College basketball’s diversity and equality have helped promote the values preached by Martin Luther King Jr. But we’re not finished making progress yet.
Month: January 2011
2011 Spalding Hoophall Classic – Sunday Recap
Sunday’s six games included a player showing his potential for at least a half, an underrated wing, a big man who left some wanting more, a dynamic post duo and a team that just wins.
ACC Player Rankings 3.0
North Carolina’s Kendall Marshall appears ready to take a shot at the starting point guard spot, which could be a boon to the Tar Heels’ inconsistent offense.
Big Ten Player Rankings 3.0
Minnesota’s Trevor Mbakwe has emerged as one of the Big Ten’s best big men. But will a Facebook-induced restraining order violation sideline the Golden Gophers’ stat stuffer?
La Salle Coach Thinks His Team Can Climb a Steep Hill
Just over a month ago, La Salle was 6-3 with a five-game homestand in front of them. But that didn’t go well, and now the Explorers are 0-3 in early Atlantic 10 play, which has John Giannini looking at how he can get this team winning.
UMass In a Better Place Early in Atlantic 10 Play
UMass is now in a better place than they were right before final exams and even right before the holidays. With Atlantic 10 play upon us, the timing for that is good.
2011 Spalding Hoophall Classic – Saturday Recap
Saturday at the Spalding Hoophall Classic featured a blowout in a matchup of national powers, as well as a highly competitive matchup between two more such teams later. One game also featured some sophomores to watch.
Lonergan Makes Vermont a Pleasant Surprise
One of the pleasant surprises during non-conference play and even at the beginning of conference play has been Vermont. Their personnel isn’t great as they don’t have a true point guard, but they’re 11-4 and 2-1 in America East play.
In Defense of Perfection
It’s not easy to be perfect and deal with the pressure. But to win a championship, the best team must shoulder expectations and be perfect for six consecutive games.
George Mason Goes Home With a Win
George Mason came to Boston with a little more urgency at the end of a three-game road swing. After the first two, they needed to come away with a win before going home.
