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Nike Hoop Summit 2009

April 16, 2009

This weekend I watched the Nike Hoop Summit All-Star Game 2009. Usually I avoid all-star games like the plague. There is usually no intensity, except on the offensive end of the floor.  No defense.  No real caring who wins and loses.  They just bug me.  I guess it’s the basketball purity in me. However, this [...]

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Bennett and Calipari. Two Diverse Psyches

April 2, 2009

Over the past couple of days there have been two major coaching changes in college basketball involving two fine coaches.  Tony Bennett left Washington State to go to Virginia, and John Calipari left Memphis to go to Kentucky.  I find it to be interesting how different these two men are, not only in their completely diverse coaching [...]

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Calipari Should Make Sweet Music in the Bluegrass State

April 1, 2009

A seismic shift has just occurred in the world of college basketball. Aftershocks can be felt by every major college basketball program in the country. Faster than DeMarcus Cousins could sign a letter of intent or Xavier Henry could utter the words “open” and “recruitment” in the same sentence and definitely faster than Billy Gillespie [...]

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The Revolving #1 Door

March 10, 2009

Well, U Conn gets beat this weekend in a hard fought and entertaining game at Pitt.  This is the second time Pitt has beaten UConn this season, both times when UConn was ranked #1 in the polls.  North Carolina was the pre-season #1.  Then UNC went on to hold that position for the next 7 weeks.  In the last [...]

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National Signing Day

November 12, 2008

November 11th marks the beginning of the signing period for college basketball. North Carolina leads the pack with five outstanding recruits.  Here is a look at the rest of the top 25 recruiting classes for 2009 provided by Scout.com. 1. UNC 2. Texas 3. Florida 4. Villanova 5. Duke

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