Decisions, Decisions . . . by Phil Kasiecki Roy Williams decided not to pass up the chance this time. He turned down the chance to become the head coach at his alma mater three years ago, but didn’t pass on it this time. In both cases, he felt it was […]
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Playaz Spring Fling
Playaz Spring Fling Recap by Phil Kasiecki The Final Four was the happening event this past weekend, but northern New Jersey was home to another basketball event that has become a mainstay in the northeast at this time of the year, the Playaz Spring Fling. For several years, this has […]
A March of Madness
A Can’t Miss March of Madness by Phil Kasiecki March Madness has descended upon America once again, and if you haven’t been watching, you’ve missed out on some great action. And this isn’t just about the NCAA Tournament, though that is unquestionably the focus. The games have been exciting, we’ve […]
Keith Bogans
Profiling Kentucky’s Keith Bogans by Phil Kasiecki It wasn’t supposed to end this way. Not for the senior leader on the team that finished the regular season with 23 straight victories and was a clear favorite heading into the NCAA Tournament. Keith Bogans didn’t end his college career the way […]
Rhode Island NIT Action
March Madness a Big Hit in Rhode Island by Phil Kasiecki Basketball is a hit in Rhode Island. Or at least, it was, for a few nights anyway. No team from Boston made the NCAA Tournament, making it a disappointing year in Beantown, but all three of Rhode Island’s Division […]
Reviewing the First Two Rounds
Reviewing the First Two Rounds by Phil Kasiecki Looking at the roster of the Syracuse Orangemen, you see several players who can beat you. There’s Carmelo Anthony, the super freshman we all know about. There’s Hakim Warrick, the sophomore forward who is an intriguing prospect in the mold of former […]
Selection Committee
A Look at the Selection Process from Sunday by Phil Kasiecki Sunday was not the best of days for the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. While they had a difficult job trying to determine the teams and seeds in a very wide-open year, that isn’t an excuse for some of the […]
Vermont’s NCAA Journey
Brennan and Sheftic lead Vermont to the NCAA’s by Phil Kasiecki Tom Brennan almost walked away just prior to last season. Matt Sheftic had already done just that. Every NCAA Tournament has its stories, but if there’s an unlikely presence in the NCAA Tournament this season, it would be Brennan, […]
Big Ten Tournament Notes
Big Ten Tournament Notes by Phil Kasiecki This season, conference tournaments took on added significance for many high-major conferences, and the Big Ten was no different. Whereas in previous seasons, there may have been about a half dozen teams that needed a win in the conference tournament to lock up […]
Play-In Game Preview
Previewing the Play-In Game by Phil Kasiecki For the third straight year, the NCAA Tournament has 65 teams, meaning there is a play-in game on Tuesday of the first week. This year’s play-in game, held in Dayton for the third straight year, will feature Big South champion UNC-Asheville (14-16) and […]
