You might have seen Gene Pingatore, Coach of St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois in the 1994 documentary “Hoop Dreams,” which followed two high school students with dreams of playing in the NBA. Or perhaps on the Big Ten Network, catching up with former players: 2010 College Basketball Player of the Year and second overall pick in the NBA Draft Evan Turner … [Read more...] about Chicago’s Gene Pingatore to Coach McDonald’s All-American Game
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Will Evan Turner Play in his Return Home to Chicago vs. Bulls?
It wasn't supposed to be like this. No, not at all. After Ohio State University superstar Evan Turner was taken by the Philadelphia 76ers second overall in last June's NBA Draft, and the NBA schedule came out, I circled December 21st on the calendar, the date ET came home to face the Chicago Bulls. The Southside native who prepped with Illini point guard Demetri McCamey at … [Read more...] about Will Evan Turner Play in his Return Home to Chicago vs. Bulls?
Minnesota Gopher Basketball Hot, but Can it Last?
The Minnesota Gophers basketball team is the hottest in the country right now. As pretty as those words sound to what Tim Brewster once called “Gopher Nation”, the last two of that sentence are the ones that will matter the most in the long run. With great success comes great scrutiny, and with great scrutiny you might start to see things that you may not want to. Is … [Read more...] about Minnesota Gopher Basketball Hot, but Can it Last?
#2 Pick Evan Turner Struggling with Sixers So Far
Last spring, I had the pleasure of covering all four weekends of March Madness. This college basketball vocational voyage, which I dubbed the "Midwest Swing," granted me a lot of face time with the national player of the year Evan Turner. This kid from my hometown of Chicago swept all the player of the year awards en route to winning the Big Ten Tournament, reaching the sweet … [Read more...] about #2 Pick Evan Turner Struggling with Sixers So Far
99 in 99: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ewing Theory will be put to the test this season in Columbus. The Ohio State Buckeyes lose National Player of the Year, “His Royal Smoothness” Evan Turner but could actually be a better team without him as Thad Matta returns his other four starters and ushers in a highly touted class of freshmen. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #4 Ohio State Buckeyes
Sixers’ Evan Turner has his own Sportswear brand in China (Video)
Today we live in a world and marketplace that is more globalized than ever.When the NYSE is closed the Nikkei is open for business. There are deals to be closed somewhere in the world around the clock. After all, this website is one of the top 5,000 viewed sites in Costa Rica. In that vein, the Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner is making cheddar in China, a nation where the NBA … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Evan Turner has his own Sportswear brand in China (Video)
Hilarious Twitter Smackdown between Evan Turner and Purdue Student Section
Former Ohio State legend Evan Turner has already completed his first NBA Summer league, but that hasn't stopped the fans of his old Big Ten rivals from still talking smack at him online. I guess when you shoot just 33%, and your play doesn't come anywhere close to living up to your hype during the five game NBA summer season, detractors will come out of the woodwork. Including … [Read more...] about Hilarious Twitter Smackdown between Evan Turner and Purdue Student Section
Evan Turner Struggled in NBA Summer League
NBA Draft #2 overall pick Evan Turner got off to a great start in NBA Summer League. However, after his first game things went down hill. In the opener of the NBA summer league in Orlando, Turner had 12 points and eight rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat Derrick Favors and the New Jersey Nets 84-74. Turner got the better of a match-up between the #2 and #3 picks in … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Struggled in NBA Summer League