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Portsmouth Invitational: Tale of the tape
As part of the activities of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, all of the players are put through a series of measurements, height, weight, reach
Read MorePortsmouth Invitational Day 2: World Record attempt
Day two of the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament included games with the last four groups of collegiate seniors putting their ‘A’ games on display for the
Read MorePortsmouth Invitational tips off… with a song
The 61st Annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament tipped off Wednesday night in front of a near capacity crowd, both in the stands and at the scout tables as representatives of every NBA club and a number of others were in attendance. Before they put up a shot, there was an impromptu a cappella version of the…
Read MoreNaismith Hall of Fame Class of 2013 announced
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 12 members of the Class of 2013 to be
Read MoreNCAA: Louisville rallies to win National title
The Louisville Cardinals rallied late in their NCAA National Championship game with the Michigan Wolverines to earn Louisville it’s third title, the last coming in 1986 under former coach Denny Crum. It was a basketball game that will be talked about for a long, long time as one of the most intense, well-played games ever.…
Read MoreNCAA: Trey Burke named Naismith Player of the Year
Trey Burke led the University of Michigan to its first NCAA Final Four appearance since the “Fab Five” accomplished the feat back-to-back 20 years ago. He has now achieved what no member of that famous quintet ever did. ATLANTA (April 7, 2013) – Trey Burke led the University of Michigan to its first NCAA Final…
Read MoreNCAA: DII & DIII hold championships in Atlanta
In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the NCAA’s March Madness tournament, the Division II and Division III National Championships in men’s basketball were held in Atlanta with the finals taking place Sunday. The DI National Championship will be held in Atlanta on Monday between Louisville and Michigan. In the DII game, the Drury University…
Read MoreNCAA: Louisville to meet Michigan in final
If you’ve spent any time watching NCAA March Madness over the years you’re used to hearing terms like “One and Done”, future NBA All-Star, All-American and Player of the Year as the games progress through the brackets, especially by the time you get to the Final Four. Saturday night those were replaced with walk-on, bench…
Read MorePortsmouth Invitational rosters set
The 61st Annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament tips off next week on Wed., April 11 with 64 invited collegiate basketball players, all of whom are seniors are their respected colleges. The tournament will run Wed., through Sat. and will have scouts from all NBA teams, as well as numerous overseas basketball teams, in attendance. The tournament…
Read MoreNCAA’s best paid coaches
Dressed to kill, stalking the sideline and working the refs during the game, smiling for the cameras before and after. For some, their next big job depends on how they do in the tourney. Players’ league? That’s the NBA. The NCAA is a coach’s game, centered around the guy who builds and runs the program…
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