We’re only a few days away from one of the best weekends in college basketball. With Louisville, Michigan, Wichita State and Syracuse set to go to battle this weekend, expect to hear a whole lot of Cinderella, zone defense and Trey Burke talk. It’s inevitable. Hopefully, the games live up to the billing. But in all likelihood, none of them will make this list. Read More »

Tonight, the University of Maryland will name the floor of the Comcast Center basketball arena Gary Williams Court to honor the legendary basketball coach before their game against Duke. In recognition of Coach Williams’ achievements and his role in supporting the Under Armour brand, UA developed three special sneakers to commemorate the court dedication. Check ‘em out: Read More »

Before cameras on cell phones and the advent of Flip cams, normally what happened in a gym stayed there. There was no export to YouTube or Facebook option, and if something went down, it was between the people involved and whomever was there to witness it. So when rising senior Steve Blake and incoming freshman John Gilchrist got into it on July 2, 2002 during a pickup game at University of Maryland’s Cole Field House after Gary Williams Basketball Camp, word travelled fast, but that was about it. Nine years later, we have video. Read More »

If there’s a college basketball program in need of a jumpstart it’s the Maryland Terrapins. And what better way to spend a summer open practice in College Park than competing against John Wall, Michael Beasley and DeMarcus Cousins. You gotta think that new coach Mark Turgeon is happy with the results…

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Despite what you may think, most NBA players don’t set sail for the Caribbean once the season ends; many head back to school and live in the gym. This is definitely the case for Maryland alumnus Greivis Vasquez, who despite having a successful rookie season in Memphis, is doing whatever it takes to get better. With that, watch Greivis workout with Terps strength and conditioning coach Paul Ricci and skills specialist David Adkins.

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Most of the time college and NBA analysts disagree, but there is one thing that most can garner a consensus about: the fact that rebounding is usually the skill that translates best from college to the pros. With that being true, former Maryland forward Jordan Williams is in great shape. Williams established himself as one of nation’s best rebounders as a freshman in 2009-10 as the second-leading rebounder in the ACC. This past year he averaged over 11 rebounds per game, good enough for third in the nation, to go along with 16 points for the Terrapins. I caught up with Williams at the Nets’ workouts last week to talk about rebounding, Greivis Vasquez and McDonald’s. Read More »

You may have noticed something a little different if you watched Midnight Madness at an Under Armour school this past Friday. That’s right, new uniforms. With over 30 NCAA and high school teams sporting new uniforms (including footwear) this season, and each one being designed specifically for the school, I decided to seek out the masterminds behind the new threads. In an exclusive interview with Under Armour’s Adam Clement (Senior Apparel Designer) and Derek Speicher (Product Line Manager), go behind the scenes and check out the new uniforms for the University of Maryland and Boston College. Read More »

It’s damn near impossible to fly under the radar in a conference as highly regarded and widely publicized as the ACC. With six tourney teams in 2010 and five National Champions over the past ten years (including a current stretch of two straight winners), the ACC is often considered among the best conferences in the country. As a grey area abounds concerning Philadelphia’s Draft plans and DeMarcus Cousins’ maturity issues, there’s another question that needs answering: Why is the only player in ACC history to ever compile 2,000 points, 700 assists and 600 rebounds a widely unknown commodity heading into Thursday’s NBA Draft? Read More »