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AP Preseason All-America Team Snubs Big 12 Talent

Chris Stone — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:31:01 +0000

On Monday, the Associated Press released its 2014-15 preseason All-America team. The leading vote getter was North Carolina junior guard Marcus Paige, who appeared on 58 of the 68 ballots after averaging 17.5 points and 4.2 assists per game for the Tar Heels last season. He is joined in the backcourt by Wichita State junior Fred VanVleet. The leading vote getter in the frontcourt was Louisville forward Montrezl Harrell, a 6’8″, 240-pounder who figures to be a force inside for the Cardinals this season. Harrell is joined up front by Wisconsin senior big man Frank Kaminsky and Duke’s highly touted freshman, Jahlil Okafor. Okafor is [...]

Big 12 M5: 04.02.13 Edition

Nate Kotisso — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:01:45 +0000

The worst kept secret in college basketball these past few days came to light Monday as Texas Tech has formally agreed to hire Tubby Smith to be its new basketball coach. Smith won’t coach a game for the Red Raiders until November but he will enter the Big 12 as arguably the most decorated coach in a league with the likes of Bill Self and Bob Huggins. While it was unfortunate that interim coach Chris Walker did not get the job, hopefully this hire will give the basketball program some much needed stability. The Associated Press released its list of first, second and third team All-Americans on Monday. For [...]

11.03.08 Fast Breaks

rtmsf — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:56:05 +0000

T-minus one week until the first games…

Pitt’s Sam Young may be changing positions (from PF to SF) to shore up the Panthers’ three-point shooting. Xavier’s presumptive PG, freshman Mark Lyons, was ruled ineligible to play this season, putting XU in a pinch at the PG position unless IU transfer Jordan Crawford’s waiver to play immediately is approved by the NCAA. AP All-Americans – Hansbrough, Harongody, Griffin, Collison, Curry Some exhibition games – Notre Dame, Louisville (who struggled), and Purdue. A fine interview with a player who almost pulled off one of the greatest first-round NCAA upsets ever. Here’s a hint – Alonzo Mourning was involved. Parrish’s non-BCS top [...]

Former Oklahoma Great Wayman Tisdale Loses a Leg

rtmsf — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:56:32 +0000

Sad news from Norman last night as former Oklahoma great Wayman Tisdale announced at the OU-TCU football game (via video message) that he is recovering well after a recent surgery requiring doctors to amputate part of his right leg. They discovered cancer below his knee last year after he had broken that leg in a fall at his home. On the one hand, we’re glad to hear that he’s doing well after surgery, but we’re disheartened to hear that such a seemingly nice guy who is still quite young is dealing with a very serious form of cancer. Regardless, it got us to thinking about Tisdale.

Tisdale Was Unstoppable [...]