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2012 NBA Draft Grade: Marquis Teague

Filed: May 3, 2012 11:32 PM CDT by
Paul Abell-US PRESSWIRE

Marquis Teague was the lesser known freshmen of the “Tucky Threesome”, but still managed to show enough potential in Kentucky’s National Championship run to be projected as a first round pick in this year’s draft.  He is extremely athletic and the point guard has amazing court vision.  Teague will be highly sought after this spring, [...]

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2012 NBA Draft Grade: Bradley Beal

Filed: April 22, 2012 8:01 PM CDT by
Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE

Freshman Bradley Beal came in to be Florida head coach Billy Donovan’s new creator on offense. Beal led the team with 34.2 minutes per contest, performing extremely well by averaging 14.8 points per game. After a season cut short by a 72-68 upset at the hands of the Louisville Cardinals , Beal decided to go [...]

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After 38 Seasons, Pat Summitt Steps Down as Coach of the Lady Volunteers

Filed: April 18, 2012 2:25 PM CDT by
Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE

The career of one of the greatest women’s basketball coaches of all-time, if not the greatest, has come to a close after 38 incredible years. The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers head-coach, Pat Summitt, announced earlier today that she will be stepping down from her head-coaching position, and that long-time assistant and former player, Holly [...]

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2012 NBA Draft Grade: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Filed: April 11, 2012 10:02 PM CDT by
Pool Photo-US PRESSWIRE

Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was one of the critical cogs to the Kentucky Wildcats 2012 National championship run.  The freshman scored, rebounded, and selfishly announced that he was entering the 2012 NBA Draft amidst their championship run.  MKG apparently had his mind made up that he was going “One and Done” regardless of how the team [...]

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Cuonzo Martin Likely Feigned Interest in Illinois for a Raise

Filed: March 21, 2012 12:04 PM CDT by
Crystal LoGiudice-US PRESSWIRE

University of Tennessee men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin denied interest in the vacancy at the University of Illinois on Wednesday–kinda sorta. Martin told Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News Sentinel and GoVolsXtra.com that there was “never anything to” the reports from Comcast SportsNet Chicago that Martin was interested in the Illinois job. He also mentioned [...]

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Auburn Basketball Player at the Center of FBI Point-Shaving Investigation

Filed: March 8, 2012 2:50 PM CDT by
Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE

According to an article published today by Yahoo! Sports, at least one member of the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball program may have found himself in quite a bit of trouble. Redshirt sophomore, Varez Ward, is under investigation by the FBI for his part in a possible point-shaving scheme. In late January, one of Ward’s Auburn [...]

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Video: Quarterback Brandon Mitchell Dunks On Ole Miss

Filed: February 28, 2012 7:35 PM CDT by

Brandon Mitchell of Arkansas just put a guy from Ole Miss on a poster.  The best part about it is that Mitchell’s first sport isn’t basketball.  He’s best known as a quarterback on the football team. Maybe he should switch to basketball full time.  With dunks like this, he’s got a future playing the sport [...]

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Mississippi State Stifles No. 16 Arizona

Filed: November 18, 2011 8:27 PM CDT by

NEW YORK – The Mississippi State Bulldogs upset No. 16 Arizona, 67-57, for the 2K Coaches vs Cancer Classic Title from Madison Square Garden. MSU upset two ranked teams in two nights, after defeating No. 19 Texas A & M on Thursday. With the victory, the Bulldogs move their record to 4-1 on the young [...]

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Kentucky Rolls Through Kansas, 75-65, Tuesday

Filed: November 16, 2011 9:06 AM CDT by

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Wildcats pulled out a victory, 75-65, over Kansas on Tuesday in the finale of ESPN’s tipoff marathon. With the win, No. 2 Kentucky moves to 2-0 on the season, while No. 12 Kansas falls to 1-1 in 2011. After a tie game, 28-28, at halftime, the Wildcats opened up their offensive [...]

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