Category: NCAA Basketball Betting
Duke solved its defensive problems by taking a page from Syracuse’s playbook
The seed was planted when Mike Krzyzewski took Jim Boeheim’s advice and went to a 2-3 zone during a Team USA exhibition in 2010. Coach K turned to the zone again this season to save his defense and get the Blue Devils to the Sweet 16. Click here to read the full article…
No, Kevin Love doesn’t ‘know what the hell that was,’ either
Kevin Love returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, making his first appearance in the lineup since breaking a bone in his left hand on Jan. 30. He wasted little time making his presence felt, scoring 18 points, grabbing seven rebounds, dishing Click here to read the full article…
White doubts NBA’s mental health care
More than a half-decade ago, Royce White’s widely publicized generalized anxiety disorder became a battleground during his brief time in the NBA. Click here to read the full article…
Former player talks anxiety and the NBA
More than a half-decade ago, Royce White’s widely publicized generalized anxiety disorder became a battleground during his brief time in the NBA. Click here to read the full article…
The NCAA already has a pro model that works
Imagine if DeAndre Ayton joined an NBA team right after Arizona got bounced. Oh, and Marvin Bagley Jr. is going to follow him when Duke’s run ends. Sounds crazy? It’s not. Click here to read the full article…
Next level: Young leaves OU to enter NBA draft
Trae Young, who averaged 27.4 points and 8.7 assists as a freshman at Oklahoma, is entering the NBA draft and is projected as a lottery pick. Click here to read the full article…
Trail Blazers: Flash in the pan or the real deal?
A 13-game winning streak has catapulted Portland into third place in a crowded Western Conference playoff field, but questions remain about its ceiling. Click here to read the full article…
Fraud or favorite: Are these Blazers for real?
A 13-game winning streak has catapulted Portland into third place in a crowded Western Conference playoff field, but questions remain about its ceiling. Click here to read the full article…
Which Sweet 16 matchup is the most compelling?
Gonzaga-Florida State? No way. Villanova-West Virginia? Maybe. But we’re partial to a heavyweight coaching showdown in the Midwest Region. Click here to read the full article…
NFL Mock Draft 2018: Browns trade pick to Cardinals; Jets’ big move lands Josh Rosen
The whole dynamic of the top 10 picks of April’s NFL Draft changed on Saturday thanks to the Jets and Colts. After an aggressive trade up with Indianapolis, the Jets’ trade will send non-quarterback prospects dropping down the board. You’ve got to respect the boldness of GM Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles, who…
Report: Purdue engineering at work for Haas
Purdue’s sports medicine program has asked a group of mechanical engineers on campus to design an NCAA-approved brace for Boilermakers center Isaac Haas, according to the Lafayette Journal & Courier. Click here to read the full article…
From upsets, to instant celebrity, to Steph Curry, 72 hours of being UMBC
Nobody knew UMBC before the Retrievers pulled off college basketball’s biggest upset. But suddenly stars and celebs were talking about them and fans were waiting until all hours to congratulate them. Inside the 72 hours that changed their lives. Click here to read the full article…