As much as Feast Week is about stuffing your face with turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes; it’s also about sweet college basketball tournaments like the Maui Invitational. This field is not as stacked as a year ago when Duke needed a pair of Tyler Thornton “Onions” three pointers to beat Kansas in the title game. Nevertheless here are my predictions from a field which … [Read more...] about 2012 Maui Invitational Preview and Predictions
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2011 Maui Invitational Preview and Predictions
Break out the Hawaiian shirts... The Maui Invitational always seems to be the cream of the college basketball Thanksgiving tournament crop and this year is no different with five preseason Top 25 teams in the field including three of the top programs of all time; Duke, Kansas, and UCLA. Last year, it was the coming out party for UConn's Kemba Walker. Which player and team … [Read more...] about 2011 Maui Invitational Preview and Predictions
Marquette, Illinois, Butler in 2012 Maui Invitational
The Maui Invitational is usually the best Thanksgiving Holiday college basketball tournament every year. The 2010 field was stacked with teams like eventual National Champion UConn, Kentucky, Washington, and Michigan State. The 2012 Maui Invitational will also be loaded featuring Marquette, Illinois, and Butler. … [Read more...] about Marquette, Illinois, Butler in 2012 Maui Invitational
Maui Invitational Preview: Michigan State’s Tourney to Lose
Break out the Hawaiian shirts... The Maui Invitational always seems to be the cream of the Thanksgiving tournament crop and this year is no different as three top fifteen teams headline the field including second ranked Michigan State and the once again young, but talented Kentucky Wildcats. The Invite will expand to 12 teams next season featuring 23 games, 11 of which are … [Read more...] about Maui Invitational Preview: Michigan State’s Tourney to Lose
99 in 99: #46 Wichita State Shockers
Despite making the Sweet 16 last season and winning back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference titles, Northern Iowa will not be the favorite this season. That distinction belongs to Wichita State who only loses one key player from a year ago. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-majors. Click here if you missed … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #46 Wichita State Shockers
99 in 99: #52 UConn Huskies
2009-2010 was a tough year for UConn. Head coach Jim Calhoun missed seven games of the season due to medical reasons and despite boasting a very talented roster, the Huskies ended up being one of the most disappointing teams in the country. Now UConn faces the challenge of avoiding an uncharacteristic back-to-back disappointing seasons. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #52 UConn Huskies