2003 Charlie Weber Invitational Recap by Phil Kasiecki The 2003 Charlie Weber Invitational was held this weekend at Villanova University and nearby sites. Annually one of the top spring tournaments, this year’s field was weaker than last year’s with many top AAU teams from the east coast in Texas for […]

Jordan Capital Classic Recap by Phil Kasiecki The 30th annual Jordan Capital Classic was held on April 17, 2003 at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. The Capital Classic is similar to other postseason games like the McDonald’s All-American game in that it features many of the nation’s best high […]

Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest Recap by Phil Kasiecki The 2003 Hoop Group Spring Jam Fest featured some of the top high school talent in the Northeast. While many top talents were at Boo Williams this weekend, some good players were in Rhode Island for the 11th annual event, which […]

Had Enough of Corporate Hoops? by Michael Ermitage College basketball capitalism is alive and well. Succeed at your middle management job, er mid-major job, and reap the rewards of a bigger house, a nicer car and a more prestigious position. There is no pull in America like the pull at […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tonight, You Become a Man by Brian Strong My buddy Alex Bertsche, a senior researcher at CBS Sports and I have discussed a personal shortcoming of his on a private basis several times. But, he’ll have to forgive me, because for his own good, I feel the need to bring […]

The Morning Dish – Tuesday, April 8th, 2003 by Phil Kasiecki The third time was the charm for Jim Boeheim. He lost his first two national championship game appearances, but on Monday night, he broke through as Syracuse took home the national championship with an 81-78 victory over Kansas. The […]

The Morning Dish – Monday, April 7th, 2003 by Phil Kasiecki Here we are, awaiting the national championship game. When the clock strikes midnight in mid-October, this is the night every team in America starts shooting for. In Kansas and Syracuse, we have contrasts and we have similarities. The contrasts […]

The Morning Dish – Sunday, April 6th, 2003 by Phil Kasiecki The Final Four is proving to be a study in contrasts as two teams now remain. With that in mind, let’s look at Saturday’s games. In what figured to be a close high-scoring game, Kansas dominated Marquette, breaking it […]