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With the Boston Celtics looking to rebuild and move on, GM Danny Ainge jumped at the opportunity to trade Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry. Ainge says the Brooklyn Nets, in their desperation to build a "dream team", made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Per the AP and Boston Herald: "It was the first thing Celtics general manager Danny Ainge told Kris Humphries on Monday when the two sat down to talk: 'We're not tanking.' … 'It's the first thing he told me, too,' said Keith Bogans, who came to Boston along with Humphries, Gerald Wallace, MarShon Brooks and three first-round draft picks in the deal that sent Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. Boston also sent Jason Terry to Brooklyn and acquired Kris Joseph. [...] ''I'm not sure I used that word,' Ainge said, though both players said he was very specific with his expectations. 'I think every player wants to know what the rules of the team are. I assured (them) we're going to try to win every game.' [...] 'Brooklyn showed a great deal of interest in putting a dream team together … at any cost, it seemed like,' Ainge said. 'We felt like, where we were as a team, it was going to be very difficult to be a championship contender (had) we kept Paul and KG. The opportunity presented itself. It's a situation we needed to do.' [...] 'Instead of having a farewell tour this year and letting them go by the wayside, to be able to get the young players and draft picks, as hard as it is for some fans, as hard as it is for me to do when I care as much as I do about them, it was the right thing to do for the Celtics organization,' said Ainge. 'It just softens the blow that they get to go together and play on a great team.'"
Several NBA players were given the boot by their teams yesterday, with Chris Douglas Roberts headlining the group: "The Mavericks on Sunday waived guard/forward Chris Douglas-Roberts, who had averaged 2.8 points in six games since being promoted from the D-League's Texas Legends. Under the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement, all contracts become guaranteed for players still on rosters as of 4 p.m. Monday."
Lazar Hayward: "The Wolves waived Lazar Hayward, a day before contract become guaranteed for the season and teams can start signing free agents to 10-day contracts. The move is not at all unexpected."
Samardo Samuels: "The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived forward Samardo Samuels, general manager Chris Grant announced Sunday, reducing their roster to 14 players, one below the maximum. NBA teams can start signing players to 10-day contracts on Monday."
Maalik Wayns: "The 76ers released former Roman Catholic and Villanova star Maalik Wayns on Sunday. The move coincided with the 76ers recalling rookie forward Arnett Moultrie from their NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The Sixers roster stands at 13."
Kris Joseph and Jarvis Varnado: "The Celtics had until 5 p.m. Monday to waive the two players they carried with nonguaranteed contracts, and they let go second-round pick Kris Joseph and recently signed Jarvis Varnado on Sunday night."
Sam Young: "The Indiana Pacers waived forward Sam Young on Sunday. Young, the fourth-year player out of Pitt, was signed as a free agent by the Pacers in September. He played in 28 games and averaged 3.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game."
by David Cassilo / @dcassilo
Syracuse and Georgetown are tied at 61 in overtime, and the Orange has called a timeout with 49 seconds left. As the team stands in a huddle, every one of the nearly 28,000 orange-clad individuals, from the student section to the alumni, are on their feet. Syracuse is a city where you go to school and stay forever.
In the middle of that huddle is a man who went there and stayed the longest—Jim Boeheim. A former player who graduated in 1966, he took over as Syracuse's head coach in 1976 and has yet to leave.
The play he's drawing up is relatively simple. It's called the "double curl." It has the point guard start with the ball at the top of the key. Two players stack up on the right block while one player stands on the left block and another on the left wing.
From there the point guard has three options to get Syracuse a victory and give Boeheim his 880th win, which will pass North Carolina's Dean Smith for third all-time in Division I.
Boeheim is the son of a mortician, and if you had to describe him, you would say he looks like the son of a mortician.
He saunters on the sideline like he's out for a stroll, squints often through his glasses and looks annoyed at times by how loud the music in the Carrier Dome is. If they made a movie about him, Larry David could be cast in the starring role.
Once a yeller and screamer who threw a chair during a press conference at the 1983 Big East Tournament, Boeheim would much rather choose sarcasm now. One of his go-to moves when addressing a player he's unhappy with is to shrug his shoulders, face his palms out and give a quick, "What are you doing?"
He knows exactly how things should operate on offense and defense, and when you get it wrong, he'll sit you.
Despite what appears to be a generation gap as wide as the Grand Canyon, his players speak fondly of Boeheim. They appreciate his honesty and say there's a good sense of humor hiding in there.
"It seems like the other guys are a little bit scared of him and afraid of him," says Fab Melo, the team's starting center [Who the NCAA recently ruled ineligible for the Tournament—Ed.]. "I'm not at all. I have a lot of fun with him."
When not in the game or a press conference, that personality comes out. During practice he'll try to distract Melo during free throws by chirping in his ear. Often you'll hear a boyish laugh that can't possibly come from Boeheim, but it does.
Besides having the third most wins ever, a victory tonight will give him the most for any man in DI who coached at just one school.
"From 1976 to 2012, we all played for the same coach," says Louis Orr, who played for and coached with Boeheim. "That's a blessing."
It's rare to go to a game when a former player, like Derrick Coleman or Billy Owens, isn't there. Current players Scoop Jardine, Dion Waiters and Brandon Triche all have relatives who played for Boeheim. Including walk-ons, there are 18 players on the team. At the end of every practice, the team huddles and says, "Family."
Still, for most of his career, Boeheim was known as a loser who could never win the big one. Then a Carmelo Anthony-led team defeated Kansas in the 2003 title game.
"He was a little more anxious and fidgety than usual before that one," says Hakim Warrick, a forward on that team.
Now, he has perhaps his best shot for a second one. In what could be its last season in the Big East Conference, Syracuse started the year 23-1.
Early on, it seemed as though the season was destined to be marred by the sexual abuse allegations against former assistant coach Bernie Fine, who started the year with the program. Instead, wins have kept the focus on the team.
As Boeheim designs the play to edge Georgetown and give them a 24th win, he is surrounded by the reason the team is off to such a hot start—its depth.
While most squads don't have more than eight rotation players, the Orange go 10 deep: the starters Melo, Jardine, Triche, Rakeem Christmas and Kris Joseph, and the reserves Waiters, Michael Carter-Williams, CJ Fair, Baye Keita and James Southerland.
Less than eight minutes into the game against Georgetown, Boeheim has used all 10.
Syracuse has multiple players who can do everything. Melo and Keita are defensive-minded low-post players. Jardine and Triche are floor generals with the ability to make the big shot. Carter-Williams and Christmas are freshmen oozing with athleticism. Waiters, Fair and Southerland are versatile swingmen who can score and defend from the guard or forward spot. Joseph does all of the above.
By having 10 weapons and no definitive go-to-guy, it grinds down opponents and constantly keeps them guessing as to who will shoot next.
"I'd pick anybody on the team to take the last shot," Waiters says.
Photos courtesy of Syracuse University Athletic Communications.
Syracuse started 2012 the same way it ended 2011: with a blowout victory.
On a day when they could've been caught slipping (New Years Day, on the road, etc.), the No. 1 Orange stayed sharp and took care of DePaul, winning 87-68. With a surprisingly large fan contingent present, along with a bevy of NBA scouts in the building, Cuse—and several of its players—looked impressive.
Initially, however, DePaul was the first team to strike blood, jumping out to a 7-2 lead, forcing Jim Boeheim to call timeout just a minute-and-a-half into the game. (It was reminiscent of two years ago, when these two faced off in Chicago under similar circumstances.) That success would be short-lived, however. After tying it up at nine, Cuse used an 8-0 run to gain complete control of the game and they never looked back.
Leading the way was Kris Joseph, who clearly showed he was the best player on the floor. From the outset, he was looking to get his (still within the context of the offense, though), and did so efficiently and with ease throughout the night. He showcased an arsenal of offensive moves, getting to the rim, drawing fouls, pulling up, catching and shooting, and playing in the open court.
"It was a big game for Kris, getting the ball in the open court," Boeheim said. "That's where he's at his best. Hitting ahead to him, I thought everyone did a great job. CJ Fair, I thought, was very good in the open court."
Defensively, Fab Melo set the tone, anchoring Syracuse's 2-3 zone with three blocks on the night. As a team, the Orange held the Blue Demons in check, holding DePaul to just 31 percent shooting from the field in the first half. DePaul constantly found themselves forcing up shots near the end of the shot clock after solid defensive possessions by Syracuse.
DePaul coach Oliver Purnell called Syracuse a clearly superior basketball team.
