Golden Eagles Could Continue Their Rise by John Celestand KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The last time that I checked in I was at the BCA Classic watching the Thad Five Freshmen from Ohio State dismantle their opponents. Since then, I have been on the road for long stretches at a […]
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Ohio State’s Special Freshmen
Young Buckeyes Have a Special Look by John Celestand COLUMBUS, Ohio – Yes, it’s still very early in the college basketball season. It’s a time for many college basketball coaches where wins mean everything, yet they still mean nothing. For Ohio State Coach Thad Matta, it was time for him […]
The Greatest March
The Greatest Month of March by John Celestand As the last days of March wind down I feel compelled to tell this story. Some say it was the greatest month of March ever. I, for one, have to agree. This March Madness was my greatest one to date. It was […]
Poor Gerry McNamara
McNamara Comes Through in the Clutch by John Celestand Hey, I’m sorry Gerry. I’m sorry Jimmy. That’s all I can say for maybe the dumbest thing that I have ever wrote. A couple of weeks ago when I came out with my Big East awards, I was one of the […]
March Madness
March Madness: A Study in Contrasts by John Celestand It’s March madness. I was born in March, so maybe it’s in my blood. What does March mean? Tourney time for everyone. It’s a maddening time for me, as I scramble between my AAU practices, New Jersey State tournament games, and […]
Prime Time Shootout
Shootout Still Has Plenty of Talent by John Celestand TRENTON, N.J. – I had a chance to get up to the Primetime Shootout, a big-time high school tournament featuring some of the best high school teams and players in the country this past weekend. Every year the tournament is held […]
Early Big East Awards
Wildcats show that basketball teams can play small ball, too by John Celestand Maybe it’s a little early, but so what. I am going to give you my Big East Conference honors – before the basketball gurus get their lists out. Anything less would be uncivilized. Player of the Year: […]
Stop the J.J. Talk
J.J. Redick Is Unstoppable by John Celestand J.J. Reddick is unstoppable. There I said it. I’m tired of the talk. Stop it. Not tall enough for the league. Not quick enough off the dribble. Just another good college player. You can make a sandwich with all of that, because it’s […]
Villanova Beats Rutgers In OT
Guards Win it For Villanova, Again by John Celestand PISCATAWAY, N.J. – In college basketball, if you have one good guard you are fortunate. If you have an abundance of good guards, then count your blessings. Villanova’s guards helped them pull away from a scrappy Rutgers squad in overtime on […]
Villanova vs. Rutgers
Rivalry in Central New Jersey by John Celestand There are so many parallels and so many storylines that will make this match up between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the No. 3 Villanova Wildcats one to watch. Add this to the matchup being of two teams off to their best […]
