The AP Makes Harrison Barnes Its First Freshman Preseason All-American
Typically, the announcement of preseason All-Americans is something that we pass over, but when today’s list was announced it caught our eye. It appears that the Associated Press has decided to get...
View ArticleIs The NCAA Taking On American Soldiers?
The media and fans have criticized the NCAA for years for the sheer ridiculousness of some of its rules and how it applies those rules. While everyone is aware of the NCAA’s decisions on players...
View ArticleMark Turgeon Heads To Maryland
After what appeared to be the beginning of a long coaching search Maryland is set to announce that Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon will be its next head coach. This Friday’s announcement that Terrapin...
View ArticleMorning Five: 06.16.11 Edition
Yesterday was a busy day for former UConn forward Jamal Coombs-McDaniel as he not only received a deal from a judge allowing him to enter a state-run drug education program that would leave him...
View ArticleThe Fabric of Their Lives: Part Three
Today, we finish the uniform rankings of the Big 12, as we reveal #4, #3, #2, and #1. First, I want to touch on the most important feature of a college basketball uniform: uniqueness. The more unique...
View ArticleThe Big 12′s New Faces: Kansas State’s Lamont Evans
Lamont Evans: The Essentials Previous coaching stop: Kansas State, graduate assistant Career overview: Student manager (2008-09), graduate manager (2009-11) Playing experience: Drake University,...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 10.26.11 Edition
Still nothing official on the realignment front… but the rumors are heating up with respect to West Virginia. The New York Times reported Tuesday that a WVU official said the school has gained...
View ArticleWashington Post: Beasley Lawsuit Claims Violations by Kansas State
A countersuit filed by former Kansas State 1-and-done phenom Michael Beasley against an NBA agent suggests recruiting violations by Kansas State, according to an investigation by The Washington Post....
View ArticleACC Morning Five: 10.28.11 Edition
Tracking the Terps – Baltimore Sun: Maryland assistant coach Dalonte Hill was named as a third party in a lawsuit by Michael Beasley that could have major ramifications for college basketball. Hill...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 10.28.11 Edition
In news so shocking it’s hard to even comprehend, Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy announced Thursday night that he has Parkinson’s disease. He had taken a leave of absence earlier this month to deal...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 11.10.11 Edition
The one word a college basketball coach never wants to utter is “suspension.” In Lon Kruger’s case, however, the suspension of junior guard Steven Pledger could be much, much worse. Pledger, who...
View ArticleLearning Curve Begins for Kansas State
After losing star guard Jacob Pullen to graduation, Kansas State was one of the more difficult teams to peg during this preseason. Frank Martin has recovered just fine from past departures from Michael...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 12.07.11 Edition
The departure of Missouri from the Big 12 raised questions about the future location of the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments last month, but league athletic directors now say both...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 12.08.11 Edition
Tonight is it: Bob Huggins returns to the state of Kansas to face Kansas State, which he spurned for West Virginia after the 2006-07 season. Despite the fan outrage– Huggins spent just one year at...
View ArticleBig 12 Mount Rushmore
When Missouri and Texas A&M bolt for the SEC in July, the departure will mark the Big 12′s first shift since its inception in 1996. For the most part, the past 15 seasons have belonged to Kansas,...
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