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Jack 1000
Apr 6 2011, 06:21 PM
For all preview discussions on the fight. How competitive will Morales be in this fight? Can he shock the world? Or is this the mismatch that everyone believes? What are your takes?
Apr 6 2011, 07:02 PM
I think is going to be a super slaughter!
Michigan Assassin
Apr 6 2011, 08:35 PM
I don't see this as one-sided as most observes do. I realize this is people's belief mostly due to Morales recent performances/age but, to me, I see EM possibly being able to outbox Maidana. Of course Morales really has no business fighting for a major title based on recent activity but he's still a big name so I say good for GBP in being able to secure this title fight for 2 of their boxers.
I think this will be a pretty good fight regardless and the undercard is pretty good.
Apr 6 2011, 09:03 PM
i think this is another shitty PPV that's going to be a terrible mismatch.
Apr 6 2011, 09:14 PM
fort maidanas sake it had better be a super slaughter... if its not his career even in winning will take a pretty good blow i feel... i can see where morales could have what it takes in experience to beat maidana if he can fight smart the full 12... wouldnt surprise me if this fight lokos a lot like ray mercer vs larry holmes... but i expect maidana to go out walk him down and knock him out...
and the NEW
Apr 6 2011, 09:44 PM
It's funny, I think both these outcomes are the only 2 likely scenarios.
Although I have to think the probabilities sit towards the second outcome, super slaughter.
Apr 6 2011, 11:37 PM
First 2-3 rounds entertaining, then...
Apr 7 2011, 02:14 AM
QUOTE (Fitz @ Apr 7 2011, 12:21 AM)
But remember that Morales had trouble with David Diaz like 4 years ago.
you are right young fitz... but at the same time maidana is not the most technically sound fighter either... this should be a slaughter but just saying.... it wouldnt surprise me if morales is able to tap into his bag of experience and trips and make the fight entertaining...
Jack 1000
Apr 7 2011, 03:10 AM
I got Maidana KO 5 in a Super Slaughter.
I just don't think Morales has anything left to keep Maidana off of him. The best hope is that he at least goes down fighting, but I am not even so sure about that. Gotta go with the smart thinking that this is a scary comeback.
Apr 7 2011, 03:32 AM
morales is one of those fighters that i hate to rule him out... im sure we are all in agreement this fight is not supposed to be competitive... but i wont at all be surprised if it is...
Apr 7 2011, 03:49 AM
This fight will be reminiscent of Pacquiao vs Hatton, Morales will get battered around and eventually be left laying sprawled out on the canvas
Apr 7 2011, 10:48 AM
QUOTE (Fitz @ Apr 7 2011, 04:18 AM)
Yeah, but Diaz wasn't technically sound at all. Mind you this was at 135 and 4 years ago. Now Morales is fighting someone who I think is better than David Diaz, bigger than David Diaz, stronger than David Diaz and 4 years after David Diaz and a division higher than he fought David Diaz. I don't know how Morales could possibly do better.
diaz had more tools than maidana... just my opinion... im not picking morales to win nor am i saying the fight should be close... but i am saying is i wont be surprised IF morales makes it tougher than it should be... Morales is a bull the fight shouldnt be close at all... but maidana has glaring draw backs to where IF morales is able to use some of his experience and tricks in his old bag he can make a fight of this... at the end of the day maidana is a crude brawler at best.. im sure morales is looking at him banking on what i just mentioned being the case... tho, at the end of the day i suspect the end result to be morales layed out or beat up on his knees or what ever the other scenario wouldnt surprise me either even in a losing bid for morales...
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July 26, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
GALLOWAY, N.J. – Isaiah Briscoe has been considered one of the top players in America in the class of 2015 for quite some time now, and his offer list is evidence of that.
Speaking at Live In AC, Briscoe said he holds offers from Arizona, Florida, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, DePaul, Miami, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA, Villanova, Syracuse, Florida State, Virginia, and others.
Briscoe listed Kentucky and Duke as two schools recruiting him that have yet to offer.
The class of 2015 prospect discussed what schools are coming at him the hardest right now.
"Arizona, Florida's coming at me pretty hard," Briscoe said, "Syracuse of course, Seton Hall wants me to stay home, Pittsburgh."
Briscoe also talked about just what it is that he is looking for in his future college program.
"I want to play my freshman year. I'm looking for somewhere I could play at least 25-plus minutes," Briscoe said. "And I'm going to compete wherever I go, so I want the ball in my hands as a freshman and I just want the coach to trust me on the court and just believe that I could run a team."
The 6-foot-3 point guard went on to discuss the visits he has taken thus far.
"Arizona, I've visited to Arizona twice. I've visited Syracuse of course," Briscoe said. "I've visited Virginia. I think I'm going to visit Florida in August, I don't know yet."
Brioscoe said he does not have any other trips planned besides the one to Florida.
As for his timetable for a commitment, Briscoe said, "I have to figure out what high school I'm going to first."
After attending St. Benedict's (NJ) his first two years of high school, Briscoe will be transferring next year.
Asked where things stand with where he is headed, Briscoe said, "I don't know, I was going to go to Findlay [Prep], but something else happened."
Of the Nevada powerhouse, Briscoe added, "They said they ran out of room or something like that."
Briscoe said Our Savior New American (NY) and Pope John XXIII (NJ) are two of the schools he is considering. His father also noted that they will be taking a visit to Union Catholic (NJ) on Tuesday.
The rising junior also said that he will "most likely" take a visit out to Brewster Academy (NH).
Briscoe went on to shed some light on his high school decision.
"I kind of want to start my own path and just do my own thing instead of following a trend and doing what everybody else is doing," Briscoe said.
The Garden State prospect feels he could accomplish that at a few different schools in the area.
"Any local school, I think that I would be starting my own path because all the ranked guys are going to go to Huntington [Prep in West Virginia or] Findlay and everywhere else," Briscoe said. "So I think I can do something locally and maybe win a couple championships in my state."
As for when he will have his choice made, Briscoe said, "Probably when I come back from Vegas, within three days from that I will know what school I'm going to."
July 19, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
HYATTSVILLE, Md. – The Big Shots All-American Camp at DeMatha Catholic High School features some talented players from all over the country.
NBE Sports was there to take in the action on Thursday and got to see eight of the 10 teams play as well as noticed quite a few college coaches in the gym.
Darian Bryant of St. John's College HS (DC) may not have a true position, but is best suited as a small forward right now. Regardless of what spot he plays, the 6-foot-4 class of 2014 prospect brings great effort when he steps on the floor and is a strongly built player. Bryant attacks the cup well and runs the floor adeptly. He needs to show he can shoot it consistently, but he did knock down at least one 3-pointer in the game we saw.
Class of 2014 prospect Lloyd Burgess might be limited athletically, but he has a big frame, quality height and he plays pretty hard. The 6-foot-10 center from the Christ School (NC) works around the rim and can get some points down low.
Kiair Crouch, a class of 2014 recruit, is a pretty quick player who can get in the lane and attacks the rim adeptly off the dribble. The 5-foot-10 point guard from Columbia (GA) has a pretty solid build and also showed he can hit a pull-up 3-pointer in transition.
