Stories in SportsReports: Mensah-Bonsu to stay in draft and lose collegiate eligibilityPops Mensah-Bonsu stood at center court at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati with an ear-to-ear smile while kissing the Atlantic 10 basketball trophy two months ago. Elation was evident on the faces of the GW men's basketball team on that night, but as they try to defend their title next season, they will be without the services of the 6-foot-9 forward, according to ESPN. WEB UPDATE: Mensah-Bonsu giving it his best shot to get into NBAPosted Friday, June 10, 1 a.m. CHICAGO - Pops Mensah-Bonsu is used to a slightly different atmosphere than that of Moody Bible Institute's Solheim Center, site of the NBA pre-draft camp. WEB UPDATE: Before the draft, a day of reflection and relaxationPosted Tuesday, June 28, 1:26 a.m. NEW YORK - Players will sit at tables, flanked by agents and family, and overwhelmed by nerves. On Monday, before heading to a charity event at the Dunlevy Milbank Center in Manhattan, anxiety was put aside as members of the media spent time with the players at the Westin Times Square. WEB UPDATE: NBA releases pre-draft invite listPosted Monday, June 6, 3:22 p.m. An official document obtained by The Hatchet has confirmed that Pops Mensah-Bonsu will be participating in the NBA pre-draft camp, starting June 7 at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Baseball readies for A-10sGW may need to win A-10 tourney to reach NCAAsIn 1983, the Eastern Eight became the Atlantic 10 in baseball. In the subsequent 21 years, the conference has only been awarded one at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. So even though the Colonials (39-17, 17-7 A-10) are in the Top 20 in victories in all of Division I baseball, they might need an A-10 Championship to secure an NCAA regional appearance. WEB UPDATE: The obligatory mock NBA draftPosted Tuesday, June 28, 1:28 a.m. NEW YORK- Needless to say, I thought I'd be at the NBA Draft in New York City covering GW standouts Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Mike Hall potentially getting their names called. But alas those plans were foiled. WNBA waives MontañanaThe Connecticut Sun waived former women's basketball standout Anna Montañana May 16, four days before the WNBA official roster cut down. Montañana went unselected in last month's WNBA draft, but was invited to attend Sun training camp. WEB UPDATE: McKeown signs extension through 2011Posted Monday, June 20, 3:56 p.m. GW women's basketball coach Joe McKeown will be with the Colonials through at least 2011 after signing a contract extension on June 17. McKeown is the all-time victory leader in GW basketball history and sits just 19 wins from the esteemed 450-win mark. WEB UPDATE: Modest court is where NBA hopefuls see their dreams take shape or fadeCHICAGO - The Solheim Center is just as unassuming as it is important. The building, located at the Moody Bible Institute on North LaSalle Street in Chicago, is a seldom-used basketball court save four days in June prior to the NBA draft. WEB UPDATE: Colonial taken in MLB draftPosted Wednesday, June 8, 10:41 p.m. Ryan Roberson hit .423 this season with 16 home runs and 52 RBI, earning him a place on the Atlantic 10 All-Conference first team. The first baseman's 43 career home runs is third best in program history. Roberson was unavailable for comment late Wednesday night. WEB UPDATE: Hall bows out of draftPosted Thursday, June 16, 11:48 a.m. Men's basketball fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief - forward Mike Hall announced he will return next year for his final year of collegiate eligibility. The 6-foot-8 Chicago -native withdrew his name from the list of early entry NBA draft candidates on June 15, six days ahead of the June 21 deadline, allowing him to return to Foggy Bottom next season.
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