College Basketball: Culture
A look at the culture of college basketball, and college basketball in popular culture.
Student-athletes and likeness rights: Should student-athletes receive…
NCAA athletes are forced to sign away any rights to their likenesses when they accept their scholarships... and the NCAA continues to use their names and likenesses for commercial purposes, even after they leave school. Ex-UCLA star Ed O'Bannon wants to change that.
NCAA athletes are forced to sign away any rights to their likenesses when they accept their scholarships... and the NCAA continues to use their names and likenesses for commercial purposes, even after they leave school. Ex-UCLA star Ed O'Bannon wants to change that.
Perfect Upset: : The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
A review of the HBO Sports documentary on the 1985 NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Georgetown.
A review of the HBO Sports documentary on the 1985 NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Georgetown.
Ed O'Bannon vs. the NCAA
The NCAA and its member institutions continue to trade on player likenesses long after those players have left school. Ex-UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon wants to put a stop to that, and he's launching a lawsuit.
The NCAA and its member institutions continue to trade on player likenesses long after those players have left school. Ex-UCLA basketball star Ed O'Bannon wants to put a stop to that, and he's launching a lawsuit.
College Hoops on Facebook
Tired of being bitten by zombies and reading 25 random facts about everyone you know? Time to pimp your Facebook profile with some applications that show your love of college basketball.
Tired of being bitten by zombies and reading 25 random facts about everyone you know? Time to pimp your Facebook profile with some applications that show your love of college basketball.
Courtside with the Kids
Want to bring the kids to a game, without taking out a second mortgage? Division II basketball offers the excitement of college hoops, and is far cheaper.
Want to bring the kids to a game, without taking out a second mortgage? Division II basketball offers the excitement of college hoops, and is far cheaper.
Holiday Gifts for College Basketball Fans
December tends to bring a lull in the college basketball season, as many schools have light schedules to accommodate final exams.
December tends to bring a lull in the college basketball season, as many schools have light schedules to accommodate final exams.
Rucker Park - The Yankee Stadium of Streetball
Profile of New York's Holcombe Rucker Basketball Courts -- also known as Rucker Park -- a playground that has hosted most of basketball's biggest names of the last 40 years including Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant.
Profile of New York's Holcombe Rucker Basketball Courts -- also known as Rucker Park -- a playground that has hosted most of basketball's biggest names of the last 40 years including Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant.
Miladin Kovacevic on the Run
Binghamton University basketball player Miladin Kovacevic beat classmate Bryan Steinhauser into a coma during a bar brawl, then jumped bail and escaped to his native Serbia with the help of an embassy official. Tracking the latest developments in the case, and the United States' diplomatic efforts to bring him to justice.
Binghamton University basketball player Miladin Kovacevic beat classmate Bryan Steinhauser into a coma during a bar brawl, then jumped bail and escaped to his native Serbia with the help of an embassy official. Tracking the latest developments in the case, and the United States' diplomatic efforts to bring him to justice.
Mike Kryzyewski's Team USA
A preview of the United States men's basketball team -- coached by Duke's Mike Kryzyewski -- that will compete for gold in the Beijing Olympics this year.
A preview of the United States men's basketball team -- coached by Duke's Mike Kryzyewski -- that will compete for gold in the Beijing Olympics this year.
College Basketball and Sports Books
The college basketball season is still months away. Help the hoops fan in your life get through the off season with one of these gift ideas.
The college basketball season is still months away. Help the hoops fan in your life get through the off season with one of these gift ideas.
The Basketball Candidate
During this campaign season, much has been made of Senator Barack Obama's love of basketball. In the interest of equal time, we'll take a look at all the presidential candidates -- from a hoops perspective -- to see who's got game.
During this campaign season, much has been made of Senator Barack Obama's love of basketball. In the interest of equal time, we'll take a look at all the presidential candidates -- from a hoops perspective -- to see who's got game.
March Madness 2008 vs. College Hoops 2k8
We can't all be players, and we can't all be coaches. We can all take the virtual court through the magic of XBox or PlayStation. Check out the reviews of the latest college hoops video games.
We can't all be players, and we can't all be coaches. We can all take the virtual court through the magic of XBox or PlayStation. Check out the reviews of the latest college hoops video games.
Perfect Upset:: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
A review of the HBO Sports documentary on the 1985 NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Georgetown.
A review of the HBO Sports documentary on the 1985 NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Georgetown.
Rules for Naming Your Team
There are far too many "Wildcats" in college hoops. How about a little creativity, people? Here are some helpful hints for selecting a name and mascot for your team.
There are far too many "Wildcats" in college hoops. How about a little creativity, people? Here are some helpful hints for selecting a name and mascot for your team.
Aftermath of a Championship
Relive the post-championship euphoria of Florida Gator fans with this Flickr photo stream.
Relive the post-championship euphoria of Florida Gator fans with this Flickr photo stream.
Rate the Mascots
An "Am I Hot or Not" style game where you can rate the mascots and logos of college hoops teams.
An "Am I Hot or Not" style game where you can rate the mascots and logos of college hoops teams.