"I've seen the Syracuse zone for many years, played against it a few times, and this is one of the best that I've seen," Purnell reflected. "A lot of it has to do with their shot-blocker in the middle — Melo — who just kind of cleans up things. If they make a mistake, he erases it. Also, their guards are such good anticipators out on the perimeter. They get their hands on balls, and it just kind of makes you play under duress in a different way all the time. They get so many steals and baskets off of turnovers."
Syracuse's infamous 2-3 was effective, but it was DePaul's usually solid defense that was the problem, specifically in the halfcourt. Freely giving up penetration, they saw the Orange connect on 19 of 29 shots attempts, including 30 points in the lane. The Blue Demons were able to force some turnovers with their fullcourt press, but it was nowhere near enough.
"I didn't think we played well guarding the dribbler, keeping them out of the lane" Purnell said. "They shot too many layups. If you shoot that many layups, and you're that good, then you're gonna have a difficult time staying in the game with that team, and that's what proved tonight. They shot too many layups. They shot 65 percent in the first half because they shot so many layups and stick-backs."
Boehiem agreed.
"We got a lot of layups. Whenever you get pressed, they're gonna get some steals, that's part of the game. They're gonna gamble," he said after the game. "Generally, when you play with more guys, you're likely to make a couple more mistakes because you have more guys going into a pressure situation you get in an unusual spot sometimes. I thought overall we handled it well. We made a couple of bad turnovers, but we got a lot of easy baskets."
After the first 20 minutes, Cuse led 45-26.
DePaul actually drew even in the second half, but trading baskets doesn't get it done when you're trying to erase a 19-point deficit. The closest they came was 17, while the lead ballooned to as much as 28 at one point.
There was plenty of scoring to go around for the Orange, as five players finished in double figures. Out in front were Joseph, who finished with 22, and CJ Fair who added 16. Melo added 10 points and six blocks.
DePaul's two lone bright spots were Cleveland Melvin, who finished with 23 points and eight rebounds, and Dominique Kirk, who contributed 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting.
by Jon Jaques / @JJaques25
We've already used SLAM 153 to tell you about the Dream Team at UNC and the top freshmen in the land, but there's still a lot of great college players we have yet to mention. Here's a Sweet 16's worth of talented future pros.
William Buford
6-5, SG, Senior, Ohio State
Even the most skilled players can be overlooked in a program as stacked as Ohio State's. Senior guard Buford arrived in Columbus the same year as former All-American and current Sixers' forward Evan Turner. When it appeared the explosive leaper and knockdown shooter was poised to step out of his classmate's shadow, he unselfishly took a backseat to freshmen phenoms Jared Sullinger and Aaron Craft and crafty veterans Jon Diebler and David Lighty. Buford has been nothing but solid in his first three seasons, but he should emerge as a star this season as the Buckeyes' main perimeter scoring threat.
Tim Hardaway Jr
6-5, PG, Sophomore, Michigan
Taller than his old man but with the same unmistakable crossover, Hardaway Jr is well on his way to becoming the most significant Michigan basketball product since a certain fivesome of the Fab-ulous variety. He possesses a natural ability to break down defenses by getting paint touches at will. Last season, Hardaway's assist average of 1.7 per contest was lower than a point guard's should be, but without former Wolverine guard and current Laker Darius Morris, the ball will be in Jr's hands more this season. Large point guards are clearly trending in the NBA, so Hardaway's size is a definite plus.
Dario Hunt
6-8, PF, Senior, Nevada
If you're looking for NBA-level talent in a mid-major program, Reno is a great place to start. Nevada, the school that produced recent pros like Ramon Sessions, Kirk Snyder, Nick Fazekas and JaVale McGee, might do it again. Wolfpack senior forward Dario Hunt emerged from nowhere to average close to a double double (12.5 points and 9.7 rebounds per game) as a junior. Even as a sophomore, Hunt recorded 7 boards a night, so the veteran's energy and hustle were always plus skills. If Hunt's offensive production can continue in the face of defensive game plans tailored to stop him, Hunt could be a first-round sleeper.
Perry Jones
6-11, PF/C, Sophomore, Baylor
Some kids simply pass the NBA eye test, and that's good enough to cement their high Lottery status. The 6-11 Jones is one of these individuals, which made his decision to stay in school for another season in spite of a looming five-game NCAA suspension for accepting impermissible benefits even more curious. It's crazy to think of freshman numbers of 14 points and 7 rebounds as a disappointment, but Jones, who was widely labeled the top pro prospect in his class, failed to meet those lofty expectations. Growth from freshman to sophomore years is always the greatest, though, so expect a monstrous season from the Baylor star.
Terrence Jones
6-8, SF/PF, Sophomore, Kentucky
For the first two months of his freshman campaign, Terrence Jones looked like a Lamar Odom clone: a silky smooth southpaw forward with a deft handle, knack for finding open teammates and an ability to face up and beat defenders off the dribble or with a jumper. He was the Wildcats' best player. But Jones gradually wore down and lost confidence as the season waned. He kicked off SEC play with 24- and 35-point outbursts versus Georgia and Auburn and wrapped it up with underwhelming consecutive 7-point performances. Expect more consistency from Jones, who will be a senior citizen on another baby-faced Kentucky team.
Kris Joseph
6-7, SF, Senior, Syracuse
There have been a few recent Syracuse players who have used the Dome as a premature launching pad to glory. Kris Joseph could easily have become the next Donte Green or Jonny Flynn, unquestionable talents who made questionable decisions to leave Central New York a year too early. Instead, Joseph has decided to enjoy extra time in orange. The Montreal-born small forward has steadily improved from an offensively limited sparkplug as a freshman to one of the most feared players in the Big East heading into his final season. Joseph's second gear and athleticism make him one of college hoops' truly frightening open-court matchups.
Doron Lamb
6-4, SG, Sophomore, Kentucky
Lamb is overshadowed on all fronts. He's the "other Lamb" (not the one who won a national title last season) and the "other guy" on a Kentucky roster crowded with the flashy players Wildcat fans have come to expect. But Lamb was a McDonald's All-American coming out of New York by way of Oak Hill Academy, and after a solid freshman season in which he lead the SEC with a blistering 48-percent mark from three-point range, his coach John Calipari labeled him the "best basketball player" on a team that has more than a few good ones. His game may be quieter than your average top-50 recruit, but don't sleep on this Lamb.
Jeremy Lamb
6-5, SG, Sophomore, Connecticut
Kemba Walker was the best player on the floor for UConn during its title game win over Butler…but not by much. Jeremy Lamb, who capped off his surprising rookie season with a heady 12-point, 7-rebound performance in Houston, was right there with Walker. After a summer spent as the obvious go-to scorer on Team USA's U-19 World Championship team, it's clear that Lamb is the fastest rising star in the Big East. His cartoonish 7-1 wingspan and basketball instincts make him a prime candidate for NBA stardom as well.
CJ Leslie
6-9, SF/PF, Sophomore, North Carolina State
CJ Leslie was born to be an NBA player. A landmark recruit for NC State, Leslie possesses incredible length, uncanny versatility and jaw-dropping athleticism. During his freshman season, though, Leslie looked like a pro trying to play college ball. The rising sophomore knew he was easily the struggling Wolfpack's most talented player and would try to do too much. Leslie's potential makes him a first-round lock, but if he learns to use his abilities to make his less endowed teammates better, the Draft Lottery is his future.
Trevor Mbakwe
6-8, PF, Senior, Minnesota
Tubby Smith's workhorse has taken a circuitous route to success (a transfer from Marquette and a felony assault charge that was eventually dropped but robbed him of a year of eligibility), but you have to figure that experience has shaped the player Mbakwe has become. Stats don't lie, but they never express the full truth either. Mbakwe averaging a double double in a conference as rugged as the Big Ten is noteworthy, but the hustle plays the senior provides are potentially even more valuable to an NBA team. He has Nuggets' 2011 first rounder Kenneth Faried's motor with an even more advanced offensive skill set.
Khris Middleton
6-7, SG/SF, Junior, Texas A&M
Middleton has two things NBA evaluators will fall in love with: a beautiful stroke from pretty much every spot on the floor and the size to play his position at the next level. The junior has enough potential to advance way beyond this level, but James Jones—a nails shooter who is a smart, team basketball player—comes to mind as Middleton's worst-case pro comparison. The Aggie needs to improve his strength if he wants to get to his spots and create his own shot in the pros, but Middleton has shown tremendous growth before, so there's no reason to think he can't do it again.
