North Carolina will be without P.J. Hairston for some games this season. That much is known. How it affects their season remains to be seen, but while they won’t be as good without him there will be opportunity in those early games.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Thoughts from the month of July
Another July has passed, and with that in mind here are a few thoughts on players, teams and the overall landscape of a period that looks to be more important all the time.
Transfer waivers have gotten out of hand
Numerous transfers are getting waivers every year to play without having to sit out a year. This has gotten out of hand, and the case of Isaac Hamilton and UTEP may be the next test of this.
2013 Hall of Fame National Invitational evaluations
Here’s a look at some players who stood out on Friday and Saturday of the weekend-long Hall of Fame National Invitational in Springfield, which featured some showcase games between some of the event’s top teams for a good chance to evaluate players.
The Showdown does well in following Reebok’s Breakout Camp
Right after the Reebok Breakout Camp was over, The Showdown got going with most of the camp’s players joining their travel team for a solid two-day tournament.
New Big East not off to the most auspicious start
Although it will surely be forgotten before too long, especially once basketball starts, the new-look Big East isn’t off to the most auspicious start in its early days. A slow hiring process and a surprising departure are all behind it.
Stevens’ departure a shocker, but Butler and college basketball will be fine
Brad Stevens’ departure from Butler to coach the Boston Celtics provided us with the big off-season shocker for this year. While it is a hit to Butler and college basketball, the Bulldogs and the game will be fine next season and beyond.
Players make New England Elite 75 better than last year
This year’s edition of the New England Elite 75 was much better than last year thanks to the players. Too many tried to make it like a highlight reel last year, but this year they respected the event and it showed.
A lot to take from the 2013 NBA Draft, not surprisingly
There was plenty of talk about how weak this draft was leading up to it, and on draft night many saw numerous surprises. In fact, we shouldn’t have been very surprised by anything, and there are things we can take away from this draft.
2013 Hoopville Spring Finale notes
A look back at some notes from the 2013 Hoopville Spring Finale, including a return to action for a couple of big men, a new program that won a title and a new player to the area who we may hear more from in the future.
