Great teams have more than one outstanding player that they can count on to get things done.Along with having a player that most people identify as their "go-to guy," most teams that make any kind of noise have someone else right there also contributing at a very high level.Being "Robin" to a star player's "Batman" is no slap in the face.Scottie Pippin made a pretty good living in the Association in that role, don't you ...

It was bound to happen eventually.  And with a 15-2 victory over conference bottom-dweller Michigan, Nebraska punched its ticket to the Big Ten Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. It will be Nebraska's first time playing in the postseason since 2008.  That year Nebraska went as far as the NCAA regionals. The Huskers still have something to play for however, as the number two seed in the conference tourney is still up for grabs (Purdue has the number one ...

TEMPE, Ariz.—Rich in history, the State Farm Territorial Cup Series is one of the more highly contested rivalries in the NCAA. However, tonight, the No. 14 Arizona baseball team would have its way with in-state rival No. 18 Arizona State, as the Wildcats put together a lopsided 10-2 victory over the Sun Devils. Capitalizing on costly opportunities, Arizona (34-15) jumped all over ASU starter Darin Gillies, putting up an early three-spot in the visitor’s column. ...

This past college basketball season has been a host to many great players. Many of these stars could very well find themselves going in the lottery in the 2012 NBA Draft.Although some players like Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond are an absolute given when it comes to being drafted in the lottery, there are some other players that may be a surprise. Read on to find 20 college hoops stars who could possibly go in the ...

Today's recruiting world is filled with glitz, glamour and press conferences fit for a king. College sports have changed, and every blue-chip recruit is under a high-powered microscope.Small forward recruit Jabari Parker is rated the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2013 class according to Rivals.com, the No. 3 overall recruit according to Scout.com and No. 1 on ESPN's Super 60 list.The Simeon, Ill., native is sought after by every prestigious college program in the nation. He can ...

Amile Jefferson’s commitment will be a huge boost for Duke this upcoming season—he’s one of the nation’s top recruits. But for the same reason that he’ll make an instant impact for the Blue Devils, Jefferson will flirt early with the NBA. Signing studs, therefore, has its downsides.ESPN rated him as the 25th ranked recruit in the country. Because he isn’t a top-10 prospect, Duke fans don’t have to worry about him pulling ...

Yes, I said Marquis Teague. Yes, I said big-time NBA player. And I mean it.First, let me define what I mean by big-time player. Marquis Teague will not necessarily have a Kyrie Irving-type rookie season, dominating the competition and looking like a star game in and game out. Teague will not lead the league in assists, he will not win any scoring titles, he will not be Chris Paul 2.0.  But what he will be ...

North Carolina vs. Duke... or... Duke vs. North Carolina?Whichever way you look at it, this is the best rivalry in college basketball.Maybe the most extreme in all of college sports.The Tar Heels are losing four (Harrison Barnes, John Henson, Tyler Zeller and Kendall Marshall) of their five starters from their 2011-12 team that went 32-6.The Blue Devils only lose Austin Rivers from their squad that posted a 27-7 record.What will happen when these two great ...

ESPN, the self-described “Worldwide leader in sports,” yesterday found itself served with a lawsuit regarding one its most sensational stories of the past year.Last October, following hard on the heels of the Jerry Sandusky child abuse allegations, ESPN aired a report that accused then-Syracuse men’s basketball assistant Bernie Fine of years of sexual abuse of young men connected with the basketball program.One of the main pieces of evidence used to give credence to the allegations ...

The most exciting play in college hoops is a ferocious dunk, whether it comes from an alley-oop, a one-handed put-back or a glide across the lane. There have been hundreds of amazing and jaw-dropping dunks in NCAA basketball history, so whittling these incredible plays down to a list of the 25 greatest was extremely tough.Surely, there are other dunks that could qualify for a spot on this list, but these are my favorite dunks that ...