Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #25 Baylor Bears: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Baylor’s Perry Jones III: sliding NBA Draft stock drops him from lottery
Of all the NBA Draft prospects who've seen their stock slide this year, Perry Jones III from Baylor could be the one hurting the most. Or at least the one who's seen his draft stock slide the most. Despite the success of the Baylor Bears this past college basketball season, Jones stock didn't rise it fell from the top 5, lottery lock down to mid to late first round. Mostly, … [Read more...] about Baylor’s Perry Jones III: sliding NBA Draft stock drops him from lottery
Did Baylor’s Quincy Miller make a mistake by entering NBA Draft?
After initially announcing his intention to return to Baylor for his sophomore season, Quincy Miller had a change of heart and declared for the 2012 NBA Draft. "At first, I was listening to everybody else's opinion instead my own," Miller admitted at the NBA Draft Combine. "Ever since I was younger, I just wanted to play in the NBA so I was like I might as well go follow my … [Read more...] about Did Baylor’s Quincy Miller make a mistake by entering NBA Draft?
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
Here is an updated on my preseason Top 25 for the 2012-2013 college basketball. With transfers, the decisions of some previously undeclared top high school recruits, and players declaring their intentions to return to school or leave for the NBA Draft, there has been a lot of movement since I released my original rankings the day after the National Championship game. (Click … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
Here are teams 16-25 in my updated 2012-2013 preseason college basketball Top 25 and other teams who just missed the cut. … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
Baylor’s Perry Jones leaving for NBA Draft, opens door for Isaiah Austin
Length, size, athleticism, and versatility. Those attributes have been staples of Baylor's frontcourt for the past few seasons. Even though the Bears lose Perry Jones who declared for the NBA Draft on Monday, that tradition of size inside will continue with McDonald's All-American Isaiah Austin arriving in Waco next season. … [Read more...] about Baylor’s Perry Jones leaving for NBA Draft, opens door for Isaiah Austin
2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
With the Kentucky Wildcats cutting down the nets last night, we can officially close the book on the 2011-2012 college basketball season. Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25. There are still several factors that could alter a teams roster between now and the start of next … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
Here are teams 16-25 in my 2012-2013 preseason college basketball Top 25 and other teams who just missed the cut. … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)