Archive for October, 2009

NCAA BASKETBALL ’10 – Nov. 18

I’m normally excited by this game, and then typically let down by the end product, but still play it because I love college basketball. Here is the trailer, looks good, we’ll see how it feels on Nov. 19.

ACC Operation Basketball – Duke/ UNC #1 – Singler POY, Favors FOY

The ACC Operation Basketball was on Sunday and there were a ton of things that came out of it. The details are worth checking out … check them out at DukeBasketballReport.com

Everyone loves some Huggs…

Despite whatever you love or hate about him, you cannot deny Bob Huggins is a great interview… (BONUS: Harangody after the jump)

Super Frosh Wall Leading UK into Ineligablity?

Reports from the Southeastern Conference are suggesting Mississippi State freshman Renardo Sidney is not the only super frosh under eligability investigation. It would appear the consensus number one freshman in the country, John Wall at the University of Kentucky, is also under investigation. According to published reports, Wall’s AAU coach was a registered FIBA agent [...]

AROUND CAMPUS – Daily Web Report

Associated Press writer John Marshall hits the nail on the head, saying that the college game is lacking fundamentals. (Houston Chronicle) Kansas University big man Cole Aldrich is one of the best players in college basketball after a breakout sophomore year.(Hutchinson News) San Diego Prep Star Malik Love commits to Cal Poly (The Tribune) The Sporting News [...]

Magic vs. Isiah – No kiss.. er.. love lost?

Embattled Florida International Coach Isiah Thomas has been named in a new book, which is a collaborative project by fellow 80s’s NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Johnson eludes to being part of the reason that Thomas was kept off of the 1992 Dream Team that won gold at the Barcelona Olympics.  This, among other apparent and private [...]

Zags vs. Huskies…. Go!

It looks like Gonzaga and Washington are working on putting together a three game contract to start next season. That’s a GREAT rivalry. Gonzaga is always in the mix when the tournament rolls around and as much as their conference has improved in the last five years, I never feel they get a really good [...]

Coach K talks hoops with ESPN…

Love him or hate him he’s one of the best on the planet…

CollegeHoopsNet – Top 50 Freshmen

CollegeHoopsNet has their top 50 freshmen listed in an article posted on their site.  It pretty much encompasses all of the freshman, plus the situation they will be in and the possibly impact they will make.   No rankings, just a list, good read.

Just like Dad – Jeff Jordan comes out of retirement

I know nothing about Jeffery Jordan except he averaged one point per game, .04 rebounds and 1 assist per contest last season with the Illini.  Very un-newsworthy as far as real college basketball goes since, judging by past performance, he probably is going to make 0 impact on the Illini season.  It is newsworthy since, [...]