Evan Bruinsma expected it to be this way and he's perfectly fine with it."It's cool," the 6'7" freshman forward said. "It's OK if the attention isn't on me." When people think of the 2010-11 men's basketball recruiting class, they think of All-American guard Ray McCallum and the skill and ability […]
Classic Sports Features
Drew Sharp’s confidence comes from challenges of youth
Some experiences in life are beyond our control. Drew Sharp's childhood is proof.The Sharp brothers and neighborhood kids would always play basketball on the Sharps' driveway, not far from the university campus. "Sharp Square Garden is what I called it," said the well-known Detroit Free Press columnist, who is one […]
Good memories keep Titan fans coming back to Calihan
Scattered throughout the stands at Calihan Hall are fans who come to almost every men's basketball game – and have been doing so for years.Dan Bauman, usually with a book in hand, is among them. "I have been coming to the games since 1976," he said. "I went to school […]
A Calihan Hall Christmas story
With apologizes to Clement Clarke Moore, Henry Livingston, Jr. or whoever wrote the original. 'Twas the night before Christmas at Calihan Hall, but the Titans were all on the court with a ball. The team made layups off the glass with care, As they practiced for Butler, who soon would […]
McCallum’s jersey could be next to be raised
The Detroit Titans media guide lists point guard Ray McCallum as a communications major. That means, over the next four years, he'll take a wide variety of classes that will develop his skills in print, video and audio media. He'll have to pay attention in his classes to do well. […]
Kathy Bush: Basketball team to honor former CLAE?associate dean
The Detroit Titans men's basketball team has unveiled a unique tribute to Kathy Bush, a popular UDM administrator and faculty member who died earlier this year.This season, the team will wear a black memorial patch honoring Bush, the former associate dean of liberal arts and education, who died in July. […]
Patrick Liederbach: The free-spirited runner
On a sunny day in downtown Detroit, a tall young man stands atop the abandoned, 18-story Michigan Train Depot. The wind, though barely registering on the ground, blows hard and fast on the roof, tousling his long blond hair.His friends, partaking in his forbidden tour of the once-famous train station, […]
Ray McCallum in the NBA?
Coach Ray McCallum stood on the hardwood floor of the Palace of Auburn Hills. The lights, brighter than those of Calihan Hall, shone on him as he spoke to about 100 local coaches. His voice echoed through the stadium.It was Saturday, Sept. 25, and McCallum was hosting his third annual […]
Mulroy’s long basketball career has fairy tale ending
Brigid Mulroy began her basketball career at UDM watching her teammates. She ended her college career with her teammates-and the rest of the sports world-watching her. Mulroy solidified her spot as the nation’s top college three-point shooter, winning the 22nd annual State Farm Slam Dunk and Three-Point Championships in Indianapolis, […]
The many emotions of Detroit’s ‘X-Man’
Xavier Keeling feels he can be the Titans' best player. But the former Indiana Hoosier knows that he still has a lot of learning to do. "So far this season, I'd probably give myself a C-plus because I've been slacking a little bit, getting in foul trouble early and putting […]