The Sports Inquirer

…premier site for news and notes in the world of sports

Month: November 2019

Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Miami road interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #togetherweswarm #acc #accvb #ncaavb @collmich @gtvolleyball @gtathletics @acc @accvb — November 27, 2019

Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-Miami road interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #togetherweswarm #acc #accvb #ncaavb @collmich @gtvolleyball @gtathletics @acc @accvb

/E. Marcel Pourtout/Leave a comment
Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier
Photo credit: Georgia Tech Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier before her team’s practice Nov. 26 for an exclusive interview. The Yellow Jackets earned a 3-2 home win over Notre Dame Nov. 24. Sophomore Mariana Brambilla was named the ACC Player of the Week and Julia Bergmann was selected as ACC Freshman of the Week following the match.

Topics included the Notre Dame win, Brambilla and Bergmann receiving conference honors, the Yellow Jackets’ push to an NCAA Tournament bid, how the team will be spending Thanksgiving and preparing to visit Miami for its regular-season finale Nov. 29.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Mariana Brambilla pre-Miami road interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #togetherweswarm #acc #accvb #ncaavb @gtvolleyball @gtathletics @acc @accvb —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Mariana Brambilla pre-Miami road interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #togetherweswarm #acc #accvb #ncaavb @gtvolleyball @gtathletics @acc @accvb

/E. Marcel Pourtout/Leave a comment
Georgia Tech volleyball player Mariana Brambilla attacks ball during contest
Photo credit: Georgia Tech Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball player Mariana Brambilla before her team’s practice on Nov. 26 for an exclusive interview. The sophomore had a career-high 24 kills and nine digs in the Yellow Jackets’ 3-2 home win over Notre Dame Nov. 24. She was named the ACC Player of the Week.

Topics included the Notre Dame win, earning the ACC honor, Georgia tech’s push for a bid in the NCAA Tournament and preparing to visit Miami in the regular-season finale Nov. 29.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #lightitblue @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @icehandler — November 26, 2019

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #lightitblue @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @icehandler

/E. Marcel Pourtout/Leave a comment
Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview Nov. 26.

Topics included the Panthers defeating California Baptist to win the 2K Empire Classic Nov. 23, using defense to earn the victory, Georgia State facing a tough non-conference road schedule including recent trips to Duke and Georgetown, the performances of Kane Williams and Justin Roberts, adjusting to the new position and the Panthers preparing to host Charlotte Nov. 27.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Kane Williams pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @Kanewill23 —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Kane Williams pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @Kanewill23

/E. Marcel Pourtout/Leave a comment
Georgia State men’s basketball player Kane Williams
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Kane Williams following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview Nov. 26. The junior finished with 14 points and five assists in California Baptist win to earn 2K Empire Classic Tournament MVP honors Nov. 23.

Topics included the team using defense to earn its win over California Baptist, the team adjusting to new head coach Rob Lanier, serving as a leader on the team as a junior and the Panthers preparing to host Charlotte Nov. 27.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Justin Roberts pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @110Jrob —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Justin Roberts pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @110Jrob

/E. Marcel Pourtout/Leave a comment
Georgia State men’s basketball player Justin Roberts
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Justin Roberts following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview Nov. 26. The redshirt-sophomore scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds and swiped five steals against California Baptist to be named to the 2K Empire Classic All-Tournament Team Nov. 23.

Topics included the team using defense to earn its win over California Baptist, the team adjusting to new head coach Rob Lanier, Roberts finally playing with the team after sitting last year as a redshirt transfer and the Panthers preparing to host Charlotte Nov. 27.

Backdoor Cut: College Park Skyhawks Noel Gillespie post-Long Island Nets presser (11.24.19) #sportsinquirer #southside #nbagleague @cpskyhawks @nbagleague @coachngillespie — November 24, 2019

Backdoor Cut: College Park Skyhawks Noel Gillespie post-Long Island Nets presser (11.24.19) #sportsinquirer #southside #nbagleague @cpskyhawks @nbagleague @coachngillespie

/E. Marcel Pourtout/Leave a comment

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of College Park Skyhawks head coach Noel Gillespie following the team’s 101-96 home win over the Long Island Nets on Nov. 24. Topics included the team’s first home win of the season, the Skyhawks getting defensive stops in the fourth quarter, the contributions of Tyrone Wallace and Bruno Fernando and working with the two-way players with the Atlanta Hawks.