Andrew Nicholson
6-9, PF, Senior, St. Bonaventure
The best pro prospect in the Atlantic 10 is no longer an unknown. What people still don't realize, though, is how impressive this guy truly is. For Nicholson to spit out averages of 21 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks while peering over double teams and battling through triple teams inspired by his lack of surrounding weapons is insane. St. Bonaventure should be proud of its finally rising program, but let's not kid ourselves. Nicholson has resurrected this program from basement dweller to Tournament hopeful with very little help. That alone should earn Nicholson first-round consideration.
Thomas Robinson
6-9, PF, Junior, Kansas
This is the season we finally learn how good Thomas Robinson can be. Despite losing his mother and both grandparents within an unimaginable three-week span last winter, the DC native was admirably able to execute his role as one of the Jayhawks' most reliable reserves. With the productive Morris twins off to the Association, Robinson will be counted on for much more than his 8-point sophomore average this season. His post footwork and skills need refinement, but as the only frontcourt holdover from the dominant Kansas teams of the past couple seasons, the explosive forward will be given every opportunity to be a go-to guy this season.
Terrence Ross
6-6, SG, Sophomore, Washington
In a Husky backcourt full of graceful and long-legged guards (Abdul Gaddy, Tony Wroten), sophomore guard Ross has the makings of a top dog. Lorenzo Romar didn't ask much of Ross during his freshman season, but even in just 17 minutes per contest, it was clear why the kid was so coveted coming out of high school. If you were to use your favorite video game's create-a-player option to build an NBA shooting guard, you would end up with Terrence Ross: ideal size, effortless leaper, confident jump shot and quickness to be an elite defender. Expect huge progression from Ross in his sophomore season.
Jared Sullinger
6-9, PF, Sophomore, Ohio State
On top of the larger-than- average heap of current college standouts sits a larger-than-average man. Sullinger should be a top-five selection whenever he leaves Ohio State. His footwork, feathery touch in the paint, ability to pass out of frequent double-teams and developing outside game make him an impossible matchup for 99 percent of college big men. He'll rarely be the better athlete in a head-to-head NBA matchup, though, so he'll have to learn how to better create scoring opportunities with positioning and craftiness.
Renardo Sidney
6-10, PF/C, Junior, Mississippi State
If the NBA Draft were conducted before the college season, the tantalizing Sidney would be in the thick of the crapshoot known as the second round. NBA teams watch over these players, especially the hyped ones like Sidney, from the time they can grab a 10-foot rim with two hands, so you know GMs are familiar with the Mississippi product's baggage. Another turbulent season filled with shoddy play and ghastly immaturity might finally put an end to his NBA future. On the other hand, a breakthrough year will have scouts salivating over the size and skill that once made him a can't-miss prospect.
With Syracuse's 74-66 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night, you can cross the Orange off the list of unbeatens. Without its leading scorer Kris Joseph, who missed the game after suffering a concussion on Saturday, Syracuse lost for the first time in 19 games this season.
The game got off to an odd start when Pittsburgh began on a 19-0 run. Things got stranger when the Orange followed that with a 17-0 run. Syracuse, though, was unable to ever take a lead, and in the end, the loss of Joseph and the tough road environment was too much for the team to handle.
For Pittsburgh, the win reestablishes the Panthers as the Big East's best team. With offensive balance, tough defense and strong rebounding, this Pittsburgh team is reminiscent of so many quality ones from years' past.
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim called this "as good of a Pitt team as I've seen."
"I just think they're a good overall team, top to bottom," he said. "They shoot it better. They're still tough defensively and rebounding the basketball."
Aside from shifting the balance of power in the Big East, the Syracuse loss is significant because it leaves three undefeated teams in college basketball. As the calendar creeps towards the end of January, just Ohio State, Kansas and San Diego State have a zero in the loss column.
During Feast Week there were more than a few noteworthy performances, which is why I decided to track some of the most striking ones right here. There are so many college games every week and just as other spots give you their take, SLAMonline wants to give you ours. This first part is a tribute to the players who gave it their all this past week—because it showed.
Kemba Walker | Point Guard | Junior | Connecticut Huskies
Alex Oriakhi | Power Forward | Sophomore | Connecticut Huskies
He averaged 30 points, 4 assists per game this week against excellent competition. The biggest difference between this year's K-Walk and last year's is his improved jumper, which was on full display as he tore apart Wichita State, Michigan State, and Kentucky and literally willed his team to the Maui Invitational Championship. According to the "experts" Connecticut wasn't even supposed to be in the picture in the top half of the Big East this season. Try telling that to Kemba "EZ-Pass" Walker now…
Everything that Walker was on the perimeter, the 6-9 Oriakhi was on the interior for the Huskies this week. Oriakhi earned high praise from NBA scouts this week for his relentless motor on both ends of the floor and his ability to finish through traffic in the paint (18-29 from the floor). He averaged 15 points, 11.6 rebounds (5 offensive per game), and 1.6 blocks per contest. If Oriakhi continues to be a force on the interior, watch out for UConn.
Derrick Williams | Small Forward | Sophomore | Arizona Wildcats
The best player that you haven't seen play, Williams averaged 22.7 points on 20-37 shooting in three contests this week. A prototypical NBA small forward, Williams can get it done in a variety of ways and is extremely efficient in every area. This quote sums up Williams 27 point performance against Kansas on Saturday night: "I don't think anyone would argue Williams was the best player on the court," Kansas coach Bill Self said.
Kyrie Irving | Point Guard | Freshman | Duke Blue Devils
Sure, Irving averaged 14.6 ppg (15-32 from the field), 5 apg, 3.3 rpg, and 2.3 spg against Marquette, Kansas State and Oregon this week. But with Irving, numbers simply don't give his court presence its due justice. The manner in which he sets the tempo, makes the right pass, spaces the floor, hustles for loose balls and breaks the defense down time after time are more important than his statistics, and that's why he's been a starter since Day One in Durham.
Marcus Morris | Power Forward | Junior | Kansas Jayhawks
In three wins over Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Ohio and Arizona this week Morris averaged 18 points and 7.3 rips per contest while shooting a terrific 20-32 (62.5%, which is actually less than his 67.7% average for the season so far) from the field. Morris has looked much more comfortable with the ball on the wing this season and his overall feel for the game has clearly reached a new level in his junior year.
Ravern Johnson | Small Forward | Senior | Mississippi State Bulldogs
The 6-7 wing has always been a capable scorer, but it seems that he has taken his game to new heights this season. For the season he is shooting over 56% from three-point range through four games, and in his two games against Detroit and Troy this week he shot 10-17 from beyond the arc while averaging 29 points per game. He hasn't played against top notch competition yet, so it should be interesting to track him as he moves forward.
Terrence Jones | Power Forward | Freshman | Kentucky Wildcats
Jones plays the game with a distinct flair at the power forward position for Coach Cal, and in his first week of real work against Oklahoma, Washington and UConn he averaged 23 points (on just over 50% shooting), 11.3 boards and 3.3 blocks per. A lefty, Jones is extremely powerful around the rim, drives with purpose from the perimeter, and has excellent timing blocking shots both in the paint and on the perimeter.
Draymond Green | Small Forward | Junior | Michigan State Spartans
10.8 ppg, 9.25 rpg, 4 apg, 1.5 spg, and 1 blk per contest are how his statistics read, but anybody who watched Michigan State play during its four games this week saw the versatile 6-6 Draymond Green impact the game beyond the stat sheet. Jay Bilas called him "the best teammate in America," and that doesn't seem like a reach. Why does Green do anything that Coach Izzo asks of him? Easy—because he can.
Kevin Anderson | Point Guard | Senior | Richmond Spiders
The speedy point guard helped his team to three victories this week, the most important coming on Saturday evening in the Chicago Invitational Championship over eighth ranked Purdue. Anderson scored 21 points in the second half and had 28 points overall to lead the Spiders to a huge non-conference victory that should help on Selection Sunday. KA averaged 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists this week.
Scotty Hopson | Shooting Guard | Junior | Tennessee Volunteers
As Hopson goes, so do the Tennessee Volunteers, and it showed during the Dicks Sporting Goods Preseason NIT Invitational this week. In two high quality wins against VCU and Villanova, Hopson averaged 18 points and 6 rebounds while shooting just below 50% from the field.
Diante Garrett | Point Guard | Senior | Iowa State Cyclones
Garrett has been the model of consistency for Iowa State, and it has helped translate into notches in the W column for the Cyclones. Last week Garrett played just two games but averaged 15.5 points, 5 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 2 steals, and just 1.5 turnovers in easy wins over Kennesaw State and Montana State.
