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 #57 Iowa State Cyclones: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Where does Iowa St’s Royce White fit in at the next level? (video)
Royce White is headed for the NBA. He almost gave up hoops during his college basketball career. Originally committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers, he never played for Tubby Smith. He then headed for the Big 10 island of misfit toys, Iowa State- where he found his groove. The Sports Bank's Ngozi Ekeledo stopped by the 2012 NBA Draft Combine's Media Day and talked to the … [Read more...] about Where does Iowa St’s Royce White fit in at the next level? (video)
College Basketball’s Most Surprising Teams This Season
Yesterday I looked at the most disappointing teams of the 2011-2012 college basketball season thus far, now it is time to analyze which teams have exceeded expectations and the reason for their surprising success. At the top of that list, the resurrection of the Indiana Hoosiers. … [Read more...] about College Basketball’s Most Surprising Teams This Season
#74 Iowa State Cyclones: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #74 Iowa State Cyclones: College Basketball 111 in 111
99 in 99: #97 Iowa State Cyclones
It is day three of our "99 in 99" series previewing a college basketball team every day leading up to the start of the season. I know what you are thinking, it is WAY too early for this isn't it? SHUSH! It is never too early to start talking college basketball especially you are as big a nerd as I am. I promise I have nothing against the people or state of Iowa. I have … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #97 Iowa State Cyclones