Coach Biancardi Spills the Beans by Bill Kintner An interview with Wright State Coach Paul Biancardi where he talks about the Raiders, how he coaches, the Horizon League and even where to get some good Italian food. When I arrived at Coach Biancardi’s office he came out and greeted me […]
Columns
Previewing Providence
Gomes Keeps On Learning by Phil Kasiecki PROVIDENCE – Many basketball fans, especially younger ones, have their beliefs about whether a college player belongs in the NBA. The fact that the college game and the NBA are very different doesn’t come to mind right away, and some examples of how […]
Coaching Changes
There’s a New Sheriff in Town by Jim Woods So you thought you had gotten rid of me. I think the editor of Hoopville thought I was gone. In fact this article is so far overdue I think he was thinking of firing me. And he should have. You probably […]
Four-week Checkup
Four Week Checkup by Matt Jones We are now four weeks into the season. When I played tennis in high school (it was extremely cool at my school… I promise), our coach used to say in a thick Italian accent, “Guys the volleys should be crisp after the first month.” […]
Ted Woodward
Woodward Moves Up, Plans To Do the Same With His Team by Phil Kasiecki ORONO, Maine – Most coaches dream of one day becoming a head coach and continuously work toward that goal. Talking to new Maine head coach Ted Woodward, you might get the impression that he’s not exactly […]
Wisconsin AAU Team
It’s Just Not Fair by Michael Ermitage Major college basketball is not fair. It never has been and likely never will be. I’m not going to pretend that the good ole’ days of freshmen ineligibility and outlawed slam dunks were devoid of recruiting scandal and overzealous, rule-breaking “boosters.” Today’s college […]
The Lure of the NBA
Who Are They? by Nicholas Lozito Who are these men? So few of their names ring a bell. Their faces don’t shed any sense of familiarity. Do the players who dominated the collegiate game yesteryear still exist? Have they found a new hobby? Where can I find them? The answers […]
Cincinnati is Number One
Cincinnati can’t displace Tobacco Road by Zach Van Hart Recently, The Sporting News announced their annual ranking of the best college basketball cities in the nation, and, in their infinite wisdom, the brain trust at TSN proclaimed Cincinnati the “Best of College Basketball” for 2004. With the University of Cincinnati […]
From the Mailbag
Touring Around the Northeast by Phil Kasiecki We’re getting ready to look at the top high school players in the country after our spring and summer evaluations. But first, it’s time to look at what we’ve received in the mailbag lately, as it’s been a while since we last did […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Thursday, November 18th Preseason NIT: Michigan defeated Colorado 69-60 last night in the second round of the Preseason NIT. Michigan’s Dion Harris scored a career-high 24 points, while Lester Abram and Courtney Sims were also in double-digits, with 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Buffaloes were […]
