Arguably the best player in all of high school basketball and the (confirmed) best dunker in the prep ranks just announced they will team up to play college ball together.

Quincy Miller, a 6-10 forward from High Point, N.C., and teammate Deuce Bello, a 6-7 wing, verbally committed to Baylor University live on ESPNU. Bello took the crown at the Elite 24 dunk contest this summer, while Miller dominates all over the floor as a do-it-all forward. Miller is ranked No. 2 in the High School Hoop Top 50, a ranking done regardless of class. Read More »

Back in May, Dime’s Adam Flomenbaum wrote a great piece titled “The Scope Of Instant Replay Must Be Broadened.” Well, it appears they’ve listened. While the NBA first instituted instant replay prior to the 2002-03 season to review last second shots and fouls at the end of each period, the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved several modifications to the instant replay rules today that will go into effect for the upcoming 2010-11 season. Instant replay may now be used: Read More »

One of the best interviews of all-time.

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Sleepers are an important but dangerous part of any preparations for fantasy basketball drafts. After all, what fun is it strictly adhering to the automated or “expert-based” rankings you’re spoon-fed? Not only is taking that route lame, it can also blind you to players whose true value is hidden from lists too-heavily based on numbers or past performances. The hazard is getting caught up in the self- or media-generated hype for your sleeper picks and moving too early to grab them. All that said, here is a list of the Top 10 sleepers that you should keep an eye out for in the latter rounds of your drafts (with target rounds in 12-team leagues in brackets), in no particular order. Read More »

With the release of his signature shoe this Saturday, the heralded Under Armour Micro G Black Ice, Brandon Jennings will be signing autographs at the Foot Locker in Milwaukee’s Mayfair Mall from 6:00-8:00pm. And while I won’t be able to make it, you know that Brandon is going to be amped for his first shoe release. Let us know if you plan on going. Read More »

As the NBA regular season approaches, we preview the upcoming campaign with the “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team.

Added: Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes, Andres Nocioni, Darius Songaila, Tony Battie, Craig Brackins, Chris Quinn

Lost: Allen Iverson, Sam Dalembert, Willie Green, Jason Smith, Rodney Carney, Francisco Elson Read More »

We’ve known for a while now that Drake is down with the Kentucky Wildcats. And even with his boys John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson collecting NBA paychecks, he’s still going to be supporting Coach Cal. So while Kentucky looks to rebuild the empire, they’ll still have their most high-profile fan (not named Ashley Judd) along for the ride. Read More »

Who do you want your offense to run through with the game on the line? Counting down from 30th to 1st (one per team), I’ve ranked the League’s go-to guys…

MONTA ELLIS, Golden State Warriors Underrated as they are, Monta Ellis’ skills on the basketball court aren’t as glossed-over as the path he took to get the opportunity to display those skills.

The same blueprint by which Sebastian Telfair faltered, Monta has succeeded — the undersized guard coming straight out of high school with a child’s build and eye-popping, possibly misleading stats in tow. Read More »

I’m about to tell you something that I’ve never told anybody else before: I’m obsessed with USB flash drives. It’s true. At every press preview I go to nowadays, I pray that they’re going to hand me a drive instead of a CD or paper look book. It’s 2010 for goodness sake. And thankfully for all you NBA fans out there, I’ve come across something extremely awesome. Read More »

For those of you that picked up Dime #59, you got the definitive Fantasy Basketball Preview. But after yesterday’s post on seven players I’m targeting this year, people were craving more and more knowledge. So, without further ado, here’s the projected Top 101 fantasy basketball players in 2010-11 (based on a nine-category, head-to-head perspective). Read More »