Go back and reminisce upon the craziest March Madness you can remember. Maybe it was Jimmy V’s NC State team winning the national title. Maybe it was Kris Jenkins burying a three at the buzzer to win the championship just seconds after Marcus Paige hit a prayer to tie the game. It could be UMBC making history just three years
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In a surprising move, the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Big East have decided to, in my opinion, cancel fall sports. These conferences are hoping to potentially move the sports into the spring. These sports include football, cross-country, soccer, field hockey and volleyball. This is unfortunate as it will likely prevent play for the biggest winter sport, college basketball. While none
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Former Illinois head coach Lou Henson passed away on Saturday, July 25, at the age of 88. Henson was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2015, and the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. Henson is regarded as a top coach in college basketball history, and yet his accomplishments are still underrated. In his 19 years
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UConn has announced that former basketball star Stanley Robinson has passed away at the age of 32. “Sticks” Robinson led the Huskies to the Final Four in 2009, and played from 2006-2010. He totaled 1,231 points and 130 rebounds in his four year career in UConn. Robinson averaged 8.5 points per game as a junior on UConn’s final four team,
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Last year, before the season started, the USF men’s basketball had an unexpected loss. Alexis Yetna was forced to take a medical redshirt due to a knee injury. The team coached by Brian Gregory is a defensive issue. The USF men’s basketball team ranked 20th in defensive scoring. This title meant that the USF basketball team kept 80% of opponents
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Possibly the biggest “what if” in the NCAA at the moment is whether or not college athletes should be paid. In late October 2019, the NCAA Board of Governors unanimously voted to allow student-athletes to be paid. This includes the likes of using their names, image, and likeness once all three NCAA divisions decide on the rules of opportunities. These
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After breaking down Tulane last week, Tulane’s wins in the AAC were surprising. One of the teams they split with was Temple basketball. In their first meeting, Tulane had consistent play allowing them to shoot 44.4% from the field and 36.0% from 3. The Temple basketball team struggled shooting 31.5% from the floor and 20.8% from 3. In the second
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Mamadi Diakite entered Virginia’s basketball program in the 2014-15 season, taking a redshirt year and becoming a solid player in his four year career. After declaring for the draft in 2019, Diakite returned to school with the expectation as the go-to guy. Braxton Key transferred to Virginia after the 2018 season and was a key to Virginia’s championship run, especially
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There are a lot of logos among many programs in collegiate hoops, but these are the top five college basketball logos across the country. 5. UConn The UConn Huskies changed logos in 2013-2014, but the new logo is at number five in our college basketball logos rankings. This new logo is fierce and intimidating. The straight edges of the husky
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Behind every great college basketball program is a great fan base. What makes college sports so special, especially hoops, is the support the teams receive from students, alumni, and fans around the country. Home court is pivotal in college basketball, and creates an advantage unlike any other in sports due to the passion each fan base brings to games. With
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