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2012 NBA Draft Grade: Jared Sullinger

Filed: April 13, 2012 12:10 AM CDT by
Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

Sullinger has been one of the best college prospects since walking on campus two years ago. He has anchored an Ohio State team that made it to a Sweet 16 and Final Four under his direction. Sullinger remains one of the most intriguing big men in the entire draft and will certainly be drafted as [...]

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Final Four Storylines: Kansas vs. Ohio State

Filed: March 27, 2012 12:08 AM CDT by
Michael Ivins-US PRESSWIRE

By Adam McGill With both number one seeds from this side of the bracket already watching from the rest of the tournament from  home, it gives one of these number two seeds a chance to keep going.  Kansas and Ohio State are both extremely physical teams,; in what should be an extremely exciting game.  Below [...]

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NCAA Tournament Elite 8: Syracuse vs. Ohio State Preview

Filed: March 24, 2012 1:22 AM CDT by
Michael Ivins-US PRESSWIRE

Game: (1) Syracuse – (2) Ohio State 3/24 7:05 PM ET Game Analysis:  Cuse barely survived a last second scare, as Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor just missed the game winning 3-point attempt that grazed the front of the rim.  The Orange now play a much more sound Buckeyes team, who will test them inside much more [...]

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Syracuse vs. Wisconsin Preview

Filed: March 21, 2012 12:22 AM CDT by
Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE

Game: (1) Syracuse – (4) Wisconsin 3/22 7:15 PM ET Bracket: West Region Game Analysis: Syracuse continues to win games, despite missing their biggest interior presence, Fab Melo, for the entire tournament.  The Orange desperately need to establish themselves in the paint without their star forward, something that has left them vulnerable to strong inside [...]

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Ohio State vs. Cincinnati Preview

Filed: March 21, 2012 12:13 AM CDT by
Richard Mackson-US PRESSWIRE

Game:  (2) Ohio State – (6) Cincinnati 3/22 9:45 PM ET Bracket:  East Region Game Analysis:  OSU is now the obvious favorite in the Midwest region, with North Carolina losing their point guard for an undisclosed number of games.  The Buckeyes are extremely deep and are playing with a ton of confidence after rolling over [...]

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Michigan State vs. Louisville Preview

Filed: March 20, 2012 11:33 PM CDT by
Greg Bartram-US PRESSWIRE

Game:  (1) Michigan State – (4) Louisville 3/22 7:47 PM ET Bracket:  West Region Game Analysis:  The Spartans have remained healthy and quiet through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.  They have outscored their competition by a combined score of 154-128 and will be a severe test for Louisville.  The hardest challenge that [...]

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Source: Next Illinois Basketball Coach Will Be African-American

Filed: March 10, 2012 3:56 PM CDT by
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Bradley Leeb-US PRESSWIRE

A source with knowledge of the inner-workings of the University of Illinois athletic department has indicated that the school has mandated the hiring of an African American coach to replace the recently fired Bruce Weber. This comes on the heels of the firing of football coach Ron Zook and internal backlash over the lack of [...]

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Report: VCU Coach Shaka Smart Leaning Towards Taking Illinois Job

Filed: March 9, 2012 12:53 PM CDT by
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It’s been less than 12 hours since Bruce Weber has been fired, but the rumor mill around Illinois is heating up.  SB Nation is reporting, from Dan Wolken, that VCU head coach Shaka Smart is leaning towards taking the vacant job. Things could change, however.  Smart turned down big money from NC State to stay [...]

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Video: Draymond Green’s And-1 Fast Break Dunk

Filed: February 28, 2012 8:18 PM CDT by

No offense to Jared Sullinger, but Draymond Green is my Big 10 Player of the Year.  The senior forward for Michigan State has demolished the competition this year en route to leading MSU to a top five ranking. Although MSU struggled early against Indiana, Green didn’t.  His steal and dunk on the fast break was [...]

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Video: Bryson Scott Posterizes Homestead Player

Filed: February 22, 2012 8:34 PM CDT by

Purdue fans are going to love Bryson Scott in 2013.  The junior point guard has been destroying everyone who gets in his way this season, including this poor homestead player.  Scott shows no problem elevating up and over the defender for the dunk and 1. Scott will be a key player for the Boilermakers in [...]

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