Hello there, old friend. It’s been a long while since you’ve seen me roaming these pastures, but I owe you one (maybe, maybe not!) last post here before officially riding off into the sunset… First, a quick explanation for where I’ve been and why the site has mostly been dormant for so long. I won’t … Read more
BBL ChampionshipBristol Flyers 89-79 Caledonia Gladiators (23-10, 46-26, 70-55)(Flyers – Mahan 19, Olison 18, King 16; Gladiators – Sloan 37, Onwas 15, Tape 11) BBL ChampionshipNewcastle Eagles 74-79 Surrey Scorchers (16-18, 31-38, 51-50)(Eagles – Hamlet 18, Johnson 16, Everett 13; Scorchers – Martin 20, Wang 19, Taylor 15) BBL ChampionshipLeicester Riders 89-85 Cheshire Phoenix (17-17, … Read more
The collective Australian basketball conscience may have slightly swayed away from college basketball of late. Sure, the presence of young Australians on the floor remained as vast as ever and the quality was high, but there’s an inclination to focus on NBA prospects, and those players who fit that bill over the past two years … Read more
Mark Few normally saves his signature handstand celebration for big wins in March, but it would be understandable if the longtime Gonzaga coach made an exception this past June. A big win is a big win, no matter the time of year. Few may or may not have been on his hands, but Bulldog fans … Read more
College basketball is played in three chapters. There is the nonconference season, then conference play and finally, the postseason. Because of those stages and the five-plus months they’re spread across, a team that starts strong might not finish that way. And the same is true for teams that might need more time to grow before … Read more
John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter Editor’s note: John Fanta is counting down his top 15 college basketball teams leading up to the start of the 2022-23 season. Checking in at no. 2 is gonzaga. Few in college basketball have it better than Mark Few. He’s built a dynasty in Spokane that has been … Read more
The Golden State Warriors have reclaimed their crown atop the NBA after winning their fourth championship in eight years on June 16 in Boston. The Warriors would become the most dominant NBA dynasty since the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s if they won their fifth title in nine seasons. The problem is that there is … Read more
Four NCAA Division 1 teams will compete to be crowned Kings of England in the London Basketball Classic this Thanksgiving. Hosted by Inspiration Sports at the Copper Box Arena on the 24 and 26 November, Manhattan Jaspers, Northeastern Huskies, Princeton Tigers and Army Black Knights will fight it out to be named champions. “We have … Read more
An independent panel has placed Louisville men’s basketball on two years’ probation and fined the program $5,000, but spared the school — and former coaches Rick Pitino and Chris Mack — major penalties from NCAA allegations leveled in the aftermath of a federal investigation of corruption in college basketball. The Independent Resolution Panel (IRP) announced … Read more
With less than a week until the men’s college basketball season begins, these are the teams that have the best chance of winning their conferences. America East: Vermont — The Catamounts will remain the team to beat as long as John Becker is coaching. America: Houston — The Cougars have a Player of the Year … Read more
