Alex Oriakhi
By John Raffel
College basketball players who can’t find happiness at their first school of choice are hoping the second-time around proves to be the charm.
Several standouts across the nation have switched to new schools and will be ready to play for the 2012-13 season.
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By: Matt Campbell
It’s never too early to start looking at which college prospects will have the biggest impact in the NBA. With the trend of younger players entering the draft, and teams drafting more on potential than ability to play right away, there is great value later in the draft for teams needing a player to step in and contribute immediately. Here is my list of the most Pro-Ready college prospects.
Can Doug McDermott lead the Blue Jays deep in the NCAA’s in 2013? Doug McDermott; Credit Blecherreport.com
By Michael Almonte
With the start of the 2012-2013 college basketball season a few months away, fans should keep their eye on five sleeper teams looking to make some noise.
The Creighton Bluejays are coming off a 29-6 season losing to North Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament a season year. The Bluejays will rely on junior Doug McDermott who led the team in both scoring 23.2 and rebounding 8.2. Senior point guard Grant Gibbs led the team 5.1 assists is back and with two new additions in shooting guard Isaiah Zierden and point Andre Yates, the Bluejays will be a factor.
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By Josh Cohen
The 2011-12 St. John’s basketball season was supposed to redefine the Red Storm as a national title contender. After a surprising first season under coach Steve Lavin, in which St. John’s advanced in the NCAA Tournament and finished ranked in the top 20, Lavin had signed an unprecedented 9 recruits to suit up for St. John’s the following season. Ranked the #3 recruiting class in the country, expectations were very high in Queens, but a 13-19 season was more reminiscent of the disappointing seasons of the past decade than the bright future that fans hoped for. Two decommits, one transfer, and one NBA Draft pick later, St. John’s enters the 2012-13 season under the national radar. Although last season wasn’t the success Lavin sought, many of the 2011 recruiting class return, hungry to prove their place among the best in the country.
By Nikolas Daavis
Maryland’s big Ukrainian center will have a chance to showcase himself in his first full season after having to sit out 10 games because of an NCAA suspension for eligibility issues. His unique skills set is what most teams will have to look out for from the big guy and could pose as a dominant threat in the ACC.
By Sarin Saagar
James McAdoo
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6-9
Weight: 226
Birthday: January 4, 1993
School: North Carolina
High School: Norfolk Christian
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
