Category Archives: UW men’s basketball

Some hoops and football stuff

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Posted on May 27, 2011 by rgagliardi

This writer from CBSSports.com saw my Q&A piece with Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt. http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/29611425 The Sporting News, one of my favorite publications, thinks the MWC will be in the BCS — even if its just for a little bit. I’m … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Larry Shyatt

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Posted on May 8, 2011 by rgagliardi

Here are links to the two-part question-and-answer series I did with Wyoming men’s basketball coach Larry Shyatt. Part I: http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/05/07/sports/19sports_05-07-11.txt Part II: http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/05/08/sports/19sports_05-08-11.txt

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Catching up with JayDee Luster

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Posted on May 3, 2011 by rgagliardi

I talked to Wyoming senior point guard JayDee Luster today on a story I’m working on regarding academics and athletics. By the way, Luster will receive a degree in social sciences Saturday in just four years. Pretty impressive graduating in … Continue reading →

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QB Club honors UW basketball seniors

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Posted on April 19, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Cheyenne Quarterback Club honored the seniors from the Wyoming men’s and women’s basketball teams Tuesday night. Djibril Thiam was the lone senior for the UW men, while Randi Richardson, Jade Kennedy, Aubrey Vandiver and Cheyenne Central graduate Hillary Carlson … Continue reading →

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Pokes confident heading into play-in game

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Posted on March 9, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming men’s basketball team is at least saying the right things heading into today’s play-in game with TCU here at the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas. “The feeling that’s going on is positive. We think we can … Continue reading →

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Cowboys, Cowgirls prepare for MWC tourney

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Posted on March 6, 2011 by rgagliardi

The brackets are out and the match-ups are set for the Mountain West Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas. Action begins Tuesday. The Wyoming men and women both play Wednesday. The Cowboys play TCU in the play-in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Schroyer being fired

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Posted on February 7, 2011 by rgagliardi

Can’t say it was surprising to hear Wyoming fired Heath Schroyer. But the timing was surprising as UW pulled the plug on Schroyer late Monday afternoon. Athletics director Tom Burman told me last season at about this time, and as … Continue reading →

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Top UW-BYU basketball games

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Posted on February 1, 2011 by rgagliardi

There isn’t much talk that Wednesday likely will be the last Wyoming-BYU men’s basketball game in Laramie, or at least for quite a while. BYU moves to the West Coast Conference next season in hoops and most other sports, and … Continue reading →

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Tough times for UW hoops

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Posted on January 31, 2011 by rgagliardi

I’m not trying to make light of the downtrodden Wyoming men’s basketball team right now. The Cowboys (8-13, 1-6) are coming off a 96-57 loss at No. 7 San Diego State, have lost five straight and face another top 10 … Continue reading →

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Schroyer talks San Diego State

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Posted on January 27, 2011 by rgagliardi

Talked with Wyoming men’s basketball coach Heath Schroyer for about 10 minutes this morning about the Cowboys’ game Saturday at No. 4 San Diego State, and the Aztecs’ 71-58 loss at No. 9 Brigham Young Wednesday night in Provo. I … Continue reading →

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