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Wednesday Update

7/28/10

Former men's basketball team manager Michael Gilroy (B'03) has been named assistant coach for the women's basketball program at Division II Pfeiffer (NC) University, per a release on the school's web site.

"I am extremely excited to welcome Mike to the Lady Falcons basketball program,” said Falcons head coach Jill Thomas. “Mike comes from a great basketball background. His excitement in wanting to help Pfeiffer build a top-notch program, along with his knowledge in recruiting and player development, really matches what I was looking for in an assistant coach.”

An ESPN investigation into sanitary conditions at pro arenas named the Verizon Center among the bottom five in the nation, and its new owner has taken notice.

The report claimed that 100% of vendors at the arena had been cited with critical violations. A prompt response followed from Ted Leonsis (C'77), who took over the facility earlier this year.

"I was surprised and disappointed by ESPN’s recent industry-wide report and ratings related to the cleanliness of professional sports venues, including Verizon Center," Leonsis wrote on his blog.

"We remain in the early stages of our evaluation process, and the ESPN report touched on some of the elements we have been examining and will be vigilant in improving. We will redouble our efforts immediately and review all facets of the issues identified," Leonsis said. "Once we have the facts, we will embark on remedies," adding, "I now will step up those efforts and make this a top priority. I will personally get involved in the process and the solutions. We are on it; we’ve already started. We will move this issue from one that appears shocking to one that is a source of pride. I promise."

With just two weeks left in the Kenner League summer season, check out the recaps from last weekend's action at the HoyaTalk board.

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins remains hospitalized after a fall this past weekend broke four ribs, reports ESPN.com.

The Charleston Gazette initially reported the story on Friday, when Huggins fell during a recruiting visit in Las Vegas.

While many Georgetown fans and alumni know the story of Alonzo Mourning (C'92) and his philanthropic efforts after basketball, the commitment of his wife Tracy is no less important. Friday's Miami Herald takes a look at Tracy's life growing up, how she met Alonzo, and a key decision on attending college which changed both of their lives forever.

As always, prior stories over this past week or the last 10+ years of coverage can be found at the News Archive pages, including recaps of all prior games this season. It's a good way to keep up to date if you've visited the site less frequently.

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