Hoops: Top 100 Prospect Commits To ULM

Explosive Thibodaux swingman Shavon Coleman has signed a letter-of-intent with the ULM men’s basketball team.   Full Story

ULM basketball coach Orlando Early likes scoring punch in his point guards. Early said Martin compares favorably to former North Carolina star Ty Lawson. One publication has him ranked as one of the top 100 guards in the nation.   Full Story

WarhawkNation.com editor Paul Letlow's exclusive look at the renovated locker rooms for men's and women's basketball at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Also included -- the scoreboard. Thanks to men's coach Orlando Early for providing the sneak peak.   Full Story

A remix version of the ULM men’s basketball team started practice Friday night with a 7 p.m. workout at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. WarhawkNation.com was there and formed a few early observations on the team.   Full Story

The ULM Warhawks have added 7'0 center Rory Burt to the 2009 roster. Burt comes to ULM via New Mexico Junior College.   Full Story

Early will be in Baton Rouge on July 6 for the “I-10 Elite Camp” at the Exer-Fit Fitness Center. “It will be the biggest deal since I’ve been the head coach here,” Early said.   Full Story

Markel Brown is a bit of a mystery man on the national circuit. But, those who know him best say that the Cowboys are getting a steal in the high flying guard from Louisiana.   Full Story

Markel Brown, a 2010 wing out of Louisiana, made a visit last weekend and a commitment came as a result of it.   Full Story

ULM coach Orlando Early summoned a notable name from the past to describe new basketball signee Tommie Sykes. Remember Ryan “China” Stuart, the jumping jack who starred for the program in the early 1990s?    Full Story

Just when you thought the 2009 ULM basketball recruiting class was complete, the Warhawks have add another. The Warhawks get a very gifted player that played under Coach Dennis Helms, the same coach that 10 NBA athletes have played under.   Full Story

Included are Mississippi high school basketball player interviews (and one Louisiana player) that I did during the Mississippi 17U AAU state championship held the weekend of May 15th through 17th.   Full Story

The ULM Warhawks have already secured 2 commitments for this Aprils signing class in Colby Carr and Hugh Mingo. Looking to add to that will be some big men to help control the paint and help on defense.   Full Story

Five scored in double figures and two players had double-doubles as the ULM men’s basketball team defeated Union College, 97-43, Saturday afternoon at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The win was the third-largest margin of victory in program history.   Full Story

Senior guard Tony Hooper was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team and the ULM men’s basketball team was projected to finish fifth in a hotly-contested West Division by the league coaches, announced Monday afternoon.   Full Story

Peabody Magnet in Alexandria (La.) has been one of the state’s top basketball programs this decade as head coach Charles Smith has brought home three state championships this decade. Smith has had more than his fair share of players move on to the college ranks and he has another one that will make that leap in 2010 guard Markel Brown.   Full Story

Just like Brandon Williams for the class of 2008, the Warhawks have struck early and snagged their first commitment for the class of 2009.   Full Story

Struggling to keep healthy guards the past few seasons, the ULM Warhawks have signed point guard Reggie Lassiter out of Bakersfield College.   Full Story

The ULM Warhawks have added another forward to their 2008 signing class.   Full Story

6'2 guard Dynile Forbes has verbally committed to the ULM Warhawks basketball team.   Full Story

East Mississippi Community College guard Jarvis Hill has committed to the ULM Warhawks. Hill will put his skills to work immediately and have two years of eligibility left.   Full Story

Sheridan General Kenny Daniels put off his recruitment this year so he could fully focus on his sophomore season. That still didn't stop five schools from extending an offer to the 6'4 combo guard.   Full Story

Okaloosa-Walton Community College is having one of it's most successful season's and couldn't have done it without the stellar play of point guard Jeremiah Crutcher. Crutcher is getting looks from a couple of Sun Belt schools and several Ohio Valley Conference schools.   Full Story

With blood streaming from above his left eye, junior guard Tony Hooper scored a game-high 23 points and led the ULM mens basketball team to a 53-48 win against West Division co-leader Denver in Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Saturday night.   Full Story

The ULM Warhawks become only the third team to win the tournament in the 26 year history of the Hawkeye Challenge.   Full Story

Poor free throw shooting and foul trouble would eventually catch up with ULM as they fall on the road to Michigan State. What was a one point lead for the Warhawks at the 12 minute mark turned into a 27-8 run for the Spartans and a 83-65 loss.   Full Story