Random Ivy notes on America's 233rd birthday

Happy Fourth everyone. Here are some links to take a look at before heading out to the cookout/fireworks/parade/traditional July 4th event you're attending later.

1) After giving his thoughts on two lottery picks, Ibby Jaaber now will play some basketball against NBA players, as he'll be on the Piston's summer league team again this year. (He previously was on the team in 2007.)

2) According to Penn Athletics, the Weiss Pavilion -- the extension to the north side of Franklin Field that'll have weight rooms, retail space etc ... -- is on track to open in March of 2010.

3) Here are a couple of Villanova hoops links. First, Fox Sports has a profile on Jay Wright who has now declined jobs from both Kentucky and the 76ers in the past year. Also, the Big East announced the conference matchups, and the Wildcats play Georgetown, Marquette and West Virginia twice.