Forget Chaminade, this was Historic by Brian Seymour After one of the greatest performances ever for a Division II college basketball team, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks and the people of Fairbanks are on top of the world — literally and figuratively. The Nanooks became the first Division II team […]
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Kansas-UNC Preseason NIT
Gettin’ Juiced for the Big Apple’s Big Throwdown by Brian Strong In the realm of basketball cliché, the University of North Carolina is being faced with the “statement game” of all “statement games” in one of tonight’s Preseason NIT Semifinals. In essence, the country has seen the kids play, but […]
Colonial Notebook
Colonial Notebook by Beth Iskoe Overall, the Colonial Athletic Association got off to a rough start this weekend, going 1-10 against some of the toughest competition in the country. However, while the league may have lost most of its games, its teams were generally not embarrassed, as eight of the […]
War on the Shore
War on the Shore by Phil Kasiecki The first annual War on the Shore Tournament was held this past weekend at Milford Senior High School in Milford, DE. Bob Jacobs, Executive Director of Slam Dunk to the Beach, has once again put together an excellent tournament loaded with talent, this […]
New Coaches and Hopes in Oregon
Bringing Back Tradition in Oregon by Jed Tai In the off-season, 43 Division I schools decided to make a coaching change. Whether the reason was retirement, resignation, or simply wanting to start afresh, these basketball programs felt it was time for someone new to take over. Some of the higher-profile […]
The Real Big Ten Preview
The Big Ten: The Way it Ought to Be. by Michael Ermitage Big Ten fans, allow me to save you $6.99. That’s the $6.99 you were going to plunk down at the local 7-11 to pick up the latest Street and Smith’s/Athlon’s/Sporting News/Dick Vitale’s Guide to Everything Duke and College […]
TJ Ford for MVP
Ford Tough: T.J. Steers the Horns by Bill Thayer Baseball was locked in a debate once the season ended on the criteria for MVP, should it go to the best player or the best player on the best team? I’ll end all arguments for college basketball right here and now: […]
Neither Forgiven or Forgotten
Neither Forgiven nor Forgotten by Jed Tai The NCAA is at it again. Ruling with an iron fist. Play in a three-on-three charity game? North Carolina’s Will Johnson and Jonathan Holmes did. You’re suspended one game. Rent a car when you’re under 25 years of age? Memphis point guard Antonio […]
Pull the Polls
Pull the Polls by Mitch Schneider Will somebody, please, do away with all preseason polls? These things have no merit, and are about as accurate as a Florida election. I realize Americans love to rank everything that can possibly be studied. But it’s practically impossible to select the top 25 […]
UNC Looking Good Again
Uh-oh, UNC Looks Mad . . . by Jon Gonzalez Let’s say for the past 25-30 years that you’ve been invited to the big dance. That kind of streak would have anyone believing their one of the prettiest around (although I didn’t say it, this analogy looks geared toward women). […]
