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Jimmer Fredette signs with the Chicago Bulls

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Jimmer Fredette won the 2010-11 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year in college basketball. Drafted by the Sacramento Kings, he never quite fit in there. Jimmer is an undersized shooting guard who doesn't have the skill set to play the one. The Kings released him, and now the Chicago Bulls have signed him. Both the Chicago Tribune and … [Read more...] about Jimmer Fredette signs with the Chicago Bulls

#50 BYU Cougars: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series.  Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #50 BYU Cougars: College Basketball 111 in 111

#35 BYU Cougars: College Football 77 in 77

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Last year was the first season of independence for the BYU Cougars; who responded by going 10-3 and winning a bowl game. They also had the 13th ranked defense nationally, to complement their usual vaunted air attack. What can Bronco Mendenhall do for an encore? Well the schedule gets increasingly tougher this year, but maybe a full season of Riley Nelson under center will make … [Read more...] about #35 BYU Cougars: College Football 77 in 77

Jimmer, Steve Young Star in Funny BYU Cougars Video

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The video that follows after the jump includes an all-star team of BYU legends: Steve Young, Jimmer Fredette, Lavell Edwards etc talking about being a real cougar; becoming a real cougar. On one level the video is cutesy innocent funny- in the way they utilized the CGI cougar. But another, more sexually depraved level this video is very funny. Because if you search for the … [Read more...] about Jimmer, Steve Young Star in Funny BYU Cougars Video

#44 BYU Cougars: College Basketball 111 in 111

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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 #44 BYU Cougars: College Basketball 111 in 111

#34 BYU Cougars: College Football 77 in 77

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If I could paraphrase Destiny's Child circa 2001, "all the programs who INDEPENDENT, throw your hands up at me. All the A.D.s making money throw your hands up at me." Or perhaps you recall Bill Pullman's very rousing "Today, is our independence day!" speech from the 1996 blockbuster film. That's the spirit in Provo, Utah right now. They got a sweetheart TV deal from ESPN, … [Read more...] about #34 BYU Cougars: College Football 77 in 77

Jimmer Fredette Gets Candid, Increases NBA Draft Stock (Video)

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Jimmer Fredette was the National Player of the Year in college basketball. Jimmer’s amazing season inspired “Jimmermania” which in turn led to the usage of the term Jimmer as a verb and a metaphor for greatness. He also inspired the greatest Sports Illustrated cover ever. And then his team was eliminated in the very next game, once again giving more credibility to the “SI … [Read more...] about Jimmer Fredette Gets Candid, Increases NBA Draft Stock (Video)

Greatest Jimmer Fredette Photograph/Magazine Cover Ever

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I guess this means the BYU Cougars will be eliminated in a few hours at the hands of the Florida Gators. That is if you believe in the Sports Illustrated cover jinx. Isn't this the greatest college basketball picture ever? If you need to sum up "Jimmer-mania" in one piece this is it. Jimmer Fredette at work, doing his thing. He appears to be flying, the ball fits perfectly … [Read more...] about Greatest Jimmer Fredette Photograph/Magazine Cover Ever

NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

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Butler has done it again; knocking off Pitt in the third round of the NCAA Tournament featuring a crazy ending with two somewhat controversial foul calls in the final seconds.  Now the Bulldogs are in the Sweet 16 of the Southeast Regional along with Wisconsin, Florida, and Jimmer Fredette’s BYU Cougars.  Here is the breakdown of Thursday night’s games and who I think will be … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown