College Hoops Back In Southfield!

College basketball has returned to the city of Southfield.

     For the first time in approximately fifty years, college basketball has returned to the city of Southfield courtesy of Lawrence Technological University.  The Lawrence Tech Blue Devils play in Division II of the NAIA, (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and have been placed in the competitive WHAC (Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference) where they have struggled this season.  With an overall record of 2-25, (1-18 in the WHAC) the Blue Devils can refer to this season as a rebuilding year, with nine of their twelve players contributing as freshman.  Transfer students Anthony Sisson (Mott Community College), Brandon Keur (Muskegon Community College), and Jordan Deane (Indiana Tech) provide experience for this young team, while freshman guard Jake Mullin has proven himself to be a legitimate scoring threat for the Blue Devils.
     Before the start of the 2012/2013 season, the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils retired the numbers of two former players.  Norm Hankins, and Blaine Denning both thrived in the former era of Blue Devil basketball.  Denning played with the Harlem Globetrotters, and was drafted into the NBA by the Washington Wizards franchise.
     Last night the #22 ranked Madonna Crusaders visited Don Riddler Field House for a WHAC  showdown against the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils.  The game was very competitive, but in the end the Crusaders earned the 63-51 victory over the Blue Devils.  Lawrence Tech lead 32-30 at the half, and managed to keep the score close until the final few minutes of the game. The Crusaders improved their overall record to 19-8 on the season, and 14-5 in the WHAC.










For more info about the LTU athletic program click on  www.ltuathletics.com 



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