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Big Ten M5: 12.16.13 Edition

Deepak Jayanti (@dee_b1g) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:40:37 +0000

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has suspended redshirt freshman forward Kenny Kaminski indefinitely. Izzo had already suspended the freshman earlier this season, but this time there is no timeline for the return. After a close win over Oakland on Saturday, Izzo said, “Kenny Kaminski’s got to grow up, he’s just got to grow up. And I’m gonna keep suspending him or sitting him out until he takes care of all his business that he’s got to take care of, whether it’s in school, off the court.” Regardless of Kaminski’s playing time, the Spartans need to make sure they enter the Big [...]

Big Ten M5: 02.11.13 Edition

Deepak Jayanti — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:00:13 +0000

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo seems to be just fine with Michigan and Indiana hogging all of the attention at the national stage. The Spartans are 9-2 in the Big Ten and may arguably be the most underrated top 10 team in the country right now. Izzo, however, is not getting carried away as the Spartans await the Wolverines on Tuesday night in East Lansing. “I know our deficiencies, and I think they know their deficiencies,” Izzo said after the Spartans dominated Purdue in a 78-65 victory on Saturday night. The Spartans’ main concern at this juncture of the season [...]

Saturday Big Ten Recap: Three Outstanding Questions

Deepak Jayanti — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:33:36 +0000

Saturday’s action in the Big Ten featured three coaches who were trying to deal with different issues. One of them was trying to hold on to his job in any way possible – Bruce Weber. Another coach continued to instill confidence into his young team as they beat a Top 10 team at home – John Beilein. The third coach was trying to make a strong case for an NCAA bid as the regular season winds down – Bill Carmody. After Saturday’s games, Illinois, Michigan and Northwestern each has an outstanding question as they enter the final two weeks of [...]

Madly Spins The Carousel: An Early Look At Coaches On The Hot Seat

jstevrtc — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:39:32 +0000

Walker Carey is an RTC contributor.

There is much uncertainty surrounding the status of several high profile coaches around the country. While Wyoming’s Heath Schroyer, Stetson’s Derek Waugh, Georgia State’s Rod Barnes, and Monmouth’s Dave Calloway have been the only head coaches this season to already receive their pink slips or be asked to step down, there are definitely more changes that will come at the end of the season. The challenging part of the coaching carousel is determining what coaches will be fired.

Sidney Lowe Is Feeling the BTUs In His Office Chair And Spot [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #1 – Big Ten

Brian Goodman — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:04:26 +0000

John Templon of Chicago College Basketball is the RTC correspondent for the Big Ten Conference.

Predicted Order of Finish

1. Michigan State (15-3) 2. Ohio State (13-5) 3. Illinois (12-6) 4. Wisconsin (11-7) T5. Purdue (9-9) T5. Minnesota (9-9) T5. Northwestern (9-9) 8. Penn State (7-11) 9. Indiana (6-12) 10. Michigan (5-13) 11. Iowa (3-15)

All-Conference Team (key stats from last season in parentheses)

G: Demetri McCamey, Illinois (15.1 PPG, 6.8 APG) G: Kalin Lucas, Michigan State (14.9 PPG, 3.9 APG) F: Jon Leuer, Wisconsin (15.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG) F: John Shurna, Northwestern (18.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG) C: JaJuan Johnson, Purdue (15.2 PPG, 7.1 RPG)

6th Man

G: E’Twaun Moore, Purdue (16.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG)