With the official announcement yesterday of Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua returning to Illini Basketball, as the new Associate Head Coach, we now re-publish our two part exclusive with him, from 2017 Media Day. Part one can be found here If you have not seen the John Calipari ESPN 30 for 30 film ”One and Not Done." I strongly suggest you check it out. “I thought they did a … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini AHC Orlando Antigua on His Mentor John Calipari
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Exclusive: Illini Asst Orlando Antigua on Being a Harlem Globetrotter
With the official announcement yesterday of Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua returning to Illini Basketball, we now re-publish our two part exclusive with him, from 2017 Media Day. In the world of Illini basketball recruiting, Illinois Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua has as much juice as just about anyone. We asked Antigua his thoughts about the recent explosion in recruiting … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini Asst Orlando Antigua on Being a Harlem Globetrotter
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Update 4-16-24
Welcome to the third edition of our 2024 NBA Mock Draft! The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop website to do a mock draft for all four of the major North American sports. And while most mock drafts don't fill out player descriptions, we do. For those that don't have descriptions now, they will added soon. … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Mock Draft: Update 4-16-24
Northwestern Basketball Will Remain Relevant in 2025: Berry, Nicholson Returning
It's very safe to say that Northwestern basketball has turned the corner as a program now. You can thank a whole team effort for that, but most of the credit goes to head coach Chris Collins, and then of course, Boo Buie, the program G.O.A.T. He'll take his spot in the program pantheon for eternity now. But with official word today that both Ty Berry and Matthew Nicholson … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball Will Remain Relevant in 2025: Berry, Nicholson Returning
Revisiting the Most Cutthroat, Ruthless One Shining Moment Clip Ever
(Editor's note: in honor of the national championship game last night, we are re-running this piece which originally ran in 2013.) At first I thought this portion of "One Shining Moment" was only an oversight. Then I hit rewind on DVR again to make sure I saw what I thought I did. Then I thought "well, it's just an oversight, but I definitely understand, if you were rushed … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Most Cutthroat, Ruthless One Shining Moment Clip Ever
Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
(Editor's note: in honor of national title game night, we are now re-publishing this exclusive that originally ran in 2014.) When you watch the iconic "One Shining Moment" video montage a week from tonight, after the 2023 national title game, take a minute or two to think about how it nearly disappeared. If it weren't for the combined efforts of broadcaster Jim Nantz and … [Read more...] about Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
Zach Edey Continuing Purdue Tradition of Supreme Alpha Dogs
This season, Purdue center Zach Edey is looking to become the first consensus, back-to-back National Player of the Year since UCLA (and Deadhead Nation)'s Bill Walton did it in 1971-72 and 1972-73. Virginia's Ralph Sampson achieved this honor during a three season span, from 1981 to 1983, but was only named consensus NPOY in 1982. He was named a 2023 first-team preseason … [Read more...] about Zach Edey Continuing Purdue Tradition of Supreme Alpha Dogs
Ten of the Worst Illini Basketball Losses of All-Times
Occasionally, something that was truly great ends in a horribly awful manner. See The Sopranos or Seinfeld. The 2023-24 Illini basketball season was one for the ages. They ended the second weekend of March Madness drought, and then went one level past that. They claimed a trophy (Big Ten Tournament) and actually beat a higher seed in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Booty Ball was … [Read more...] about Ten of the Worst Illini Basketball Losses of All-Times