There wasn't a more highly touted recruit coming out of high school, other than LeBron James, than Harrison Barnes. People thought so highly of him that college basketball tabbed him as a preseason first team All-American. But his first few months of his freshman season were anything but All-American-esque. … [Read more...] about How good might Harrison Barnes be in the NBA?
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Cody Zeller and Christian Watford returning to Indiana Hoosiers for 2012-13
Let the preseason No. 1 speculation officially begin for Indiana basketball. The Hoosiers, widely expected to enter the 2012-13 season at or near the top of the polls, got huge news for their chances on that front as the university's athletics department announced in a release that forwards Cody Zeller and Christian Watford would return for their sophomore and senior … [Read more...] about Cody Zeller and Christian Watford returning to Indiana Hoosiers for 2012-13
#1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. #4 Louisville Cardinals: everything you need to know
It's a bluegrass, bourbon, basketball battle. The biggest meeting ever between the two rivals from the state of Colonel Sanders' fried chicken and his secret recipe. It's the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Louisville Cardinals at the Final Four in New Orleans. Sounds very Southern (and drunk) to me. Let's get to it! … [Read more...] about #1 Kentucky Wildcats vs. #4 Louisville Cardinals: everything you need to know
Georgetown’s Ewing, North Carolina’s Phil Ford headline College Hall of Fame class
Georgetown’s dominating center Patrick Ewing, Kansas legend Clyde Lovellette and North Carolina’s star guard Phil Ford headline the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame induction class of 2012. Joining them for enshrinement will be coaches Joe B. Hall and Dave Robbins, players Kenny Sailors, Earl Monroe and Willis Reed and contributors Jim Host and Joe Dean. A … [Read more...] about Georgetown’s Ewing, North Carolina’s Phil Ford headline College Hall of Fame class
Championship Week: Mid-Major Mania
Where did a whole year go? I swear it was just last night that Kemba Walker led the youthful UConn Husky Puppies to a National Championship. March always sneaks up on us, but this year seems different. Maybe it's because I live in Wisconsin and we are just now starting to see snow. I don't know what it is, but I like it. March marks the start of tournament time for … [Read more...] about Championship Week: Mid-Major Mania
BracketBusters Schedule Headlined by Unbeaten Murray State vs. St. Mary’s
ESPN released their 2012 BracketBusters schedule which features some of the best mid-major programs in the country going head-to-head in hopes of improving their NCAA Tournament resume. The headliner this year features the lone remaining unbeaten in college basketball, Murray State hosting Top 20 team, St. Mary's. … [Read more...] about BracketBusters Schedule Headlined by Unbeaten Murray State vs. St. Mary’s
College Basketball’s Most Surprising Teams This Season
Yesterday I looked at the most disappointing teams of the 2011-2012 college basketball season thus far, now it is time to analyze which teams have exceeded expectations and the reason for their surprising success. At the top of that list, the resurrection of the Indiana Hoosiers. … [Read more...] about College Basketball’s Most Surprising Teams This Season
College Basketball’s Most Disappointing Teams This Season
Since we have reached the unofficial midway point of the 2011-2012 college basketball season, we can begin to dissect which teams have gotten off to rather disappointing starts and are struggling as conference play has begun. Here are some teams who have drastically underachieved and what has been the root of their problems. … [Read more...] about College Basketball’s Most Disappointing Teams This Season