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 #20 Marquette Golden Eagles: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Marquette’s DJO and Crowder ready to live NBA Draft dream
Following Wesley Matthews' breakout rookie campaign during the 2009-2010 NBA season, the Marquette Golden Eagles have seen players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft each of the past years; Lazar Hayward in 2010 and Jimmy Butler last summer. A pair of MU ballers are expected to be selected tonight when Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder will likely hear their names … [Read more...] about Marquette’s DJO and Crowder ready to live NBA Draft dream
Where does Marquette’s Darius Johnson-Odom fit at the next level? (Video)
Darius Johson-Odom was one of the most electrifying players in the Big East this past college basketball season. The former Marquette star figures to be a late first round/early second round pick on NBA Draft night, June 28th. The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo stopped by the 2012 NBA Draft Combine's Media Day and talked to Marquette’s “DJO” about his draft night plans. … [Read more...] about Where does Marquette’s Darius Johnson-Odom fit at the next level? (Video)
NCAA Tournament: West Regional bracket breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy these brackets and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. In my opinion, the West Regional is the deepest and has the most exciting possible match-ups of the four … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament: West Regional bracket breakdown
2012 NBA Draft stock report (2/14/12)
The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which college basketball players have made a name for themselves in the past week; either helping or hurting their future draft position. Click here for The Sports Bank's 2012 NBA Mock Draft. … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Draft stock report (2/14/12)
