Welcome to our fourth version of our 2018 NBA Mock Draft. It's the first edition post lottery. For more on a given prospect, click his name where hyper-linked, and that will take you to an in-depth feature piece on said player. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account, and the order was derived from Tankathon, who we linked here. You may not agree with … [Read more...] about 2018 NBA Mock Draft 6-21-18 Final Edition
Purdue Boilermakers
Let’s Get Weird, Sports Episode 1: 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon (AUDIO)
The Sports Bank is extremely proud to partner with the Hammer & Rails Podcast NETWORK to bring you the inaugural episode of "Let's Get Weird, Sports." What is this show exactly? Well, it's something we're very excited about as it's unlike anything else we've ever done before. As my partner Casey Bartley described, it's "A new venture in sports story telling where we dive … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Weird, Sports Episode 1: 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon (AUDIO)
Isaac Haas Accused of Knowingly Spreading STDs; Sued for $1M
If you've ever had a detailed conversation with Isaac Haas, then you would agree that he is essentially the last person you would expect to be implicated in a story like this. The 7'2" former Purdue Boilermakers center is being sued for $1,000,000 in civil court by his former sexual partner, Alyssa Chambers. The suit, filed yesterday, accuses Haas of lying about his having … [Read more...] about Isaac Haas Accused of Knowingly Spreading STDs; Sued for $1M
Time for Purdue Basketball to Finally Make Another Deep Tourney Run
Grab your high octane energy drinks Purdue basketball fans, because you'll have to stay up late if you want to see the Boilermakers clinch their first Elite 8 since 2000. The #2 seeded Boilers tip off at 9:57 EST in Boston on Friday against the #3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders, meaning the game likely won't end until after 12:30 a.m. the next day. No, we have no clue what the … [Read more...] about Time for Purdue Basketball to Finally Make Another Deep Tourney Run
Picking the Purdue Boilermakers in Your Bracket: Why and Why Not
Are you toying with the idea of picking this Purdue basketball team to win it all in your bracket pool? Well, wagering on March Madness is certainly one of the greatest games of chance that a person can play. There is a strong case both for and against betting on Purdue, and we'll explore each side of the coin here. After all: "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the … [Read more...] about Picking the Purdue Boilermakers in Your Bracket: Why and Why Not
#9 Purdue Boilermakers: What to Watch at Illinois Thursday
While the Purdue Boilermakers have tumbled down the national rankings and seen their B1G title hopes all but dashed, they still have a ton to play for at Illinois tomorrow night. The Boilermakers can still grab a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but only if they close out the regular season by winning their last two. If Purdue suffers a loss to either of the two teams (at the … [Read more...] about #9 Purdue Boilermakers: What to Watch at Illinois Thursday
Michigan State Spartans, Villanova Wildcats Co-NCAA Tournament Favorites
Your Michigan State Spartans, along with the Villanova Wildcats, are co-favorites to win it all according to the sports books. You know the saying in East Lansing, Michigan: “January, February, Izzo.” Now while Michigan State is dominant in March, the last weekend of the NCAA Tournament is in April, which has been the cruelest month to the Spartans. Since their most recent … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans, Villanova Wildcats Co-NCAA Tournament Favorites
Purdue Basketball Case for a NCAA Tournament #1 Seed
While this Purdue basketball team ended up losing the only B1G conference game that will end up having major national significant this season, the Boilermakers are still in great shape for a #1 seed. Michigan State actually needed that game a lot more than the Boilers did, and it was a hotly contested battle that went down to the final seconds. In the NCAA's "what the … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Case for a NCAA Tournament #1 Seed
Carsen Edwards: Purdue SG Rising as Fast as Anybody this Season
Purdue shooting guard Carsen Edwards was certainly seen as a high-level talent entering this season, but very few could have seen a development of this magnitude coming. He's rising as fast and as high as any college basketball who made "the leap" this season. Edwards was the only B1G player named as a finalist for the Jerry West Award (nation's best shooting guard). The … [Read more...] about Carsen Edwards: Purdue SG Rising as Fast as Anybody this Season
Forwards Vince Edwards and Keita Bates-Diop in Fierce B1G POY Race
At this point it's a two horse race for the B1G Player of the Year between Vince Edwards of the #3 Purdue Boilermakers and Keita Bates-Diop of #22 Ohio State. They are both the alpha dog on the two teams that have most pleasantly surprised in the league this season. Even in the off-night he had tonight at Northwestern, Bates-Diop still almost had a double double. His 10 … [Read more...] about Forwards Vince Edwards and Keita Bates-Diop in Fierce B1G POY Race