If you want to forecast how the professional basketball career of over-publicized, former Ohio State guard Aaron Craft, then look at the pro career of once over-publicized, former Notre Dame guard Ben Hanbrough. If SIU is "Floor burn U," then Ben Hansbrough was "Captain Floor Burn." During his college basketball career, he was even grindier than his brother Tyler Hansbrough. … [Read more...] about Aaron Craft’s NBA career projection: Ben Hansbrough
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Notre Dame 2010-11 Season Review, Look Ahead to 2011-12
Less than 24 hours after his team met a shockingly early exit from the 2011 NCAA Tournament, Notre Dame college basketball coach Mike Brey was named this year’s Henry Iba Coach of the Year, presented by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). The duality of emotion was quite indicative of how the 2010-11 Irish season went. Brey, who was recognized as the Big East … [Read more...] about Notre Dame 2010-11 Season Review, Look Ahead to 2011-12
Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Football Powers Clash for Sweet 16 Berth
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Florida State Seminoles have never met in college basketball. They've played some classic battles in college football, including #1 vs #2 "game of the century" in South Bend in 1993. They'll meet on the United Center hardwood Sunday night, with a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance on the line. Expect a tough, physical and very … [Read more...] about Notre Dame vs. Florida State: Football Powers Clash for Sweet 16 Berth
Notre Dame Beats Akron in Atypical #2 vs. #15 Game
It wasn't a typical #15 vs. #2 NCAA Tournament game, but that's what college basketball is all about. Especially this time of year. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish won by double digits, 69-56, but they didn't win by the margin Vegas expected them to. And it wasn't easy. They were never to able to get ahead by more than 16, and the Akron Zips cut it to five on two occasions … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Beats Akron in Atypical #2 vs. #15 Game
#2 Seed Notre Dame Looking to Make Noise in Tourney
"Ben is our nuclear weapon in a lot of ways, and Ty is a nice offset to him," ND college basketball coach Mike Brey told the media this St. Patrick's Day during his turn at the United Center podium. When his #2 seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish set to take on the #15 seed Akron Zips tomorrow in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, I guess point center Tyrone Nash would be … [Read more...] about #2 Seed Notre Dame Looking to Make Noise in Tourney
