The Marquette Golden Eagles were chosen to compete in the field of 68 by the NCAA selection committee, meaning they’ll be competing in their 31st NCAA Tournament. Here are five fast facts to help you as you fill out your bracket: 1. Their go-to guy is a 6-4 junior slasher named Vander Blue. He’s quick and creative off the bounce and takes long strides on his way to the hoop. He’s not much of an outside shooter, but he’s averaged 14.3 points
The Syracuse Orangemen, who were a half of solid basketball away from becoming the Big East Conference Tournament champs, will make their 36th NCAA Tournament appearance this week. Here are five fast facts about the Orange to help you as you fill out your bracket. 1. If they’re going to make a deep run in the tournament, then they’re going to be hitting their 3-pointers with consistency: #bbpBox_313092027128627201 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_313092027128627201 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } Heck of a stat they just flashed
The Valparaiso Crusaders clinched their eighth trip to the NCAA tournament with a 62-54 victory over Wright State in the Horizon League Championship. Here are five fast facts about the Crusaders: 1. They got to this point thanks to the heroic effort of their best player and leader, Ryan Broekhoff, who is a 6-7 senior and averages 15.9 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for Valpo: 2. Nine guys on their roster play double-figure minutes. If you’re deciding whether to pick with or
NEW YORK — Russell Westbrook could have easily swung the ball to Kevin Durant. After all, the NBA’s three-time scoring champion was wide open on the right side of the 3-point arc. The game was hanging in the balance at Madison Square Garden. [Read more…]
LOS ANGELES — A brief synopsis of Stephen Curry’s career in high school, college and while in the NBA, in doubter speak, would look a little something like this: College Scouts “Sure, he can shoot, but…” “Will he be able to get his shot off consistently?” “This kid is too small to play shooting guard at the college level.? “He isn’t as skilled of a ball-handler to be a point guard at the college level.” “Can he guard quicker players?” [Read more…]
I got an extended tour of the USC campus. LOS ANGELES, CA— When you head on the road for a two-and-a-half week trip to Houston and Los Angeles, you’re bound to screw up somewhere along the way. That screw up happened to me last night: I was supposed to attend an Arizona vs. USC game tonight at the Galen Center in downtown LA, but that game is tomorrow evening. [Read more…]
The greatest strength LeBron James possesses as a scorer is, without question, the unparalleled power, speed and strength with which he furiously and repeatedly attacks the paint. As he continues to cement his legacy – whatever the legacy may entail when his career is over – that much will likely be a fact. His shooting? That is where we are seeing a transformation. [Read more…]
The San Antonio Spurs are currently in the midst of a five-game win streak, extending their league-best 44-12 (.786%) overall record by six games in the wins column and 2 games in the loss column over the Eastern Conference’s Miami Heat, who sit at 38-14 (.731%). According to their head coach, Gregg Popovich, none of that matters. [Read more…]