With the 2013 NBA draft slated for this Thursday, it's time we discuss the latest North Carolina offerings.Shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock was originally slated to land somewhere in the second round. But as he has progressed through workouts, interest in the former Tar Heel has risen tremendously.Now most mock drafts have him getting snatched up in the middle-to-late first round.Reggie Bullock may not be a top-flight lottery player, but he comes with a ...

The UCLA Bruins stand just one win away from claiming the 2013 College World Series title—and they're likely to get that win tonight. The Bruins struck first in the Championship Series with an impressive 3-1 win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Game 1. Now they need just one more win to complete the sweep in the best-of-three series. The Bruins have slain a series of top-seeded giants to get to this point. They've shown a steely ...

When will Mason Plumlee hear his name called during the 2013 NBA draft? Will he be a top-10 pick? Will he fall out of the lottery? All of these questions are still up for debate as we lead up to one of the more unpredictable drafts in recent years.However, if we consider the judgments of NBA experts like Ed Isaacson (Yahoo.com) and Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Mason Plumlee will be picked by the Atlanta Hawks in the first ...

The great thing about the College World Series' best-of-three championship format is that teams never get a chance to breathe. You're always seemingly one out, one mislocated pitch away from having your back against the wall, the dream you worked so hard for on the precipice of decline.There were no such mistakes for UCLA on Monday night. The Bruins followed a pattern that has been prevalent throughout their College World Series run, using pitching and ...

The University of Arizona is a member of the college basketball elite.A deep tradition of great teams, players and coaches that rival many of the nation's best programs. The Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament for 25 straight years beginning in 1985, second only to the University of North Carolina's 27 consecutive appearances. The 'Cats have punched their ticket to the dance a total of 30 times dating all the way back to 1951 under legendary ...

The UCLA Bruins are one win away from their first NCAA baseball championship, and their pitching will be the biggest X-factor in Game 2 of the College World Series against the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb.UCLA beat Mississippi State 3-1 in Game 1 on Monday (recap courtesy of the Los Angeles Times). The Bruins had great pitching yet again and are now one win away from making history.The Bruins (48-17) have won ...

Picture this: You and your buddies have just stepped out on a Saturday night to head to the nearest Taco Bell for some fourth meal.  One of your friends suggests the group take a "short cut" down a dimly lit alley. You are feeling particularly brave this evening so you follow him into the shadows.   All of a sudden you are surrounded by a bunch of thugs and forced to fight your way out. ...

Kyle Wiltjer was at a crossroads, facing a decision he felt he had to make.He wrestled with wanting to stay at Kentucky to make more memories or leave and take the memories he had made with him. He said as much and more in his letter to the Big Blue Nation on Coach Cal's website coachcal.com. He has now offically made up his mind, possibly heading to Gonzaga to get closer to his native Oregon and gain more ...

Arizona State's 2014 recruiting class took a major hit on Tuesday with the decommitment of composite 4-star safety Jaleel Wadood (Via FightOn247). To make matters worse, one of the Sun Devils' Pac-12 Conference rivals, USC, may end up as the benefactor.Wadood had been a member of ASU's 2014 class since mid-January but decided to reopen his recruitment on June 25. Not coincidentally, his decommitment came just two weeks after he camped at USC and received an ...

The 2012 Pac-12 football championship race seemed predestined to be a rematch between Oregon and USC. The Trojans were preseason number one with Heisman-favorite Matt Barkley under center, and the Ducks were sitting close behind at number five.As the season unfolded, however, USC began crippling under heavy expectations and many previously discounted teams vaulted into the discussion.UCLA rallied from two early conference losses to win five in a row, Oregon State strung six wins together ...