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There are essential three guys vying to be the top player of 2012: Isaiah Austin, Andre Drummond and Shabazz Muhammad. Seems no one can agree on who’s next. Rankings by the three top recruiting sites – Scout, Rivals and ESPN – were compiled by Rob Dauster, who has an extensive worksheet here. But after those…
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Ohio State coach Thad Matta may have just pulled a fast one on Mike Krzyzewski. Or is it the other way around? The Buckeyes officially announced Thursday the hire of former Duke point guard Greg Paulus as video coordinator. Paulus, a three-year starter for the Devils, spent last season as an assistant at Navy and…
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Leave it South Park to deliver the finest criticism of the NCAA yet. Wednesday night’s episode “Crack Baby Athletic Association” offered a satirical look at amateurism in major college sports when Cartman launched a basketball league for crack babies and starts to rake in money – mostly because he decided paying the babies is against…
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Bill Self’s had a run at Kansas few coaches can imagine. Seven straight Big 12 titles, never missed an NCAA tournament and a title in 2008. The last two seasons, his Jayhawks have gone 68-6 and been among the game’s most efficient offenses and defenses. Yet it’s never enough. Winning, that is. It’s a never-ending…
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Kentucky’s produced two straight one-and-done point guards. If star prospect Marquis Teague joins that group of John Wall and Brandon Knight, the Wildcats are still set at point guard for the foreseeable future. Former N.C. State guard Ryan Harrow told Evan Daniels Wednesday night that he’s transferring to Kentucky and will be eligible for the…
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Getting ready for a long, relaxing Memorial Day weekend? Better make sure you’ve entered the Final Four ticket lottery first. The NCAA sent out a release Wednesday reminding interested parties that the deadline to apply for 2012 Final Four tickets is May 31, the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Even for those who don’t slack off…
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Missouri’s doing its part to assist in the relief effort for Joplin, Mo., residents affected by Sunday’s devastating tornado. The athletic department is selling “One State. One Spirit. One Mizzou” t-shirts, with all the proceeds going to the United Way’s United for Joplin campaign. More than 1,200 of the $14.95 shirts were sold in the…
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Oregon loses its leading scorer and two starting guards from its 21-18 squad that won the NIT. Yet, I can’t help but think the Ducks might actually be better in 2011-12. At the least, they’ll be interesting. Minnesota transfer Devoe Joseph and incoming 5-star prospect Jabari Brown will team with senior Garrett Sim to form…
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When Lamont “Momo” Jones announced he was transferring from Arizona, most pinpointed St. John’s as the likely landing spot for the NYC native. Turns out that’s not possible. As Adam Zagoria writes at ZagsBlog, an NCAA rule implemented in 2010 prevents him from doing so because his former high school coach, Moe Hicks, is now…
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The ACC/Big Ten Challenge is headed toward its 13th year. The Big East/SEC Challenge finally made itself into a marquee event. The Missouri Valley and Mountain West will be in its third year. It’s a manufactured event, sure, but one that works when done well. (Except the Big 12 and Pac-10. They had their chance.)…
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Daniel Tosh is always good for a sports reference or two in his delightfully irreverent show, Tosh.0. But the new season’s headed for some kind of sports hall of fame. Last week featured Manny Pacquiao punching Tosh in the face, which is funny every time I watch it. But this week’s episode should be better.…
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Back when Jimmer Fredette dumped 43 points on San Diego State, Kevin Durant tweeted his delight for BYU’s scoring sensation. One good tweet deserves another. Jimmer’s girlfriend, Whitney Wonnacott, tweeted her amazement at Durant’s scoring ability during Monday’s Thunder-Mavs game. Whitney, you’re not the only one who loves watching KD play. You also can follow…
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Penn State isn’t much of a college basketball job. Sure, it’s in the Big Ten, has solid facilities and some recent success –including a 2011 NCAA tournament berth! – that no doubt pleased fans awaiting spring football practices. But football is king. Heck, Bon Jovi takes precedence over the hoops program. Even career fairs matter…
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Kyle really does get buckets. The last time we saw Kyle Singler record a trick shot video, he’d just started his senior season at Duke. So what better way to cap his senior year than to record a sequel that tops the original? (OK, maybe another NCAA title would’ve been better, but hey, roll with…
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When writers use a phrase like “coaching carousel” it can be dismissed as a generic term meant to imply that some coaching positions are so important that any changes to those will impact several other job around the country. Well, as Luke Winn writes, it’s not a phrase that can be dismissed. Take John Pelphrey.…
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St. John’s welcomes nine newcomers to its roster for the 2011-12 season. Hope they’re ready to play. The Red Storm announced Sunday forward Dwayne Polee II will transfer, leaving them with one returning scholarship letterwinner, junior Malik Stith. It’s not the worst possible outcome – the newcomers make up one of the nation’s top recruiting…
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Lewis Brown could play. He was part of Jerry Tarkanian’s first great team at UNLV, a 6-11, 260-pounds center who helped the Rebels to the 1977 Final Four and a 102-16 record. His teammates say he was one of the most talented players they had and could be “dominant.” The Las Vegas Review-Journal named Brown…
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It took five years, but the Big East/SEC Invitational Challenge finally scheduled enough games to rival the ACC/Big Ten Challenge for the premier non-conference college hoops event. The conferences will play 12 games over three days starting on Dec. 1, all on various ESPN channels, making it a delightful week for hoopheads given the participants.…
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Wake Forest officials figured an ex-student’s appearance on the Today Show talking about an alleged sexual assault by two former basketball players wasn’t going to be a proud moment. But being the center of a report that claimed the school turned a blind eye to sexual assaults probably caught everyone a little off guard. Details…
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Questions regarding Jim Calhoun’s immediate coaching future become more irrelevant by the day. Not only is Connecticut’s coach wrapping up a hectic six weeks after winning his third national title, he’s relishing every bit of it. Besides, he hasn’t had much time to consider retirement. “What will I feel like when I step on the…