Trevor Dunbar of St. Ignatius (CA) is only 5-foot-9, but the class of 2014 prospect is a nice player. The point guard has a thick build that helps him make up for being undersized a bit. Additionally, he accelerated well and does a good job of getting into the lane.
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July 18, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – When Mass Rivals needed him on Wednesday at The Hoop Group Summer Classic East, Kaleb Joseph stepped up.
The class of 2014 point guard has a three-point play in the final 20 seconds of regulation and then a floater at the overtime buzzer to give his team a 57-55 win over House of Sports in the first round of the tournament.
After the game, Joseph took the time to discuss his recruitment, saying he has offers from "most of the ACC, a lot of the Big East schools, some Big Ten schools."
Joseph has no favorites right now and while there had been some reports about him having a time five at one point, he says that was not the case.
A 6-foot-2 point guard from Cushing Academy (MA), Joseph said there are no schools in particular coming at him the hardest.
"All the schools that are recruiting me are coming at me real hard," Joseph said. "All the coaches that are recruiting me are always at the games. The coaches are always the games, I see the head coaches here. I'm just, I'm happy."
As for whether there is anyone he speaks to most often, Joseph remarked, "No, they're all coming at me pretty hard."
Joseph went on to discuss just what it is that he is trying to find when it comes to selecting a college.
"I'm just looking for a good fit. That's big for me," Joseph said. "I want a good relationship with the coaching staff and I want to win. I want player development. I want coaches who are going to push me to my limits and help me get where I want to be at the end of the day."
One thing that will not be a consideration for Joseph is a school's location.
"No sir, I just want the right fit for me," Joseph said. "I'm not going to pass up on a good opportunity just because of location."
The rising senior said that he has only had a chance to get out and visit some of the colleges in his area thus far.
"I've visited local schools, the ones that are right around my house, Boston College and Providence. I've been up to UConn," Joseph said. "Those are the only schools, just because they're right in my backyard."
Asked if he has any trips planned, Joseph replied, "I'm going to worry about that after the AAU season."
Joseph is also not thinking about a timetable at this point in time.
"I'm in no rush," he said. "I'm just going to take it day by day. I'll see after this AAU season where it all takes me."
The talented floor general also spent some time discussing his game, starting with his chief fortes on the court.
"I'd say my leadership," Joseph began, "getting into the lane, finishing around the basket, and my midrange game."
Of his primary weakness, Joseph said, "I'd like to be more consistent every game. I think that's more of a mental thing. I don't want to take any plays off."
Joseph also shared what his goal is for this summer and it is a lofty one.
"Prove I'm the best point guard in the country," Joseph said. "I haven't done that yet. This is my last AAU season . . . and I'm just ready to do it."
July 16, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – While the Reebok Breakout Classic is in the rear view mirror at Philadelphia University, there is still more basketball being played there this week.
The Showdown made the school its primary home on Saturday and NBE Sports was there to take in the action.
Peyton Allen of Glenwood (IL) checks in at 6-foot-4, but the class of 2014 shooting guard has a sturdy frame and plays bigger than he truly is. Allen, who runs with the Southwestern Illinois Jets Orange, works hard around the rim, can grab rebounds and provides good effort on the court. He also has a solid looking shooting stroke.
Eric Anderson of the Haverford School (PA) and the Jersey Shore Warriors is a productive small forward who can score at the rim. The 6-foot-6 class of 2014 recruit has a sturdy frame and is crafty with the ball when in the paint.
Gerald Blount may not have ideal size right now for a power forward, but the 6-foot-5 class of 2014 prospect still makes an impact on defense. Blount, who attends St. Anthony's (NJ) and plays for the Sports U 16s, has a good frame and does a nice job of blocking shots.
Traci Carter of the We R 1 16s and Life Center Academy (NJ) is a 6-foot point guard who does a good job of scoring at the rim. Carter, a class of 2015 prospect, is a bit thin, but does have a solid build overall. He is a good enough athlete who can get to the cup off the dribble.
Donte Divincenzo of the Team Final Black 16s is a skilled offensive player in the class of 2015. A 6-foot-3 combo guard out of the Salesianum School (DE), Divincenzo has a smooth game and rebounds the ball well at the defensive end, especially for his position. The rising junior has a solid frame and can connect from beyond the arc. Boston College, St. Joseph's and Rhode Island have extended scholarship offers since the live period ended this past weekend to join La Salle and Delaware, who previously offered. Pittsburgh is also beginning to show interest as well.
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July 16, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – If Chinanu Onuaku's last name rings a bell, well, it should.
The class of 2014 prospect is the younger brother of former Syracuse standout Arinze Onuaku.
However, the Riverdale Baptist (MD) prospect said that Syracuse is not involved in his recruitment.
As for who is recruiting him, Onuaku listed scholarship offers from Seton Hall, DePaul, Xavier, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Maryland, Kansas State, Rutgers, George Mason, Pittsburgh and Miami.
The 6-foot-10 center claims no favorites right now, but does know what he is looking for in a school.
"Good education," Onuaku began, "good coaching staff, a winning program and that I'll be able to play early."
Location will not be a factor for Onuaku, who said that Xavier, DePaul and Seton Hall are coming at him the hardest. He noted that there is no coach in particular with whom he has the best relationship.
Thus far, Onuaku has been on unofficial visits to Maryland, Seton Hall and Georgetown. He has no other trips planned at this point.
As for his timetable for a commitment, Onuaku remarked, "Probably in the middle of the season or after the season."
Onuaku also spent some time talking about his game and noted that he sees himself as either a power forward or a center.
Regarding his chief strength as a player, Onuaku said, "My defense, my blocking and my defensive rebounding."
On the other hand, Onuaku said that he thinks his hook shot is likely the primary weakness he has on the court.
The rising senior also discussed his summer, beginning with his experience at the Reebok Breakout Classic.
"It's been good, it's been long," Onuaku said on day two. "We're tired right now, but we still got to play through it and get W's."
Onuaku, who wound up being named to the camp all-star game, shared his goals for the month.
"Just to get better in all aspects of the game and help my team, [DC Assault], win in tournaments," Onuaku said.
July 12, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
PHILADELPHIA – The Reebok Breakout Classic rolled along all day Thursday and NBE Sports had the opportunity to see 10 of the 12 teams in action on the day.
As was the case on Wednesday night, some lesser known players made noise and some top recruits also showed what they can do.
Future Louisville Cardinal Shaqquan Aaron showed why he is one of the best wings in the nation in the class of 2014. A 6-foot-8 small forward out of Rainier Beach (WA), Aaron is a high-level scorer who poured in 29 points in the morning game and kept playing well after that. Although thin, Aaron is very long, has a smooth game and is a quality athlete. He does a nice job in transition and is a tough player to keep out of the paint. Aaron even showed the ability to play some point guard.
Not many players in the class of 2015 are smoother on the court than Dwayne Bacon. A 6-foot-6 prospect who can play anywhere from the one to the three, Bacon has a really good frame and does a nice job of finishing at the rim, even in traffic. Bacon, who is headed to IMG Academy (FL), is a good athlete with quality body control who can knock down the midrange pull-up.
