Archive | Basketball – Men’s
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The road to glory wasn’t easy for Singler, Smith
Turn back the calendar to October 27, 2007, when Nolan Smith and Kyle Singler donned their Duke jerseys for the first time. It was the Blue-White scrimmage and the two highly-rated freshmen—Singler was Rivals.com’s top-ranked small forward and Smith was the No.
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Replacing a legend: Who will replace benchwarming blogger Mark ‘The Shark’ Titus?
How will the Ohio State men's basketball team replace its departed star? Who will take his spot? How can the team possibly succeed without him? Those are the questions on everyone's minds after Mark Titus' departure.
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Giant disappointment? Greg Oden hasn’t lived up to his NBA hype, but says it’s not his fault
Greg Oden is fed up. He's tired of hearing the media refer to him as a bust. The 7-foot, 22-year-old former Ohio State center was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft. It's now 2010, and because of a myriad of injuries, Oden played in only 82 games in his first three seasons.
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Column: Stay classless, Cameron Crazies
Apparently, Mike Krzyzewski doesn’t appreciate swearing. He could’ve fooled me. An e-mail sent to the K-Ville listserv last Wednesday, titled “Message from Coach K,” made a few interesting requests for the most famous student section in college basketball.
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Can William Buford fill Evan Turner’s shoes?
As the final buzzer sounded, cementing a devastating loss to Tennessee in last year's Sweet Sixteen, the No. 2-seeded Ohio State men's basketball team somberly walked off the floor at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo. The defeat left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Buckeyes.
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Donovan wary of Gators’ preseason hype
Florida is a team that hasn’t won an NCAA Tournament game in three years, but you wouldn’t know it based on their preseason expectations. The Gators, who are No.
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Purdue’s Hummel out for season with torn ACL
Purdue senior forward Robbie Hummel will miss the 2010-11 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament – the same injury that sidelined him for the end of last season.
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UConn admits major recuiting violations, defends Calhoun against NCAA
UConn responded to the NCAA allegations made against its men's basketball program, and admitted the team committed major recruiting violations. Rather than wait for the NCAA ruling, UConn imposed self-sanctions, that include a loss of one scholarship over two seasons and two years' probation.
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Column: Believe the hype with Duke hoops recruit
Sports journalism is full of hyperbole. The world of Duke sports is no different—it seems a yearly ritual, for example, for a rumor about Mike Krzyzewski being offered another job to be blown out of proportion.