BC survives Hurricanes, questionable call

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- On Sunday afternoon against Miami, BC guard Reggie Jackson had the flush dunk that might end up being the slam of the season, ...

Pondexter heads thin list of college seniors

College seniors continue to be a dying breed in the NBA draft. The thinking is simple: After four years, all the good players have already left school...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

Bob Donnan/US Presswire On a young team, North Carolina senior Deon Thompson will be counted on for leadership. 10 Things To Know From The Off...

Plenty impress at LeBron James Skills Academy

Working at the Nike Skills Academy the last few summers has been a great experience for me. It's allowed me to stay close to something I've done my wh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2009

Despite NCAA, camp experience a good one

I have been fortunate to be a skills instructor for the Nike Skills Academies every summer since their inception. While I would like to say that I si...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 14, 2009

Withdrawal time: Who's staying in draft?

Here's the latest on many of the players who are in or out of the 2009 NBA draft.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR - MARCH 21: Dwayne Collins #21 of the Miami Hurricanes shoots over Carlin Hughes #3 of the Saint Mary's Gaels...

Curry's skills may get lost in translation

It's very difficult not to be taken with Stephen Curry as a player and a person. Spend five minutes with him and you can see that he is humble, brig...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009

John Wall sweepstakes continues

Duke, Miami, Kentucky and Florida all believe they have a legitimate chance to land John Wall, the nation's top point guard recruit and arguably one o...

2009 NBA draft early entry list

Here's a list of the U.S. college underclassmen as well as international players who have applied as "early entry" players to be eligible for selection in the 2009 NBA draft.

Sorting through the draft decisions

The deadline to declare has passed. Which players made wise decisions, which are on shaky ground and which programs are the winners and losers at the moment?

10 things to know about the draft

Here are 10 things to know to get you ready for the 2009 NBA draft.

Pre-draft changes could have major consequences

...first-round draft order to change. The same was true after the declarations of Miami's Dwayne Collins, Arizona's Nic Wise and even Gonzaga's Austin Daye. They all want to "test the...

Collins declares, not hiring agent

Miami junior forward Dwayne Collins has declared for the NBA draft but could return to the Hurricanes next season because he has not hired an agent.

Who's in, who's out of 2009 draft?

Here's the official list of the early-entry candidates who are in or out of the 2009 NBA draft.