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Breaking News: World University Games -- Darius Miller Makes USA Basketball Team
Kentucky Wildcat and former Mason County High School star Darius Miller has been selected to represent the US in the upcoming World University Games held in China. Miller made the team after a tryout at the US Olympic Training facility in Colorado Spring, CO. Coached by Purdue's Matt Painter,...
Matt Painter Staying At Purdue
After days of growing optimism amongst Missouri Tiger fans, Purdue head basketball coach Matt Painter has repotedly turned down an offer to coach Mizzou, according to ESPN's Andy Katz. Media reports from both sides of the state of Missouri were reporting that the deal to bring Painter from West...
Arkansas : Mike Anderson :: ????? : HCFM
The Big 12, and in fact, most of the college basketball world has been buzzing recently with the somewhat sudden, unexpected departure of Missouri's Mike Anderson. It's just the latest example of a college coach who gives off the illusion of absolute loyalty, only to break the hearts of a fan base...
The Matt Painter To Missouri Saga: Tuesday Afternoon Update
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2011 NCAA Tournament: The Coaches of March
When it comes to March Madness, many people like to base their picks off of the coaches of the various teams. "Can you imagine Mike Krzyzewski being outcoached by Rick Barnes? There's no way Texas is beating Duke!" And so on. But how good exactly are these coaches in March? One way to measure it is...
Additional Thoughts on Jacob Lawson's Commitment
I apologize if I am beating this topic to a bloody pulp, but Purdue's first commitment in over 300 days has awaken a sleeping giant in me. Here are a few random thoughts on Jacob Lawson's commitment, among a few other topics....
More Jacob Lawson Highlights
He might be a work in progress offensively, but there is no question that forward Jacob Lawson can take care of the basketball when he's close to the rim. Actually, it's more accurate to categorize his game above the rim. Since Lawson happens to be a human highlight reel, he makes my much easier....
Purdue Lands 2011 Target 6'8" Jacob Lawson
After what seemed like a an eternity since Purdue's last commitment, 6'8" 220 lb Jacob Lawson (Oak Ridge, North Carolina) became the first member of the 2011 class (joining Donnie Hale). ESPN describes their take on Lawson's game: "Lawson is a big active player who seems to glide down the floor...
Three Down ....
This Minnesota Golden Gophers team wanted respect. Now they have it. Over the last three days, the Gophers whipped Penn State, the team that the pundits said "no one wanted to play." Then the Gophers beat Big Ten co-champion Michigan State behind some clutch performances in overtime. And Saturday...
Breaking down WES-consin and Purdue, Part II
We're just a little over 24 hours away from Wisconsin-Purdue Part II and just a quick reminder that we will have live coverage from Mackey Arena tomorrow night. It's traditionally a horrible place for Wisconsin to play basketball -- the Badgers are 16-65 all-time at Purdue -- and a horrible place...
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