Don’t overlook the Tigers.
Shawn Taggert is Tyson Chandler with offensive skills. Tyreke Evans is, well, a 6′6 point guard who will be in the NBA in 2009. Robert Dozier is rock solid. Did I mention that Evans has a 7′3 wingspan?
And of course do include Pierre Henderson-Niles, who lost about 50 pounds during the summer. So from now on, Pierre, people are going to expect Robert “Tractor” Traylor types of things from you on the court—you know, like when Traylor was in college.
Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today
The 104 victories in three years tied an NCAA …read more

I professed my admiration of Bill Walker here prior to the NBA draft. You may remember him. He played second fiddle to Michael Beasley at Kansas St. last year. I compared him to Paul Pierce. Well, to make a long story a lot less confusing…
I was absolutely correct about this Sky Walker cat.
He is now dunking on all types of folks in the NBA, albeit in preseason tune ups, but it’s spectacular stuff nonetheless. Especially when dunking on Theo Ratliff, even though Theo has been in the NBA since the Jimmy Carter …read more

The *Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball squad, for a while anyway, is the immediate athletic focus for the school, especially with their realistic aspirations to make it to Detroit for the Final Four this April. Going into this season they carry a 37 game home winning streak, good for second best in the country.
They return four out of the top five scorers. The team is senior laden and coached by one of the most underrated coaches in college basketball, Mike Brey.
Notre Dame Basketball is a big deal.
A few reasons why they are …read more

Let’s backtrack a little and look back on the picks, predictions, prognostications—ah whatever—that I have laid out here so eloquently in the collegefastbreak domain somewhat recently.
In no particular order and in no particular feeling of confidence either:
**** Scoff at it, just get mad at it UofA fans. Your team will lay an egg this year but totally get hot and win the NIT.
^ Addition by subtraction in Texas—ludicrous to say maybe, but D.J. and A.J. were beguiling wonders on the court that irrevocably held back the Longhorns from placing more impactful punches against stronger fighters.
$ The …read more

The Atlantic Coast Conference has dominated the Big Ten in each of the 9 years of this yearly Challenge. The last two years the ACC has recorded 16 wins versus just 6 losses. The ACC’s total record is 56-30.
The Challenge tips off on the first of December with Wisconsin visiting Virginia Tech.
After the opening day 5 games on each of the next 2 days will take place. There are some salivating matchups for sure.
Duke at Purdue
UNC vs. MSU at Ford Field– ok, UNC at MSU
Ohio St. at Miami
Eh, I guess know “salivating” is more of …read more

Quasi-uncomfortable and sullenly engrossed waves of spirit engulf me when UNC-Asheville’s 7’7/8 Kenny George is posting up or placing the ball in the hoop.

He’s a tower.
Though sometimes the coach can’t get him out of the game quick enough.
The game’s pace often times leaves George doubled over after just a minute or so. Lots of 5 on 4’s result. Gotta have the big man in there, but, to a point.
And yet, when his minutes are finely controlled, George can wreak havoc on any team on any end of the court.
Against the UNC Tar Heels last year, Kenny …read more

Actually, I think it’s been warm and rearing to go for months now, but I wasn’t paying good enough attention.
At first glance 7′1 B.J. Mullens reminds me of the classic stiff, the guy who had all sorts of people saying great things about him prior to even lacing up sneakers in the NBA.
Robert Swift, Michael Olowokandi, Chris Mihm, Jim McIlvaine, uhh, maybe not Jimster there, but those first 3 were supposed to be the next really good, even spectacular, pivots, but are the epitome of Muresanian stiffness and Will Perdue blandness.
Beating up on Gheorghe like that isn’t like …read more

Get Into The Game – Sports Channel Launch Contest
We are proud to announce that the b5media Sports Channel has expanded to now have 24 total blogs.
All Poker Addicts by Blake Butler
BCS Frenzy by Allison Boyer
BIGPLAY Radio NFL Podcast by David Kindervater
College Fast Break by Rich Carlson
Do You Nascar by Tim Zaegel
Dejuiced by Albert Bianchi
Every Morning Quarterback by David Kindervater
Getting Reel by Don Zaegel
Gossip on Sports by Jodie Lynn Boduch
Green Posse by Michael Stramba
Hockey Beat by Jeanne Dupuis
Hoops Fantasy by Stephen Kersey
Jab & Grapple by Kris Karkoski
Knuckle Curve by Geoff Young
Ladies Court by Joe Ruiz
Light the Torch by Sasha Manuel
NBA Obsessed …read more