By Paul M. Banks I received a tweet last night that my question to Duke’s Nolan Smith, following their Final Four win over West Virginia, got some national airtime on ESPN. Glad I could get my name and the Washington Times name out there. The exchange went like this: … [Read more...] about Duke’s Nolan Smith sees his Stock Rise
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Duke mascot dancing to Journey (Video)
By Paul M. Banks I captured video of the Duke Blue Devils' mascot dancing to Journey's Don't Stop Believin (you know the '05 White Sox song) … [Read more...] about Duke mascot dancing to Journey (Video)
Coach K. Exclusive
Paul M. Banks has an exclusive chat with Duke Head Coach MIKE KRZYZEWSKI. I actually did this interview last April in Chicago, but since I'm about to head off to the Final Four tomorrow (one in which Duke is appearing) I figured it was a good time to update and re-run this. Also, a good portion of my writers seem to be taking this week off for some reason, so that's always a … [Read more...] about Coach K. Exclusive
ACC Well Represented in NBA Draft Again
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay Jeff Teague As usual, the ACC will be represented with numerous prospects in this year’s NBA Draft. Wake Forest’s Jeff Teague emerged as a legitimate NBA caliber player thanks to the Demon Deacons winning their first sixteen games of ’08-’09 and garnering national attention. Teague is a shoot-first point guard which isn’t a … [Read more...] about ACC Well Represented in NBA Draft Again
Jay Bilas Exclusive
Paul M. Banks interviews the former Duke star and current college basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS Jay Bilas served as master of ceremonies when the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Foundation held its inaugural “Court of Honor Gala” at Chicago’s Union Station. The Tuesday evening Gala celebrated the achievements and contributions of Jerry Colangelo, … [Read more...] about Jay Bilas Exclusive
Top Ten College Hoops Teams for ’09-’10
By: David K. The 2008-2009 college basketball season has only been wrapped up for a week, but it is never too early to start looking ahead to next year. Several elite college players are still sorting out whether or not they will return to school which obviously has a major impact on how loaded some teams might be next season. I have taken into account which players appear … [Read more...] about Top Ten College Hoops Teams for ’09-’10
Top Ten Coaching Jobs in College Basketball
By: David K. Billy Gillespie gets the boot at Kentucky after not meeting expectations in his two seasons. John Calipari is attempting to pick up the pieces in Lexington as he bolts from Memphis to help re-build UK. Tony Bennett leaves Washington State for Virginia while VCU’s Anthony Grant makes the jump from mid-major to major conference by taking the reigns at Alabama. … [Read more...] about Top Ten Coaching Jobs in College Basketball
East Regional Bracket Breakdown
By: David K. Overview: What stands out most about this regional, is the massive home-court advantage for (2) Duke and (3) Villanova. You pretty much write in each team into the Sweet 16 since the Dukies play in North Carolina and Nova is in their home city of Philadelphia. With Pittsburgh being the one seed, this is a fairly top heavy bracket. Elite Eight Prediction: (1) … [Read more...] about East Regional Bracket Breakdown
Illini-Northwestern Sort of a Rivalry
Paul M. Banks If there’s one game that Northwestern circles on the schedule each year, it’s Illinois. The Illini directly compete with them within the city of Chicago on all levels: for coveted recruits, building a dedicated fan base, and the publicity of coverage from the nation’s third largest media market. While NU fans utterly despise Illinois, Illini Nation abhors … [Read more...] about Illini-Northwestern Sort of a Rivalry