For those of you who want to keep up with the tournament, we’ve created a Google Spreadsheet that we’ll be updating as games finish to give you a complete picture of what’s going on in New York.

Here’s the link: [Google Docs]

Just received this press release:

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Thompson III announced on Tuesday morning that junior Nikita Mescheriakov (Minsk, Belarus/St. John’s Prospect Hall [Md.]) will transfer to another institution at the conclusion of the semester.

“Nikita expressed the interest to transfer to a school where he knows he will get more playing time than he feels he will get here,” Thompson said. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors and appreciate his hard work.”

Mescheriakov appeared in seven games this season, averaging 0.9 points and 0.3 rebounds.

A 6-7 forward, Mescheriakov appeared in 23 games during the 2008-09 season, starting the final nine games. He averaged 2.7 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, scoring a career-high 11 points in a win at Villanova.

In 30 career games, he averaged 2.3 points and 1.2 rebounds, connecting on 33.3 percent of his shots.

GUHoyas.com

Only one week after announcing his retirement, Allen Iverson has come to a one-year agreement with his first professional team, the Philadelphia 76ers.

We’ll have more info later on, but for now, here’s the 76ers press release: Sixers agree to terms with Allen Iverson

Yesterday, Georgetown announced the radio broadcast schedule for the rest of the season. Basically, every game will be on ESPN 980, except for this upcoming game against Lafayette, and the DePaul game in January which will both be aired on AM 570.

We’ve already updated our Google Calendar with that information, and if you’ve subscribed to the calendar using Google, iCal, or Outlook 2007, your calendars should already be updated.

If you haven’t subscribed or downloaded the calendar yet, we’ve made it easy by creating a help page with detailed instructions for the major programs you might use to access an online calendar.

And if you just need some quick info and don’t feel like managing the whole calendar interface, you can also check out the schedule in an easy-to-read table over at our updated schedule page.

[HoyaHoops.com: Google Calendar]
[HoyaHoops.com: Calendar Help Page]
[HoyaHoops.com: Text Schedule]
[GUHoyas.com: Radio Press Release]

Jonathan Wallace was drafted by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the 2009 NBA Developmental League Draft last night. He was picked 5th in the 2nd round, and will be playing in Hidalgo, Texas with the Houston Rockets’ D-League affiliates.

Currently, Wallace is one of 17 players on the Vipers’ training camp roster which will eventually be reduced to 10 men before the season gets underway.

With back-to-back Big East Regular Season Titles, a Big East Tournament Championship, NCAA East Regional Championship, Final Four Appearance, and German Basketball Bundesliga Championship under his belt, JWall has got quite a history of winning. Let’s see if he can use that to earn his way onto the final roster in Hidalgo and maybe impress some people in the League.

[NBDL: Jonathan Wallace Scouting Report]
[NBDL: 2009 Draft Results]
[Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Press Release]
[GUHoyas.com: Press Release]
Image via doubleazone.com

The preseason rankings were announced today, and the Hoyas came out as #20 in the AP Top 25 and #21 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll.

There are 5 Big East teams in the AP Poll and 6 in the Coaches’ with Syracuse sneaking into spot #25. In both, Villanova leads the pack along with West Virginia, Connecticut, Louisville and the Hoyas.

Bad news for Hoyas trying to make it into the League:

• Brandon Bowman was waived from the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday after playing with them throughout the NBA Training Camp.
  [Sixers.com]
• Also, Mike Sweetney did not make the final cut for the Boston Celtics despite greatly impressing coach Doc Rivers.
   
  According to the Celtics Blog at Boston.com, there are rumors that Rivers might keep Sweetney around so that he can workout with the team to help get back into shape.
  [Boston.com via Hoyatalk]

Georgetown (along with the rest of the Big East) announced their 2009-10 schedule yesterday, which is now available at GUHoyas.com.

We at HoyaHoops have already made our new Google Calendar with all the info available. So far, all that’s been announced is the games’ dates and locations, along with some TV information. We will continue to update the calendar with times, radio stations, and new television information once that is announced.

And as usual, we will be updating the calendar as the season progresses to include rankings, previews, scores, and more. (For an example of all the things we’ll be adding, check out last year’s calendar.)

Here is where you can find all that you need: 2009-10 Schedule.

[HoyaHoops.com: Super-Cool Google Calendar]
[GUHoyas.com: Schedule]
[GUHoyas.com: Press Release]

• DaJuan Summers signed with the Detroit Pistons last Friday. As a second round pick, he did not have a guaranteed contract, but his performance in the summer leagues has earned him a two-year deal worth about $450,000 a year. He will be wearing number #35 for the Pistons.
• The Kenner League playoffs start today. Quarterfinal games are today and tomorrow, the semifinal is Saturday, and the final is being played on Sunday.

Georgetown has just announced that Michael Brennan is joining the Men’s Basketball Staff as an Assistant Coach, replacing Robert Burke. Brennan worked with Coach Thompson at Princeton, and was most recently assisting at American University.

[Press Release: GUHoyas.com]