Siena Saints NCAA Basketball News

Last week, Edwin Ubiles was hanging out with Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics. This week, it's LeBron James' turn to play ball with Siena College's high-flying senior-to-be basketball player.

Siena swingman Edwin Ubiles has been invited to the prestigious LeBron James Skills Academy ,A a Saints assistant coachA said Thursday afternoon.

Former Siena guard Kenny Hasbrouck is drawing interest from the Knicks, Nets and Miami Heat for spots on their summer-league rosters, his agent said Friday evening.

It was love at first sa more. During Brandon Waltersa recruiting visit to Siena, coach Fran McCaffery and his wife, Margaret, hosted the team at their Loudonville home to watch the NBA Finals.

Siena has received an oral commitment from Seton Hall transfer Brandon Walters, a 6-foot-9 forward, according to a report on ZAGSBLOG .

Question: So if Jack McClinton , who was drafted 51st overall Thursday night by the San Antonio Spurs, makes their roster and gets into a game, do we consider him the first Siena player to appear in an NBA game? Jack McClinton McClinton,A a 6-foot-1 combo guard whoA played one season at Siena under former coach Rob Lanier, went to become a scoring ...

Here's the last of the three Q&A's with Siena's incoming freshman. Meet Jonathan Breeden, a 6-foot point guard from Harrisburg, Pa.

A few members of the media stopped by Siena this afternoon for a meet-and-greet with the incoming freshmen - Denzel Yard, Jonathan Breeden and O.D. Anoskie.

Kenny Hasbrouck was sitting in the Washington Wizards' locker room Sunday, awaiting what he thought would be a workout for his hometown NBA franchise.

Former Siena men's basketball player Kenny Hasbrouck, who's from Capital Heights, Md., has a workout scheduled with his hometown NBA team, his agent said Wednesday.

More than a handful of Siena recruits were on campus this past weekend for the GymRat Challenge, an AAU event that included more than 200 teams.

"Ronald Moore cans a three" Last week, Siena announced that attendance ranked 72nd nationally in all of NCAA Men's basketball in the 2008-2009 season.

Quintrell Thomas will not be choosing his next school until Memorial Day Weekend, now.

He will be remembered as the Fran McCaffery recruit who trusted the coach and school enough to come to a downtrodden program.

The New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder are among the teams interested in bringing in former Siena guard Kenny Hasbrouck for pre-draft workouts, his agent said Tuesday.

Preye Preboye of Springfield will play Division I college basketball next season.

Kenny Hasbrouck had his No. 41 jersey retired by the Siena College basketball program on Monday, and he gave a heartfelt farewell speech to over 400 guests at the teama s award banquet.

THE DETAILS: A three-year starter for the Panthers, Everson played a major role in transforming CD East from an also ran to a player on the District 3-AAAA stage.

Jonathan Breeden has yet to graduate from Central Dauphin East High School, but the slick point guard who sparked the Panthers to a District 3-AAAA title and a round-of-16 berth in the PIAA's Class AAAA basketball tournament is already getting national pub.

ESPN college basketball analysts Andy Katz and Doug Gottlieb both released their very preliminary top 25 polls for next season today -- and they both have Siena ranked number 25 in the country.