As you obviously know, former Duke Blue Devils guard Austin Rivers is the son of former NBA point guard and current Boston Celtics coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers. As such, Austin will be better prepared for the transition to the NBA life than other league prospects. As you might expect, the topic of his Dad came up quite a bit at the combine The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo stopped … [Read more...] about Duke’s Austin Rivers has great guidance for NBA transition (Video)
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2012 NBA Draft early entries list
The deadline for underclassmen college basketball players to declare for the 2012 NBA Draft has passed. Here is the latest list of early entries with Maryland's Terrell Stoglin entering the draft at the last minute. Check out our 2012 NBA Mock Draft and click on the player’s name for an in-depth scouting report. UPDATED: 4/30/12 12:40 PM … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Draft early entries list
NBA Draft Stock Report: McDonald’s All-American Game Edition
Am I really doing a NBA Draft Stock Report on kids that have not even graduated from high school and will not be eligible for the draft for another year? Yup. The McDonald’s All-American Game is like the Super Bowl for high school basketball players with NBA scouts flooding the United Center to get a look at some of the potential top prospects for the 2012 NBA Draft. Even … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report: McDonald’s All-American Game Edition
The Influence of Doc Rivers on his son and Super Recruit Austin
Last night, Duke super-recruit Austin Rivers, the number one overall prospect in the class of 2011, rocked the McDonald's All-American Game skills competition known as Powerade Jam Fest. What event elicited the loudest roar from the crowd at the Chicago State Convocation Center? Austin revealing his warm-up to display his father's old school Atlanta Hawks #25 jersey while … [Read more...] about The Influence of Doc Rivers on his son and Super Recruit Austin
Meet the Nation’s #1 Recruit: Austin Rivers, Duke Blue Devils
Wednesday night, the McDonald's All-American game hits Chicago, and with it a showcase of the greatest high school talent in the country. Which means you'll also see the best freshmen in next year's college basketball season on display; as well as a few lottery picks in the 2012 NBA Draft. And there's no bigger name than Austin Rivers, a Duke Blue Devils commit that who has … [Read more...] about Meet the Nation’s #1 Recruit: Austin Rivers, Duke Blue Devils