Jacobi Boykins of Lakewood (FL) is an impressive all-around offensive player. The 6-foot-5 class of 2014 shooting guard is a bit thin and needs to add some bulk, but he is a solid athlete with good bounce. Boykins is a quality shooter with a nice looking stroke who can also score at the rim some.
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June 17, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield, Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA)'s 20th Anniversary of the NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp kicked off Wednesday at the University of Virginia's John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville and concluded over the weekend. Media was allowed to begin attending sessions on Thursday and NBE was back on the road and in attendence.
The NBPA Top 100 High School Basketball Camp was created by the NBPA in 1994 to assist elite high school student-athletes in the development of their basketball and life skills. Throughout the last 20 years, the Camp has grown into one of the most highly touted and renowned camps of its kind and has seen hundreds of its participants go on to successful NBA careers. You can follow the camp on Twitter @Top100Camp and be sure to follow @NBESports for all of our updates as well.
To close our recruiting updates, NBE caught up with Craig Victor, Satchel Pierce, Khadeem Lattin, Abdul-Malik Abu, Brandone Francis, Skal Labissiere, Chinanu Onuaku, Kevon Looney, Trevon Blueitt and Trayvon Reed, which you can see below…
April 16, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
Two of the top uncommitted players in the nation made their commitments while in Chicago for the McDonald's All-American Game and numerous other 2013 prospects also pledged in the past several days.
Elite frontcourt prospect Aaron Gordon of Archbishop Mitty (CA) announced his intentions to attend Arizona for his college ball, per multiple reports. A 6-foot-8 power forward, Gordon is one of the top ranked players in America in the class of 2013. He selected the Wildcats over Kentucky, Oregon and Washington. Gordon is the second McDonald's All-American in Arizona's recruiting class, joining 6-foot-7 small forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of Chester (PA).
Keith Frazier of Kimball (TX), the best available shooting guard in the nation, committed to SMU, per his Twitter account. The 6-foot-5 class of 2013 prospect is the first ever McDonald's All-American for the Mustangs, according the game broadcast. Frazier was also considering Texas A&M and Texas Tech, according to Scout.com's Evan Daniels.
The top available class of 2013 guard in the nation, Rysheed Jordan of Vaux (PA), took his name off the board and pledged to St. John's, per multiple reports. Jordan is a 6-foot-3 point guard who selected the Red Storm over Temple and UCLA.
Chris Peak of Panther-Lair.com had the news that Jamel Artis of Notre Dame Prep (MA) committed to Pittsburgh. Artis is a 6-foot-7 combo forward and a fifth-year class of 2013 recruit.
Dominique Hawkins announced his commitment to Kentucky at a press conference at his school, per multiple reports. The 6-foot point guard from Madison Central (KY) is the eighth member of UK's 2013 recruiting class, the second of whom is an in-state prospect.
February 27, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Quadri Moore is a prime recruiting target for many current BIG EAST programs and his recruitment is expanding, much like his game. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound power forward out of Linden (NJ) High School is learning this season that simple is sometimes better as he faces more and more attention from the opponents who try to slow him down.
"I am starting to now improve on beating double teams and learning to make the easier plays and passes rather than flashy things," Moore told NBE earlier today on what he is working on the most to improve this season.
When the spring and summer evaluation period rolls around again, you can expect many college coaches to come check out Moore and his talented Sports U teammates on the AAU trail. Moore is a veteran of the sights and sounds of the AAU circuit, so this year he is hoping to make his final season on the circuit counts in the wins and losses column.
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February 5, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
Several high-major programs landed commitments in the past week, including a couple from the Big East. That includes a program from the Midwest coming into the New York metro area to land a top 25 recruit.
Jermaine Lawrence, a New York native who attends Pope John XXIII (NJ), popped to Cincinnati, per his Tumblr account. Lawrence, a 6-foot-9 power forward, is ranked No. 24 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125.
Lawrence selected the Bearcats over St. John's and UNLV. He is the fifth member of Cincinnati's 2013 recruiting class and is a significant addition.
RJ Curington of Oak Hill Academy (VA) pledged to DePaul, according to Brian Snow of Scout.com. A 6-foot-5 shooting guard, Curington was among the better available players in the nation in the class of 2013 and is a nice late pickup for the Blue Demons.
Scout.com's Josh Gershon had the news that Dion Wade of Findlay Prep (NV) came off the board to Auburn. A 6-foot-7 small forward, Wade is the second player from Findlay Prep in the class of 2013 to pick the Tigers. The other is Benas Griciunas, a 6-foot-10 power forward.
January 7, 2013 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
by Alex Schwartz
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Eight teams made their way to Hackensack (NJ) High School on Sunday for the New Year's Jump-Off. The quartet of games featured only teams from the Garden State, but there was a great deal of talent on display, including a few players headed to high-major programs.
Reggie Cameron of Hudson Catholic is the easy choice of who turned in the day's best performance. The 6-foot-8 small forward dropped 30 points and may well have had more if he shot more the fourth quarter had the game been close. Cameron, ranked No. 62 in the NBE Sports Class of 2013 Post-July Top 125, also grabbed 12 rebounds, distributed the ball well and made his presence felt on defense. A big-time shooter from long range, the future Georgetown Hoya really had his shot going in this game. He has such a smooth stroke and possesses the size to get it off over most defenders. Cameron also scored from midrange and at the rim. The senior even displayed the ability to play the point, which is something he has not really done before. He blocked shots, found open teammates for buckets and was the best low post player in the game, despite being a three man. Cameron led his team to a 70-53 victory over Pope John XXIII and put on in absolute show in his home city of Hackensack.
November 21, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Sherwyn Cooper
Rashad Richardson led his Kiski Cougars to a huge upset win over one of the nations premier basketball prep programs, Brewster Academy (Game High 29 points) on Saturday night. It was evident in the 6'5 swingman's demeanor there was something he was out to prove. According to his coaches, Richardson informed them that a local recruiting report in Indiana had him as there #1 prospect until former Indiana signee Ron Patterson (Syracuse-Commit ) decided to take a prep year at Brewster Academy, pushing him to the #2 spot. While they insist there is no personal hard feelings between Patterson and Richardson, Rashad took the match up as chance to prove his worth.
After the biggest surprise performance at the National Prep Showcase, Richardson called his high school coaches Tuesday night and informed them both he and his father would like to reopen his recruitment. Richardson, a virtual unknown outside the state of Indiana, had verbally committed to IUPUI and had plan to sign his Letter of Intent on Monday after the prep showcase. Since decommitting Duquesne, Pittsburgh, Utah, Manhattan and Rutgers have expressed interest in Richardson with IUPUI still in the mix.
November 16, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
Now that the Class of 2013 is able to sign their Letters of Intents to officialy close their recruitment, the Class of 2014 will move more toward the focus of coaches, fans and scouts. The recruitment of the big men in any class is usually the slowest to come into focus, however one talented big man in the Class of 2014 has already gathered a strong following of interested college programs.
6-foot-10, 210-pound Andre Walker caught the eye of NBE reporters a few times last summer on the AAU trail as the Bullis School (MD) prospect was on the circuit with the always talented DC Assault program. Now back in the home environment of his high school, plenty of schools have made contact to let him know they will be following his development.
