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5 Reasons Why Jahii Carson Is A Must See

December 31, 2012   Roundball Direct   1 Comment
Credits Arizona State

Credits Arizona State

By Milton Herman

-          Love for the Little Guy
Listed at generous 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, Carson is below the average size for D-1 point guards. This stature mixed with his explosive skills makes him an entertaining prospect. Quick crossovers, massive hops and breakaway speed made Carson a YouTube all-star while at Mesa High in Arizona. Although Carson has yet to record a dunk this season, he has the ability to throwdown with authority.

-          Homegrown Hops
Arizona State has missed out on nearly every big time Arizona recruit. If these players don’t leave the state, they join the Arizona Wildcats, enter Richard Jefferson, Mike Bibby and Sean Elliot. Carson first committed to Oregon State but eventually landed with the Sun Devils after coach Herb Sendek promised him a fast paced offense. A fast paced tempo help Carson drop 58 points in the High School state semifinals. 

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Gonzaga Defeats Oklahoma State With a Late 3 Pointer

December 31, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Chris Ramirez

Stillwater, OK - Gary Bell Jr. hit a go-ahead three- pointer with 37 seconds left and the 10th-ranked Gonzaga held on for a 69-68 win over No. 22 Oklahoma State. Bell finished with eight points, while Kevin Pangos scored a team high 23 points and five assists for the Bulldogs (13-1), who have won four straight. Kelly Olynyk had 21 points and nine rebounds for the victory.

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UCLA Beats Missouri in OT

December 29, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments
Jordan Adams

Jordan Adams; Credit Getty Images

By Chris Ramirez

Los Angeles, CA - Shabazz Muhammad score a game high 27 points to help the Bruins beat Missouri 97-94 in overtime. Muhammad shot 10-of-19 from the floor and hit three 3-pointers, including the go ahead three in oT to secure the win. Travis Wear had 22 points and nine rebounds for UCLA (10-3), who have won five in a row. Jordan Adams had 12 points and five assists, while David Wear scored 16 points and five rebounds off the bench. Muhammad said ” This is one of our biggest wins that we’ve got right now.”  “They are a top-10 team. I feel very comfortable out there.”

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Gonzaga Beats Baylor 94 to 87

December 29, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments
Kevin Pangos; Credit AOL

Kevin Pangos; Credit AOL

By Chris Ramirez

Spokane, WA  – Kevin Pangos poured in a season-high 31 points on 7-of-10 shooting from 3-point range as 13th-ranked Gonzaga held off Baylor, 94-87, on Friday. Kelly Olynyk added 21 points and Elias Harris poured in 17 points to go with seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (12-1), who improved to 7-1 at home this season.

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NBA Draft Chat

December 28, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Michael Almonte

Duke signee Jabari Parker decided last week he is coming to Durham, North Carolina to play college ball during the 2013-2014 season and if he lives up to all the hype will be the No.1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Chicago native, who plays at Simeon, has been heavily talked about the past few seasons.

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Noel and Muhammad Have Not Guaranteed Success

December 28, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Shabazz Muhammed & Nerlens NoelBy Ryan Gomes

Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad were two of the highest rated high school recruits from the Class of 2012.  Noel chose defending national champion Kentucky and coach John Calipari, while Muhammad decided on UCLA to play for coach Ben Howland.  As excited as these schools were to land these future NBAers, recruitment and NCAA eligibility issues clouded their immediate participation possibilities.

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