Oh boy. Oh boy. Here we go again.Another great talent with poise and NBA-ready foot work around the rim has been haunted with the angry ghost of Greg Oden. The former No. 1 draft pick in 2007 out of Ohio State hasn't found his footing in an NBA uniform.Might I remind you Oden was the heir apparent to Bill Russell and a pick above the formidably freakish, Kevin Durant. But knee issues have belittled the ...

UCLA hasn't been the picture of consistency thus far in the College World Series, but in order to advance for an opportunity to face No. 1 Arizona once again on Thursday, it's going to have to find a way to make the bats come alive against Florida State in an elimination game. The Bruins take on the Seminoles on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) looking to bounce back from 4-0 shutout loss to Arizona. It's ...

With the ninth game of the College World Series Tuesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. ET, it is time to break down which stars will shine during the UCLA vs. Florida State battle. Each team has a plethora of talented young players; which is why these teams have made it this far to begin with. Certain stars will have to step up bigger than the rest, though. All of the following college athletes will be ...

Kent State can’t over-celebrate.In the 2012 College World Series, the Golden Flashes defeated and eliminated the No. 1-ranked Florida Gators on Monday by a score of 5-4. With their backs against the wall, they managed to stay alive. But to pull off another miracle, Kent State will have to up its firepower. According to the Associated Press (h/t Boston Herald), Golden Flashes head coach Scott Stricklin praised his ballclub following the victory. He said: We ...

One team is riding the highest of highs and the other is riding one of the lowest lows it has experienced over the last three years, and yet it will still be anyone's game when they square off in an elimination game in the College World Series on Wednesday night. Top-seeded South Carolina is coming off a crushing 2-1 defeat at the hands of Arkansas on Monday night, while No. 3 Kent State eliminated No. ...

We are getting closer to the College World Series finals, with six teams remaining in the quest for the championship.Kent State knocked favored Florida out of the tournament on Monday, while Florida State uprooted Cinderella Stony Brook on Sunday.Here's a look at what I expect to be the final four teams come Thursday. Already In Arkansas (46-20)Arkansas defeated South Carolina on Monday in much the same way as it has won 46 games this season: Through its ...

Earning national Player of the Year recognition is an impressive feat, but there’s a big difference between being the best in any given season and being a great player in a historic sense. Some Player of the Year honorees have stood the test of time, whereas others stand as monuments to the ease with which a great season can turn out to be a mirage. The latest addition to the pantheon, Kentucky’s Anthony Davis, gives ...

Hold off on booking your flights and hotels for the ACC games, as the dates may change over the next month or so. But with 144 days until tip-off, at least we have something to look forward to.On Monday, the University of North Carolina released most of its schedule, with tentative dates on the Tar Heels' 18 conference games.They are the finalized matchups and are in the proper order, but as you will see, all ...

Last month, I ended my rankings of college basketball's recruiting classes of 2012, and this month we start anew with the Class of 2013.As the summer begins, the recruiting process picks up for these recruits. These next few months will help to determine which schools become leaders on the shortlists of the best basketball players in the country.Many will pick schools before their senior seasons begin, which is why I will be posting updates every ...

The 2012 NBA draft features a balanced class of big men as well as wing players, but there is also a plethora of combo guards that can prove to be deadly mismatches next season. Combo guards are valuable since they are able to run the point on offense as well as play some shooting guard. However, what truly makes them effective is having the ability to guard multiple positions. If that part of their game ...