Shooting up the draft board
Fran FraschillaAs the NBA stays on the lookout for shooters at the college level, there are some important distinctions between the two games that NBA personnel must...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009
Calipari Brings the Wildcats To MSG; Rick "Doppelganger" Pitino Can't Be Far Behind
SportsCenter...and now coaches in Kentucky while Calipari coaches at Kentucky now. Calipari is the former coach at UMass and Pitino is the former guard at UMass, although they were allegedly not there at the same...
Blog | December 09, 2009BC survives Hurricanes, questionable call
Andy KatzCHESTNUT 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, ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009Agents and coaches battle for prospects
Andy Katz, ESPN.comAgents have been around college hoops for years. But they seem to be multiplying these days, reaching out to players at a younger age while both infuriating and befriending coaches at all levels.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009Even with help, Sutton's battle continues
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comHe left UMass as the school's all-time leading scorer. Soon after, Lorenzo Sutton fell into a coma and later got jaw cancer that left his face disfigured. Then a stranger from a message board came along.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009In the end, was anyone really punished?
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comDerrick Rose is making millions in the NBA. His former coach is making millions at Kentucky. Memphis doesn't face any future penalties and the NCAA washes its hands of a player it once cleared. So what exactly was the penalty again?
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009When John Calipari Disrobed, and John Kuester Cried
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...1988-89, that team was abysmal, finishing 1-27. The one was against John Calipari's UMass team. Dan Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog has been through the archives and found that...
Blog | July 09, 2009First Cup: Friday
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...page when it comes to one thing about the forward's impressive preseason debut Wednesday night at UMass-Amherst. It wasn't just about the dunks. 'We've had a lot of athletes here that...
Blog | October 10, 2008Ron Being Ron
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop...stole this summertime basketball oasis from the Northeast. Oh how I long for the long afternoons in UMass-Boston's Clark Center, a place where you could sit alongside local community groups and heckle your...
Blog | July 12, 2006Draft-buzz roundup: What we're hearing
ESPN.comWhich prospects do teams like? Are any trades brewing? Here's what we're hearing.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009
The first lottery draft still rates the best
David Schoenfield, Page 2As we celebrate the 25th draft under the lottery system, Page 2 looks back and grades the previous 24 drafts.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009D.R.A.F.T. Initiative: College buzz
Elena Bergeron, ESPN The MagazineIf history is an indicator, a Wake Forest pedigree bodes well for James Johnson and Jeff Teague in the NBA and Gerald Henderson should be aided by his Duke background. But Louisville's Terrence Williams and Earl Clark should be worried.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009
Can't everyone just take a deep breath?
Jay Bilas, ESPN.comUp in arms about the alleged NCAA violations that took place at Memphis under John Calipari? Fine. But before penalties are issued and reputations are ruined, shouldn't we take a closer look at what exactly we're so fired up about?
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009
Cal wasting no time turning UK into contender
Andy Katz...in the NBA draft, with Derrick Rose being the top pick in 2008. He also cited former UMass center Marcus Camby, former Tigers DaJuan Wagner and Chris Douglas-Roberts, and likely lottery pick Tyreke Evans...
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