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NBA Draft Chat

March 01, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments

By Michael Almonte

Mark Lyons, 6’1, Senior, Guard, Arizona Wildcats

Senior Mark Lyons is hoping to end his college basketball career with a great finish down the stretch in the Pac-12 and NCAA Tournament. Lyons has helped the No. 11 Wildcats to a 23-5 record and 11-5 mark in conference play. Lyons is averaging 15.2 points, 3.1 assists, shooting 42% from the field and 84% from the free-throw line in 28 games. Lyons has 23 games scoring in double-figures and produced six 20-point games, in which the Wildcats are 5-1 in those games. After the missing the big dance in 2012, the Wildcats are poised for a deep run in March looking to make the Final Four for the first time since 2001.

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Pac-12 Roundup

January 05, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments

pac 12By: Milton Herman

Arizona – Sean Miller’s wildcats are a clear favorite in the Pac-12. They sit at No. 3 and remaine undefeated after a controversial win against Colorado. The Cats are led my senior point guard Mark Lyons who made the game winning layup against San Diego State and sophomore Nick Johnson who averages 12.6 points. Solomon Hill is the senior leader of the squad, putting up 12.8 points and over five rebounds.

Arizona State – The Sun Devils have far exceeded expectations this year with a 12-2 record. Freshman guard Jahii Carson has been suburb thus far, averaging over 17 points and five assists. Their strength of schedule is 212th so they will have to be great in conference play to earn an NCAA bid. 

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Josh Smith Heading To Georgetown

January 03, 2013   Roundball Direct   No comments
Credits Seattle PI

Credits Seattle PI

By Chris Ramirez

Washington D.C. – One month ago Josh Smith left the UCLA program; now he finds a new home which is the Hoyas of Georgetown. Smith spent two and a half seasons for the Bruins where decided to leave the program back in late November. Through six games, the 6-foot-9 center was averaging 5.2 ppg, 4.2 ppg, and 13.5 minutes per game.

Smith entered UCLA as a highly touted recruit; however he struggle with his weight and conditioning. Over the summer, Smith was still struggling with his weight which was setting him back. Smith will be eligible in late December 2013 and will be gearing up in a Hoya uniform.

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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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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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Georgetown Beats UCLA and Spoils Muhammad’s College Debut

November 20, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Markel Starks, Credits AP

By Chris Ramirez

Brooklyn, NY  – Georgetown took down 11th-ranked UCLA, 78-70, in the semifinals of the Progressive Legends Classic led by Markel Starks had 23 points.  Otto Porter scored 18 points to go with 11 rebounds and five assists for the Hoyas (3-0), who advanced to face top-ranked Indiana in the tournament final on Tuesday. Greg Whittington added 13 points.

Jordan Adams had 22 points and six rebounds for the Bruins (3-1), who also got 12 points and eight rebounds from Travis Wear. Highly touted prospect Shabazz Muhammad made his debut for UCLA in the game and posted 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting along with two assists. He was initially ruled ineligible by the NCAA after it was determined he received nearly $1,600 in impermissible benefits during the recruiting process, but was reinstated after serving a three-game suspension.

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