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Saturday, November 23, 2024
A lot of off-court news led the way on this day, one story standing out much more than the others because of perspective. Plus the scuffling Red Storm have a big loss, a coach will have a few more years, and a couple of surprise results on the evening.
Frank Martin is a heck of an accomplished coach, as well as one of the true personalities in college basketball these days, and he’s deservingly recognized for both. He also is a coach who sees the big picture, far more than most like him, and for that many who enjoy this sport should be grateful.
A hometown hero has Providence poised to continue to even greater heights never before seen. Plus more tournament action gets going, and another 20-20 game is in the books but in a losing effort.
As the exhibition slate winds down, we look ahead to a few more conferences, including an academic league that promises good basketball and an even better race for the top.
In our latest podcast, we check in with some good news from a few teams overseas after a big scare, plus a big addition for a championship contender, a conference on the rise, and a great coach thinking about a return to the bench.
The SEC had another underwhelming campaign in 2016-17, until it really counted – the month of March. That may be the first sign that it is turning a corner on the hardwood.
Sindarius Thornwell was once on NBA radars, but had fallen off of them. After a big run in March, however, NBA teams have their eye on him, and getting drafted seems like a realistic possibility.
In our first off-season edition, we look back on the season that just ended, including redemption for one team and a big development for a conference that has had more questions than success on the hardwood. We also look at players coming and going, as well as big coaching news on a day where there was a lot of it.
In our Final Four special edition, three head coaches join us to offer their insights on the Final Four, as well as their own programs.
North Carolina will get a chance to finish what it started last year. Gonzaga gets a shot at finishing what it started nearly 20 years ago.
