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Category Archive: College Basketball

Dec
22
2018

Why Duke’s win over Texas Tech should scare their opponents.

Texas Tech is a very good basketball team. They are a year removed from an Elite 8 run, and came into their Thursday night game with the Duke Blue Devils, 10-0 and ranked in the top 15. The Red Raiders are a team with Final 4 aspirations, and are arguably the 2nd best team in …

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Dec
16
2018

NCAA Tournament Projections for each ACC team – December 16, 2018

This is going to be a weekly article, where I seed the ACC teams and where I think they’d should be placed if the tournament started the same day as my posting. In my ranking system, any RPI top (100) win is a good win and any RPI top (50) obviously worth more. Any losses …

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Nov
08
2018

Humbled Kentucky will be salve for Duke’s victims

My guys at Ferris State, who earned an exhibition game invitation from Duke as the defending NCAA Division II basketball champion, should feel more confident in themselves after watching Duke dismantle Kentucky on television. The numerical comparisons of Duke routing Ferris on Oct. 27 in an exhibition game at Cameron Indoor Stadium and Kentucky in …

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Nov
06
2018

Jim Boeheim tells Tom Izzo just keep moving forward after tough season

Michigan State is again part of the Champions Classic, an “Early Four” event in its eighth year, but something clouded Tom Izzo’s image entering his 24th season coaching the Spartans. Oh, he’s again directing a Final Four contender in a season that opens on Tuesday with the first game of the Champions Classic double-header at …

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Oct
29
2018

Here’s how Coach K created DII circles buzz with Duke invitations

DURHAM, N.C. – Mike Krzyzewski’s post-game concerns ranged beyond grading his No. 4-ranked basketball team’s performance as the Blue Devils prepared for their season opener with Kentucky on Nov. 6 in the Champions Classic. The venerable Coach K wanted to know if the Bulldogs, his invited guests as the reigning NCAA Division II champions, enjoyed …

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Aug
21
2018

Duke has R.J. Barrett and Zion Williamson, but what about a Quinn Cook?

Duke basketball’s three-game Canada exhibition tour confirmed – to the surprise of no one – that R.J. Barrett and Zion Williamson are special. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski even said so three months before the Kentucky opener. “Zion and R.J. are a cut above everyone who’s on the court,” Krzyzewski told the media after Sunday’s final …

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Aug
02
2018

Ben Humphreys part of leaving Duke a better program

DURHAM, N.C. – Ben Humphreys, smiling and healthy after an injury-hampered junior season, stood brimming with optimism. On the first day of fall camp, he said something that stands out as more challenging for this year’s Duke seniors than Blue Devils have faced in past farewell seasons. “I want to finish with a good year …

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Jun
20
2018

Duke vs Villanova: A Draft-Day Battle for First-Round Supremacy

Possibly unbeknownst to Jay Wright and Mike Krzyzewski, the Wildcats and Blue Devils are in a fierce battle to have the most first-round picks in today’s draft. This is pretty much the only time to bet on your favorite players beyond March Madness. Looking for online betting sites that provide a bit of variety when it comes …

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Jun
11
2018

Check out those NBA 2018 mock draft links.

Just a quick post for tonight… The NBA is less than 2 weeks away (June 21), so it’s time check out those NBA mock drafts. Here’s a handful to take a look at and find out where your favorite player is headed. SI.Com Mock Draft NBADraft.Net HoopsHype.Com Yahoo.com SportingNews.com Make sure you follow the All …

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May
03
2018

If the Clemson vs Georgia series is renewed, it is a bad idea for both schools.

Well renewing the storied Clemson vs Georgia series appears to be getting close happening according to CBSSportsline.  I’ve been to two of these games. The atmosphere was incredible. The 2013 game that Clemson won 38-35 was one of the best games I ever attended. The teams have a great history each other, and in the foreseeable …

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Apr
17
2018

Florida State and Clemson lead for Spring Game Attendance so far.

@KilroyFSU sent this to @Hokiesmash_ASD and I today. Florida State and Clemson lead the way in Spring Game Attendance so far. Clemson coming off a college football playoff season and likely headed to a top 5 pre-season ranking is no surprise to bring in 50,000 spring game fans. Florida State though pulling in 60K, which is …

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Apr
12
2018

Quinn Cook rising above his Duke teammates

Congratulations, Quinn Cook. But also, damn you, Quinn Cook . Congratulations for working your way through the NBA’s G-League to the big time with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. But damn you for validating Duke’s path to the 2015 NCAA title with three one-and-done freshmen. You gave life to Duke continuing to follow Kentucky as …

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Apr
10
2018

New Federal Charges for NC State and Kansas Basketball.

Today new federal charges were released for NC State and Kansas basketball as reported by CBSSports.com. From YahooSports.com which also has a link to the report. The documents also officially pull North Carolina State into the investigation. The feds charge that Gatto was involved in a scheme to pay a former North Carolina State player – …

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Apr
06
2018

ACC Basketball Players who’ve declared for 2018 draft, and who is still deciding via Syracuse.com

Just a short post for tonight… Wondering who’s declared for the NBA Draft and who is still deciding from the ACC? Syracuse.com has put together a a great list that answers both questions.  Some of these guys just need to come on back. Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please …

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Apr
05
2018

It’s time for Rick Pitino to just stop talking.

Rick Pitino can’t seem to keep quiet these days and it’s not a good look. This week Pitino talked again about he took a lie detector test to prove his   innocence about knowing the scandals under his watch with the Louisville basketball program. I’m not saying Pitino did or didn’t know what was going on but… …

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Apr
04
2018

A bunch of Way too Early College Basketball Rankings for 2018-2019

Villanova was by far the best basketball team in 2018, and they have the hardware to prove it after winning the national championship. So who are the top contenders for the title in 2018-2019? Here’s a listing of some way too early College Basketball Rankings for 2018-2019. As usual the ACC, one of the country’s …

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