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August 14, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
With stops during the month of July at the Hoop Group Elite Camp, Adidas Invitational, Nike Peach Jam, Nike Invitational and Live in AC…NBE's National Recruiting Analyst Brian Bosworth is ready to release his Class of 2013 National Top 125. The list has exanded from the Pre-July Period Top 75 and also includes a new #1 player in the class.
The Class of 2013 certainly flexed their muscles on the camp and AAU circuit all July. The class is widely regarded as one of the best in recent memory with a deep pool of talent, especially near the top.
Read on below to see the current rankings as we begin to prepare for the 2012-2013 prep and high school season which will be here before we know it!
August 8, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
It was a tough season for USC basketball and head coach Kevin O'Neill. The Trojans limped through a 1-17 Pac 12 campaign and finished the season 6-26 overall. The pain of the 2011-2012 season is easing as USC has landed a trio of commitments in the recent weeks that show the program will be climbing back up the conference standings in the coming years with Khalil Dukes, Kendal Harris and Roschon Prince pledging to Southern Cal with verbal commitments.
On Tuesday it was Long Beach Poly's Prince Committing to USC (Press Telegram) that capped off the impressive run of Trojan commits. Prince checked in at #70 on the NBE Class of 2013 Pre-July Live Period Top 75 and the small forward showed NBE on the AAU circuit this summer he is not afraid to attack the basket and mix things up.
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July 30, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
By Matt Whitfield
Keith Stevens and his staff at Team Takeover DC welcomed a solid line-up to Bowie (MD) over the weekend to close up the July Live Evaluation period with some showcase games. The family of Team Takeover teams highlighted the field as well as We R One, Team United, Team Melo and others.
NBE Sports was on hand to see many of the top teams on Saturday morning into early in the afternoon and we have a full notebook on recruiting information below.
Team United has had a good run this spring and summer on the AAU trail. Much of the credit belongs to their top two players, Kennedy Meeks and Sindarius Thornwell. NBE Sports had the opportunity to talk with both on Saturday morning.
Meeks is a 6-foot-9, big-bodied and very skilled post player. All throughout the live period he displayed a great face-up game and established himself as the best passing big man out of high-major prospects. As for his recruitment, Meeks mentiones schools such as Georgetown, Read more
July 30, 2012 by NBE Blogger · Leave a Comment
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By Alex Schwartz
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Saturday was the final full day of the last Live period this month. Coaches will be back in the gym on Sunday, but must leave at 5:00 p.m. There were quite a few players who excelled on Saturday and it looked like one player had the Top Performer spot wrapped up–until one 2013 wing went bonkers from long range in the nightcap. Also, a trio of big men originally from Africa were quite impressive, two top-five players shined again and a top-100 prospect in 2013 listed a favorite.
Omar Prewitt needs to be in the discussion of the best shooter in the United States at the high school level. A 6'5 shooting guard out of Montgomery (KY) put on an absolute SHOW for The Ville in the final game of the night. In the first half alone, Prewitt had 22 points and knocked in six 3-pointers. The final stats sheet was swooped away before we could take a look at it, but one of The Ville coaches said Prewitt had 33 points and a D1 assistant told us he hd 34. He finished with eight or nine 3-pointers and was simply unstoppable off the catch. Prewitt is not just a one-dimensional shooter, though. He has a smooth game and is more than capable of knifing through a defense and getting to the rim. Prewitt handles the ball pretty well and he can block shots at the defensive end. His Saturday night performance was one of the best that this writer has seen all month.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Friday was a day at 11th Grade AAU Nationals where NBE Sports watched a number of games from outside the Gold pools. This allowed us to see some teams that might not be as nationally known and catch some players who might be flying under the radar a bit. However, we did check out some Gold games too and some of our top performers come from those squads too.
Trevin Joseph gets the nod as the top performer of the day on Friday, though several players could put together a nice case for the honor. Joseph is the second straight 2013 shooting guard from Georgia to get the nod, following Ryan Wilkins on Thursday. Joseph is a 6'3 rising senior from Stockbridge (GA) who runs with Gold Coast and is part of a deep, talented backcourt. Joseph showed off some major scoring ability in the night's final game and it was rare to see him actually miss a shot. A strong player with a very good build, Joseph s a knockdown 3-point shooter and is lethal off the catch. He is a smooth player and is his stroke looks quite good. Joseph is also adept at getting to the basket and he finishes once there. Overall, he is a talented offensive player who could be a stud scorer at the next level.
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On Friday in Atlantic City one of the main attractions was the 16U battles between Expressions Elite and the Juice All-Stars. Sherwyn Cooper of BallasTV.com (subscribe to his Youtube channel here) was in Atlantic City and took some video of the action on Thursday for NBE Sports, just as he did when Philly Pride and Team Final went head-to-head the day before.
In Thursday's featured contest, the main headliner entering the game was Juice All-Stars Isaiah Whitehead. However, it was Expressions Elite big man Abdul-Malik Abu who continued his national breakout summer and turned in a dominating performance. The video highlights both player's performance and it also features Abu's teammates Damion Smith and Alec Brennan. Check out the video below to see all of them in action and a little more down the page is the scouting report from NBE's Brian Bosworth on Abu, Smith and Whitehead, who is also featured in a recruiting update as well (stay tuned for a full Expressions Elite Update before the weekend is up).
By Brian Bosworth, National Recruiting Analyst
Thursday at "Live in AC" featured a few big names playing up to their reputations but was mostly about under the radar guys getting a chance to shine. Here's who caught NBE's eye on the day.
Top Performance of the Day:
Abdul-Malik Abu (Expressions Elite 2014) – Abu is a big name in New England who deserves to be a big name on the national level. He was a physical force on the 16U level dominating the paint in both games I watched on Thursday. A strongly built 6'8" and 225 pounds, Abu can both post up and blow by defenders off the dribble. He loves contact once around the rim and finished while drawing fouls on multiple plays throughout the day. While Abu is a wide bodied post player, that doesn't take away from his elite athleticism as both his first step off the dribble and explosion at the rim are of the highest level. He had some of the fiercest and most powerful dunks of the day both rising over defenders and finishing through them. Abu can play anywhere in the country at the college level and his recruitment is starting to show that.
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Agents of SHIELD 1.10 "The Bridge"A tv review article by: Paul Brian McCoy
All right. I was wrong.
I was really looking forward to the return of J. August Richards as Mike Peterson. The last time we saw him, back in the Pilot, he was on the verge of exploding until our heroes opted to take him down non-lethally. Now he's a full-fledged S.H.I.E.L.D. agent (in training?) and somehow the Extremis portion of his Centipede Super Soldier Cocktail has stabilized. He's super strong and fast, but he burns calories like crazy and has to eat massive amounts to "refuel" after exerting himself.
So basically, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has created its own superhero to use on the show rather than incorporate a previously known Marvel character, which in theory should lend itself to more fantastical stories that are more in line with what the vocal critics are clamoring for. But if this episode is any indication, that is not to be.
