Archive for March, 2011

Final Four 2011: Can the Final Four Make or Break Kemba Walker’s Draft Stock?

Posted by James Evens on March 31 2011 Add Comments
UConn's point guard Kemba Walker has been one of the most talked about players this season, and for good reason.  Walker is averaging over 20 points per game and has led his team to Houston, Texas for the Final Four what everyone dreams of at the beginning of the season, but it's not over yet. He is set to face off against the Kentucky Wildcats and will be playing against one of the elite guards in ...

2011 NBA Mock Draft: Where Will UConn’s Kemba Walker Go in the Draft?

Posted by Christopher Howland on March 31 2011 Add Comments
As we continue to witness Kemba Walker play dominant basketball for the University of Connecticut Huskies through the Final Four, we can’t help but wonder where he will fall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He will most certainly be a lottery pick and many teams at the bottom of the NBA barrel could be in search of a shoot-first point guard to construct their franchise around.  Walker carried the Huskies offensive workload averaging 23.9 points ...

2011 CIT Championship: Foster, Santa Clara Down Iona to Take CIT Title

Posted by Jesse Kramer on March 30 2011 Add Comments
A seemingly over-confident Iona basketball squad took a hit on Wednesday night. Iona (25-12, 13-5 MAAC) was in good shape out of the gates as the home team, leading by eight points early in the first half. However, things quickly slipped away from the Gaels, and they could never quite recover. Here is some quick advice: when the the biggest game of your college career is about to occur, do not spend your time warming up tossing ...

South Carolina Baseball: Gamecocks Make Statement in Gainesville

Posted by Mark Lesko on March 29 2011 Add Comments
I wrote in my last article that the Gamecocks' offense was going to be key to having any chance of taking two of three from the Florida Gators. Well, they followed my advice and got the statement road series victory this team desperately needed. It all started during the week when Coach Ray Tanner (who probably did not take my advice directly, but you get my point) moved Jackie Bradley Jr. from the leadoff spot. He inserted Adam ...

South Carolina Baseball: Gamecocks Make Statement in Gainesville

Posted by Mark Lesko on March 29 2011 Add Comments
I wrote in my last article that the Gamecocks' offense was going to be key to having any chance of taking two of three from the Florida Gators. Well, they followed my advice and got the statement road series victory this team desperately needed. It all started during the week when Coach Ray Tanner (who probably did not take my advice directly, but you get my point) moved Jackie Bradley Jr. from the leadoff spot. He inserted Adam ...

South Carolina Baseball: Gamecocks Make Statement in Gainesville

Posted by Mark Lesko on March 29 2011 Add Comments
I wrote in my last article that the Gamecocks' offense was going to be key to having any chance of taking two of three from the Florida Gators. Well, they followed my advice and got the statement road series victory this team desperately needed. It all started during the week when Coach Ray Tanner (who probably did not take my advice directly, but you get my point) moved Jackie Bradley Jr. from the leadoff spot. He inserted Adam ...

Oklahoma Football: Stoops’ Sooners Could Use Some Switzer Swagger

Posted by J.D. Patrick on March 29 2011 Add Comments
One of the worst kept secrets out there is that it appears the Oklahoma Sooners are primed to start atop the polls come August.  Of course, these Sooners are no stranger to this spot in the rankings, as they have spent more time there than anyone else.  It’s a point that has Sooner fans a little nervous and the rest of the nation primed and ready to break out their “chokelahoma” banners.  Recent history shows ...

NCAA Elite 8: Can Kentucky’s Freshmen Lead the Wildcats Past North Carolina?

Posted by Ross Coleman on March 27 2011 Add Comments
No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 2 North Carolina Region: East Time: 5:05 PM Channel: CBS Location: The Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey) Announcers: Jim Nantz, Clark KelloggThe Kentucky Wildcats have been one of the better looking teams in this tournament even though they haven’t had a dominating or defining win yet. In their opening win over Princeton is seemed like the Wildcats stay in the tournament would be short-lived. However they followed it up ...

2011 March Madness: Is Butler’s Brad Stevens the Best Coach in Basketball?

Posted by Matt Miselis on March 26 2011 Add Comments
March Madness 2011 has provided plenty of surprises, none bigger than a second straight Final Four appearance by the Butler Bulldogs. Its time to throw the "Mid-Major" or "Cinderella" label out of the picture. Butler is quickly becoming a basketball powerhouse, due to the work of one man. Brad Stevens, the current head coach at Butler, is showing the foundation of how a program needs to be built. After beginning his career as an assistant, he took over the ...

Derrick Williams: Arizona Star Has Versatility to Be Top Pick in 2011 NBA Draft

Posted by Ross Coleman on March 26 2011 Add Comments
Derrick Williams Has Made His NBA Case, Will GMs Take Notice?Derrick Williams has really made a case to be considered the top overall pick in the NBA draft this year. He was not only named Pac-10 Player of the Year but he also came within a missed three pointer of taking the Wildcats to their first Final Four since 2001. Williams has shown incredible versatility this year. He shoots from 60 percent from behind the ...