Survived 40 years as a print sportswriter. Now I'm on my own, writing on Substack about Saint Louis University for a 17th year.
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SLU and Mizzou have finalized a deal for 3 games to be played at Enterprise Center starting Nov. 6, SLU announces.
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Jun 5
SLU will retain former graduate assistant Jason Fang on the basketball staff in the role of video and analytics coordinator.
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Jun 4
Josh Schertz said SLU and Mizzou are “working through contract logistics” toward finalizing their game next season at Enterprise Center. “Both sides want the game to happen. We’re working through logistics and I feel very confident we’ll get to the finish line soon,” he said.
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stu durando retweeted
From player to Graduate Assistant!
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May 21
SLU’s top pitcher will enter portal.
May 20
Entering transfer portal as a graduate student.
FB - 88-91 T92
Cut - 83-85
SL - 79-81
Curve - 74-77
Change - 77-80
2026:
84.0 ip
3.21ERA
76SO
31BB
B/avg .214
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Good reporting from @andythompson610 and confirmed by source. Here's what SLU appears to have so far with final NET rankings:
24. @ St. Mary’s
45. South Florida
59. Missouri
68. High Point
71. Grand Canyon
62. Stanford or 73. Arizona State
101. DePaul
282. Lehigh
BREAKING: DePaul and Saint Louis are finalizing a home-and-home agreement, a source tells @TheDePaud.
Blue Demons will travel to Chaifetz Arena in 2026-27 with a date at Wintrust Arena set for 2027-28.
Will be the first meeting between the two teams since December 22, 2008.
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May 19
SLU and Nebraska will play each other in exhibition games the next two years. The Billikens will play on the road first in a game on Oct. 9 before the Cornhuskers visit Chaifetz Arena in 2027. SLU will also host Bradley in an exhibition before the 2026-27 season.
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May 15
Since SLU and Mizzou last played, five coaches on each side could not arrange another meeting. Will Dennis Gates and Josh Schertz be the ones to get it done? Story at stuonslu.substack.com
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May 15
Story on SLU-Mizzou discussions is that first conversation was last week. Developed quickly.
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May 15
This story caught fire while I was somewhere over Kentucky or Tennessee. SLU’s November schedule is shaping up to be quite challenging.
May 14
NEWS: Missouri and Saint Louis are working to finalize an agreement to meet on November 6th at Enterprise Center, according to multiple sources.
bit.ly/49Qv4vM
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May 14
SLU will open the basketball season Nov. 2 at home against Lehigh, which won the Patriot League tournament in March, per a source at the university in Bethlehem, Pa.
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May 13
Congrats to Kalu.
May 13
Saint Louis transfer forward Kalu Anya has committed to Virginia, his agent CJ Ward of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT told @On3.
The 6-8 senior redshirted this season, but averaged 6.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game the year prior, leading SLU in rebounding.
on3.com/news/virginia-lands-…
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May 3
SLU softball ends up with the No. 2 seed for the A-10 tournament to be played at SLU and will get a bye and open play Thursday.
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SLU’s Sam Lamaze added the outdoor A-10 400-meter championship to his indoor title, running a school record 46.42. Madeline Rowold won the javelin championship with a school-record throw of 49.21 meters.
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Nothing harder in life to achieve in any sector than sustained excellence. Also nothing worth studying more deeply. Appreciate Dave being so gracious with his time and wisdom🤝
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May 2
Jamison White becomes final addition to SLU’s 2026-27 roster.
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This was set up to attach to SLU being in the Acrisure Series. So, like last season's trip, the Billikens will get two games in Palm Springs and one additional nonconf.
May 1
NEWS: Saint Mary's and Saint Louis will begin a home-and-home series on November 20th in Moraga, according to a source.
Return game at Chaifetz Arena in 2027-28.
bit.ly/4tQK05a
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Given second chance, SLU lands local target Sheek Pearson. He’ll bring attributes the Billikens haven’t seen in years. Story at stuonslu.substack.com
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