By Aron Phillips
You might remember USC’s Leonard Washington as the guy who committed one of the dirtiest plays of the year last season, running down the court and hitting Blake Griffin square in the junk. But today, the 6-7, 230-pound sophomore was told that he won’t even have a chance to get back on the court and redeem himself until 2010, after being declared academically ineligible for the first semester. Read More »
Tags: Blake Griffin, Daniel Hackett, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin O’Neill, Leonard Washington, Maurice Jones, Pac-10, Taj Gibson, USC
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By Matty D
Whether you’ve got just one empty Big Dance bracket staring back at you or five, here’s a few pointers before you put that crucial $20 on the line:
1. Be wary of the “hot” teams
I know it’s tempting to take teams like Mississippi State and USC after they both just ran through their conference tournaments, but be careful. Look at the teams that have pulled off similar runs in the past few years: ‘Cuse in ’06 and Georgia in ’08. Read More »
Tags: A.J. Abrams, Brian Zoubek, Duke, Louisville, Mississippi State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Texas, UConn, USC, Utah State
27 Comments » | Posted in College |
By Austin Burton
Going into this year, DeMar DeRozan was supposed to be the next O.J. Mayo — not because he and the possible NBA Rookie of the Year play anything alike, but rather because DeRozan was supposed to follow a similar path as his USC predecessor: one-and-done, a quick Big Dance appearance, and onto the Green Room. Read More »
Tags: DeMar DeRozan, Dwight Lewis, feature, Isaiah Thomas, NCAA Tournament, o.j. mayo, Taj Gibson, USC
7 Comments » | Posted in College |