The No. 15-ranked Purdue basketball team opens its 119th season Friday night when they host McNeese State visits Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers have their highest preseason ranking since being ranked 14th in the 2010-11 poll. The Boilermakers return three starters and eight letter winners from last year's team that posted a 26-9 record and was ranked in the nation's top 25 all … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball: Guard Play Unimpressive to Jay Bilas
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B1G Basketball Power Rankings: Every Team as a Past or Present Presidential Candidate
It's November 8th B1G basketball fans! Huzzah, if you're reading this it means that we actually made it through the strangest, ugliest and most low brow election cycle in the history of our glorious democracy. Election Day fell on the latest possible day that it possibly could, and that's unfortunate, given how one poll showed that 13% of respondents preferred a meteor hitting … [Read more...] about B1G Basketball Power Rankings: Every Team as a Past or Present Presidential Candidate
Darrell Hazell Fired by Purdue Boilermakers
Numerous sources are reporting that Purdue University has dismissed Head Football Coach Darrell Hazell. Hammer and Rails, the Purdue community on SB Nation have collected links to a few of the sources that are reporting the dismissal ahead of any statement from the school. As of now, the university has still not sent out confirmation of Hazell's termination. So if and when … [Read more...] about Darrell Hazell Fired by Purdue Boilermakers
Darrell Hazell, Purdue Players Big Ten Media Day Audio (1 on 1s)
Purdue Boilermakers Head Coach Darrell Hazell was the second Head Coach to speak at the podium for Big Ten Media Days this week, and his remarks brimmed with optimism. They were the type of remarks that you would expect a head coach to make on dais, during a media session broadcast live on BTN. Hazell, as well as the rest of the coaches, don't really answer the media … [Read more...] about Darrell Hazell, Purdue Players Big Ten Media Day Audio (1 on 1s)
E’Twaun Moore Might Be Highlight of Bulls Free Agency
You can count down the hours now until the NBA free agency signing period opens, so an early Happy Canada Day to all! Yes, free agency and Canadian Independence Day always intersect each year, and perhaps the Toronto Raptors will be a more interesting to team to watch this free agency season than the Chicago Bulls. No offense to combo guard E’Twaun Moore, as you know how … [Read more...] about E’Twaun Moore Might Be Highlight of Bulls Free Agency
Jay Bilas Sees A.J. Hammons Going Late First Round/Early Second
Happy NBA Draft Day! We conclude our series of NBA Draftniks assessing the draft stock of A.J. Hammons with the one and only Jay Bilas. In case you missed it, here's links to the insight and analysis from Fran Fraschilla and more from Chad Ford who compared him to DeMarcus Cousins. Bilas was on a media call yesterday, and here's what he had to say about where the former Purdue … [Read more...] about Jay Bilas Sees A.J. Hammons Going Late First Round/Early Second
A.J. Hammons Draws DeMarcus Cousins comparisons from Chad Ford
Is former Purdue Boilermakers Center A.J. Hammons the biggest wild card in this year’s NBA Draft? Well, he’s right up there, according to ESPN NBA Draftnik Chad Ford, who answered media questions during today’s NBA Draft media call. According to Ford, most NBA teams are enticed by A.J. Hammons, but also scared of selecting him too. All the questions that surrounded Hammons … [Read more...] about A.J. Hammons Draws DeMarcus Cousins comparisons from Chad Ford
Purdue Grad, Canada D Lauren Sesselmann Has New Project
Purdue graduate and Canadian National Team Defender Lauren Sesselmann was "a favorite" of "the internet" last summer during the Women's World Cup. You probably know what I mean by "the internet," it's just people doing some Googling ogling through the image search function. The page view analytics bare this out- it's not just guys who spend time online searching photos of … [Read more...] about Purdue Grad, Canada D Lauren Sesselmann Has New Project
A.J. Hammons a Mid-First Rounder Says Fran Frischilla
The much discussed, and very often scrutinized, Purdue Boilermakers Center A.J. Hammons will finally be drafted into the NBA in a little over a month. A four year guy, this seems like it's been a very long time coming as there was chatter the last two seasons about whether or not Hammons would or should make an early entry into the professional ranks. ESPN College Hoops and … [Read more...] about A.J. Hammons a Mid-First Rounder Says Fran Frischilla
Early 2016-17 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings
Looking at the very early Big Ten basketball power rankings for next year, MSU is the unquestioned. David Kmiecik, via his top 25 for next season, which you can view here, collaborated with Paul M. Banks on this listing. Dave did the entries for the nationally ranked Big Ten basketball teams, and Banks had to do the teams that aren't as good. (of course! always!) Enjoy! We … [Read more...] about Early 2016-17 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings