After a month-long hiatus for the NCAA Tournament and tweaks to fit Hoopville’s new design, the Full Court Sprints will be back in action Monday!
Month: April 2011
The 2011 National Championships: A Tempo-Free Evaluation
The men’s and women’s national championship games are in the books, and here is a tempo-free look back at both of them.
2011 Playaz Spring Fling Recap
The Playaz Spring Fling had a good amount of talent as usual, and we take a look back at some of the players who caught our attention.
For Once, College Basketball is Wide Open
So many times, the talk has been of how wide open college basketball is and that the NCAA Tournament is as well. This season, that has truly been the case, and Monday’s unexpected national championship matchup shows that.
Bracket Breakdown: Math Behind VCU’s Run Is Unbelievable
You don’t need me to tell you that VCU’s run to the Final Four was improbable. But let’s take a look at just how unforeseeable it really has been. During the NCAA Tournament , the Rams have improved their offensive and defensive efficiency by more than twice as much as […]
Bracket Breakdown: History Beckons for Butler, VCU
This weekend promises to be historic. For just the fifth time since UCLA completed its run of dominance in the 1970s, we will have a mid-major program playing for the national championship. And based on the torrid play of VCU and Butler, there’s no reason to think the Rams or […]
Final Four Teams All Overcame Adversity
Adversity is part of life. Sports are no different, as no team ever goes through a season without adversity of some sort. Some teams and players go through more than others, but it’s all part of competing. This year’s Final Four teams are all studies in exactly that, because each has had to overcome adversity along the way.
Wichita State Rides Defense to NIT Title
Wichita State rode its strong defense to the NIT championship on Thursday night, as they overcame a few too many turnovers.