Tim Abromaitis | Small Forward | Senior | Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Carleton Scott | Power Forward | Senior | Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Nobody expected Notre Dame to sweep through the field at the Old Spice Classic without a loss, but in large part to these two players the Irish are 7-0 and are forcing everyone to glance their way. Abromaitis provided shooting (although he had consistency issues in the semis against California and the finals against Wisconsin) to the tune of 17 points per game this week to go along with a solid rebounding effort of 7.3 per. Meanwhile, the wiry and springy movement of Carleton Scott around the rim led to open shots within ten feet of the hoop, which he knocked in with consistency to the tune of 12.5 ppg. Scott also averaged 7.5 boards and 2 blocks per contest.
Honorable Mention:
Jordan Hamilton, Small Forward, Sophomore, Texas Longhorns
Brian Oliver, Small Forward, Sophomore, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Jon Leuer, Power Forward, Senior, Wisconsin Badgers
E'Twaun Moore, Shooting Guard, Senior, Purdue Boilermakers
Tu Holloway, Point Guard, Junior, Xavier Musketeers
Kris Joseph, Small Forward, Junior, Syracuse Orange
Dion Dixon, Shooting Guard, Senior, Cincinnati Bearcats
Tobias Harris, Small Forward, Freshman, Tennessee Volunteers
Thanksgiving has passed, but this weekend there are still preseason tournaments that have to be finished (Dicks Preseason NIT, Legends Classic, Old Spice Classic, and the Chicago Challenge) along with a few other intriguing match-ups around the world of college basketball. Not all of the games that we chose to write about involve ranked teams because there is a lot of talent off the radar that deserves some attention. There is more than enough college basketball headed your way this weekend; this should help to serve as a guide for what, exactly, you should tune into and pay attention to in the upcoming days.
Friday, November 26th
Villanova (5-0) vs. Tennessee (4-0), Dicks Preseason NIT Tip-Off, 5:00 PM:
You would be hard pressed to find a three-guard tandem as lethal as Corey Fisher, Maalik Wayns, and Corey Stokes in all of college basketball. Scoring 61 of their 82 points in a win verse UCLA earlier in the week, they absolutely ran through Bruins defense in every which way. These three guards have proven that they are out to seek revenge after last year's second round flop to St. Mary's, and they will not back down to any challenge. However, Tennessee guards Melvin Goins, Trae Golden, and Scotty Hopson can make some noise on the offensive end as well. Hopson proved to be the key factor in the Vol's 77-73 win over VCU earlier in the week, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 boards. Villanova might have a hard time finding someone who can match Hopson's athleticism, but they counter back with an offensive system that averages a shade over 80 points per game this season. The battle of frontcourts will also be pretty heated, with Mouphtaou Yarou and Antonio Pena suiting up for 'Nova and Tobias Harris and Brian Williams dressing for the Vols. A major key to this game may rely on how well each team rebounds. Villanova seems to be the favorite at this point. However, if the Wildcats let Tennessee stick around for too long, Harris and Williams may be too much to handle in the post at the end of the game.
Notre Dame (5-0) vs. California (3-0), Old Spice Classic, 5:00 PM:
The Irish showed their offensive power as they narrowly pulled out an 89-83 2OT victory over Georgia in the first round of the Old Spice Classic. Tim Abromaitis scored a game high 25 points, hybrid wing/big Tyrone Nash poured in 18, Ben Hansbrough had 13, and Carleton Scott had 11 as four Irish players scored in double digits (freshmen Eric Atkins was a point away from being the fifth). California might have a tough time slowing down Notre Dame's shooters, but they did not seem to have much trouble stopping #20 Temple in their first round matchup. Harper Kemp continues to patrol the paint for the Golden Bears, and Jorge Gutierrez made clutch plays all night. Mark Montgomery does a good job of keeping his players to play inside his system and not start doing things that are out of their element. They only scored 57 in their win against Temple, but they went on a 16-1 run late in the second half that proved their focus has been on stopping opposing team's offensive weapons. The Golden Bears will need an even better effort against a dangerous Irish offense, but they have taken steps in the right direction to prove that they can make some noise in the depleted Pac-10.
Syracuse (4-0) vs. Michigan (3-0), Legends Classic, 7:30 PM:
Syracuse, a team that was ranked in the Top 10 to start the season and was praised as Final Four-worthy, has realized that they will have to earn their admiration from here on out. After handling their first two opponents easily, Syracuse escaped scares by Detroit and William & Mary in back to back affairs, causing Head Coach Jim Boeheim to question his team's placement in the rankings. Syracuse has an equally balanced attack—the backcourt of Brandon Triche and Scoop Jardine combines to form a threatening duo while the frontcourt of Rick Jackson and Kris Joseph can be tantalizing at times. A few issues that Syracuse faces are whether or not they can play consistently on the defensive end and whether or not they can gain increased production from their role players. On the other side of the court, the Michigan Wolverines will look to claw the Orangemen apart with different types of zone and man defenses—Head Coach John Beilein loves confusing his opponents. Michigan is a very young team but they have gotten off to a nice start, albeit against lesser competition. 6-4 sophomore guard Darius Morris, 6-5 freshmen guard Tim Hardaway Jr, and 6-8 freshmen post Jordan Morgan have led the way thus far for Beilein, and they are complimented by sharpshooters Stu Douglass and Zac Novak to lead the Wolverine attack. In order for Michigan to have success against Cuse tonight they will have to crash the boards with reckless abandon and hit their outside shots against the 2-3 zone that they will face.
Wright State (4-1) vs. Richmond (3-1), Chicago Invitational Challenge, 6:00 PM:
Wright State and Richmond are both competitive teams that expect to become contenders in their respective conferences this year. Wright State is a well-coached team that moves the ball from side to side with the pass consistently and forces the defense to become uncomfortable as a result. 6-3 senior Vaughn Duggins is their go-to player, but besides him Wright State does lack a scoring punch on the offensive end and they struggle to guard more athletic teams (see: Indiana), which is why I believe they will have a problem tonight against Richmond. Richmond is led by 6-1 do-it-all point guard Kevin Anderson, who captured the Atlantic 10 player of the year as a sophomore, tested the NBA waters last year, and returned for his senior season. Besides Anderson, the Spiders have a big, strong player up front in 6-10 senior center Justin Harper and 6-9 senior Dan Geriot, while 6-1 freshmen guard Cedrick Lindsay has provided some necessary scoring. Wright State will really have to slow the ball down and rebound well to stay in this one, but I think Richmond will have a little too much firepower and athleticism for the Raiders.
Georgia Tech (3-1) vs. UTEP (3-1), Legends Classic, 6:00 PM:
Georgia Tech junior g/f Iman Shumpert has been searching and searching for a true identity ever since he showed up in Atlanta just over two years ago. Being a McDonald's All American put a lot of pressure and expectations on this Illinois native, but this should be the year that Shumpert throws his breakout party. He combines a unique blend of elite level athleticism, good floor vision, and a lengthy frame all with his ability to get to the rim. His backcourt partners Glen Rice Jr. and Mfon Udofia will both need to continue to play at a high level when the Yellow Jackets take the floor against UTEP. Fresh off a win against New Mexico State, UTEP has had this potential matchup circled on their calendar for a while. Led by guards Randy Culpepper and Christian Polk, the Miners have enough talent in their backcourt to stick around with Georgia Tech. They will need to contain sophomore forward Brian Oliver if they want to really make a push against the Yellow Jackets, a task that is easier said than done. Oliver has averaged a solid 12 points and over 5 rebounds per game so far and seems to be somewhat of a matchup problem every time he steps on the floor. Look for this game to be a tremendous backcourt battle all night long.
Saturday November 27th
Dayton (5-0) at Cincinnati (4-0), 7:00 PM:
Although Dayton lost a few players from last year's unbelievably athletic squad (every starter had a 40" vertical or above), this year's team hopes to keep the defensive intensity alive and build off last year's NIT championship win. This in state bragging rights game has the potential to be a fireworks show for one simple reason: Chris "Top Flight" Wright. Wright seems to be bringing the rim down every time he goes up for a dunk and is easily one of the best athletes in the country. His football-type frame allows him to guard multiple positions on the court, making himself a matchup nightmare for anyone who has the unlucky privilege to be guarded by him. Junior forward Yancy Gates will probably be that privileged individual. Look for him to lead Mick Cronin's squad in their post-Lance Stevenson era. They will need huge efforts from Cashmere Wright and Chicago native Dion Dixon if they want to take down the Flyers. Sean Kilpatrick may be the x-factor for the Bearcats. If he pours in double digit numbers off the bench like he has done in most games this season, the Bearcats will have a chance to hold onto their share of the Ohio bragging rights.
