As much as Feast Week is about stuffing your face with turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes; it’s also about sweet college basketball tournaments like the Maui Invitational. This field is not as stacked as a year ago when Duke needed a pair of Tyler Thornton “Onions” three pointers to beat Kansas in the title game. Nevertheless here are my predictions from a field which … [Read more...] about 2012 Maui Invitational Preview and Predictions
College Basketball
Notre Dame #1 in both polls, BCS next: I feel your hate
Like Emperor Palpatine said to Skywalker, "I feel your anger, give in to your hate." Especially if you're a Michigan, USC, Michigan State, Purdue, Boston College, Miami or just plain college football fan. The most polarizing team in the land, Notre Dame, the college gridiron version of Rush Limbaugh (lots of fans, lots of haters) is the only remaining unbeaten, #1 in both … [Read more...] about Notre Dame #1 in both polls, BCS next: I feel your hate
Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten, reports everybody
Not sure who broke this first, as it's everywhere now: Yahoo, ESPN, Tribune, but the word is Maryland in serious talks with the Big Ten about joining. … [Read more...] about Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten, reports everybody
Notre Dame upset by St. Joe’s in OT
Surprisingly, the ND college basketball team suffered a loss before the ND college football team this season. No. 20 Notre Dame just couldn't score in the final minutes of regulation and overtime and the Fighting Irish men’s basketball team lost 79-70 to Saint Joseph's on Friday night in the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Barclays Center. … [Read more...] about Notre Dame upset by St. Joe’s in OT
NCAA removes 1/3 of courtside media seating for Final Four
Ok, I know that unless you're media member, used to be, or one day strive to become you may not have the biggest interest in this story, but trust me it's a big deal. Because watching a college basketball game from courtside is a world away from watching it up at the top of a dome in the NFL press box … [Read more...] about NCAA removes 1/3 of courtside media seating for Final Four
#2 Louisville Cardinals: College Basketball 111 in 111
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 #2 Louisville Cardinals: College Basketball 111 in 111
Purdue reels in top 25 recruiting class
The Purdue basketball staff wrapped up one of the nation’s top recruiting classes on Wednesday, as a highly-regarded trio signed National Letters of Intent to begin competing for the Boilermakers in the 2013-14 season. Bryson Scott, Basil Smotherman and Kendall Stephens comprise a class that is ranked as the 23rd-best in the nation by both Rivals.com and Scout.com. … [Read more...] about Purdue reels in top 25 recruiting class
Ohio State signs two top 100 prospects
The Ohio State Buckeyes signed of Marc Loving and Kameron “Kam” Williams to Letters of Intent. Loving, a 6-foot-8-inch, 215-pound forward, is considered one of the Top 100 players nationally by several recruiting services. He was the 2012 Associated Press Division I Co-Player of the year in Ohio as well as earning all-district and Three Rivers Athletic Conference Player of … [Read more...] about Ohio State signs two top 100 prospects
#3 Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
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 #3 Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
#5 Missouri Tigers: College Basketball 111 in 111
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 #5 Missouri Tigers: College Basketball 111 in 111