possibility when he committed to the Panthers last winter.

Kevin O'Connor, the school's sports information director, indicated that a more formal announcement should be coming soon. The Panthers (3-1) take on Marquette on Saturday at the Bradley Center. The Horizon League's preseason poll picked them to finish sixth in conference.

"Ryan is a very versatile player who can play both inside and out. He is a good shooter, is skilled with the ball and really played well during the past year. He has shown a willingness to work on improving his game and his development really indicates his best basketball is ahead of him," Panthers coach Rob Jeter said on the team's Web site. "He is also an excellent student and comes from a disciplined, well-regarded high school program - both athletically and academically. We are thrilled to have him."

According to athletic director Marty Bee, the following Naperville Central student-athletes are expected to sign letters of intent Wednesday morning:

Drew Crawford (men's basketball): Northwestern University
Meghan Brey (women's volleyball): Oakland University
Mary Carroll (women's volleyball): Lewis University
Jill Fields (women's volleyball): South Dakota State University
Kelley Hendrick (women's basketball): University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Erin Lamb (women's swimming): University of Illinois
Emily McGee (women's volleyball): University of North Carolina
Chelsea Thurlby (women's volleyball): DePaul University