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Holmgren, Banchero, Smith headline list of big-time prospects in 2022 NBA draft

June 22, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

NBA teams looking for a big man are in luck. This year’s draft is loaded with big men who could change the fortunes of several franchises. Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Duke’s Paolo Banchero are two of the three best prospects in the 2022 NBA draft. The two went head-to-head last November and the 20,000 fans … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured, NBA Tagged: Bennedict Mathurin, Chet Holmgren, Dyson Daniels, Jabari Smith, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Johnny Davis, Keegan Murray, Mark Williams, NBA Draft, Nikola Jovic, Paolo Banchero, Shaedon Sharpe

March Madness: These 4 teams have what it takes to reach the 2022 NCAA Final Four

March 16, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Mark Few is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in college basketball. His resume speaks for itself. He has an incredible .830 winning percentage and has led Gonzaga to the national championship game in 2017 and 2021. His program has produced five first-team All-Americans (Dan Dickau, Adam Morrison, Kelly Olynyk, Nigel Williams-Goss, Rui … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured Tagged: Arizona, Gonzaga, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, UCLA, Wisconsin

Who’s No. 1? Ranking the 10 best prospects in the 2021 NBA draft.

July 26, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and the rest of the Pistons’ basketball decision-makers hold the top card in the 2021 NBA draft. The Pistons have an opportunity to change the fortunes of a franchise that’s been to the playoffs twice in 12 years and haven’t had a playoff win in 14 years. Detroit fans … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured, NBA Tagged: Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Kuminga, NBA Draft

‘Conference of Champions’ busted many 2021 NCAA tournament brackets

April 27, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

It took one of the all-time great Final Four buzzer-beaters to eliminate the UCLA men’s basketball from the 2021 NCAA tournament. Jalen Suggs’ near-halfcourt bank shot in overtime lifted top-seeded Gonzaga to a 93-90 victory over 11th-seeded UCLA in the national semifinals. Suggs’ “banked robbery” (a great headline from the Los Angeles Times) ended one … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured Tagged: ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, Pac-12, SEC, UCLA

Why LaMelo Ball is top prospect in 2020 NBA draft

November 5, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Memo to rebuilding NBA franchises. When evaluating LaMelo Ball, let your eyes dictate. Ignore the noise. If you’re an NBA scout or executive, don’t judge LaMelo because of what you’ve read or heard about him. Don’t let your disdain for his outspoken father, LaVar Ball, influence your decision.  Don’t listen to the noise from pundits … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Euroleague, Featured, NBA Tagged: 2020 NBA draft, Anthony Edwards, Cole Anthony, Deni Avdija, Isaiah Stewart, James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball, Obi Toppin, Onyeka Okongwu

Elite Eight: Top prospects in the 2019 NBA draft

June 19, 2019 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The hype surrounding the 2019 NBA draft all points to one player: Zion Williamson. The Duke superstar is the most celebrated basketball pro prospect in recent memory and he will be coming to an NBA city near you. The New Orleans Pelicans hold the top pick in the draft and — barring some kind of … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, NBA Tagged: Brandon Clarke, Coby White, Darius Garland, DeAndre Hunter, Ja Morant, NBA Draft, R.J. Barrett, Romeo Langford, Zion Williamson

Elite Eight: Top prospects in the 2018 NBA draft

June 12, 2018 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

This year’s NBA draft may not have a LeBron James or Kevin Durant or a Steph Curry but it has plenty of very gifted young prospects who have the talent and pedigree to could contribute right away for a lot of teams, and may even become the face of a franchise. The Phoenix Suns have … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured, NBA Tagged: 2018 NBA draft, Collin Sexton, DeAndre Ayton, Jaren Jackson Jr., Luka Doncic, Marvin Bagley III, Michael Porter Jr., Mikal Bridges, Mohamed Bamba

Elite Eight: Top prospects in 2017 NBA draft

June 19, 2017 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

  The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are the two most storied franchises in the NBA. These two teams have a combined 33 championships and dozens of Hall of Famers. Now, they are in a rare position of drafting No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the 2017 NBA draft. Boston is coming … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured, NBA Tagged: 2017 NBA draft, De'Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Justin Jackson, Lauri Markkanen, Lonzo Ball, Malik Monk, Markelle Fultz

Elite Eight: Top prospects in the 2016 NBA draft

June 23, 2016 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 1 selection in this year’s NBA draft, and they have their eye on former Louisiana State standout Ben Simmons. Sixers coach Brett Brown knows Simmons and his family well. He coached Simmons’ dad, David, when he was with the Melbourne Tigers, so it makes perfect sense for Philly to … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, NBA, Uncategorized

Lakers opt for D’Angelo Russell, pass on ‘next Tim Duncan’

June 25, 2015 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

This year’s draft was supposed to be the rebirth of the Los Angeles Lakers brand. After Minnesota took Karl-Anthony Towns the Lakers were poised to land arguably the best center in the draft in Duke center Jahlil Okafor. It was a marriage made in basketball heaven, right? The Lakers and a dominant center. You couldn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: College Basketball, Featured, NBA Tagged: Byron Scott, d'angelo russell, jahlil okafor, Lakers, Mitch Kupchak, NBA Draft
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