Davidson (2-2) at Rhode Island (4-2), 2:00 PM:
In a battle that involves two coaches that have been around the block before, Davidson and Rhode Island could both desperately use this out of conference victory. Davidson is led by Head Coach Bob McKillop's son, senior guard 6-1 Brendan Mckillop (who played alongside Stephen Curry), who averages 13.5 points per game but is also a reliable distributor. Sophomore center 6-10 Jake Cohen is relied upon to anchor the middle for Davidson, while 6-7 freshman swingman De'Mon Brooks has proved to be an immediate contributor for the Wildcats, averaging 11.8 points (on 60% shooting) and 5.5 boards. The Rhode Island Rams are also led by a senior, but theirs is a dominant 6-7 swing forward named Delroy James, who has started the year off hot by averaging 21.3 points on 50% shooting to go along with 6.2 boards per contest. Nikola Malesevic is the Rams 6-7 Serbian swing player who is more than capable of knocking down the long range shot but is still getting used to rebounding the ball every night, as his average of 2.8 boards per game shows. The x-factor for Davidson this season so far has been the play of 6-1 sophomore Akeem Richmond, who comes off the bench with a sniper in his back pocket that he is willing to use, yet needs more control with. The key to this game will probably come down to three point percentage (Davidson is 27% on the year while URI is 37%) and free throw percentage (Davidson is 65% while URI is a little better at 73%). The home court advantage will also obviously help URI.
Arizona (4-0) at Kansas (4-0), Las Vegas Invitational, 10:30 PM:
These two historic college basketball teams are 4-0, but one of them has to gain a notch in the L column after this game and I don't think it's going to be the Jayhawks, who are playing fantastic basketball out of the gate. Arizona has improved from last season, and will continue to do so under second year Head Coach Sean Miller. Their young nucleus of impact players includes dominant 6-8 small forward Derrick Williams, 6-3 guard Kyle Fogg (who leads the team with 5.5 apg), their much improved center Kyril Natyazhko, 6-6 sophomore forward Solomon Hill, 6-1 scoring lead guard Lamont Jones, and their 6-7 senior leader Jamelle Horne. Unfortunately for this growing team, they will face a mature Kansas team that has been playing awesome basketball so far this year behind junior forward Marcus Morris, who has looked much more mature with the basketball in his hands at all times for the Jayhawks. And even though Marcus has averaged 5.3 boards per game, his twin brother Markieff has more than atoned for this with an 11 rpg average so far. Adding to this versatile collage of big men is sophomore Thomas Robinson, who has looked like a new player in his second year under Head Coach Bill Self. Their backcourt isn't too shabby either, with Tyshawn Taylor, Elijah Johnson, Mario Little, Tyrell Reed, and Brady Morningstar all doing their fair share to win ball games. Kansas might be tested early by a hungry Arizona team, but in the end I think that their superior talent and experience will overwhelm the Wildcats in Las Vegas.
Sunday November 28th
Florida (4-1) at Florida State (5-0), 7:30 PM:
If you want to see a matchup of athletes on the interior, you had better find a way to watch this game on Sunday evening that features the top two schools in the state of Florida. Florida State is led by 6-9 junior forward Chris Singleton, who returned to college to prove that he can turn his potential into production—so far it has worked, as he has averages of 17.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, 2 assists, and an astounding 3.4 steals, and 3 blocks per game. After playing with the team USA practice squad this summer, Singleton seems to be putting it all together in his third (and probably last) season with the Seminoles. 6-11 junior Xavier Gibson might be raw, but he provides FSU with a big body inside to bang against Florida's giants. Senior guard Derwin Kitchen should matchup with Kenny Boynton and could cause problems for the sophomore with his size, athleticism, and length on the perimeter. Florida will have to use their full court pressure wisely in this one, as well as swinging the ball and being patient on offense. Erving Walker will have to be precise with his decision making in this one, and the Florida bigs will have to be extremely stingy on the interior. The x-factor in this one is Chandler Parsons. If he finds a way to stay involved rather than fade into the shadows, I think Florida walks away with a win. If not, the potential "upset" could occur.
Creighton (3-1) at Northwestern (3-0), 8:30 PM:
Forget about the "Is this finally the year" talk for Northwestern. Forget about the fact that stud Kevin Coble elected to forego his senior year with the Wildcats. Forget about the fact that Northwestern is 328th in the country in rebounds per game (29.3). Forget about all of that, and think about this: John Shurna is the best player that no one seems to talk a lot about, and Drew Crawford can make his case for being one of the most underappreciated players in the country. Shurna flat out produces for the Wildcats and should make a strong push for Big-10 First Team. This Wildcat team is flat out dangerous with weapons at almost every position. Michael "Juice" Thompson takes the title of floor general and provides the necessary toughness and leadership that every team desires. Creighton head coach Greg McDermott hopes his squad bounces back after a heartbreaking loss 91-88 to Iowa State, the team he coached for the past four seasons. Junior guard Antoine Young and McDermott's son, Doug McDermott, have to crank up the intensity on Sunday or they will get run over by a hungry Northwestern team. Look for those two players to take on a bulk of the challenge for the Bluejays, along with seniors Kenny Lawson Jr, Darryl Ashford, and Kaleb Korver. Make no mistake about it; Northwestern is a team on a mission. As good as Young and co. can be this year, Northwestern should be too much for the Bluejays to handle.
They don't call it March Madness for nothing. After a wild and wacky first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, we are left with some real underdogs in the Sweet Sixteen. Unfortunately, with many of the top ranked teams eliminated already, we will miss out on getting a better look at some top NBA draft prospects. But don't despair — there are plenty of future pros still engulfed in the Madness. Here are some of the Sweet Sixteen matchups NBA draftniks should pay attention to.
Ohio State vs. Tennessee (Friday — 7:07 p.m. ET)
Perhaps you've heard of Ohio State's star player, Evan Turner? If you've been reading this blog religiously you definitely have. We recently asked "Can Evan Turner Go No. 1?", and Turner responded by making us look good during the Buckeyes' second round game versus Georgia Tech, posting 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists (we'll conveniently ignore that he also shot 8-19 and had 9 turnovers!). Despite having a few other future pros on their roster (William Buford and David Lighty are both potential 2011 second round picks), for Ohio State to make their first Elite Eight since the days of Greg Oden they need Turner to continue to be their do-it-all star. On the Tennessee side of things, keep an eye on Scottie Hopson. Projected as a first round pick in 2011, the 6-7 wingman had a very efficient 17 points (on 7-9 shooting) against Ohio in the second round.
Syracuse vs. Butler (Thursday, 7:07 p.m. ET)
The Orange going up against mid-major darlings Butler is a very intriguing matchup for fans of the NBA Draft. This is due to the fact that three of the top NBA small forward prospects will be suiting up — Butler's Gordon Hayward (2010 first round pick) and the Orange's Wesley Johnson (top 10 in 2010) and Kris Joseph (mid-first round in 2011). How Hayward does, offensively and defensively, against long, athletic players like Johnson and Joseph could be a good indicator of how he will do at the next level, the NBA.
Washington vs. West Virginia (Thursday, 7:27 p.m. ET)
The Huskies-Mountaineers battle should feature no less than five future NBA players. Washington is led by forward Quincy Pondexter, whose continued strong play this season has appeared to have elevated him into the first round of this June's draft. But the best prospect on the Huskies is freshman guard Abdul Gaddy, who, despite his underwhelming play this season, is still considered a future lottery pick. But let's not forget he just turned 18 years old a couple of months ago, so the sky is still the limit for him. On the Mountaineers end of things, Da'Sean Butler and Devin Ebanks should be getting their names called this June (possibly both in the first round) while teammate Kevin Jones could join them in the NBA in 2011.
Baylor vs. Saint Mary's (Friday, 7:27 p.m. ET)
This matchup is all a battle of the big men — Saint Mary's Omar Samhan and Baylor's Ekpe Udoh. Samhan has been a monster in the Tournament, putting up 29 and 12 in the first round and 32 and 7 in the second. But his lack of NBA athleticism and explosiveness leaves more than a few doubts on whether he can play at the next level (in fact he isn't projected to be drafted right now). But if he can dominate his matchup with the Bears' Udoh, who is considered a sure-fire NBA prospect (probably a lottery pick this June), that could change things. Especially if Samhan can get his shot off against a long, athletic shot blocking beast like Udoh.
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With just over 14 minutes to play and Syracuse up by 14, it appeared the Orange had everything under control.
Connecticut struggled to score. The Orange bigs were having their way down low. The Huskies were busy shuffling players in and out, looking for the right combination.
After two free throws by Andy Rautins, Jerome Dyson tried to make something happen. Dyson used a quick first step to get past the outstretched arms of Rautins on the right wing of the Syracuse zone. Dyson slashed in the lane and Rautins reached back. The whistle blew. The crowd booed.
