Richie Edwards

[FWalum]

I will admit to a little sarcasm in my post and understand your point valpotx.  I did not take it as a knock on our VU alum Dr. Drnjevic. In this wonderful world of instantaneous communication I have received a message from my cousin in which he states - I have nothing but respect for the student athletes in my classes. Oftentimes it is like they are working full-time at athletics and taking courses on the side. I've had football players who are now (or have been) in the NFL in my classes and they were very focused young men. Unless this transfer was because the young man lived in Arizona or some geographic/financial reason it doesn't make much sense.

I didn't tell him that we were basically saying that an ASU degree sucked. 

[valpopal]

Reportedly, Richie Edwards has signed to play for a professional team in New Zealand, the Canterbury Rams.

[historyman]

Reportedly, Richie Edwards has signed to play for a professional team in New Zealand, the Canterbury Rams.

FYI, the Canterbury Rams were on a three year hiatus (in practical terms they folded under poor financial management which was effected by an earthquake in New Zealand in 2011) and are reforming for the 2014 season. Being in the southern hemisphere the NBL plays during the American summer/Australian winter.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/9381924/Canterbury-Rams-to-make-NBL-return-in-2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury_Rams

Canterbury fielded a very youthful roster in 2006, with half of the squad under the age of 22 and requiring a special dispensation from Basketball New Zealand to compete in the league. The Rams missed the playoffs finishing with a 6-12 final record. American import Dennis Trammell was a stand-out for the Rams averaging 25 points a game. Jeremy Kench had a break out year for Canterbury with 18 points a game, significantly up on his 2 point average from the previous year. He was also named to the Tall Blacks National team roster. Head Coach Chris Sparks was named a "Coach of the Year" finalist by Basketball New Zealand in his first season as Head Coach.

The Rams had a disappointing 2007 NBL season finishing 4-14. Point guard Jeremy Kench followed up his breakout 2006 year with another strong season. One of the rare highlights was the improvement of young centre Mike Townsend.

In late 2007 the Canterbury Rams announced huge changes. Head Coach and 2006 "Coach of the Year" finalist, Chris Sparks, who coached the Rams in 2006 and 2007, returned to America to coach for the prestigious Valparaiso University basketball team. Bert Knops who coached the Rams from 1996 to 1999 was reappointed.

The Cougars pulled out of the 2011 NBL season due to mismanagement and the Canterbury earthquake.

Maybe Sparks should go back to New Zealand.


http://www.rams.org.nz/

includes picture of Richie Edwards who, if I remember correctly, was partly raised in New Zealand where his parents were missionaries.

[bbtds]

I wonder why that picture of Richie Edwards shows him sitting on the bench at Arizona State?

Oh......never mind