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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski picked a bad time to extend a scholarship offer. But the NCAA might not mind. The Devils are investigating whether Coach K violated an NCAA rule when he reportedly offered Alex Poythress a scholarship last week while his AAU team, the Georgia Stars, was still playing in a tournament. This all…
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It’s Friday. Time for a video. How does one featuring former St. Bonaventure guard Ogo Adegboye, Snopp Dogg and Warren G playing a game of 3-on-3 strike you? Good? OK then. If you somehow missed it, that’s an ad for adidas and England’s basketball team, for which Adegboye is now playing. He’s excited about the…
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No Big 12 team will sport more talent on its roster than Baylor. That’s a bold statement given Kansas, Texas, Missouri and others in the league. But the Bears have the goods. Their nasty frontcourt has seniors Anthony Jones and Quincy Acy, two guys who’d rather dunk on you than anything else. Senior center J’Mison…
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The East Coast will finally have an easier time watching West Coast hoops. Well, at least Pac-12 hoops. Wednesday’s announcement of the Pac-12 networks gives the conference a national channel that’ll be available in 40 million homes and show 350 events. It’s also launching six regional networks covering the areas of its member schools that’ll…
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Nerlens Noel will be a legendary shot blocker before he even enters college. ESPN says he has “uncanny defensive instincts.” Scout.com raves about his “extreme length” and his explosive athletic ability. And just two days ago, Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News/AOL likened the 6-11 forward in the high school crop of 2013 to none other…
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A little hate is a good thing. It fuels rivalries, league competition and endless fodder for fans. A lot of hate? Hey, sometimes that ain’t bad either. The good people at Kentucky Sports Radio know this. It’s not why the site thrives, but it sure doesn’t hurt. I mean, check out this delightful rundown of…
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UCLA’s backcourt is thinner than ever. Senior guard Jerime Anderson was suspended indefinitely by the school Wednesday after his arrest in connection to a laptop theft. He’ll miss at least the school’s opener against Loyola Marymount on Nov. 11 and any team activities. Any reinstatement depends on his legal status. “This is a disappointing and…
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Last year he was a 16-year-old high school basketball star named Jerry Joseph. This year he’ll go to prison as 23-year-old Guerdwich Montimer. Also odd? He’s probably best known as Guerdwich Montimere. That’s the legacy of a man who posed as a teenager all in the name of playing basketball. Montimer – as he’s listed…
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Jim Calhoun doesn’t want to talk about Jeff Hathaway’s job status. Well, not to the N.Y. Times at least. The UConn coach has been on a roll since winning his third NCAA tournament, but he’s not about to get chatty regarding all things UConn. When contacted for a response to the rumors that the school…
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Delvon Roe’s starring role might not come on the basketball court. The Michigan State senior’s rarely been healthy during his time in East Lansing, but it doesn’t sound as if injury issues will keep him from a post-hoops career in movies. (slight hyperbole) Roe tweeted earlier this month (H/T: Diamond Leung) about landing a role…
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(Too many puns in that headline?) The last thing Ben Howland needs is another sub-par season at UCLA. The Bruins missed the NCAA tournament in 2010 and shook off a rough start last season to get back to the Big Dance and finish second in the Pac-10. That was enough to silence any hot seat…
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Another day, another development in the David Salinas investment scandal. Salinas, a Houston-area businessman who sponsored a local AAU team, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last week. Numerous college coaches invested money with Salinas – some lost millions in a scam – raising questions about how closely involved Salinas was in the…
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Butler’s been good to college basketball the last two years. The Bulldogs’ improbable feat of back-to-back Final Fours boosted TV ratings, attendance and surely helped the NCAA strike a lucrative TV contract. Basketball’s been good to Butler, too. A billion dollars good. The school released a statement Tuesday (via Rush the Court) noting that a…
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If you listed college basketball’s best players for 2011-12 as a starting five, it might look something like this: Jared Sullinger, Harrison Barnes, Jordan Taylor, Terrence Jones and Tu Holloway. Maybe Austin Rivers or Robbie Hummel or Draymond Green or Jeremy Lamb might sneak in there. But that’s a damn fine starting five. But. Would…
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The death of former Kentucky basketball player Desmond Allison isn’t one that immediately registers outside of the UK community and Allison’s hometown of Tampa, Fla. He only played two years in Lexington, wasn’t a star and never full realized his athletic potential. Tracy McGrady will tell you otherwise. The former NBA All-Star didn’t mince words…
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The top recruit of 2012 is in no hurry to choose a school. Shabazz Muhammad, a 6-6 wing from Las Vegas, is being courted by nearly every top college hoops program in the country. They love his mix of athleticism, size, skill and attitude. But nobody knows what Muhammad will do. And as the L.A.…
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UCLA snagged a verbal commitment from Dominic Artis Sunday night, but it’s hard to fully explain how the 5-11, 170-pound guard could impact the Bruins’ program starting in 2012. Or not. Dave Telep summed it up nicely. Artis, rated as a top 20 point guard prospect by Scout, Rivals and ESPN, told Evan Daniels of…
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When Tennessee announced last week that it self-imposed a two-year probation on its athletic program, one might have thought it signaled the end of awkward stories related to Bruce Pearl’s tenure as head coach. Nah. That lasted about a day. Two stories by the Knoxville Journal-Sentinel detail Pearl’s downfall, which includes more embarrassing details than…
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The winner of summer’s most hilarious anecdote goes to Rick Pitino. And it’s not even close. As part of two fantastic stories by ESPN.com’s Dana O’Neil, the Louisville coach recounted his best “On the Road” adventure while recruiting as a Syracuse assistant in the late ‘70s. That’s enough setup, though. I don’t want to detract…
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Here’s news that’ll fend off Jim Calhoun’s retirement for years. Connecticut president Susan Herbt is working on a deal to buyout athletic director Jeff Hathaway, according to a report from theday.com of Connecticut. The process could take “a few weeks” or longer, but the site reports it’s unlikely Hathaway will still be the AD when…
