University of Louisiana Men's Basketball Reunion

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The oldest expected attendee, Dr. Sam Foreman, played for the Cajuns in 1942 and is now 90 years old. Reunion activities begin Friday with a social, including food, drinks and stories from the past and present, at the Alumni Center starting at 5 p.m. Prior ...

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[wcd35]

Now if only the Radiolicious stream worked :/

[anhil8tor]

Its so weird hearing UL stuff on footenotes... shouldn't we be covering Saints post season plans and Astros preseason notes? Who wants to talk UL basketball during the basketball season right Foote?

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One of the most prolific scorers in Ragin' Cajuns Basketball history, Byron Starks, will be in attendance this weekend for the UL Basketball Reunion.

Starks, a native of Grambling, La., played for the Cajuns from 1990-1994 and currently ranks 10th all-time with 1,592 career points. He also ranks in top-10 with 133 steals.

In 1991-92, Starks and UL were named the Sun Belt's Regular Season and Tournament Champions with a 20-11 record under former head coach Marty Fletcher. Two years later, Starks was a unanimous All-Sun Belt selection as a senior as UL claimed the SBC Tournament title again.

He was a leading contributor as the Cajuns advanced to the NCAA tournament, twice, during his four years of play. At the 1992 NCAA West Regional, Starks scored 21 points and was named the Chevrolet Player of the Game as the No. 13 seed Cajuns upset No.4 seed Oklahoma, 87-83, in the first round.

He capped off his career scoring 17.9 points per game as a senior and averaged 13.1 points per game for his career. Starks played in 121 games with 113 starts and was a 49.4 percent career shooter. He finished his career with 456 rebounds and 255 assists.

Other highlights from his career include a 25-point outing in a win over No. 20 Nebraska during the 1992-93 season and a career-high 32 points against Texas Weslyan in 1993-94.

He was one three players in 1993-94 season to crack the 1,000-point mark. Joining him were Michael Allen (1673 pts., 8th all-time) and Tony Moore (1,118 pts., 31st all-time).

In the 2008-09 season, Starks was an assistant coach for the Cajuns under former head coach Robert Lee. He was the first student-athlete to serve as a men's basketball assistant coach since his former teammate Eric Mouton did so from 1994-97 under Fletcher.

Fans will have a chance to meet Starks and other legends of UL basketball on Saturday at the Cajundome with a pre-game autograph session from 6-7 p.m.

This weekend, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns celebrate 100 years since the start of basketball at the University. Current and former coaches, players and staff members from seven different decades will get together Friday and Saturday for the UL Men's Basketball Reunion.

Players, coaches, managers, trainers and other personnel from the 1940's to the 2000's will return to Lafayette to swap stories and share memories from past playing days, including the likes of Beryl Shipley, Jimmy Dykes, Bobby Champagne, Ted Lyles and many, many more.

Saturday's game versus the Warhawks is also "Take a Kid to the Game" day. Admission is free to young fans under 12 years old. The first 500 kids will also receive a free basketball. Tip-off is slated for 7:05 p.m. CT.

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[BirdofParadise]

http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-n...dome-saturday/

[ulforlife]

I only need to see 3. I'll be there


igeaux.mobi

[ulforlife]

btw Jay the new media player on ESPN1420 is MUCH better, whoever got that updated I am very thankful. I had so much trouble with the audio quality on the old one

[Boomer]

We need to get some ink ASAP on Saturday's game ---Also headlines on Friday and Saturday about the game---Please tell the fans to get to the game EARLY--like 1 hour before----How about a huge WELCOME BACK head for the former players and a WELCOME TO for all the recruits that will be on our campus this weekend---Like HUD said at the meeting today everybody on board-----Jay thanks for your blog---Parrot get the DA on the same page with our goals---Damn I can't believe the cost of the DA is $185 per year---Need front page ink!!!! thanks!!!

[snote]

"Parrot get the DA on the same page with our goals---Damn I can't believe the cost of the DA is $185 per year---Need front page ink!!!! thanks!!!"

Like your enthusiasm .. And your boldness in "damn-ing"on what the paper cost, and then asking them for help.. As they say, don't have if you don't ask.

I am sure you know though, Josh's j.o.b. Is not to be a "Cajun cheerleader", but rather cover the university's sports program's which most, if not all have certainly enjoyed and are pleased..

Maybe the RCAF, Cajunredzone.com or a single booster could ring the paper's advertising dept and get in the paper what you are asking/looking for.

Again, my admiration for your and others excitement with what seems to be afoot. You 4star you! (grins)



igeaux.mobi

[Parrott]

We need to get some ink ASAP on Saturday's game ---Also headlines on Friday and Saturday about the game---Please tell the fans to get to the game EARLY--like 1 hour before----How about a huge WELCOME BACK head for the former players and a WELCOME TO for all the recruits that will be on our campus this weekend---Like HUD said at the meeting today everybody on board-----Jay thanks for your blog---Parrot get the DA on the same page with our goals---Damn I can't believe the cost of the DA is $185 per year---Need front page ink!!!! thanks!!!

Thanks for the advice, Boom, but I can assure you that the DA has put together a plan for reunion coverage. Foote has been publicizing the reunion for a while now on the radio. You'll start seeing more and more on the reunion in the next few days in print and online for the DA.

As for advertising, Bil is right. I write stories; I don't do advertising. If somebody wants to run an ad in the newspaper, they need to pay for it.

I would consider $185 a year quite a bargain (.50 cents a day) for Cajun fans given that you get daily UL stories as well as blogs, pictures, videos, etc., on top of everything else. Doesn't make sense to give all of that away for free, otherwise I won't get paid.