With 14:14 left in the half Rautins picked up his fourth personal foul and headed to the bench with his team up 48-34.
Syracuse was forced to play without their senior leader for about seven minutes. Led by a series of Jerome Dyson drives and Kemba Walker pull-up jumpers, the Huskies stormed back and cut the Syracuse lead to three.
Connecticut stayed close and tied the game at 65 with 2:14 to play. After a questionable timeout was granted to Boeheim with 36 seconds remaining, as the ball appeared to have already left Scoop Jardine's hands, Wes Johnson and Kris Joseph secured the Orange victory with four big free throws.
The Orange are off to their best start in school history and kept UConn from getting their first road victory in the Big East.
Afterwards, for Jim Boeheim, the importance of Rautins was clear.
"There is no doubt in my mind on how important Andy is to our basketball team. When he was out of the game we lost complete focus of what to do on offense. He came right back in and made a couple of huge plays right away and got us established."
Roommates Kris Joseph and Wes Johnson arrive outside the Dome two hours before tip off. They sign autographs for about eight fans waiting in front of the entrance gate.
About two hours before the game it is the Syracuse University dance team and Brandon Triche on the court. Triche is putting up jumpers with three ball boys rebounding for him, as the dance team practices their routine.
All the talk in the media room is about the Syracuse-Villanova game on Saturday, February 27. The game is already sold out, as 34,616 tickets have been sold. In the media room the shot-clock keeper and the official score-keeper joke that they may have to pay for their seats.
Big Arinze Onuaku is getting loose during warm-ups. He has worked up quite a sweat and is dancing. He has had two big games in a row, scoring his season high against Providence and then playing well at Cincinnati, so the big man is feeling good.
Rautins is on fire during warm ups. He and Mookie Jones drain three-pointer after three-pointer, one swish after the next.
45 minutes before tip off the Huskies gather at the free throw line around Jerome Dyson. He talks to his squad for about five minutes and then they head to the locker room.
Syracuse fans gather around Otto the Orange to get pictures with the mascot.
Syracuse and UConn are sporting new jerseys tonight. The latest fashion from Nike is called the Nike Hyper Elite and are the lightest college basketball uniform the company has designed. The white Syracuse jerseys have an orange line around the waist and neckline. Each jersey has a panel on the back which is school-specific. For Syracuse the back panel depicts the Carrier Dome, Carnegie Library and the Hall of Languages. For UConn, the back has two stars, three oak leaves and two acorns, the Husky mascot and the year of establishment- 1881.
Syracuse Marathon Men t-shirts are visible in the crowd to honor the historic six-overtime game the two teams played last time they met.
For the seventh straight game, still no sign of Jim Calhoun, as longtime Holy Cross head coach and current Huskie assistant, George Blaney is on the sideline.
Freshman point guard Brandon Triche looks more aggressive than usual. He opens the game with an aggressive drive, gets the offensive board and gets fouled. After a Stanley Robinson two-handed dunk off a pretty pass from Walker, Triche drives again, drawing another foul.
Blaney is making several early subs for the Huskies. Gavin Edwards enters the game just a minute in, then Charles Okwandu enters a bit later. All season UConn has struggled with its lack of depth, as Walker, Dyson and Robinson are the only three staples.
With 15:56 to play, the game is knotted at 5. Both teams appear sluggish and are a combined 3-12 from the floor.
After a series of turnovers from both squads, including two errant passes, one from Edwards and one from Rautins, Jardine puts in a high-arching floater to put SU up 13-11 with 13 minutes to play.
Dyson drives aggressively, but Onuaku grabs the ball from him and dishes up to Johnson who cans a three from the right wing. The crowd erupts. But Dyson comes right back and hits a three. Before UConn can get back, though, Joseph flies in for a big two-handed slam on the left side. The Orange are up six with 10:16 to play in the first half.
Combined, the teams have committed 11 turnovers with 8:40 left in the half. Passes have sailed into the stands, as each team has been careless with the basketball.
Robinson is living above the rim. He finishes the alley-oop from Dyson, then gets another dunk after a Walker steal.
Syracuse picks up its zone defense and forces UConn into a shot clock violation. After a three ball from Triche off a kick out from Onuaku, Walker answers with a three ball of his own to cut the Syracuse lead to six with 6:10 to play.
After a Rautins beautiful no-look pass inside to Onuaku, who jams it home and then an offensive foul on UConn, the crowd goes crazy. All the big heads come out—huge cardboard cut outs of Rautins, Joseph, Onuaku and Johnson.
After another Robinson dunk and a couple turnovers, Walker is in heaven. The Bronx native loves the fast pace and he is all smiles with 4 minutes to play and Syracuse up 32-24.
Robinson shows he is not just a dunker and cans a three from the left wing. That is his first non-dunk of the ball game.
Jardine is brought in off the bench for the final 17 seconds of the half and it pays off. He crosses over twice and shakes Robinson. He covers the ball like a running back and lays it in high, high off the top of the backboard on the right side to give Syracuse a seven-point lead at the half.
37-30 Syracuse.
Robinson has really been the Huskies only offense. At the half he has 14 points, four boards and four highlight reel dunks. He is 5-10 from the floor.
Walker has made things happen at point for UConn. He has four points, four assists and two steals. His backcourt mate, Dyson, has been quiet, as he has been a bit busy chasing Rautins around screen after screen. Walker is so quick, as he has really sliced through the zone with relative ease.
Syracuse has dominated inside. Jackson is 4-7 from the floor with nine points and four boards. Onuaku has been solid in the post, as he has five points, seven boards and four blocks.
Triche seems much more aggressive. He already has eight points and four assists, including a perfect one-handed bounce pass to Onuaku.
The teams have combined for 21 turnovers at the half.
Edwards starts the second half for the Huskies. Blaney is just hoping to get the right group of guys out there together.
Syracuse starts where they left off. Jackson backs down a much slimmer Edwards and hits the lay up and gets fouled. Blaney is not happy, as the relatively calm coach stares at the ceiling and walks toward the end of the bench.
Syracuse extends the lead to 12 after a Jardine floater in the lane and a Rautins three ball from the right wing. UConn calls a timeout and the coaching staff gathers on the three-point line.
UConn gets its bigs involved. They run Edwards to the free throw line and have the other post down low. Edwards does a great job of catching and dumping down to Okwandu for an easy dunk. Syracuse is up 10.
After Rautins picks up his fourth foul with 14 minutes to play, Jackson goes right at Edwards on the block for a soft hook shot. The Syracuse bigs can get any position they want. They receive the ball from the guards right under the hoop.
As Rautins stands on the sideline, helpless, Dyson and Walker start to go to work. Dyson hits a tough pull up in the lane off the glass, then hits a nice floater off of a Robinson steal. Boeheim is unhappy and calls a timeout with his team up 10 with 11 minutes to play.
Now Walker gets in on the action. He slices through the top of the zone and sticks a pull up jumper from the left elbow. After a couple Syracuse turnovers and an Edwards dunk inside, Boeheim calls Jardine over to the bench and gives him an earful while pointing at him. Syracuse is up six.
After the lead is cut to three, Rautins returns. He dishes inside to Jackson, who is fouled. When it seems like Syracuse is going to pull away after a Rautins free throw, block and Joseph finger roll, Walker silences the crowd with a soft pull up on the left elbow. SU is up 59-55 with six minutes to left.
It appears as if UConn has finally found the right combination. Walker, Dyson, Robinson, Edwards and Alex Oriakhi are gelling together. Blaney sends Okwandu to the scorers table with six minutes to play, but calls him right back to the bench.
UConn continues to run a high-ball screen for Walker above the three point line on the left side. He seems to be able to break anyone down off the dribble. He breaks back the screen, draws defenders and hits Dyson for the three from the top of the key. With four minutes to play Syracuse clings to a 61-60 lead.
A Johnson two-handed slam on the left block gets the crowd wild, but Dyson cans a three on a pass from Walker to tie the game at 65 with two minutes to go. The Dome is silenced.
While this is not exactly a six-overtime special like last time, UConn has really done a great job to fight back.
With 45 seconds to go, Syracuse calls a timeout, tied at 65. Rautins hoists a quick three from the right corner and misses. Jackson gets the board, dishes it out to Jardine, who drives the lane aggressively. Boeheim tries to call a timeout, but Scoop puts up a floater. Longtime referee John Cahill grants Boeheim the timeout as the ball is in the air. A questionable call at a key moment.
Robinson fouls Johnson away from the ball and with 33 seconds to play, Johnson hits both clutch free throws, despite a sore jammed thumb on his right hand.
