Among other recent stories about coaching changes and NBA announcements, the Hurricanes hired a new coach in George Mason’s Jim Larranaga. The weather might be nice, but the climate at Miami might have Larranaga sweating pretty soon.
Month: April 2011
Quick Hitters – April 22, 2011
A few quick hitters that include thoughts on a couple of coaching changes, an Eagle who might stay in the draft, and some school changes at the high school level.
Mid-April Rundown of the Latest NBA Decisions and Coaching Changes
Here’s a quick update of recent coaching moves and players’ decisions about whether they’ll be returning to school or heading to the NBA Draft.
BABC Wins Two at Hall of Fame New England Championships
At the Hall of Fame New England Championships, the powerful BABC program came away with two more titles in the high school age groups.
Health Comes Before Hoops
New Mexico’s Emmanuel Negedu won’t play again because of a heart condition that makes it too risky for him to stress his system. But he could still make a major impact with the Lobos.
2011 Nike EYBL Session 1 Player Evaluations
The 2011 Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) began at the Boo Williams Sportsplex, and we take a look back at some of the players who competed.
Globetrotters’ Basketball Soul Outshines Rash of Rough News
There has been plenty of bad news around the college basketball nation this week. But the Harlem Globetrotters can show everyone a thing or two about having fun and enjoying the game for what it is.
Jersey City Loses a Legend
Ed Ford did many things in his life, but there was a central group of people to much of what he did – the youth, especially in Jersey City.
Stable Tar Heels, Seminoles Have Good Reason for Optimism
Florida State and North Carolina figure to contend for the ACC title next season — as long as a couple of key players decide to return to campus.
Back in Action, With Championship-Level Appreciation
After Connecticut’s defensive battle for the championship, there’s plenty of talk disparaging the value of an NCAA Tournament title. That’s a bunch of baloney and discredits one of the toughest post-season formats of any sport at any level.
