NBA prospect Bradley Beal is earning some high praise, and he hasn't even done anything to deserve it, yet. Beal is considered, by most NBA scouts and draft analysts, to be a top five pick in this year's NBA draft. The highly rated shooting guard from the University of Florida has drawn comparisons to current NBA players, most notably: Eric Gordon and Ray Allen. … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal: The Next Ray Allen?
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Duke Blue Devils, 903 and Mike Krzyzewski: Class Acts
In 1990, I was a grade-school student who loved sports, and had many teams. However, when it came to college basketball, I was at a loss. I grew up in Chicago. I love Notre Dame football, but beyond David Rivers and LaPhonso Ells, ND basketball left a lot to be desired. In the mid-80’s I loved Dallas Comegys and Rod Strickland, but after their respective departures, DePaul … [Read more...] about Duke Blue Devils, 903 and Mike Krzyzewski: Class Acts
This Kentucky (and Calipari) Team is Different
There is one huge thing missing from Kentucky coach John Calipari’s coaching resume: a national championship. Kentucky Wildcat fans have seen this similar storyline- a freshman point guard leading a John Calipari team deep into the tournament and falling short at the end. It happened at Memphis with superstars Derrick Rose (he’s only the NBA MVP this year) and Tyreke Evans … [Read more...] about This Kentucky (and Calipari) Team is Different
Nation’s Leading Scorer (UConn’s Kemba Walker) Badly Needs Help
Depending on how you define "mid-major" and "high major," the leading scorer in all of college basketball usually doesn't come from a high-major power conference. Houston's Aubrey Coleman took home the honor last year. And going back to 1998-99 (take a look at the list here), I guarantee you've never heard of any of the scoring champions, other than Davidson's Stephen Curry in … [Read more...] about Nation’s Leading Scorer (UConn’s Kemba Walker) Badly Needs Help