Archive | Basketball – Men’s
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Column: Looking at the NBA lottery
So, after that draft lottery, we finally have a set order. Enes Kanter could go 2-5, although the fourth pick seems to be the early favorite. Brandon Knight could go as high as three, although going to the in the 5+ range seems likelier.
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Column: Gus Johnson’s departure leaves void in tournament coverage
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament never will be the same. No, it's not because Connecticut and Butler made James Naismith spin in his grave with an unprecedentedly awful championship game. Nor is it because of further expansion.
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Saying Goodbye: Brandon Knight
Brandon Knight spent his one-minute-and-24-second-long opening statement thanking everybody. The media for showing up, coaches for making him better, family for supporting him, teammates for always having his back.
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Mark Turgeon accepts Maryland coaching job
After four seasons as Texas A&M's men's basketball head coach, Mark Turgeon accepted a contract offer from Maryland. Turgeon met with the Aggies Monday night to tell them he was leaving after ESPN reported his likely departure amidst rumors of Maryland's extensive coaching search.
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Northwestern’s Shurna withdraws from NBA Draft, will return for senior season
Junior forward John Shurna withdrew his name from consideration for the 2011 NBA Draft after initially declaring for the draft on April 19.
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Column: Lockout could cause NBA’s demise
The potential NFL lockout has been covered endlessly, but the possibility of an NBA lockout also looms, and it could destabilize the tremendous growth the league has seen over the last few months.
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Kentucky’s Jones, Knight, Liggins declare for NBA Draft without hiring agent
Terrence Jones, Brandon Knight and DeAndre Liggins each declared for the NBA Draft. None of the three have hired or have announced plans to hire an agent, according to a UK release. May 8 is the deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the draft, provided an agent is not hired.
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Duke’s Kyrie Irving declares for NBA Draft
Kyrie Irving has declared for the NBA Draft and will hire an agent, head coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement Wednesday.
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Kansas Final Four T-shirts to be donated or destroyed
Almost two weeks after the Kansas basketball team’s loss to Virginia Commonwealth University in the NCAA tournament, Jayhawk Spirit owner Tom Wilkerson, whose store sells KU apparel, is still agonizing over the game.