For this winter-finale cliffhanger, we instead got clichés galore, horrible dialogue, awkward sexual attractions, and a near-total failure to live up to any potential whatsoever. The only interesting moments in the entire show are in the final moments, and they were only interesting because it means we're going to finally find out some details about why Coulson (Clark Gregg) isn't dead.
In the future.
Maybe in January.
Maybe not.
Anyway, back to this clusterfuck of hamfisted dialogue and ludicrous plotting. Honestly, either the writer of this episode has no handle on structuring an action-adventure cliffhanger or has utter contempt for the audience. We have a number of plot threads unwound incrementally and in each case rather than actual movement we instead have the spinning of wheels followed by either anguished looks or actual sobbing.
That's by the characters, not by me on my couch watching it unfold.
Actually, there may have been a little bit of both on my part, to be honest.
Super Powered Mike spends most of the episode mooning over a picture of his son before going into battle and getting stabbed in the guts. But he's okay. He just needs food and a little rest. Meanwhile it turns out he's no longer explody thanks to being shot by Fitz/Simmons' Night Night Gun just before he went off, which somehow magically cured him. And it didn't just cure him, it also magically fixed it so he doesn't have to keep reinjecting the Super Soldier Cocktail like Centipede's three generic bad guys.
This leads to the only moderately interesting plot point as Raina (Ruth Negga) - the girl in the flower dress - recognizes him and realizes that Mike may hold the secret to the next stage in Centipede's plans. Which sets up the surprise twist at the end as Mike betrays the team to save his son, by turning Coulson over to Centipede.
Wait-what? Why?
Because despite never showing any interest in Coulson or having his mysterious return from the dead being mentioned by anyone outside of S.H.I.E.L.D., Centipede actually wants Coulson so they can figure out his resurrection, instead of wanting Mike so they can fix their defective Super Soldiers. It's definitely a surprise twist, but only because there was no groundwork laid for it AT ALL. Somebody somewhere higher up seems to have just decided at the last minute that we need to get into Coulson's story and this is how we're gonna do it.
Meanwhile, over in the twisted narratives of our other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, Ward (Brett Dalton) is kind of pining for May (Ming-Na Wen) who is aggressively shutting down any emotional ties there while also being a bitch to Skye (Chloe Bennet) who is desperate to find out who her mother was. This leads to the aforementioned anguished looks and sobbing. It's all very Junior High and lacks any real emotional depth as everyone gives fairly one-dimensional takes on the awful, awful dialogue.
I kind of felt sorry for everyone involved.
But that was for the actors, not the characters. This episode did a grand job of making me lose interest in any of the characters, so when the climactic scene begins to unfold, rather than be emotionally invested in the moment, it was instead just a series of cold plot devises lifted from pretty much any other action-adventure TV show. But instead of making us care, like say Leverage did every time it repeated the exact same elements in a season-ending cliffhanger (and they did it over and over again), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was just boring. (Is there any way we can just get the cast and crew of Leverage back together and rebrand that show as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? I'd watch that. Again.)
Blowing up Mike in a huge fireball made no impression because it was so clichéd that we already doubt that he's really dead, despite being engulfed in flames. But honestly, even if they kill him off I don't think I care anymore. They neutered him so thoroughly in one episode, that his loss will make no impact whatsoever.
I didn't even feel a flicker of concern when in the closing moments, Ward is apparently shot. Hell, the show itself didn't even seem concerned as it focused on him collapsing in a hail of bullets for all of half a second before moving on. But seeing as how he set up his sniper post in the WORST POSSIBLE PLACE HE COULD, he deserves whatever he gets.
Again, horrible writing is the real enemy in this episode.
Hopefully, when the show returns on January 7, since we're moving into the final three episodes of the original order, there will be a firmer hand on the tiller for the big Coulson reveal.
Paul Brian McCoy is the writer of Mondo Marvel and a regular contributor/editor for Comics Bulletin. His first novel, The Unraveling: Damaged Inc. Book One is available at Amazon US & UK, along with his collection of short stories, Coffee, Sex, & Creation (US & UK). He recently contributed the 1989 chapter to The American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1980s (US & UK) and has kicked off Comics Bulletin Books with Mondo Marvel Volumes One (US & UK) and Two (US & UK). Paul is unnaturally preoccupied with zombie films, Asian cult cinema, and sci-fi television. He can also be found babbling on Twitter at @PBMcCoy.


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For the next 3-4 weeks we will not have Thomas or Mike Sweeney but there will be a DH in the line-up. I think the A's have to add another hitter to the mix. Our options at DH (yes, Cust could go to Dh but that still leaves a hole in outfield) are downright scarry (Emil Brown and Hannahan). I think Hannahan needs to stay on the club as he is a great utilityman. However, we are giving up too much offense by starting them. Maybe we can work a small deal for a veteran or minor leaguer from another squad and give them a shot for a month or so until Fran gets back.
Sort of like Walker from last year. Or perhaps there is another player in the minors who is worth a shot. We have 8 pretty good players in the line-up. When Thomas and Sweeney get back then we have 10.
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As expected, reaction was swift following Wednesday's speech by President Barack Obama calling for stricter gun control laws.
Obama is calling for background checks on all gun sales, regardless of where they are bought, and issued 23 executive actions that do not require congressional approval.
The president also called on Congress to reinstate a ban on military-style assault rifles and limit high capacity magazines to 10 rounds for all weapons. He also urged the public to pressure
Congress and the gun lobby to work for stronger steps against gun violence.
"The only way we can change is if the American people demand it," he said.
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita released a statement shortly after the president's speech saying that Obama's gun control proposals are a "radical overreach by a power-hungry executive branch that is committed to restricting the 2nd Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans, without any concern for either the constitution or how this plan would actually work in the real world.
"More laws and regulations will not and cannot stop evil," Rokita continued. "Only strong families and communities can. Instead of focusing on the real reasons for criminal and violent activity, the White House wants to restrict the rights of conscientious, patriotic, and responsible gun owners who, quite often, deter violent criminals."
Rokita said he can be counted on to pursue every constitutionally-available means to stop the new gun control measures from taking effect and will "help lead the conversation in the halls of Congress."
Local law enforcement echoed a similar sentiment.
Hendricks County Sheriff Dave Galloway said he watched the press briefing Obama held with great interest.
"I'm not a gun fanatic, but I am a believer in the Constitution," Galloway said. "I'm a strong believer in the 2nd Amendment and believe in the right for law abiding citizens to bear arms."
He said it's not the guns that are the problem, it's the people behind the guns.
"I'm speaking with 42 years of experience in law enforcement," he said. "I've never had to arrest a gun."
Galloway said he believes the government has made too many cuts in funding help for mental health issues.
"Most states have shut down their state-supported mental hospitals," Galloway said. "So a lot of those mentally ill people are living among us. They just don't think like normal folks. I've spoken with many sheriffs from all over the state and they all say the same thing — we're housing people with mental and emotional problems."
He said society has given up on the idea that people are responsible for their own actions.
"We just want to blame everyone else," he said. "I want Hendricks County to be a safe place to live. I want the United States to be a safe place to live. But it won't be until we do something about these criminals. I listen to all these education people talk about gun control and am flabbergasted by what they say."
Galloway said school safety is a top priority for law enforcement in Hendricks County.
