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Washington Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
He's the curious son of an engineer. His latest project? A new pitch.
To understand the origins of baseball's buzzy new pitch, go all the way back to a 4-year-old boy who just wanted Bubblicious gum and baseball cards. His dad, an engineer, wanted him to understand the mechanics of pitching, so the kid got a Tom House pitching set as he learned the game. At night, he watched Ken Burns on MLB Network. He remained curious. He grew up. He became a ballplayer. His career was short-lived.
Associated Press
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
House, Smith each score 19 in Furman's 85-42 win against The Citadel
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Tom House and Pjay Smith Jr. each scored 19 points to help Furman defeat The Citadel 85-42 on Wednesday night. House went 6 of 7 from the field (6 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Paladins (22-8, 10-7 Southern Conference). Smith went 7 of 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range). Garrett Hien went 6 of 10 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. Brody Fox led the way for the Bulldogs (5-23, 0-17) with 14 points and six rebounds. The loss was the Bulldogs' 20th straight. Both teams play on Saturday. Furman visits Wofford and The Citadel hosts East Tennessee State. ___
Washington Post
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
House leads Furman against UNC Greensboro after 26-point game
UNC Greensboro Spartans (17-9, 10-3 SoCon) at Furman Paladins (19-7, 7-6 SoCon) Greenville, South Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Furman hosts UNC Greensboro after Tom House scored 26 points in Furman's 96-72 win over the Mercer Bears.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
House leads Furman against UNC Greensboro after 26-point game
UNC Greensboro Spartans (17-9, 10-3 SoCon) at Furman Paladins (19-7, 7-6 SoCon) Greenville, South Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Furman hosts UNC Greensboro after Tom House scored 26 points in Furman's 96-72 win over the Mercer Bears. The Paladins have gone 11-2 in home games. Furman is fifth in the SoCon with 9.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Ben Vanderwal averaging 2.4. The Spartans have gone 10-3 against SoCon opponents. UNC Greensboro is 5-7 against opponents with a winning record. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Furman scores 77.3 points, 12.8 more per game than the 64.5 UNC Greensboro allows. UNC Greensboro averages 73.8 points per game, 4.5 more than the 69.3 Furman gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Pjay Smith Jr. is averaging 16.2 points and 3.8 assists for the Paladins. Nick Anderson is averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games. Donovan Atwell is shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Spartans, while averaging 14.2 points. Ronald Polite is shooting 52.8% and averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Paladins: 5-5, averaging 76.0 points, 33.6 rebounds, 17.2 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.5 points per game. Spartans: 7-3, averaging 72.2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
House puts up 26 as Furman knocks off Mercer 96-72
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Tom House's 26 points helped Furman defeat Mercer 96-72 on Wednesday night. House had seven rebounds for the Paladins (19-7, 7-6 Southern Conference). Nick Anderson went 6 of 11 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) to add 18 points. Ben Vanderwal shot 3 of 3 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 12 points. The Bears (11-15, 4-9) were led by Ahmad Robinson, who recorded 17 points, six rebounds and four assists. Tyler Johnson added 16 points for Mercer. Brady Shoulders also had 11 points and seven rebounds. Both teams play Saturday. Furman hosts UNC Greensboro and Mercer plays VMI at home. ___
