After swinging and missing on Shaka Smart, the University of Illinois has gone full throttle after Butler head coach Brad Stevens. Multiple sources confirm that there has been contact between Stevens and the University. There is confirmed interest on Illinois' part, but no confirmed interest on Stevens' part- yet. So everyone settle down! I'm talking to you message board … [Read more...] about Brad Stevens to the Illini? Settle down everybody
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10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
College basketball fans whose team didn't make the NCAA Tournament are probably already looking ahead to the 2012-2013 season. Typical tourney teams like UCLA, Arizona, Butler, Villanova, and Maryland should have bounce back seasons next year and vie for a spot in the Big Dance. Here are ten non-tourney programs to watch out for next season. … [Read more...] about 10 Non-NCAA Tournament teams ready to make a splash next season
Butler Projected to Win Horizon League, Two Chicago Teams Picked at Bottom
For the third consecutive year, Butler has been picked as the Horizon League favorite in the annual preseason poll of league coaches, media and SIDs. Makes sense given how they're coming off back to back national title game appearances, and have been far and away the class of the HL the past three college basketball seasons. (Also the only mid-major to earn their own Category … [Read more...] about Butler Projected to Win Horizon League, Two Chicago Teams Picked at Bottom
#28 Butler Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #28 Butler Bulldogs: College Basketball 111 in 111
Big East On The Way To Becoming Hoops Only Conference?
With Syracuse and Pitt selling out and heading to the ACC, the Big East is in serious jeopardy of disbanding as a football conference; especially if the rumors are true that UConn and Rutgers will soon follow suit. With football being at the forefront of these super conference realignments, the most competitive basketball conference in the country is losing elite programs, but … [Read more...] about Big East On The Way To Becoming Hoops Only Conference?
Marquette, Illinois, Butler in 2012 Maui Invitational
The Maui Invitational is usually the best Thanksgiving Holiday college basketball tournament every year. The 2010 field was stacked with teams like eventual National Champion UConn, Kentucky, Washington, and Michigan State. The 2012 Maui Invitational will also be loaded featuring Marquette, Illinois, and Butler. … [Read more...] about Marquette, Illinois, Butler in 2012 Maui Invitational
UPDATED 2011-2012 College Basketball Pre-Season Top 25
Now that we know which college basketball players are entering the NBA Draft, which are returning to school, and which have transferred, we can get a better grasp on our insanely early 2011-2012 pre-season Top 25. Some teams were majorly impacted in a negative while others received a boost. Here is a look at how the college basketball rankings could look prior to next … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2011-2012 College Basketball Pre-Season Top 25
No Return of the Mack to Butler, Shelvin Stays in NBA Draft
Shelvin Mack, who helped lead the Butler Bulldogs to back-to-back college basketball national title game appearances, has foregone his final season of eligibility and will remain in this year’s NBA draft. He’s the second Butler player in two seasons to leave early for the NBA Draft. … [Read more...] about No Return of the Mack to Butler, Shelvin Stays in NBA Draft