"We have excellent working relationships with the other departments and the schools," he said. "We want our kids to be safe. I think we're ahead of the curve on training for active shooters."
Local citizens also expressed a variety of concerns with Obama's proposals on the Hendricks County Flyer's Facebook page.
"Criminals and evil people will still find a way to harm people," said
Diana Moore, expressing doubt that banning guns will curb violence from those that are hell-bent on committing crimes anyway.
Jason Keep of Plainfield said he agrees with some of the proposed gun control reform ideas, but says the focus should be not on weapons, but the people potentially obtaining those weapons.
"I am against banning the so-called assault rifles and high capacity magazines," he wrote. "I am for looking into the mental health issues and getting more help in that area. I am very okay with adding a mandatory 10 extra years for committing a crime with a firearm. Banning guns will not help anyone."
Darian Wilson added, "No firearm has ever assaulted anyone.
Criminals do. So let's talk about the moral decay of American society where people have no sense of right and wrong."
Tracy Turner of Avon wrote, "I'm not against owning guns, just against owning military-style weapons. They need to be in the hands of military professionals."
Still, others say that the main thing that came from Obama's proposals is that the nation can start having serious talks about action and what needs to be done in the end.
"Obama floated a proposal for consideration, a starting point for serious discussion," offered Jim Barlow.
Others are concerned about the precedent it sets more than anything.
"The Second Amendment says 'shall not be infringed.' I'm not sure what is confusing about that," offered Kyle McInnes of Avon. "The oath of office he took, and will take again later this month, was to protect the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic.
Washington as a whole keeps taking and/or restricting liberties every day. It is sad that so many honorable men and women have died protecting these freedoms throughout our nation's history for politicians to stomp all over those freedoms in a knee-jerk reaction to appear that they are doing something meaningful. Washington is broken on both sides."
Doug Wilber also said it was a violation of people's rights.
"The Second Amendment was created so that the people, that would be us, could use them to overthrow an evil, out of control government," he wrote. "I believe that our grandchildren will pay for what is to come. We failed to protect their rights because we were either too afraid or apathetic to do something. The day a person supports gun control is the day they no longer feel it is necessary to take care of themselves but instead give that responsibility over to the government."
Brownsburg Town Councilman Rob Kendall said Obama's proposals go way overboard.
"Government is best at punishing the responsible majority because of the irresponsible minority," Kendall said. "You're never going to be able to 100 percent protect evil people from doing evil things. Law abiding citizens should have the opportunity to defend themselves with the same weaponry that will be used against them."
One offshoot of Obama's comments has been a surge in gun interest and sales, with some gun shop owners joking that Obama may be named their "salesman of the month."
Scott Daugherty, owner of Fort Liberty Firearms at 8401 E. U.S. 36, Suite C, Avon, said the threat of strict gun reforms has caused sales to skyrocket.
"There's nothing that could have matched what we're seeing right now, it's really unbelievable," he said. "We're selling out of everything — not just guns ... I'm out of cleaning kits. I'm (running) out of everything."
James Warren, a nearly three-year employee for the gun shop, which has been open since late 2008, agreed.
"I have never seen sales like this, (it's) an all-time record high," Warren said. "We normally stock over 300 firearms. I am now down to about 25. They cannot be restocked fast enough."
Warren, who considers himself an "informed enthusiast," said unknowns about what will happen are driving the sales.
"It's pretty early to say what's going to happen, what was passed (Tuesday) were recommendations that need to go before Congress," he said. "I don't know. I wish I had those answers. We're in uncharted territory. That's why everybody is very nervous and purchasing any firearm they can get a hold of, because everybody is very unsure of what the future holds."
Both men said they feel the Obama administration is taking the wrong angle on gun control reforms.
Warren said Fort Liberty Firearms does its part in helping curb gun violence and that the government needs to focus on the shooter, not the firearm.
"I think they're going about it in the wrong direction," Warren said. "We (Fort Liberty Firearms) do our part to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals. We do background checks here at the store. Any firearm sold at a store, especially Fort Liberty, goes through a national background check through the FBI. In my opinion, what needs to be done is we need to explore the mental health issue in the United States. Unfortunately, it's kind of taken a back seat lately. If we look past mass shootings, what is the common denominator? (It's) mental health issues. Nobody wakes up one day and decides to shoot 20 kids or shoot up a movie theater."
Warren added that guns are being unfairly targeted.
"It's easy to target the guns because they're just an object, but unfortunately (the shootings are) done by human beings," he said.
"There's always going to be evil in this world. I think they're going about it in the wrong way. If somebody is bound and determined to commit mass murder, they're going to do it, regardless of what laws are on the books."
Daugherty said it's unnerving to see the government attack constitutional rights.
"There are so many things in this country that kill people each year, and they're really focused on this one thing ... the second amendment right," he said. "How long before they start attacking your first amendment right?"
He said he feels the proposed gun control reforms are just another way for the government to gain more control.
"Gun control is not about the guns, it's absolutely just about the control," he said.
Editor's note: There will undoubtedly be follow up stories on the issue of the president's gun control proposals. Please visit the Hendricks County Flyer on Facebook or send a letter to the editor to share your views. We welcome opinions from both sides of the controversy.
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Ever since April 25th, Day one of the NFL draft, time has moved very slowly. NFL fans have been wondering how their team will do. Will their rookies shine? Or will they bust? Will teams do as well as last year? Or do worse? Now I know a lot of us have been trying to get any drop of football juice from training camp practices to quench our thirst for football. Fear not those drops are about to turn into rivers. In just 6 days the Panthers kickoff preseason against the Bears. All those various questions from training camp will be answered. I know this is early but here are some things to look our for in the first preseason game.
The Offensive Line-
Reports from training camp are constantly bashing the offensive line. Talking about how Hardy, CJ and almost every other defensive lineman are getting through to the quarterback. Now with Hangartner gone it will be interesting to see how the line performs. It will also be interesting to see how the depth does. Luckily we have preseason for Gettleman to patch it up. This line is certainly going to need some work.
The Defensive Line -
This case is the complete opposite of the offensive line; the anticipation of how well the line is going to do is killing me. At the draft the Panthers turned a weakness into a strength with the picks of Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short. Not only should the tackles be good but there is always Hardy and CJ. The goal is to make the other teams offense as scared as possible. Intimidation is a powerful thing.
Wide Receivers-
All offseason fans were chirping about getting a replacement for Steve Smith and moving Smith to the slot. That may not have happened but they did add two solid receivers in Ted Ginn Jr and Domonik Hixon. It will be interesting to see how they look in game. Also I have heard positive things about Armanti Edwards and Joe Adams from camp leaving Pilares, Gettis, and all those other wonderful wide receivers fighting to make the team.
The Secondary-
Another thing we wanted to see was a high level cornerback added to the roster. That unfortunately did not happene but they did bring in Drayton Florence to help mentor some of the younger defensive backs. He could be a solid 2nd string corner as well but we will have to see how he does against the bears. Also Captain Munnerlyn, Josh Norman and Josh Thomas will all have another year under their belt to mature and hopefully get better. Another addition was Mike Mitchell who got reps with the first team in training camp and was used in a lot of blitzing packages so it will be interesting to see how he plays.
