Fantasy Forwards: How do you like it? Powerful? Smooth? by Rick Young The biggest pool of players to choose from for excellent scoring potential is the forward position. Although there are two starting guard and forwards for each team, forwards are the biggest scorers traditionally. The best, well that can […]
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No Love for Purdue
Profiling Purdue – No Love for the Boilermakers by Michael Ermitage There is nothing cute about Purdue University. Not its mascot, which is a train complete with an ear-ringing whistle. Not its most recognizable cheerleader – an imposing square-jawed fellow with a hammer. Not its campus – a bold dedication […]
The Best Point Guard
Who’s the Best Point Guard? Part I – The Method by Jed Tai Part I | Part II Every year the same question always seems to be asked: Who is the best point guard in the country? This year is no different as there are many point guards across the […]
Prime Time Shootout
Prime Time Shootout Recap by Phil Kasiecki The 2003 Prime Time Shootout was held in Trenton, New Jersey on February 7-9, after games were played in Elizabeth, New Jersey on the first day. It featured some of the nation’s best players and teams, though the focus was clearly on Akron […]
Touring the Northeast
Touring Around New England by Phil Kasiecki A Crushing Defeat, or Another Small Setback For the Eagles? Boston College found a way to win a tight one in Chestnut Hill against St. John’s on Wednesday night, but was in a more hostile setting in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday as […]
Those Other Bluejays
Those Other Bluejays by Adam Shandler Let’s play a little word association, shall we? I say Creighton Basketball and you say…most likely, Kyle Korver. And why not? Korver, the Ashton Kutcher look-alike from Iowa (which coincidentally is where Kutcher hails from, too) and reigning Missouri Valley Conference Player of the […]
Kentucky is Back
Kentucky Basketball is Back by Phil Kasiecki For those who have been wondering, Kentucky basketball is just fine. At times in the last year or so, that has been a difficult idea to entertain. The Wildcats had a tumultuous season and offseason last year, with many off-court problems. Marvin Stone […]
Roddy’s Rant 4
Roddy’s Rant: The Instant Replay, The Instant Replay, The Instant . . . by Chris Roddy I’m a blond. One joke that never gets old for some of my friends lacking drollness is: Q: How do you get a blond to drown himself? A: Give him a bottle of shampoo […]
Touring Around the Northeast
Touring Around New England by Phil Kasiecki Scoring Balance Not a Concern, Things Look Up For Providence Providence entered Saturday night’s home date with Virginia Tech having lost two consecutive games, and with head coach Tim Welsh concerned about the team’s offensive balance. In the loss against Notre Dame the […]
BC Downs UConn
Live from Storrs – BC Upsets UConn by Phil Kasiecki Have the Boston College Eagles finally turned it around this time? If Saturday’s 95-71 thumping of Connecticut is any indication, the answer is a strong affirmative. The Eagles led from start to finish, and the game was never in doubt. […]