When Nerlens Noel suffered an ACL injury in 2013, it changed the course of his career and the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. Over the past couple of years we've seen Noel grow into a player who truly qualifies as a "a piece" for the Sixers. Philly is a very proud franchise with a exceedingly rich history but the 2010s have seen them devolve into a really bad joke. The last … [Read more...] about Sixers have a legitimate piece in Nerlens Noel
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Kentucky vs. Louisville: rivalry t-shirt wars (photos)
Don't think Louisville vs. Kentucky is a hard-core rivalry? Check out the Final Four smack-talking t-shirts after the jump. This is NASTY. Brutal, like Duke vs. North Carolina. … [Read more...] about Kentucky vs. Louisville: rivalry t-shirt wars (photos)
UPDATED 2013-2014 preseason top 25 college basketball rankings
With the Louisville Cardinals cutting down the nets, the book was officially closed on the 2012-2013 college basketball season. Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my updated way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25 college basketball rankings. So here is my preliminary preseason Top 25 college basketball rankings … [Read more...] about UPDATED 2013-2014 preseason top 25 college basketball rankings
Kentucky Wildcats 2013 recruiting class will face enormous expectations
With six McDonald's All-Americans on their way to Lexington, it is pretty obvious as to why the Kentucky Wildcats have the number one recruiting class in 2013. In fact, you can make an argument that the group of Julius Randle, Andrew and Aaron Harrison, Dakari Johnson, James Young, and Marcus Lee might be the best recruiting class of all time. Wherever they rank on that list, … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats 2013 recruiting class will face enormous expectations
Big East/SEC Challenge Preview and Predictions
With the exodus of Big East teams leaving for the ACC, this is going to be the final year that the Big East/SEC Challenge will have such star power. The three day event tips off tonight and here is a preview including my brilliant, insightful predictions. … [Read more...] about Big East/SEC Challenge Preview and Predictions
#3 Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
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 #3 Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
#61 Kentucky Wildcats: College Football 77 in 77
With a coach's name like Joker Phillips, you know the Kentucky Wildcats are going to have a ton of players on the all name team (my favorite feature of the 77 in 77) and they don't disappoint with DTs Mister Cobble and Donte Rumph. Both of which also star players. All of UK's talent is on defense, for the most part. As their offense was EXTREMELY ATROCIOUS last … [Read more...] about #61 Kentucky Wildcats: College Football 77 in 77
Kentucky’s Anthony Davis ready to join New Orleans Hornets
A couple years ago, Anthony Davis was a lightly recruited guard at Charter Perspectives High School in Chicago, Ill. Then he grew over half a foot, and became a big man prospect with guard skills. The rare combination of attributes led to his shooting up the recruiting rankings. He became a McDonald's All-American, won all the national college basketball individual awards, and … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Anthony Davis ready to join New Orleans Hornets