Recognizing college basketball's underappreciated
Fran Fraschilla...into the Wildcats' second-leading scorer and providing some requisite toughness as they get ready for Big East play. Pena's claim to fame prior to signing with Villanova came as Sebastian Telfair's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009
Shooting up the draft board
Fran Fraschilla...while the college line is 20 feet, 9 inches. If you don't think it's a big difference, you should watch the college players in pre-draft workouts struggle with their accuracy from the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
The Weekly Best for 12/16
Cam Martin, Special to Page 2Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Calipari Brings the Wildcats To MSG; Rick "Doppelganger" Pitino Can't Be Far Behind
SportsCenter...in Madison Square Garden tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET as part of the SEC/Big East Invitational. In their first season under Calipari, the 8-0 Wildcats are off to their best...
Blog | December 09, 2009UConn versus UK: The draft perspective
Fran Fraschilla...Square Garden as No. 4 Kentucky takes on No. 12 Connecticut on Wednesday in the SEC/Big East Invitational. And it's not just a big night for college hoops fans; NBA scouts also...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009
UK Walls its way past North Carolina
Andy Katz, ESPN.comFreshman point guard John Wall dazzled everyone in attendance at Rupp Arena during Kentucky's 68-66 win over North Carolina.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009Pierce, Allen on A.I.'s retirement
Chris Forsberg, Boston Celtics...YouTube video of a battle between the two during a Connecticut vs. Georgetown game in the Big East). The duo came into the league together in an absolutely loaded 1996 draft class (Iverson the...
Blog | November 26, 2009Stealthy mid-major programs have NBA talent
Chad Ford...first round come from schools in the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-10, SEC and Big East. The few spots not taken by those conferences are usually filled with players from Conference USA...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Favors' shot-blocking skills stand out
Fran Fraschilla...Rico last week. Derrick Favors, 6-foot-10, Fr., Georgia Tech Favors was the best high school big man in the country last year for a reason. He has a nice combination of NBA size...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
It's hard not to be impressed by the Orange
Doug Gottlieb...It was more my lack of excitement at their shoddy execution of the zone at times, their big men not truly playing "all out" and the sheer mismatch of talent with an inferior team that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009
Ebanks epitomizes players with volatile stock
Chad FordFor the last decade we've gone about building our Top 100 by surveying NBA scouts and executives on their take on the top prospects in the world. Gen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
San Juan tourney keeps getting better and better
Fran Fraschilla...great measure due to Derrick Favors, a 6-10 freshman whom many considered the best high school big man in the country. He brings an Alonzo Mourning-like presence to Georgia Tech's program. Point...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Four ranked teams collide at MSG
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comFor the first time in the 13-year history of the event, the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic will feature four ranked teams. What do you need to know before the fun begins Thursday night at MSG?
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Refs, top conferences and Tebow vs. Ingram
Bruce Feldman...The Pac-10 has four among the top 25. The SEC has five, as does the Big East.) Meanwhile, the Sagarin schedule rankings list six Pac-10 teams as having among the top nine...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
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