AAU Summer Action by Jesse Ullmann Bridgeport, CT – When Manute Bol played for the University of Bridgeport in the mid 1980’s, AAU basketball was non-existent. Nowadays, the Amateur Athletic Union has left no stone unturned and it is virtually impossible to find a city that does not feature an […]

Never a Dull Moment in the Draft by Phil Kasiecki One thing that cannot be said about the 2004 NBA Draft is that it had dull moments. From the outset – with no clear picture of who the number one selection would be – the draft kept many guessing and […]

The Morning Dish – Tuesday, August 3rd Former Cardinal Arrested: Fomer Louisville guard Carlos Hurt, 21, was arrested Saturday after a rowdy apartment party resulted in the rarrests of five men on Louisville’s east side. According to Louisville Police, Hurt, who was intoxicated, and four accomplices allegedly turned a pool […]

Crossing the Line by Thomas Beisner There is a bit of unsettling news for the families of the soldiers who have lost their lives in the Middle East. Although you might believe that what your son or daughter, or husband or wife, or father or mother was doing oversees was […]

The 26th Annual Jordan Capital Classic by Phil Kasiecki COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The 26th annual Jordan Capital Classic was held Saturday night, and in many respects it was your typical all-star game: players getting too fancy for some comical misses, but also converting some spectacular plays. Then there were […]

EA Roundball Classic Showcases Future NBA and Collegiate Stars by Alan Rubenstein Shaun Livingston and A.J. Price earned co-MVP’s for the West and J.R. Smith was voted the East’s best player as the West cruised to an easy 124-110 victory in the 40th annual EA Sports Roundball classic in front […]

The Morning Dish – Thursday, July 29th Bulls Sign Two Lottery Picks: Connecticut’s Ben Gordon and Duke’s Luol Deng had better get over their rivalry stemming from the 2004 NCAA Semifinal, as both lottery picks signed as teammates yesterday with the Chicago Bulls. Gordon, the No. 3 pick overall in […]

Jackie Butler Team: Coastal Christian Academy (Virginia Beach, Va.) Position: Forward Year: High School Senior Size: 6’10”, 250 Stats (per game): 29.3 points / 17.0 rebounds Notes: Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Mississippi at McComb High School in 2001-02 and 2002-03. Chosen as a 2003 McDonald’s All-American. The […]

Jamar Smith Team: Maryland Position: Forward Year: Senior Size: 6’9″, 240 Stats (per game): 13.1 points / 8.8 rebounds The Skinny: The only senior on the Terrapins this past season, Smith was a key player as a leader and with the numbers he put up. His numbers increased just like […]

Chris Acker Team: Chaminade Position: Guard Year: Junior Size: 6’1″, 185 Stats (per game): 5.0 points / 2.0 assists The Skinny: According to Aaron Griess, Acker’s head coach at Chaminade, “It’s a poor decision for him to leave school… it’s not realistic to think he’ll play in the NBA.” Acker […]