College Hoops Notes
Thursday January 31, 2008
Lots to cover today, so let's take a quick trip around the NCAA...
Women Glow, Men ChunderWe're down to one unbeaten team in Division I; mighty Kansas lost at Kansas ... Read More
Missing Man Formation
Wednesday January 30, 2008
Syracuse isn't the only shorthanded team this week; ESPN.com is reporting that the Missouri Tigers have suspended five players -- all of them either starters or key reserves -- ... Read More
You Need At Least Five Guys to Play a 2-3 Zone
Tuesday January 29, 2008
At this rate, Jim Boeheim's famous 2-3 zone might become a 2-2. Or a 2-1. That's because Syracuse lost yet another player -- this time to suspension -- before The ... Read More
Money, it's GOT to be the Shoes!
Monday January 28, 2008
The influence of the big sneaker companies on high school, college and pro basketball cannot be denied. But every once in a while, that's a good thing.
Case in point: last ... Read More
No Need to Hold the Mayo
Saturday January 26, 2008
Thought you'd like to start your weekend with an unforgivable pun. No need to thank me.
Following up on a story from earlier this week, it appears the controversy surrounding O.J. ... Read More
Enjoy It While It Lasts...
Friday January 25, 2008
It's the paradox of the college basketball fan: wanting your team's star player to be great, but not so great that he'll take his game to the NBA. Indiana fans ... Read More
The World's Most Inhospitable Arena
Thursday January 24, 2008
This hasn't been a good season for basketball coaches in New York City.
At the pro level, Isiah Thomas' issues are well-documented, and have spurred New York fans to take aggressive ... Read More
Beware Nuggets Bearing Gifts...
Wednesday January 23, 2008
You'd think a guy who plays for a team called the Trojans would know to be wary of unsolicited gifts.
Super-freshman O.J. Mayo may land in some hot water for accepting ... Read More
Religion and Politics
Wednesday January 23, 2008
There's a good reason grandma cautioned you not to discuss religion or politics in an otherwise polite conversation. Either one can make people really uncomfortable. Just ask St. Louis coach ... Read More
And the Nominees Are...
Friday January 18, 2008
Every year at this time, SI.com's Grant Wahl names his "Magic Eight" -- a list of eight teams that he guarantees will include the winner of this year's NCAA Tournament. ... Read More
You Don't Look a Day Over 115
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Let's have a moment of silence, people, to honor the birthday of the game we love. It was on this day, way back in 1892, that Dr. James Naismith first ... Read More
The Yin and Yang of Memphis Basketball
Sunday January 13, 2008
With Memphis tearing up the NCAA on the way to an undefeated 13-0 ranking and probable number one seed come March, this seems a good time to take a closer ... Read More
And Then There Were Three...
Sunday January 13, 2008
College hoops is down to three undefeated teams after Saturday's action: 12th-ranked Vanderbilt lost to Kentucky, 79-73 in double-overtime and 4th-ranked Washington State fell to 5th-ranked UCLA, 81-74.
That leaves ... Read More
Time for Opposing Viewpoints
Tuesday January 8, 2008
We're happy to offer a wide range of opinions here. As such, we'll link to Maxim Magazine's Lamest Things About College Basketball. (This being Maxim, please anticipate photos of scantily-clad ... Read More
A Tender Moment with Grandpa
Monday January 7, 2008
There's the white-haired gentleman... bouncing the toddler on his knee. Why if it wasn't for the utter contempt towards the press, you'd never recognize him as Bob Knight.
Coach Knight, coming ... Read More
But Is His Tray Table In the Upright and Locked Position?
Monday January 7, 2008
Coach Mike Deane of Wagner College in Staten Island, New York, took great exception to the NCAA's new "point of emphasis" on bench decorum.
He wasn't about to take it sitting ... Read More