Don't think Louisville vs. Kentucky is a hard-core rivalry? Check out the Final Four smack-talking t-shirts after the jump. This is NASTY. Brutal, like Duke vs. North Carolina. … [Read more...] about Kentucky vs. Louisville: rivalry t-shirt wars (photos)
College Basketball
Tom Izzo: “I’m a social media basher, I hate it”
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has been on a roll lately when it comes to press conferences. Last month at Northwestern he told us about how we're in a "soft society." Izzo added "everyone gets a trophy, give 'em a trophy for 23rd place." (full harangue here). Today, on the Big Ten coaches conference call, Tom Izzo was extremely critical of Facebook, Twitter and social media … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo: “I’m a social media basher, I hate it”
SEC and ESPN finalize SEC network
Today, the SEC and ESPN announced their partnership in forming an SEC network. The deal will give ESPN the rights to all SEC sports on television. However, CBS will still be able to keep one SEC game of the week, keeping a longstanding arrangement between CBS and the SEC. The SEC Network deal runs until 2034. Making it the longest television deal in history. Not the longest … [Read more...] about SEC and ESPN finalize SEC network
Five college basketball teams likely to regress next season
College basketball teams are experiencing more year-by-year turnover than ever before due to: graduation, players leaving early for the NBA Draft, and transfers galore; Here are five teams who made the 2013 NCAA Tournament this season but will likely take a step back next year and have their work cut out for them if they want to return to the Big Dance. … [Read more...] about Five college basketball teams likely to regress next season
Tubby Smith: candid thoughts on social media, news Industry
In today's college basketball landscape, Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites are having more of an impact than ever. At Media Day, I had a rather thought-provoking and exclusive conversation with the Minnesota Golden Gophers Head Coach, the legendary Tubby Smith about all the media issues that can affect his program, the Big Ten and beyond. "I'm not very savvy … [Read more...] about Tubby Smith: candid thoughts on social media, news Industry
Northern Illinois appears to have discontinued it’s basketball program
And you thought what Florida State did to NIU in the Orange Bowl was bad. I guess Northern Illinois is a college football school; because their college basketball program is horrendous. Some years they're bad, this year they are a train wreck. Today they were to scoring what Tim Beckman is to coaching. In a 42-25 loss to Eastern Michigan, the Huskies had 4, count 'em … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois appears to have discontinued it’s basketball program
Carmelo Anthony sets USA’s scoring record in impressive rout
Well, that was quite the game yesterday, wasn't it? Team USA put on a shooting display that I, personally, have never seen been before and I have watched a lot of basketball. Starting with Carmelo Anthony and stopping with Anthony Davis, Team USA showed the world why they are the best. … [Read more...] about Carmelo Anthony sets USA’s scoring record in impressive rout
Illini hoops get commit from top 15 center Maverick Morgan
Filling the void left by Meyers Leonard will be tough, but the Illinois Fighting Illini may have an answer...in 2013-14 with the commitment of preps star Maverick Morgan from Ohio. If he does have NBA potential later wouldn't it be cool if he were drafted by Dallas? Morgan chose the Illini over the Dayton Flyers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin Badgers and … [Read more...] about Illini hoops get commit from top 15 center Maverick Morgan
How good might Harrison Barnes be in the NBA?
There wasn't a more highly touted recruit coming out of high school, other than LeBron James, than Harrison Barnes. People thought so highly of him that college basketball tabbed him as a preseason first team All-American. But his first few months of his freshman season were anything but All-American-esque. … [Read more...] about How good might Harrison Barnes be in the NBA?
Cody Zeller and Christian Watford returning to Indiana Hoosiers for 2012-13
Let the preseason No. 1 speculation officially begin for Indiana basketball. The Hoosiers, widely expected to enter the 2012-13 season at or near the top of the polls, got huge news for their chances on that front as the university's athletics department announced in a release that forwards Cody Zeller and Christian Watford would return for their sophomore and senior … [Read more...] about Cody Zeller and Christian Watford returning to Indiana Hoosiers for 2012-13