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Missouri Tigers May Once Again Be One of the Nation’s Top Teams Thanks to Alex Oriakhi’s Transfer

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

It appeared there could be some questions about just where Missouri would stand on the college basketball front next year. The Tigers wrapped up a 30-win season and a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament, but were upset in their first game of the Big Dance. The team was ...

Jim Calhoun: “I would like to play Kentucky. If we keep our minds on Iowa State let’s play to get to Saturday.”

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

It's been an inconsistent season to say the very least for the Connecticut Huskies. The defending national champions have played without head coach Jim Calhoun during part of the season due to illness, but despite it all UConn received an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament with a 20-13 overall ...

NBA Lockout: Kemba Walker, Other Rookies Continue the Waiting Game

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Kemba Walker knows what it feels like to be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. To play a game, or even sign a contract? He hasn't had the chance to go through those opportunities yet as the world sits and waits for the NBA to end its lockout. Walker says ...

Charles Barkley: “I hate young kids coming to the NBA, because that’s not what the draft is for.”

Monday, June 27th, 2011

You don't think we'd let the 2011 NBA Draft come and go without checking in with Charles Barkley to see what he had to say did you? Of course not. Sir Charles is typically pure gold in his reactions and assessment to the NBA's major developments, and not just because ...

As 2011 NBA Draft Inches Closer, Kemba Walker Continues to Fly Somewhat Under the Radar Despite Championship Pedigree

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Most of the talk surrounding the 2011 NBA Draft revolves around who will be the number one pick.  Will it be Arizona's Derrick Williams or Duke's Kyrie Irving? Derrick Williams was a flat out stud in the NCAA tournament, while Kyrie Irving was hurt for most of the season in ...

Connecticut Completes Unfathomable Postseason Run With National Championship

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

When it came to the postseason, just about every step that Connecticut made took most people by surprise. Sure, they had a Player of the Year candidate in Kemba Walker and could make some noise in the Big East tournament, but they weren't supposed to win it all. When the Huskies ...

Shabazz Napier “The speech that Coach [Calhoun] made at halftime before the second half that just pushed us to the limit.”

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

It sure wasn't the prettiest National Championship game played for the Men's Division I NCAA title and it might have even been the ugliest game ever played on the sports biggest stage, but the UConn Huskies took home their third title in the school's history. Jim Calhoun became the oldest ...

Seth Davis Sees Connecticut Cutting the Nets Down

Monday, April 4th, 2011

The NCAA Tournament started with 68 teams and now it’s down to just two. Butler and Connecticut will play for College Basketball’s greatest prize. As for Butler, it has been an extremely impressive run through the tournament for a second straight year. For the Bulldogs, it’s been a tourney filled with ...

Further From Home, But In The Same Position, Butler Plays For National Championship Tonight

Monday, April 4th, 2011

One year ago, the Butler Bulldogs were in this exact same spot. OK, maybe not exactly. Last year they played Duke in the national championship just a few miles down the road from their campus. Still, tonight, surprisingly, they'll play for the title again halfway across the country in Houston. I'll ...

Calhoun and Calipari, No Love Lost Between The Two

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

It has been a really tough season for Jim Calhoun. Not only has he dealt with losses in his family, but of course everyone knows about the punishment that he will receive next year for recruiting violations. However, through it all Calhoun has overcome the adversity and has his team ...