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Rodney Purvis: No Spain Trip as NCAA Reviews N.C. State Guard’s Eligibility
Incoming freshman Rodney Purvis is undoubtedly an important piece to this season’s North Carolina State squad. One of the top incoming guards in the nation, Purvis is part of a three-man, freshmen class that looks to integrate themselves with a strong mix of returning veterans in 2012-13. On Saturday, news broke that Purvis would miss [...]
TweetNerlens Noel: Academically Finished, Will Join Kentucky Teammates by Aug. 19
Kentucky-signee Nerlens Noel, the top-rated prospect in the class of 2012, has finished his academic requirements, according to a report from Sporting News. In the report, Noel said that he has finished his prerequisite work and will join the Wildcats on campus on Aug. 19. The fall semester at UK begins on Aug. 22. Not [...]
TweetTom Crean: Indiana Head Coach’s Awkward Twitter Gaffe
In a day and age where social media plays an intricate part of recruiting, college basketball coaches continue to adapt to the new rules put in place by the NCAA in their attempt to stay up with potential targets. NCAA rules allow coaches to contact recruits via Twitter, but only through direct messages. Coaches cannot [...]
TweetCollege Basketball: Universities Need to Focus More on the Sports’ Potential
College basketball is not nearly as popular as most of the other major American sports. During last year’s NCAA Final Four run and in its Championship Game, the peak rating was a disappointing 12.3. While the number itself is impressive for the country’s fifth favorite sport, it’s a far cry from the Super Bowl or the NBA [...]
TweetJabari Parker: Prized 2013 Recruit Could Wait Until Spring to Decide
At first, it appeared that Jabari Parker was set to announce and sign this upcoming fall. While a November decision still remains an option for Parker, it now appears that the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2013 could wait things out, and make a selection in the spring. At 6-foot-8, Parker is [...]
TweetCollege Basketball Recruiting: Columbia Adds Six To Class Of 2016
The Columbia Lions men’s basketball team announced six new comers to the incoming class of 2016 Thursday who will play in the 2012-13 season. The class includes four guards and two forwards spanning North America from Ontario, Canada to Ramsey, N.J. Isaac Cohen, Zach En’Wezoh, Brad Gilson, Maodo Lo, Grant Mullins and Paddy Quinn will [...]
TweetKelsey Barlow: Purdue Transfer Lands at Illinois-Chicago
On Thursday, UIC head coach Howard Moore announced that Purdue transfer Kelsey Barlow had committed to the team. Barlow, a 6-foot-5 guard, was dismissed from the Boilermakers’ program following a violation of team rules, ultimately leading to his decision to transfer. Per NCAA rule, Barlow will have to sit out this upcoming season before having [...]
TweetBattle 4 Atlantis: Preview and Predictions
The next early season tournament I’ll analyze is the Battle 4 Atlantis. The reason why this tournament will have so much prestige is not just because they’ll have a national title contender participating (Louisville), but also because of other big names and very talented mid majors in the fray. Let’s dive in. The Cardinals are [...]
TweetBattle 4 Atlantis: Match-ups Announced for November Tournament
The bracket and match-ups for the Battle 4 Atlantis were announced on Thursday afternoon, and the loaded, eight-team field should certainly feature some exciting, late-November games. The event takes place at Atlantis Resorts on beautiful Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. Last season, Harvard stole the show with some gritty defensive victories, knocking off Florida State [...]
TweetMike Davis: Former Indiana, UAB Coach Named Interim at Texas Southern
Former Indiana and UAB head coach Mike Davis has resurfaced with an interim position at Texas Southern. Davis, who led Indiana to the 2002 National Championship game, has accepted the position after parting ways with UAB this past spring. “It’s a great opportunity for me to get back into coaching,” Davis said in an interview [...]
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