In an effort to help alleviate the spread of the coronavirus, the NBA has suspended its season and major college conference have cancelled their basketball tournaments. On Wednesday, the NBA had announced that Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz had tested positive for coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, and teammate Donovan Mitchell was found to […]
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NCAA Suspends Memphis’ James Wiseman 12 Games
Memphis freshman star James Wiseman has been suspended a total of 12 games and will be eligible to return this season on January 12. Wiseman was ruled ineligible by the NCAA on November 8 after they learned that his mother received $11,500 from now head coach Penny Hardaway to help them move from Nashville to […]
Memphis’ James Wiseman Drops Lawsuit Against NCAA, Will Sit Out
Almost a week after the NCAA ruled James Wiseman ineligible, but he continued to play, the Memphis star will now opt to sit after dropping his lawsuit against the institution. Last week, the NCAA ruled Wiseman ineligible after they learned that Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway provided Wiseman and his family with $11,500 to move […]
James Wiseman Ruled Ineligible By NCAA. Will Play Friday Night
Memphis basketball star James Wiseman was ruled ineligible by the NCAA on Friday. However, a temporary restraining order issued by a court soon thereafter will allow him to play Friday night when the team takes on Illinois-Chicago. After the NCAA had discovered that Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway had provided Wiseman’s family with $11,500 to […]
College Basketball Is Back. Michigan State Ranked No. 1
The road to the Final Four officially starts tonight, as the college basketball season finally kicks off. Starting at the top of the AP rankings is Michigan State, who will be put to the test early Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden when they take on #2 Kentucky in the Champions Classic. Rounding out the […]
Bol Bol Era In Oregon Is Most Likely Over. Will Miss Season Due To Stress Fracture
The Ducks have lost their might center. According to multiple sources, and first reported by Matt Prehm, University of Oregon’s Bol Bol will most likely miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. Bol, the son of former NBA center Manute Bol, has been out for the past four […]
NCAA Changes Eligibility Requirements For Athletes Looking To Go Pro
The NCAA made a major announcement on Wednesday, stating they’ve made changes to the eligibility requirements for athletes looking to leave school early and turn pro. The changes, which apply to both high school and college basketball athletes, gives the students more flexibility when it comes to hiring an agent and returning to school if […]
VIDEO: Duke’s Grayson Allen Posterizes Teammate At Practice
If you’ve forgotten, Grayson Allen has hops. With all of the kicking nonsense and pouting that the Allen did last season, it may be hard to remember that the kid is pretty talented. We know that kid kicks and flails hard, but the Duke senior can also jump. Allen, who’s the lone senior and captain […]
The Slow & Steady Demise Of College Basketball
On the heels of an incredibly dramatic, high-level championship game, the timing to discuss the demise of college basketball is less than ideal. Yet, here we are. Attendance numbers have been declining for seven straight years. TV ratings have taken a nosedive. The future top NBA picks are no longer household names, and the game itself seems relegated […]
4 Reasons Why North Carolina Will Win The Final Four
After reaching its 19th Final Four, the North Carolina Tar Heels program looks to capture their sixth title in its legendary history. Head coach Roy Williams and star player Brice Johnson are the favorites to win it all in Houston, but here is why they’ll get it done. 1. Roy Williams No coach left in the tournament has […]