With the official announcement yesterday of Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua returning to Illini Basketball, as the new Associate Head Coach, we now re-publish our two part exclusive with him, from 2017 Media Day. Part one can be found here If you have not seen the John Calipari ESPN 30 for 30 film ”One and Not Done." I strongly suggest you check it out. “I thought they did a … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini AHC Orlando Antigua on His Mentor John Calipari
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Exclusive: Illini Asst Orlando Antigua on Being a Harlem Globetrotter
With the official announcement yesterday of Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua returning to Illini Basketball, we now re-publish our two part exclusive with him, from 2017 Media Day. In the world of Illini basketball recruiting, Illinois Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua has as much juice as just about anyone. We asked Antigua his thoughts about the recent explosion in recruiting … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini Asst Orlando Antigua on Being a Harlem Globetrotter
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)
#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
NBA draft scenarios for Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are staring the end of the Larry Bird era in the eyes right now. The 2011-12 NBA Executive of the Year announced his decision to step down as team president Thursday, but he's not quite done yet. Bird will conduct the Pacers' draft alongside Donnie Walsh, who returns to Indiana as president, and newly promoted GM Kevin Pritchard. The trio could go … [Read more...] about NBA draft scenarios for Indiana Pacers
Terrence Jones: yet another Kentucky Wildcats NBA first round pick
There will be at least five, possibly six Kentucky Wildcats taken in the first round of this NBA Draft this June 28th, and yes we know that's just plain nuts. All the "league" level talent coming out of Lexington, some of the guys get lost in the shuffle and forgotten. Everyone knows Anthony Davis, and most people know Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, but what about Terrence Jones, who … [Read more...] about Terrence Jones: yet another Kentucky Wildcats NBA first round pick
Doron Lamb: stepping out of Kentucky shadows into NBA Draft
The top six players off the Kentucky Wildcats National Championship winning team will be among those taken in the 2012 NBA Draft. That includes the sharpshooting Doron Lamb. While he won't hear his name called early in the lottery like former teammates Anthony Davis or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, or even in the mid-first round like Terrence Jones or Marquis Teague; Lamb is … [Read more...] about Doron Lamb: stepping out of Kentucky shadows into NBA Draft
Is Kentucky star Michael Kidd Gilchrist the Next Scottie Pippen?
During the McDonald's All-American Game, ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Williams called Kentucky recruit and MAA co-MVP Michael Gilchrist the "next Scottie Pippen." With his versatility and ability to get after it on the defensive end, that comparison is actually not too far-fetched. (This is a Paul M. Banks/David Kay collaboration.) … [Read more...] about Is Kentucky star Michael Kidd Gilchrist the Next Scottie Pippen?
Kentucky Wildcats bench makes title rap song (video)
Athletes continue making rap videos, and the music continues to be unlistenable. When will these crazy kids ever learn? Kids today and their wild be-boppin music. Kentucky Wildcats reserves Kyle Wiltjer and Jarrod Polson celebrated the Wildcats' victory over Kansas, giving them the national championship of college basketball by making a rap video celebrating the big win. … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats bench makes title rap song (video)
Cody Zeller and Christian Watford returning to Indiana Hoosiers for 2012-13
Let the preseason No. 1 speculation officially begin for Indiana basketball. The Hoosiers, widely expected to enter the 2012-13 season at or near the top of the polls, got huge news for their chances on that front as the university's athletics department announced in a release that forwards Cody Zeller and Christian Watford would return for their sophomore and senior … [Read more...] about Cody Zeller and Christian Watford returning to Indiana Hoosiers for 2012-13