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Published On Monday, June 28th 2010  

Damn Hoosiers are NBA long shots no more

Damn Hoosiers are NBA long shots no more

So let's do a quick quiz: Which two cities have produced the most consecutive first round picks in the past 10 years? I know New York's not fooling you; that reputation has taken a massive hit with the influx of talent fleeing to New Jersey high and prep schools. Gotta think L.A., right? But if L.A.'s one, what would be two? Something like Orlando, D.C., Baltimore? If not, it's gotta be Chicago. Nope: ... Read More

Published On Thursday, April 8th 2010  

Lose track? Here’s who’s flirting with or going to the Draft

Lose track? Here’s who’s flirting with or going to the Draft

Ridiculous day yesterday. Absolute mayhem. From the coaching moves (there was more than just Dino Gaudio at Wake Forest) to everybody up and leaving the proverbial party at once, here's a list of everyone from just yesterday who decided to leave college — maybe. The majority of these guys haven't signed an agent just yet. May 8 is the deadline to decide for good whether you can stay or you ... Read More

Published On Wednesday, April 7th 2010  

Lance Stephenson goes back on his word, leaving for NBA

Lance Stephenson goes back on his word, leaving for NBA

Six weeks ago, "Born Ready" said he was coming back. But, baby, he was born to run. Lance Stephenson has had a change of heart and will forego the remainder of his college career and firmly implant himself in the NBA Draft. No "not hiring an agent" business or half-promises. Head first, right into the pool he goes. Now, Stephenson does have a daughter, a 2-year-old named Liara, so in the moment I ... Read More

Published On Thursday, April 1st 2010  

Panic, rumors about all things Kentucky

Panic, rumors about all things Kentucky

At the end of the 2009 season, the Kentucky media went into a frenzy over the end of the Billy Gillispie era and the start of the John Calipari one. Do you remember the hailstorm that three-week process was? Fun to watch unfold, but it certainly scrambled the brains of a lot of fans and media in the Bluegrass State. So, when you shift that into perspective of what's happening over ... Read More

Published On Monday, March 22nd 2010  

James Anderson leaves Oklahoma State for the NBA

James Anderson leaves Oklahoma State for the NBA

Not much of a shock. The link for the story is here, and judging by the photo gallery, you can see head coach Travis Ford and Anderson are clearly OK with the decision. I absolutely love this opening from the Oklahoman's story. Surrounded by Cowboys coach Travis Ford and teammates inside the O-Club atop Gallagher-Iba Arena with students and administrators and uber fans like the “Hula Skirt Dude” in attendance, ... Read More

Published On Tuesday, April 28th 2009  

NBA Draft deadline is switftly approaching (it's Sunday), so the last-minute decisions should be coming in waves. Jarvis Varnado, a junior out of Mississippi State who broke the SEC's single-season block record previously held by Shaq, will do some water-testing; not sign with an agent. {Clarion Ledger} ... Read More

Published On Thursday, April 23rd 2009  

Stephen Curry’s Decision: NBA

Stephen Curry’s Decision: NBA

Curry just announced at his press conference that he'll be bypassing that rare opportunity to play a senior year at Davidson to make the jump to the NBA. The draft looks to be extremely guard-heavy this year, but Curry is certainly a better prospect than a lot of names out there. It's a relatively weak draft, and it's hard to believe this pure shooter will fall further than 15th. While hoopheads like ... Read More

Published On Thursday, April 9th 2009  

Updates on the Draft-Declared

Updates on the Draft-Declared

It's getting chaotic in the draft pool. This was just released less than an hour ago, but Paul Harris, Jonny Flynn and Eric Devendorf are entering the draft. It's not yet known if any of them are going to hire an agent. It would be incredibly dumb of them if any did. All should come back next season, without question. DeJuan Blair (who I think is a man but not NBA ready, ... Read More

Published On Tuesday, April 7th 2009  

Blake Griffin Set to Announce His Decision to Go Pro in a Couple Hours

Blake Griffin Set to Announce His Decision to Go Pro in a Couple Hours

(UPDATE: Yep. He gone!) The consensus Player of the Year will hold a press conference at 3:30 ET today to let the world know he's talked with his family, had a hard time with this decision, but, ultimately, after speaking with Coach Capel and those close to him, it's time to move to the next chapter in his life. He will be thanking his brother, the University, the coaching staff, his teammates, ... Read More

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Boe vs. Food

Published On Thursday, September 2nd 2010  

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Rare footage of 1955 game surfaces

Published On Saturday, August 28th 2010  

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Columbus trick-shot artists back for more

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Published On Monday, August 23rd 2010  

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Evan Turner croons to the Wrigley faithful

Evan Turner croons to the Wrigley faithful

Published On Tuesday, June 29th 2010  

Evan Turner is a Chicago boy. I, too, am one (though displaced for many years now). Can't deny that I'm ... Read More

The Bill Self Boogie

The Bill Self Boogie

Published On Monday, May 10th 2010  

Ah, the offseason. A time for coaches to hit the recruiting trails, shake the fanbase off their backs and let ... Read More

Craig Robinson appears on ‘The Colbert Report’

Craig Robinson appears on ‘The Colbert Report’

Published On Thursday, April 22nd 2010  

The Oregon State coach is pushing a new book, " A Game of Character," and appeared on the Comedy Central ... Read More

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Love the Indiana-based Crossroads Classic

Published On Tuesday, August 17th 2010  

For at least two years, starting in 2011, the four biggest basketball programs in Indiana will, once again, have late-fall ... Read More

Davis can alter tone of <em>Sun-Times</em> story depending on his school choice

Davis can alter tone of Sun-Times story depending on his school choice

Published On Sunday, August 8th 2010  

Though it's Sunday and I should be soaking up the last few weekends of summer, I have to pipe in ... Read More

On recruits and rankings

On recruits and rankings

Published On Tuesday, July 20th 2010  

The world of recruiting is a scary one to cover. So scary, in some ways, I feel I barely qualify ... Read More

NCAA fittingly chooses flawed, inconsistent format

NCAA fittingly chooses flawed, inconsistent format

Published On Monday, July 12th 2010  

No, I don't think the format improved. The NCAA definitely stepped on a landmine with this one. Not a fatal one, ... Read More

NCAA wants to ban early scholly offers. Good luck.

NCAA wants to ban early scholly offers. Good luck.

Published On Monday, July 12th 2010  

Is attempting to prevent coaches from going after freshmen and sophomores a worthwhile endeavor?

Jones and Thomas showing immaturity over UK/UW fiasco

Jones and Thomas showing immaturity over UK/UW fiasco

Published On Friday, May 21st 2010  

When Terrence Jones waited until the last possible hour to make his decision — his second one — about which ... Read More

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