Archive for May, 2012

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Kentucky Star Has Drive to Be Best of NBA Draft

Posted by Josh Martin on May 30 2012 Add Comments
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist doesn't have the same size and shot-blocking instincts that make fellow Kentucky-product Anthony Davis the presumptive No. 1 pick of the 2012 NBA draft. He doesn't have the perimeter skill or refined outside shooting that make Florida's Bradley Beal the best guard coming out of college basketball this year. And he doesn't have the bruising bulk that makes Kansas' Thomas Robinson so appealing at power forward.But what the New Jersey native does have—leadership, versatility, ...

NBA Draft 2012: How Kendall Marshall Compares to Recent UNC Point Guards

Posted by Paul Grossinger on May 30 2012 Add Comments
Kendall Marshall is one of the NBA draft’s most interesting prospects.  He is a true, pure point guard and one of the best passers in the college game. Despite his lack of game-changing individual offense, Marshall became the most important player on the 2011-2012 Tar Heels by averaging 9.8 assists on the season. He even stepped it up in the NCAA tournament, averaging over 10 points and 10 assists per game before injuries kept him out and ...

2012 NBA Lottery Results: Where Will Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Land?

Posted by Paul Grossinger on May 30 2012 Add Comments
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is one of the best players in this draft.  Arguably second only to his teammate, power forward Anthony Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist is a tough, skilled and hardworking swingman who will boost whichever NBA team selects him on draft day. Which teams could end up drafting Kidd-Gilchrist? Several because he is anywhere from the second to the sixth best player in the 2012 NBA Draft, depending on who you are talking to or which site ...

NCAA Baseball Regionals 2012: Stars You Must Watch in Prestigious Tournament

Posted by Timothy Rapp on May 30 2012 Add Comments
The NCAA baseball tournament may not receive the hype or anticipation that March Madness annually gets, but there are still future major league stars in play you won't want to miss.If you're a fan of teams that select high in the upcoming MLB draft, this tournament is a great opportunity for you to scout future potential players for your favorite team.Here are three guys you should be keeping a close eye on. Mark Appel, RHP (Stanford)He's ...

2012 MLB Draft: Scouting Stanford Pitcher Brett Mooneyham

Posted by Mark Reynolds on May 30 2012 Add Comments
Yesterday, I wrote about the potential number-one pick in this year's MLB draft, Stanford ace Mark Appel.  Earlier this season, I also scouted Stanford's number two starter, left-hander Brett Mooneyham. Mooneyham, a red-shirt junior who missed all of last season due to injury, is not going to go as high as Appel in the draft, but he could be a late first-round draft pick. The 6'5" lefty struggled with his command and control in the first start ...

Syracuse Basketball: Pros & Cons of Every Potential Starting 5 for Orange

Posted by Daniel O'Brien on May 30 2012 Add Comments
As the Syracuse Orange basketball squad transitions into the 2012-13 season, there's a new mix of players in the rotation, and three starters need to be replaced.Michael Carter-Williams will likely move into the starting point guard slot, and C.J. Fair will also jump into the starting lineup as a small or power forward.Aside from Fair and Brandon Triche, Syracuse is a team full of players unaccustomed to playing large chunks of time or starting games.Here's ...

Bradley Beal: Why the Shooting Guard Will Be a Top Pick in This Year’s Draft

Posted by Pete Schauer on May 30 2012 Add Comments
If you don't know who Bradley Beal is, here's your chance to get to know him.Beal became the first one-and-done player from the Florida Gators since Donnell Harvey left after the 2000 season.Despite being a 6'3", undersized shooting guard, Beal has decided that he will enter the 2012 NBA draft, saying (h/t USA Today),It was the right time for me. Coach (Billy Donovan) told me whatever you decide, when you decide make sure you're at ...

NHL’s Best No. 8 Seed Upsets

Posted by Matt Hurst on May 30 2012 Add Comments
With the Stanley Cup Finals set to start on Wednesday, featuring the upstart L.A. Kings on a magical playoff run, let's take a look at the most memorable No. 8 seeds.This list may feel incomplete because it’s not a Top-10, but in honor of the No. 8 seeds, it’s an Elite Eight of teams that moved the needle on the sports landscape during their run.Begin Slideshow

College Baseball Tournament 2012: Mike Zunino and Players Who Will Shine

Posted by Brian Mazique on May 30 2012 Add Comments
Florida's Mike Zunino is ready to prove that he is one of college baseball's elite players on a grand stage, but he's not alone. He and a few other players will be strutting their stuff as well.The MLB Draft is on June 4th, so this may be a final peak at prospects before team's make a decision on who they will tab in the draft. Zunino is without question the top catching prospect available, and you ...

Oklahoma Basketball: Are the Sooners the Big 12’s Best Sleeper Team?

Posted by Ryan Resch on May 30 2012 Add Comments
Oklahoma University may be more focused on its football team at the moment, but the Sooners’ basketball team is certainly not one to be overlooked. Oklahoma basketball saw its heyday back in the 80s when it won four conference regular-season championships, two conference tournament championships, four Sweet 16 appearances and a Final Four shot.Yet, nowadays, the Sooners are more known for being the home of a basketball hoop’s biggest fear, Blake Griffin.  The Sooners thrived ...