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College players looking to make Olympic teams in other countries
Jun 23, 2012, 11:02 AM EDT
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It was reported yesterday that St. Mary’s (Calif.) guard Matthew Dellavedova would be suiting up for the Australian National Team, and he won’t be the only one trying to help their national squad advance to the Olympics. Three more teams can clinch a spot in London in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Venezuela…
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Kevin Jones has reportedly been given a 1st round guarantee in NBA draft
Jun 23, 2012, 9:43 AM EDT
After four years at West Virginia, Kevin Jones’ future in the NBA looks bright, according to a report by Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv. Zagoria quotes Jones’ agent as saying he has received a commitment from one NBA that he will be drated in the first round of Thursday’s draft. “A team in the first round…
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Michael Waltrip to honor national champs with a new paint job
Jun 22, 2012, 7:30 PM EDT
For some the most famous race car driver to be associated with Kentucky basketball is Dario Franchitti, and the reason for that is his marriage to actress (and huge UK fan) Ashley Judd. But NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip, a native of the Bluegrass State, is a diehard Wildcat fan who will honor the reigning national…
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UConn point guard Shabazz Napier spending part of his summer in a walking boot
Jun 22, 2012, 5:50 PM EDT
Connecticut point guard Shabazz Napier was well on his way to gaining some experience this summer as a member of Puerto Rico’s national team. But a foot injury forced the rising junior to turn down a roster spot, and according to Kevin Duffy of the Connecticut Post Napier will spend the next six weeks with…
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Saint Mary’s point guard Matthew Dellavedova makes Australian Olympic team
Jun 22, 2012, 4:44 PM EDT
Of the three college basketball players to try out for the Australian Olympic basketball team just one was fortunate enough to make it. Saint Mary’s rising senior point guard Matthew Dellavedova was the choice, and he’ll join another Gael in the Boomers’ quest for gold in London next month. San Antonio Spurs guard Patrick Mills,…
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Louisville’s Peyton Siva wins Big East Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award
Jun 22, 2012, 2:34 PM EDT
On Friday it was announced that Louisville point guard Peyton Siva won the Big East Scholar-Athlete Sports Excellence Award, which is awarded to one student-athlete in each of 24 sports sponsored by the conference. Siva, who majors in sociology and has a cumulative GPA of 3.41, is the conference’s winner in men’s basketball. Athletes are…
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Over the next couple of days, each of our writers here at College Basketball Talk will weigh on certain topics and prospects. Yesterday’s question? Who will be the biggest bust in this year’s lottery. Today’s question? Who will be the steal of the second round: Eric Angevine: I’m going with Jae Crowder out of Marquette. The…
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Shammond Williams, who was a member of two Final Four teams at North Carolina, joined Jeff Jackson’s coaching staff at Furman earlier this week. Williams, who just finished a 13-year professional career in the NBA and Europe, has wanted to coach after his playing career ended and was one of the options considered by Roy…
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According to the Illinois basketball program rising senior guard Brandon Paul suffered a fractured lower jaw in a game at open gym on Thursday. According to Shannon Ryan of the Chicago Tribune, Paul will undergo surgery today and should be able to take part in non-contact work in two weeks. Obviously no injury is good,…
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On Thursday evening, ESPN.com’s Fran Fraschilla put together a list of five teams — plus about ten honorable mentions — that he believes are under-the-radar programs. It’s a good list. I agree with most of it. But that doesn’t mean I can’t add to it. Here are five more programs that are currently flying under…
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71 percent of NBA champions have had an NCAA champ on the roster
Jun 22, 2012, 11:30 AM EDT
While much of the basketball world discussed (and obsessed with) what an NBA title would do for LeBron James, there were also two Miami Heat players who joined the list of NBA champions with NCAA titles as well. Shane Battier (Duke, 2001) and Mario Chalmers (Kansas, 2008) can now add their names to the list,…
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Over the next couple of days, each of our writers here at College Basketball Talk will weigh on certain topics and prospects. Yesterday’s question? Who will be the biggest bust in this year’s lottery. Today’s question? Who should be the No. 2 pick: Eric Angevine: This is a very difficult decision. For me it comes down to…
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Despite the fact that he bears a striking resemblance to Chad from The Mad Real World, I like the work that Eamonn Brennan does over at ESPN’s College Basketball Nation blog. But I have to take umbrage with a post from Thursday on 10 potential breakout stars for the 2012-2013 season. Frankly, I don’t have…
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It’s Friday 6/22/2012 and LeBron James is a World Champion. Mark it down. – Worst.News.Ever: Grizzled-WVU forward Denis Kilicli shaved his trademark beard – Attacking rival billboards seems to be “all the new rage” – Apparently some of my so-called “co-workers” decided to take a poll and chose not to get my opinions. It cuts deep,…
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Bucknell, Penn State agree to 2-for-1 beginning in 2012-13
Jun 21, 2012, 10:54 PM EDT
Bucknell and Penn State will begin a three-year series this fall, with two of the game taking place in State College and one at Bucknell according to the Bucknell athletic department. Penn State owns a 75-24 lead in the all-time series, which includes a 57-6 mark in games played in State College. This season’s meeting,…
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Wichita State completes coaching staff, hiring assistant K.T. Turner
Jun 21, 2012, 8:40 PM EDT
Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall has found his replacement for the departed Dana Ford, hiring former Texas A&M Corpus Christi assistant K.T. Turner on Thursday. Ford decided to return to his alma mater last month, joining new head coach Dan Muller’s staff at Illinois State. That opened the door for Marshall to hire Turner,…
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Former UCF guard A.J. Rompza using basketball camp for a good cause
Jun 21, 2012, 6:57 PM EDT
A.J. Rompza wrapped up his playing career at UCF a couple of months ago, but the game of basketball remains a major part of his life. And through basketball Rompza is looking to help out the family of a 4-year old dealing with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Rompza’s skills camp runs from July…
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Devastating news to report out of Morgantown, WV: the most famous beard in college basketball is no more. West Virginia center Deniz Kilicli spent the majority of last season looking like the Mountaineer’s mascot, but unfortunately that beard is no more. On Thursday morning, Kilicli posted a picture on twitter of himself with a shaved…
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After some speculation that this would happen earlier this spring, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski made it official during his press conference on Wednesday that guard Andre Dawkins will redshirt in 2012-13. Dawkins, who enrolled at Duke a season earlier than expected, will play as a fifth-year senior in 2013-14. But according to Jack Daly…
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Bill Self to take part in charity softball game during MLB All-Star Weekend
Jun 21, 2012, 4:12 PM EDT
Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self will be among the celebrities taking part in the 2012 Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrities Softball Game, which will take place during MLB All-Star Weekend July 8 in Kansas City. Self’s Jayhawks finished as the national runners-up this past season, losing to Kentucky in the title game, but…
