He wrote that the 6-2 guard, a recent graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri, had been in town for weeks, and had already been competing in the Stanton Heights summer basketball league in Pittsburgh. He had been drafted by the St. Louis Hawks in the 8th round, 85th overall, of the...
This week, we join the community in sharing our opinions of the league these days, from three-point barrages and lacklustre defense to zero-tolerance technical fouls and the pace of the game. While many of us are on the same page, there are definitely some differing views! In a similar ...
Steph Curry and other stars create a new NBA before our eyes -- while standing on the shoulders of giants -- we are presenting the 100 NBA players who have done the most to change the way we play the game, how we talk about the game, and the culture of basketball....
In 1970, Carnesecca left St. John’s for three years to coach the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association. During his tenure in the professional ranks, he took the Nets to the playoffs in each of his three seasons, reaching the finals of the league championship in 1972. Carn...
“Sort of that last bastion of what it was,” Engles said. “I don’t want to sound corny but the league is built on the academic reputations of our schools and there is an end game to academics in the Ivy League with the NIL. When you graduate from our place there’s a ...
full time. He always came back home. Basketball dribbled Turner from Seattle’s outskirts to the University of Washington, then, to the CBA and Great Falls, Mont.; then, to China, as an assistant in their pro league; then, to the NBA’s D League, before it became the G League. ...
and finishing at the basket. He consistently ranks near the top of the league in our Finishing Talent, and I don’t think he’s praised enough as a two-level scorer. His lack of a 3-point shot and poor defense really hold back his value. His problem, along with others in this tier...
TheMilwaukee Bucksscored the only perfect 10, with four games this week during a stretch where they are playing the best basketball in the league. TheHouston RocketsandLA Clippersare two other productive teams with four games each, though the Clippers do have a back-to-back in the schedule ...
He shot 28% from the three-point line his freshmen year. In his mind, he wouldn’t ever let that happen again, so for the next 3 years, he shot over 35%. One league opponent would make it easily apparent that their belief was he couldn’t go left. ...
“We’ve got to win the MAC to get in the NCAA tournament. This is a one-bid league,” Steele said. “So every decision I make, I make it about getting us to Cleveland and winning three games in three days. “I know this, our guys are fearless. The brighter l...