By Paul M. Banks University of Illinois juniors Demetri McCamey and power forward Mike Davis withdrew their names from the NBA Draft today. The duo will return to Champaign-Urbana for their senior Fighting Illini season. With a legitimate threat of a NBA lockout in 2011, pretty much every junior in the nation who was at least half-way decent optioned to test the waters this … [Read more...] about McCamey, Davis coming back to Illini
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Demetri McCamey declares for NBA Draft, no agent
By Paul M. Banks With the exception of his BFF Evan Turner, Illinois junior guard Demetri McCamey is perhaps the most written about individual athlete on The Sports Bank. Today, "Baby Ben Gordon" announced his intentions to enter the NBA Draft sans agent. … [Read more...] about Demetri McCamey declares for NBA Draft, no agent
Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
By Paul M. Banks CHICAGO- I’m back in my hometown and I’ve now had a whole day to take in all that transpired on Championship/Selection Sunday. “The Chi” is also home to Kansas’ Sherron Collins and Ohio State’s Evan Turner, two of the five members of the United States Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. Just announced today. I voted for both in my USBWA … [Read more...] about Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!
By The Sports Bank Staff The title says it all, we're here talking conference tourneys all day long at The Bank! The most important early day plot lines are whether or not Michigan can keep this up (THIS being a 16-10 lead halfway through the first half) and whether or not the Illini can punch their ticket to the Big Dance with a victory against Wisconsin. Join us, as we … [Read more...] about Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!
Illinois Moves Self Squarely Onto Bubble
By Paul Schmidt It was an opportunity to end a fringe bubble team's season. It was an opportunity to keep themselves squarely in the field. Now, it seems that the Illini just might be fighting for their lives. … [Read more...] about Illinois Moves Self Squarely Onto Bubble
Illinois-Minnesota Live Blog, NCAA’s at Stake!
By Paul Schmidt and Paul M. Banks Let's not understate the importance of this game: Illinois MUST win at home, and Minnesota MUST win to keep their slim NCAA hopes alive. Neither team can afford the blemish of this loss. The key will be which team doesn't succumb to the immense pressure that comes with must-win games nearly every time out at this time of the season. Tip … [Read more...] about Illinois-Minnesota Live Blog, NCAA’s at Stake!
Illinois-Minnesota Preview
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Illini Fall on the Road to #4 Purdue, Damage NCAA Hopes?
By Paul Schmidt Was the game a must win for the Illini? A road game against the number four team in the country? Probably not. That's what would have made winning the game all the more impressive. … [Read more...] about Illini Fall on the Road to #4 Purdue, Damage NCAA Hopes?
The Sports Bank Traffic Rankings in Global Markets!!!
By Paul M. Banks Demetri McCamey and company are all huge in Budapest, as you'll soon see. In the spirit of the Olympics and international collaboration, I thought I'd post some some friendly competitive statistics from around the world- courtesy of Alexa.com … [Read more...] about The Sports Bank Traffic Rankings in Global Markets!!!
St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award
This week's Big 10 player of the week award is a co-honor. And the two men sharing it were teammates in high school, at St. Josephs (same place where Isaiah Thomas prepped) in Chicago. Ilinois’ Demetri McCamey earned a share of the weekly award along with Ohio State’s Evan Turner. The award marks the eighth of Turner’s career, surpassing Glenn Robinson (Purdue) and Jim … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award