After Walker drives the lane and dishes to Dyson for a deep three that falls short, Joseph hits clutch free throws and secures the victory for the Orange.
Final score: 72-67 Syracuse.
Boeheim on why he called a timeout at the end—"I saw Scoop with the ball. I didn't look at the rest of it, but I don't think I had to. I wondered where he was going, but he didn't know where he was going. That's why I called timeout."
Blaney on the questionable timeout call—"I asked the officials one time Jimmy Boeheim has 800 and whatever number wins he has and that he didn't need any help from them tonight. He has enough wins."
Edwards on the new jerseys—"I don't even know what to compare it to. It doesn't feel like an actual shirt. It is crazy, the sweat doesn't weigh it down or anything, it is crazy."
Dyson finished with 19 points, five assists and eight rebounds, after just scoring just six at the half.
Robinson finished with 16 points and seven boards, but registered just two points in the second half.
Walker played a steady game and had 14 points, six assists and four steals. He only committed two turnovers in a game full of them, while handling the ball for 38 minutes.
Edwards played well off the bench and showed Blaney that he may be that fifth guy they need. He scored 12 points, had two steals, two blocks and four boards in 37 minutes.
Syracuse was led by big man Jackson who put up 15 points, seven boards and three blocks.
All-American candidate Johnson had 13 points and nine boards.
Super-sub Joseph chipped in with 14 points and six boards.
Syracuse spread it around, as usual. All seven players who played scored at least seven points.
The Orange committed 20 turnovers. UConn gave away 15 turnovers.


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CDCNAM said...
No they played up to their capabilities. Their talent is much better than their record. I posted the other day that they are very long and athletic 1 through 5 and that it would be a tough a match up for LSU. Plus, they play much better at home. LSU hung in there though when they could have quit early on. I love the fight of this team.
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hartjb said...
McRae was unconscious from 3 and just played a heck of a game all around offensively. Their Guard are tall and they effectively shut down looks for Stringer and also Hickey for the most part. LSU caught a very hot team shooting at home and it would have been tough under any circumstance to beat them. I am proud that LSU never quit and they made UT uneasy as they fought in vain to narrow the margin for a few minutesing late.
UT did a much better job than MSU in keep O'Bryant from passing out to the baseline or wing shooter open for threes. Carmouche had a field day with that lane pass out to him and Morgan had better looks as well against MSU.
LSU didn'[t look quite as quick and fresh defensively, even when they pressed, so it was a tough road trip. Thought they played pretty good and if UT hadn't knocked the botton out of those threes all night LSU would have had a shot.
UT also made their FT at a very high rate % and LSU had their typical mediocre percentage. Just one more factor in the final outcome.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top Scholastic Athletes Announced for Inaugural B.A.A Invitational Mile Milers from eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon course will face off the day before Patriots' Day Boston, Mass. - Almost three dozen top scholastic milers will compete in the new B.A.A. Invitational Mile on April 19, the Boston Athletic Association announced today. The young athletes represent Hopkinton, Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton, Brookline and Boston - the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon course. "We're proud to give these talented athletes from our host communities the opportunity to compete in a race that concludes at the Boston Marathon finish line," said Guy Morse, Executive Director of the Boston Athletic Association. "We won't call it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them, however, because perhaps they will return one day as Boston Marathon champions." The Invitational Mile, to be held in conjunction with the debut of the B.A.A. 5K the day before the 113th Boston Marathon, will also feature separate mile races for professional men and women. Olympic bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan, who starred at Marblehead (MA) High School, will headline those fields. Scholastic athletes set to compete include: Hopkinton: Molly Kessler, Kelly Lodge, Dan Carrai and Stephen Lynch Ashland: Hannah Daly, Sarah Poulin, Justin Davis, Brian Donoghue Framingham: Sarah Bowhill, Maria Grandoni, Ben Groleau, Phineas McGovern Natick: Caitlyn MacLellan, Rebecca White, Christopher Jamieson, Nick Zanchi Wellesley: Alison Griswold, Sarah O'Brien, Billy Littlefield, Jeff Pini Newton: Carolyn Ranti, Margo Gillis, Michael Goldenberg, Daniel Hamilton Brookline: Suzy Wang, Dan Bohling, Ryan Hardiman Boston: Elza Lambergs, Kathleen Mello, Omar Abdi, Ahmed Ali The series of races in the B.A.A. Invitational Mile will begin with the girls' scholastic race at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 19, immediately after the B.A.A. 5K, a new road race that will begin at 8 a.m. The boys' scholastic race will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by the professional miles. Awards will be given to the top three boys and top three girls in the scholastic races, as well as to the top overall town. The races revive a long tradition for the Boston Athletic Association, which has offered scholastic races as far back as 1890, including the B.A.A. Schoolboy Games that began in the mid-1900s and ran through the early 1970s. The mile will follow a three-loop course, beginning on Boylston Street, left on Dartmouth Street, left on Newbury Street, left on Exeter Street then left onto Boylston. Both the 5K and Mile will begin on Boylston Street near Copley Square Park, and end at the Boston Marathon finish line. Additional information about the B.A.A. Invitational Mile, the B.A.A. 5K, the Boston Marathon and the Boston Athletic Association can be found online at www.baa.org. ###
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I made a second trip to Tagaytay with my college girlfriends and spent the afternoon at Tagaytay Highlands supposedly for a relaxing spa treatment but we never got around to it. We ended up chilling at the main clubhouse enjoying the view.
Fondest memory:
We must have had an "IGNORE US" sign on our foreheads...either that or the waitstaff in Tagaytay Highlands is simply too slow (lazy). We had to ask for napkins, forks, etc. and when they brought it, they'd only give to whoever asked. Kinda irritating but we were having such a good time it didn't matter.
Favorite thing: Tagaytay, Taal Lake and Taal Volcano are heaven for photography, especially if the weather is very good. I took a lot of photographs with my digital camera when I was there, and the photos turned out very well. If you really want good photos, I suggest you go for the trek up to Taal Volcano, it is tiring but worth the effort :)
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A huge mountain property development with cable cars, a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, spa, a steakhouse, a pond for fishing, tennis courts, a gym, etc.
Members only but you can get a day pass if you know a member who will give you access.
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Be D._Pepper's travel buddy and take his pictures so he does the same with you. It's the best way to experiment and learn photography skills.
Thank you for being a great buddy, D! And oh, thank you for the birthday present :-)
Favorite thing: I was very fortunate to catch a beautiful sunrise at Tagaytay in May 2006. You need to wake up very early, about 5.45am onwards to be able to catch the sun rising and shinning its rays onto the Taal Lake and volcano. More photographs of the sunrise are at the travelogue section of this VT page.
Favorite thing: There is an interesting washing basin at the toilet of Leslie's Restaurant (see photo). It is actually a traditional water pump with a handle as the tap. In order to turn on the tap, the switch is actually at the bottom side, and not by pumping the water pump which I did but later found out it was wrong! Very interesting indeed :)
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Tagaytay will always be remembered by it's cool weather and good ambiance.
Make sure you visit Tagaytay with family/friends/love ones so as to preserve the memory for good.
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The last time I was here, was with good friends. It was such a happy experiece being with old friends.
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Main dining room at Sonya's Garden...
They randomly turn on the sprinkler system while you dine and it gives you an outdoorsy feeling when you hear the "rain" come down through the greenhouse roof.
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December 23, 2009 A Christmas Insult? Or Just a Lump of Coal?By Christopher Chantrill
Some people think that Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) is insulting Christians with his plan to make the United States Senate work right up to Christmas Eve on his health reform bill.
Maybe so. But it seems more likely that he just wants to make sure that every American gets a lump of coal in their Christmas stocking. Because that's what his Bill of Abominations amounts to. At the Weekly Standard, Jeffrey H. Anderson reckons that the Reid bill costs about $2.5 trillion over the first ten years. It will award a $1-trillion subsidy to the insurance industry over that period. We are talking here about the real first ten years of the bill, from 2014-2023, not the budget-gimmick 2010-2019 period preferred by Sen. Reid and the Democrats. The joke is, of course, that after all the months of legislative sausage-making, the netroots have suddenly decided that they have been sold out. They were just fine with forcing the American people to stand in line at ObamaCare's DMV, or whatever humiliations the public option would require. They were fine with that. But their finely tuned principles could not endure the humiliation of an individual mandate that forced them to buy health insurance from a health insurance company. At least the netroots admit who they are. Rush Limbaugh famously says that liberals can't admit who they are, at least not when running for office. It's after liberals get elected that they start behaving like liberals, and Americans don't like that. That's why there's a measurable upchuck factor that is fast becoming a "settled science" among political philosophers. Whenever Americans get a look at what liberalism means for them in practice, they hurl. What's surprising is how Americans ever find out the truth about liberals. It's not as if the mainstream media is busy telling them about the fatal flaws of ObamaCare. And yet somehow, as ObamaCare has moved through Congress, Americans have turned against it. A week ago, Rasmussen had American voters opposing the health bill by 56-40, with 63 percent of seniors opposed. The most visible opposition to ObamaCare is the Tea Party movement. The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that Americans like the Tea Party movement more than either the Democrats or the Republicans.
