Duke freshman phenom Tyus Jones, fresh off helping Duke University win their 5th NCAA Title, is in the midst of making a life altering decision of whether to go pro or return to the Blue Devils for his sophomore season. Jones had 23 points and 5 rebounds in the collegiate Final against Wisconsin but is [...]
April 14, 2015
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NCAA
After successfully leading Duke to a National Championship, Jahlil Okafor now sets his eyes upon playing in the biggest stage of basketball—the NBA. Duke University announced on Thursday in a release that Okafor has declared to enter this year’s NBA Draft. From the official release: “As early as I can remember, I’ve fantasized and dreamed [...]
April 10, 2015
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NCAA
Oh, look, it’s the Spurs. The time-biding, age-shirking, logic-looting, championship-chasing, demonstratively dynastic Spurs. Remember when we were worried about them? Yeah, me neither. Yours truly was never worried about them. Yes, I’m patting my self on the back. A few bold blockheads thought they were done. Believed they were finally too old. Could see injuries [...]
April 8, 2015
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Power Rankings
It’s almost time for us to say goodbye to another year of NBA Power Rankings. The NBA’s regular season is winding down, which means we’re nearing a point of farewell. Never fear, though, because that point isn’t here just yet. We still have the playoff race and, equally important, the MVP chase—or, as it’s now become, [...]
April 3, 2015
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Power Rankings
NBA franchises have seldom entered the college coaching ranks in search of a new leader for their team. In fact, the latest trend is former players who have no experience roaming the sideline. The Boston Celtics are an exception, having snatched Brad Stevens away from mid-major powerhouse Butler University two years ago, but that’s about [...]
April 2, 2015
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After starting 27 games for the Kansas Jayahwks, Freshman Kelly Oubre is expected to enter the NBA Draft according to his coach Bill Self. “I’m leaving the University of Kansas for the upcoming NBA Draft,” Oubre said. “It’s always been a dream to play in the NBA. This is an opportunity to play against the [...]
Just a couple of days after Louisville’s 76-70 loss to Michigan State, junior Montrezl Harrel and sophomore Terry Rozier reported they would be leaving the Cardinals to enter the NBA Draft. Harrell, a preseason All-American and exceptionally talented athletic forward, had averages of 15.1 points and 9.2 rebounds this season for the Cardinals, while Rozier [...]
March 31, 2015
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NBA Draft, NCAA
This morning The Hoop Doctors’ David Kenyon had an opportunity to chat with Greivis Vasquez in advance of his upcoming Under Armour player edition shoe launch, ‘The North Six’, this weekend (audio after the jump). The conversation began with a focus on the launch, but once the discussion moved to basketball related issues, Greivis was [...]
March 26, 2015
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Interviews