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Previewing the Big Ten Race

December 19, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments
Cody Zeller Credit AP

Cody Zeller Credit AP

By Ryan Gomes

As the main course of the Big Ten basketball schedule heats up after the New Year, the early non-conference slate has provided an early appetizer.  The Big Ten could be the most powerful of the power conferences, going deep with four teams currently ranked among the top 10 in the country (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois) and six in the top 25 (Minnesota, and Michigan State).  It is also chock full of individual superstars who will find their way onto many of the postseason All-America ballots.  Here is my perspective as to where things will shake out based on what we’ve seen so far …

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College Basketball’s – Best Football Players

April 26, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Patric Young; Credits Jacksonville.com

By C.E. Peterson

In wake of tonight’s NFL Draft, I thought I would put a piece together that highlighted the college basketball players that would “potentially” be great football players, as well.

Now, don’t get me wrong having played football, there is something innate that you just cannot judge exactly who will be good at football, or have the toughness that comes to play certain positions. However, I also believe basketball is the most “athletic” sport and some of these guys are just complete freaks of nature. So here it goes;        (In no particular order)

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Thursday’s Sweet 16 Recap

March 23, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Bradley Beal

By Chris Ramirez

East Region Recap
Jared Sullinger totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds to help Ohio State beat Cincinnati 81-66. Deshaun Thomas scored 26 points. Cashmere Wright hit four of the Bearcats nine three-pointers, finishing with a team high 18 points in the defeat.

Syracuse survived a pair of Wisconsin’s potential game winners in the final seconds to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament with a thrilling 64-63 victory in the East Region semifinals. C.J. Fair led Syracuse with 15 points and seven rebounds, while Scoop Jardine had 14 points and Dion Waiters contributed with 13 points. Jordan Taylor and Jared Berggren paced the Badgers with 17 points apiece.

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Sweet 16 Preview & Predictions

March 22, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Scoop Jardine; Credit US Presswire

By Chris Ramirez

East Region:  (4) Wisconsin vs. (1) Syracuse
This is probably the toughest game to call in the Sweet 16.  Wisconsin does so many things well that are necessary to beat the ‘Cuse – they play great D, they slow the game down, they shoot well, they don’t turn it over, and they have one guy (Jordan Taylor) who can make garbage 26-footers when the shot clock is running down.  However, I don’t think just shooting well beats this SU team – Wisconsin needs to shoot lights out, and to some extent, they have the personnel to do it.  The ‘Cuse has gotten great minutes from James Southerland (double figures in three of the last four games), but Kris Joseph hasn’t shot the ball well of late.  SU absolutely must keep Wisconsin off the offensive boards in order to win this game, and I think they can do it.

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Sweet 16

March 21, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Yancy Gates Credits AP

By Michael Almonte

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament was highlighted by two No. 15 seeds as Norfolk St. and Lehigh became the fifth and sixth teams to knock out the No. 2 seeds. In stunning fashion Missouri picked by many to make a deep run ended a magnificent season in heartbreaking fashion while Duke struggled souridown the stretch before falling in the end.

All four No. 1 seeds are still alive in the Sweet 16 but two of the favorites have some serious concerns as they prepare for their upcoming encounters. Syracuse playing with without their Sophomore stud in center Fab Melo who is ineligible for the rest of the tournament will have their hands full with No. 4 seed Wisconsin and No. 1 North Carolina may have to go without their sophomore point guard Kendall Marshall who fractured his right wrist in their third

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Elite Teams With Possible Early Exits at the Big Dance

March 09, 2012   Roundball Direct   No comments

Jared Sullinger Credits Getty

By: Tim Donohoo

It is that time of year again. No, not tax season. March Madness and the road to the final four next month in New Orleans, Louisiana. Five elite programs come to mind as possible early exits as the tournament begins next week at several sites across the country. They say a team is only as good as its senior class.
Kansas is 26-5 (16-2 in the Big 12 race, winning its eighth consecutive conference title), yet is very vulnerable away from the friendly confines of Allen Field House in Lawrence, Kansas.  Each and every March, the Jayhawks come to mind when discussing first or second round losses in the NCAA Tournament. This is the year to get it done and travel far down the yellow brick road.  Thomas Robinson, the 6-10 forward, is only a junior; however, speculation is that he will bolt for the NBA and the first round money next month.  He shoots 53 percent from the field and scores 18 a game, coupled with 11 boards.  He must step up in the big show along with 6-3 senior guard, Tyshawn Taylor.
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