Backup Quarterbacks-
There could be a battle emerging at the backup quarterback spot. Clausen has reportedly looked good and could be pushing Anderson for that 2nd string quarterback spot. Not that Anderson would be cut or anything but from what I'm hearing Clausen is looking good. I'm guessing they will both play a fair amount in the preseason so we shall see how they do.
The excitement of football is rushing through my veins. I cant wait. I hope this post gives you something to look out for during the first game. Hopefully they will look like the team that played at the end of the year last year!


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So still looking to me like a case of
'Because we fear becoming the next Greece, we continue to turn ourselves into the next Japan'
The only way out at this point is a private sector credit expansion, which, in the US, traditionally comes from housing, but doesn't seem to be happening this time. Past cycles have seen it come from the sub prime expansion phase, the .com/y2k boom, the S&L expansion phase, and the emerging market lending boom.
But this time we're being more careful of 'bubbles' (just like Japan has done for the last two decades). So I don't see much hope there.
Still watching for the euro bond tax idea to surface, which I see as the immediate possibility of systemic risk, but no real sign yet.


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Where to study neuroanthropology?
Posted by gregdowney on February 6, 2008
One of our readers, David Navega from Portugal, asked a great question about a very practical matter: where are the centres of neuroanthropological research? A great question which caused me to just about choke on my coffee. I had to break it to David that, well, I'm not really that sure. There are pockets of people around doing work that I would consider to be part of 'neuroanthropology,' broadly defined, though they might run screaming from the designation. But his question is an excellent one, and I would like to put that out to the readers, with an opportunity for them to write in with universities, centres, departments, or programs that would support this sort of research.
Aside from the two obvious candidates from the blog — the University of Notre Dame (where Daniel, Agustín, and a host of other good people work and teach) and Macquarie University (where I work, alongside great colleagues in my department and others) — there are a few programs that stand out. I'm going to list some, but I hope very much NOT to exclude anyone. If I don't include your program, please drop us a line (without too much abuse of this author) to let us know you're out there. We want to know where you are.
In Australia, I would recommend (in addition to MU) the University of Western Australia (especially for Prof. Victoria Burbank), the Australian National University, and Melbourne University (where I know of at least one very talented post-doc working along these lines). I would love to know of others because I would most certainly drag them to Sydney at some point for a lecture or something.
In the United States, the most likely candidates (although I'm not exactly sure since I have no recent reports) would be Washington University, Emory University, the University of California, San Diego (where Tom Csordas and Edward Hutchins both are), Duke University, Lehigh University (which seems to have a good relationship between cognitive science and anthropology), the University of Connecticut (now the home of Roy D'Andrade among others), and the University of Chicago (although probably in Human Development).
I really don't know about programs in Europe, so here's hoping someone will enlighten us. Please don't hesitate to post better information though, as I freely admit that this information is woefully incomplete, likely out of date, and almost certainly biased.
14 Responses to "Where to study neuroanthropology?"
June 9, 2008 at 4:33 am
I'm so excited to have discovered this blog! I've been obsessed with anthropology ever since I was a little girl. Over the past two years of being an undergrad, I've been searching for my niche in anthropology. For the past year paleoanthropology has been the game plan, but I've been struggling to find an area where I can focus on the evolution of culture. Where did things like music, art and religion begin? I'm starting my junior year at Rutgers this fall, which I chose for their evolutionary anthropology program (coming from Drexel, great people, but probably the worst choice for what I want to do). I have thousands and thousands of questions I'd love to ask you, a few of which have been answered by this post, but I'll try to downsize to three.
1. One of the reasons I chose Rutgers is that they have a paleoanthropology field school in Kenya, if I decide to pursue nueroanthropology, will the money, time, effort, and labor of this field school be in anyway significant?
2. What sort of careers are there for nueroanthropoloists? (This question is mainly my Mothers concern)
3. Can you kind of give me a play by play of how you got to be where you are today? What was your undergrad major? Where did you graduate from? How did you find a program? What actual degrees do you hold (is there a nueroanthropology degree?)And for goodness sake how long will I be in school?!
Ok, so that was eight questions… sorry, but can you blame me? (nine)
June 30, 2008 at 11:05 pm
I am a social worker (addictions counselor), and I've always wanted to find bridge between my anatomy and physiology love and my social science love. I think this might be it! My concern is that I want to get my Phd in something as holistic as Anthropology, but don't want to give up my clinical expertise. In other words, I want to be a Clinician as well as an Academic. Does anyone have suggestions about what path I might be able to take?
July 14, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hi Cush,
Consider an interdisciplinary program or a field such as applied anthropology, where anthropological theory is applied to policy and practice, especially in fields such as medicine, mental health, and education. You can always work while pursuing your degree, and your research could also focus on your own field of work. Check out Columbia University's program: http://www.tc.edu/its/Anthro/
February 28, 2011 at 4:50 am
I am currently in the online program at University of North Texas (http://www.unt.edu/pais/grad/gapan.htm)- a world class program is being built and first rate students from around the world participate.
- February 28, 2011 at 4:50 am
July 17, 2008 at 10:48 pm
My two cents on this query is that as important than what a department looks like on paper/website, past reputation, is to contact faculty to inquire how feasible integrated work will be and will be tolerated.
I am finishing up my PhD in Anthropology and Cognitive Science at UCSD. Ed Hutchins and Tom Csodas (both mentioned above) are on my committee. Even though I am doing an interdisciplinary degree through an institutionalized mechanism it does not mean that everyone in either department is supportive or even understands what it is I am up to. Their is a lot of buzz about interdisciplinary research these days, but persons like me still run up against a lot of traditional disciplinary boundaries/stigmas/epistemological insecurities.
Unfortunately, mainstream (cultural) anthropology is still has its head in the sand
My own is experience is that there are still disciplinary dues to be paid, gods to be worshipped, whatever. So it pays to be resilient and fairly clear of intent.
Just something to look out for.
The long and short of it is that there is no official disciple called neuroanthropology. Its all just too new (which is partly why its so cool). For people wondering about how to get "in", when looking into graduate programs have specific and feasible research questions in mind and see who (faculty) will support you. How this support happens in practice depends to large degree on field. In other words, working in neuropsych lab and trying to investigate cultural process can be quite different than working in an anthro department trying to investigate brain stuff.
But if you are a biological anthropologist you are probably going to have an easier time interfacing with cognitive neuroscience. When people know that I am also studying cognitive science they assume I must be a biological anthropologist. But on paper I am a cultural anthropologists. (Though I did study psychology and neuroscience as an undegrad)
Sometimes one needs to take the initiative and make links themselves between people, labs, research problems. Even at world-class academic institutions their are a lot of links that should be there that are not.
For example, as an anthropologist interested in psychiatry, I marched over to the school of medicine and plugged into components of the residency program. Now, we have a psychiatric anthropology interest group that is trying to forge more official links with the psychiatry dept.
University of California (e.g., UCLA, UCSD, UCI, UCD) are potentially good places for attempting neuroanthro studies/research. As mentioned, there is the Interdisciplinary program in Cognitive Science at UCSD, the CBD at UCLA (also great for undergraduates. One should *definitely* look into the Foundation for Psychocultural Research (FPR) at UCLA. Emory University is superb for biocultural studies.
