March Madness is upon us, and look out, because anybody can get it this year! The closer we get to selection Sunday, the more the excitement starts to take over. Personally, I like to see the Cinderella team win it every time. Whether it’s Mercer, Butler, or anyone else, the celebration is that much more […]
The 2019-2020 NCAA men’s basketball regular season has ended. Conference titles have been awarded, and now most Division-1 tournaments are in full swing. Selection Sunday is just one week away, and so is the beginning of the mad dash to complete brackets and place bets on all of the games. What was last year like? Sure, […]
Embed from Getty Images For Context On HBCU’s and College Basketball The NBA is 74.4 percent black according to Richard Lapchick. It is no secret that basketball is a predominantly black sport. If you look at any court, you’ll find kids of various colors and creed, but more often than not, you’ll find minority kids. […]
The NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow the possibility for college athletes to earn money for their athletic services. The board’s chair, Michael Drake, went so far as to describe this development as a “modernization” on Twitter. Modernization describes this perfectly. Many claim that these athletes being able to earn money is something […]
As we progress further into conference play, one thing has been clear throughout the 2019-20 college basketball season: This year has been as nutty as ever. With Kansas State blowing out No. 12 West Virginia 84-68 on Saturday, that marks another top-25 upset in this whirlwind of a season.No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Butler […]
Embed from Getty Images By now, most of us heard the name James Wiseman and are all pretty familiar with his story. For those that are not, here’s a quick rundown: He’s from Nashville, Tennessee He committed to play basketball at the University of Memphis He received financial “help” from Penny Hardaway, who was a […]
So we all know how ass-backwards the NCAA is, right? I mean seriously, their decisions tend to make my blood boil. Now, you may be wondering why I’m upset. Well, that’s because of the latest news over James Wiseman’s suspension. If you haven’t heard, the NCAA has suspended James Wiseman, a freshman basketball player for […]