How did that happen? Fox News, that's how. Fox News consumers have a 75-4 fav/unfav on the Tea Party movement. Broadcast news consumers are even at 28-27. No wonder the Obama White House wants to delegitimize Fox as a news network. The White House is, of course, merely trying to shoot the messenger as the bad news pours in. We can be sure that the Democrats never imagined last January that they'd be limping across the finish line on ObamaCare with s straight partisan split and a mangled bill. No doubt they assumed that in the end game they would be shaming Republicans -- set up as the party of No -- into voting for a bill that was soaring in the polls with solid support from a grateful American people. They guessed wrong, and US politics will never be the same. If Democrats would only look in their own secular holiday stockings, they would find that they too have each got a lump of coal engraved with the words "See you in November." So it's lumps of coal all round. When Santa leaves you a lump of coal, he is trying to send you a message. And in a little over ten months, the American people will be making a list, checking it twice, and deciding which politicians are naughty and which are nice. Here's what will be on my list.
When you look at that list, it gives you a warm feeling. There can't really be a U.S. voter that won't get riled up over at least three of four items on the list. It shouldn't be any problem getting Republicans and independents out to the polls next November. But don't forget to keep that lump of coal handy. Christopher Chantrill is a frequent contributor to American Thinker. See his roadtothemiddleclass.com and usgovernmentspending.com. His Road to the Middle Class is forthcoming.
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BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Vice-Premier Li Keqiang visited the 2008 China Beijing International Energy-Saving and Environmental Protection Exhibition on Monday.
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The folks from GizmoSlip started their drop test with a four-foot drop with the back case of the Galaxy S3 facing the cement floor, while recording.
"Looks like the device is completely okay," until it showed the glass of the camera "actually cracked."
Despite the crack, the camera functions normally.
When dropped on the side, also from four-feet, the screen cracked "really badly."
The test continued though, dropping the device at four-feet with the screen facing the ground. The device fell onto its side, although it appears the touchscreen display is still working.
Their verdict, the Galaxy S3 "did not survive."
The smartphone also didn't survive the explosion, which you can see below at 6:07.
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Despite dropping face down and landing face up, the device survived with no visible scratches.
Alex Iser of Phone Doctors performed his drop test while comparing it to the iPhone 5.
The Samsung device, while recording, did not break during the first 45-inch drop. However, during the second 45-inch drop, which was thrown by Iser's son, broke the device. The back case and battery detached.
When making the comparison, Iser gave the iPhone 5 the victory.
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Like Barney said, things like this can very quickly bring home to us just how petty and trivial the things we like to complain about truly are.
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MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center's combined total of around 130 nurses could vote as soon as next month on whether to form a union.
"I am confident it has a good chance," Porter Hospital RN Alice Leo, one of the union organizers, said on Monday. "Nurses are feeling good about this, that it is the right thing to do."
Leo cited staffing concerns as the motivating factor behind the union drive. She said many nurses are concerned that some units are shorthanded.
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MIDDLEBURY — After state regulators recently OK'd Porter Medical Center's proposed fiscal year 2013 budget with conditions, Porter officials said the hospital will meet the state's request to cut $465,930 from its $69 million spending plan, and it will do it in a manner that does not affect direct patient services.
MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center is in the process of introducing seven new family practice physicians and a new Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to its roster, a move that will soon relieve some of the demand from new patients who must currently look for such services outside of Addison County.
Every Porter primary care practice in Addison County is closed to new patients, as are the two doctors' practices that don't fall under the Porter Medical Center practice umbrella: Mountain Health in Bristol and Middlebury Family Health.


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Children living in foster care face a broad range of unique challenges. As a result of being estranged from their biological parents for an undesignated amount of time, both their emotional and physical stability is disrupted. There are a number of repercussions associated with this lack of stability. One of the observed consequences of foster care is lower performance in an educational setting.
According to a report published by the National Conference of State Legislatures in 2008, children placed in foster care are more likely than their peers not in foster care to have higher rates of school transfer, school absence or tardiness, suspension. They also reportedly exhibit lower academic performance and are not as likely to graduate high school or go on to college.
The stark differences witnessed between foster children and those not in foster care called for immediate policy attention and collaboration. Fortunately, this need was recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families. In November of 2011 the two entities met to discuss how a collaboration between them could improve educational outcomes for children in foster care.
Part of the meeting entailed a comprehensive discussion on the implementation of the 2008 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act and how it will improve educational outcomes for foster children. According to the Department of Education, "the law requires that State child welfare agencies include action in case plans that will increase educational stability for children in foster care." One way they imagined minimizing instability for foster children and enhancing their educational outcomes was by ensuring children remain in their original school throughout their placement. A full summary of the 2008 Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act provided by the Children's Defense Fund is available here.
While the partnership established by the Department of Education and Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families on the federal level is extremely important, in order to ensure a level of stability for children in foster care, collaboration must exist at all levels. Most notably, this includes ensuring guidance counselors and school administrators are aware of their students' living situations so that they can offer them the tools they need to thrive in a school setting amidst the disruption of their home lives. Through the integration of electronic files, necessary personnel would be able to receive automatic notifications about a change in a student's custodial status and reach out to him or her before there is cause for concern.
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Here's what Dr. Andrew Jennings, Chief Analytics Officer at FICO (the credit reporting agency), says. "Evidence is mounting that student loans could be the next trouble spot for lenders. A significant rise in defaults on student loans would impact lenders as well as taxpayers, who could be facing big losses due to these defaults."
Skyrocketing educational costs, a declining economy, high unemployment, a shrinking middle-class, predatory private lenders and draconian revisions to the bankruptcy laws are contributing to this growing problem.
In an effort to secure decent employment, students are borrowing in record numbers and graduating (or not) with massive debts which will follow them to the grave. For instance, college students who graduated in 2010 owed an average of more than $25,000 on their loans and these were not just the traditional students. Older workers, facing layoffs or marginal employment are returning to school in droves and borrowing by those in the 35-49 age group has grown by 47 percent.
Nor is it just students who are borrowing for education, parents who have borrowed for their children's education now owe an average of $34,000 in student loans. Loans they may take into retirement.
Meanwhile default rates are soaring. The Chronicle of Education puts the default rate on government student loans at 20 percent and for profit-making educational institutes, the fastest-growing sector of higher education which rely heavily on federal student aid, the default rates may be twice this figure.
According to an article published September 12, 2011 in the New York Times a study by the Institute for Higher Education Policy found that "…only 37 percent of borrowers who started repaying their student loans in 2005 were able to pay them back fully and on time."
Certainly college graduates earn more than those without a degree and if they are able to secure decent employment, their student loan debt will be manageable. But for those who find only marginal employment or those who experience one of life's many calamities, such as disability, extended illness, divorce or death in the family, their debt will follow them into old age because there is no way out.
What about bankruptcy? Ah, there's the rub.
In 1976, after much bally-hoo regarding the number of graduates declaring bankruptcy to dissolve their student loan debts (which in actuality was only about 1 percent), Congress changed the bankruptcy law to prohibit the discharge of government guaranteed education loans. Further changes to the bankruptcy laws in 1978, 1990 and 1998 made it even more difficult to resolve student loans through bankruptcy.
Then in 2005, Congress, under pressure from loan company lobbyists, declared most private student loans to be non-dischargeable under the bankruptcy law.
While the law provides provisions for "undue hardship," as a practical matter very few facing bankruptcy can afford the necessary legal challenge to attain this status.
Furthermore, there is no statute of limitation on student loans and it is one of the few things for which the government may take a portion of one's Social Security benefits.
As things stand, those with student loans have them for life.
Which brings us to the point of this column. There are two bill languishing in Congress, House Bill 2028, the "Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act," and Senate Bill 1102, the "Fairness for Struggling Students Act," which would restore bankruptcy relief for private student loans.
Congress should pass this bill but it should also restore the right to discharge federal student loans through bankruptcy. Restoring bankruptcy protection does not mean liquidation of the loan for those with the means to repay them.
On the other hand, if we can bail out the banks why not our students? Really, which is more important?


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