The curious bend rules to test their strength, both that of themselves and of the rules themselves. If they break one, it’s only out of exuberance. Let them glue it back together and act like they didn’t know it was ever broken, and when it breaks again for the first time blame it on the… Continue reading Cheaters Do Win!
Category: NCAA Basketball
Sweet Little ’16
Sixteen in Sixteen in Sixteen… This is the year it’s going to happen. This is the tournament in which we will all see what we never really thought we would see. Sure, we have all entertained the thought of it, of how it would come to be, and of how we would process it all… Continue reading Sweet Little ’16
Purdue Boilermakers Heating Up
The Purdue Boilermakers find themselves percolating at the right time of the year. Heading into their opening BIG T14N Tournament game this afternoon, Purdue is riding a modest three game winning streak. Now, everyone who’s anyone can tell you that three in a row does not constitute setting the world on fire, but a closer… Continue reading Purdue Boilermakers Heating Up
Denzel Valentine’s Big Day is Coming!
Valentine’s Day is going to have a second coming this year, and it will happen April 4th down in Houston to be exact. That’s when the Michigan State Spartans are going to be crowned the next NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions, and Denzel Valentine, their do-it-all All-American guard, will be the main reason why. Embed… Continue reading Denzel Valentine’s Big Day is Coming!
One and Done: The NBA Should Change Rules
In 1963, Reggie Harding became the first NBA draftee to have never played collegiate ball; in the NBA’s formative years, a four-year collegiate career (and, by association, a degree) was required to be drafted into the NBA—but the rules were changed in 1971, allowing high schoolers to forgo college ball, provided they could prove financial… Continue reading One and Done: The NBA Should Change Rules
Duke Does It Again
Cue the haters. Once again Duke basketball has landed the nation’s top prep player. Or maybe the second best player … there’s currently a debate on that as well. Either way, waves were made in the ocean of college basketball this past week as power forward Harry Giles III committed to the Blue Devils. Giles… Continue reading Duke Does It Again
Tar Heels on Top
The University of North Carolina Men’s Basketball team is no stranger to success. They’ve won five national titles, 17 ACC tournament titles, and 29 regular season ACC titles. They are #3 on the all-time Division I wins list and boast a distinguished roll of alumni that includes Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and Antawn Jamison. So… Continue reading Tar Heels on Top
Russell joins Matta’s list of pro players
A native of Louisville, Ky, D’Angelo Russell went to high school in Florida to prepare himself for this moment. At basketball powerhouse Montverde Academy, Russell honed his hardwood skills against the nation’s top prep competition as a precursor to the next step of his career. Instead of a step, Russell took a leap in his dominant… Continue reading Russell joins Matta’s list of pro players
Turmoil continues at Kansas State
Kansas State bowed out of the season with a loss to TCU in the Big 12 tournament on March 11. The Wildcats have lost even more since then. Two players have transferred out of the program and three have been dismissed for different violations. Most recently, Malek Harris was kicked off the team by head coach… Continue reading Turmoil continues at Kansas State
Wildcats sends 7 to NBA Draft
Compiling a 38-1 record in the 2014-15 basketball season, Kentucky averaged 74.4 points per game. Those top scorers won’t be with the Wildcats next year. Embed from Getty Images Seven Kentucky players recently announced their intentions of leaving the school for a chance at playing in the NBA. The seven (Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson, Andrew Harrison,… Continue reading Wildcats sends 7 to NBA Draft