Another game revealed

As part of LMU's centennial celebration, it has been revealed that the Lions will host fellow Jesuit institution, St. Joseph’s University, in a November 2011 nationally televised game, according to lmu.edu. The Hawks are from the Atlantic 10 Conference and were 11-22 this past season.

Viney named to Jesuit National Team

Redshirt junior Drew Viney was named as a honorable mention selection to the 2010-11 National All-Jesuit Men's Basketball Team, the LMU Athletics Department announced today.

Despite missing five games due to injury, Viney still led the Lions in points and rebounding, averaging 17.2 and 6.6, respectively. His 17.2 points per game was good enough for second in the West Coast Conference.

After putting his injuries, and more specifically migraine problems, behind him down the stretch, Viney finished the season scoring at least 20 points in five of the team's final six games.

Lions pick up power forward

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It seems the Lions have received a commitment from 6'5" power forward C.J. Blackwell of William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif. Blackwell is ranked in the top-100 power forwards in the 2011 recruiting class by ESPN. No official word from LMU has been released yet.

“I felt that Loyola Marymount was the best fit for me, it's close to home and my family can see me play in college, that was most important,'' Blackwell said to ESPNLosAngeles. “The coaching staff over at LMU said I would have a chance to play right away, but I know nothing is going to be handed to me,'' Blackwell said. “My focus was to work hard this season, I knew that if I did that, things would fall into place me for me. And they did. Now, in college, I know that I'm going to have to do the same thing. I'm ready to get back to work."

Blackwell averaged more than 13 points and nine rebounds per game in his senior season. More info on Blackwell can be read on his ESPN profile here. He joins a recruiting class that already includes shooting guard Bruce English.

Watch video of Blackwell below.

Lekan Ajayi chooses Cowboys over Lions

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Although mentioned in his final decision, Lekan Ajayi has chosen not to become a Lion. Ajayi, one of the highest-rated centers left in the 2011 recruiting class, signed a Letter of Intent with Wyoming today.

The Lions still have one roster spot left to be filled.

Another Lekan Ajayi update

Courtesy of AuburnSports.com

The roller-coaster ride that is recruit Lekan Ajayi's decision took another turn today, as he told Jeffrey Lee of AuburnSports.com that he has now narrowed his decision to Loyola Marymount, Missouri and Auburn. Ajayi took an official visit to Auburn this weekend.


Previously, Seton Hall and Tennessee had been favorite to land the 6'9" big man, but that no longer seems the case.

Ajayi is clearly LMU's number one target this off-season, as SG Bruce English is the only commitment the Lions have thus far.

Lee reports that Ajayi will likely make his decision tomorrow.

Freshman earns another honor

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After being the only player on the men's basketball team to appear in all 32 games this year, freshman Anthony Ireland has added another honor to his resume after being named to the 2011 Mid-Major Freshman All-American team by CollegeInsider.com.

Ireland was earlier named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman team, after averaging 10. 6 points, 2.97 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Lekan Ajayi no longer considering LMU?

According to basketball blogger Adam Zagoria, 6-11 Lekan Ajayi of Quality Education (N.C.) has narrowed his search down to Oklahoma State, Wake Forest and Tennessee.