Ok that was more like 3 cents.
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July 18, 2008 at 11:44 am
and does anybody know something about where people do anthropology of neuroscience?
April 3, 2009 at 5:05 pm
I second Sarah's query (number 2)! What sort of career options are there for neuroanthropologists? Or what careers would a graduate degree in neuroanthropology apply to? I am about to graduate undergrad with a major in Anthropology and Chinese and am incredibly interested in neuroanthropology, but I want to have a job too!!
January 27, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Brian Given teaches graduate level seminars at Carleton University (Ottawa) in symbolic anthropology and ritual with a heavy dose of biogenetic structuralism, bearing the torch lit by Charles Laughlin. Haven't seen Charles since my second year undergrad, but Brian is still in touch with him.
Also, Jason Throop at UCLA is doing work with Charles Lauglin in a field they call Cultural Neurophenomenology.
November 14, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Hi guys,
I'm curious as to know if there are Canadian universities with this interdisciplinary approach in terms of graduate studies?


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The president of the South Atlanta Tea Party is a gracious stay-at-home mother named Cindy Fallon, and a few weeks ago she was talking about taxes (especially their inverse variation with job-creating capital), Ponzi schemes (especially the federal government), and the proverbial toilet (toward which her three children's proverbial futures are sliding). And that got her talking about angry carnivores. "I think it's kinda like how the mother bears are all cuddly and fuzzy till you come after their young," she said gently. "That's how it is for us right now." Us: a nonpartisan group of irate citizens, many of them never previously involved in politics, that the Economist recently called "America's most vibrant political force." About sixty of them gathered on a Thursday night in Peachtree City to extol the Constitution and gripe about healthcare. The median age was forty-six, or possibly fifty-one. The median race was white. The median man had a mustache. "We're working on a billboard that we want to put on I-85," SATP board member Claudia Eisenburg told the crowd. "With the economy, the guys offered to rent it to us for 1,250 a month. And there's a thousand-dollar art fee." She needed fifty people to pledge $25 a month for three months. Who would appear on the billboard? His name needed no speaking. "It's the policies that we're attacking, not the person. I can assure you that this billboard will be very appropriate and very tasteful." The featured speaker: Ron Bachman, of Newt Gingrich's Center for Health Transformation. He asked for a show of hands. How many ex-military? About a quarter. How many connected to a small business? Nearly half. Mothers? Almost a third. Bachman played a short film about personal responsibility. Two people stood on an escalator in a shiny office building. The escalator stood still. The people stood still. "Anybody up there?" said a black man in a business suit. "Somebody! Hello! There are two people stuck on an escalator, and we need help! WOULD SOMEBODY PLEASE DO SOMETHING?" A white woman in a sweater stood a few steps behind him. "I'm gonna cry," she said. The film ended, provoking a sizzling wave of applause.


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Interesting side-by-side interviews in the LAT of MJD and Reggie Bush.
Sam Farmer sets up the comparision rather well starting off his MJD interview:Maurice Jones-Drew didn't decide to wear No. 32 for sentimental reasons. It was more of a reminder of just how many NFL teams passed at least once on him before he was selected by Jacksonville in the second round of the 2006 draft.
Week by week, the former UCLA standout exacted his revenge. He scored 16 touchdowns, had two outstanding games against eventual champion Indianapolis, and outplayed college rival Reggie Bush for most of the season.
And while Farmer notes that Bush leads MJD in endorsement deals, I couldn't help but notice a contrast in what the two men had to say. On his former team and potential NCAA troubles, Bush said:Q: What would it mean for you to get your number retired at USC, and have you gotten any indication the school might do that?
A: I haven't. But it would mean a lot. I feel like me and Matt, we helped put that team back on the map. We feel like we've done a lot for that university. We made a lot of special moments for that university. So it would mean a lot.
Q: USC has 10 running backs on scholarship. Can you make any sense of that?
A: It's crazy. I was talking to T-Mac [running backs coach Todd McNair] -- we talk all the time -- and I was like, 'What are you going to do with all those running backs down there?' It's crazy, man. Because at the end of the day, somebody's not going to play. You've got 10 running backs and there's only one football. With me and LenDale it was hard enough to spread the ball around. So I don't know what they're going to do with 10. There's going to be some guys playing both ways.
Q: Mike Garrett said the NCAA advised the school to distance itself from you during the investigation, and that's why you didn't get a sideline pass for the Rose Bowl game. Do you feel like the school has turned its back on you?
A: No, I understand that. They're just doing what they're told. Mike Garrett and I have a great relationship. Coach Carroll and I will always have a great relationship. I love them, they love me. I love USC. There's no hard feelings. They're just doing what they're told, and you've got to abide by the rules sometimes. There's no love lost.
Q: You've said before that you wouldn't pick up the phone if NCAA investigators called. But can you envision any scenario in which you'd talk to them?
A: Honestly, the media, they love to take stuff out of context. That's what you guys do, you write stories and that's what you get paid for. So that was just me talking. There's nothing behind it and nothing to it. That's just it.
(Asked later to clarify his answer, Bush, through marketing agent Mike Ornstein, said he is not ruling out speaking to NCAA investigators, but only when his attorney advises him it's the right time to do so.)
A few things. Sounds to me that 'ole Reggie isn't so happy that USC hasn't retired his number yet.
Also, Bush talks about the glut of talent RB's at USC with his 'ole pal "T-Mac" (you know, the same T-Mac that Yahoo reported "allegedly knew of Bush's involvement with the New Era venture before last season's national championship game against Texas, according to two sources."). Good to see that they still talk all the time.
And then there's the quote about there not being any love-loss between Southern Cal and USC over the Rose Bowl brewhaha. As Bush says, Southern Cal has to "abide by the rules sometimes." You know, like, not always. When people are looking. Or, even if they are, when the NCAA doesn't technically have jurisdiction over you any more. Just say'n.
Finally, behold how badly Bush flubs the NCAA investigator call question. Wow. Good thing he has his marketing guys (and other hangers on) around to clear things up (to say that he'll answer questions when the attorneys say it's okay, which equals never).
On the other hand, let's see what MJD has to say:Q: You mentioned the hard work you put in during the off-season. What's your regimen?
A: I play with my dog a lot and I work out four to five hours a day, five days a week. Because I'm not that talented, I just try to work harder than everybody else, that's all.
Q: What, in particular, can you improve upon this season?
A: There's a lot of areas: route running, and I missed a lot of reads last year and left a lot of yards on the field. I almost rushed for 1,000, but there are a lot of things I can improve on.
Q: You seem to be having fun now. How are you approaching your second season?
A: My whole thing is I feel I have to make the team. I have to show them something. If you don't, you'll get released. Look at [former Jaguars safety] Donovin Darius. He got released during the off-season and he was a great player. He was a 10-year player, only played in Jacksonville, and they released him. So you've always got to show everybody something. If I make the team, then I go on from there. You can't take anything for granted. Because once you do that, that's when you get burned.
All business. MJD is just is focused and ready for another big year in the league.
No difference between these two guys at all.


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