By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- It's easy to look at the seedings, #1 vs. #2, and think that this game is the "varsity contest" (the fact that it's the primetime, and not the early game only intensifies this idea) and Butler-Michigan State the J.V., but don't make that mistake. What has this tournament been if not unpredictable? As Disco Stu from "The Simpsons" once said, … [Read more...] about Duke vs. West Virginia: the “Varsity Game” tonight
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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