2009 NBA Draft: Centers
Center is the weakest position in the draft with only 2 players (Thabeet and Mullens) that are sure to be drafted.
Early Withdrawals: Winners and Losers
A look at the players who made good decisions and bad decisions at the Early Entry Withdrawal deadline.
The Curse of the No. 2 Pick
The second pick in the draft has not done well in the past 20 years. If the Grizzlies make Hasheem Thabeet their pick, will he fare differently?
NCAA Tournament: Top 10 Teams NOT to win in past decade
Kevin Duffy takes a look at the top 10 NCAA teams over the past decade to not win an NCAA title.2008 NBA Draft: Top Sliders and Undrafted Players
Top five sliders 1. DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M, 35th overall to LA Clippers Jordan’s fall from Top 5 prospect in January to second-round pick in June marks perhaps the quickest, steepest fall since Pittsburgh’s Chris Taft in 2005. He has virtually no offensive skills and is a horrendous free throw shooter, but Jordan…2008 NBA Draft: Winners/Losers
Winners Portland Trailblazers- Traded Jarrett Jack and draft rights of Brandon Rush (No. 13) to Indiana for Ike Diogu and draft rights to Jerryd Bayless (No. 11), traded draft rights of Darrell Arthur (No. 27) and the draft rights to Joey Dorsey (No. 33) to Houston for draft rights to Nicolas Batum (No. 25). For…2008 NBA Draft: Decisions, Decisions, Who made the right choice?
By Kevin Duffy 6/17/08 With the passing of the early entry withdrawal date, here’s a look at the players who made a good decision or a bad decision about entering or pulling out of the draft: The Good Decisions Joe Alexander, West Virginia — Stayed in draft After seeing his stock rise immensely in the…
Final Four: Top NBA Prospects
By Kevin Duffy 4/3/08 With an unprecedented four No. 1 seeds, the amount of individual talent in this year’s Final Four is at an all time high. Never before have so many big-time NBA prospects been on display. Aside from the actual outcomes of the games, this weekend will be huge in determining where the…
NCAA Tournament: Bitter Sixteen
By Kevin Duffy 3/24/08 This time of year, most people are focused on celebrating the good by reviewing the NCAA Tournament’s upsets and buzzer-beaters. Let’s take a step back and look at the “not so good” from the opening weekend of action. Here are the sixteen biggest disappointments of the NCAA Tournament thus far: 16.…
10 Things to Watch For in the First Weekend of the NCAA Tournament
By Kevin Duffy 3/18/08 10. Clemson vs. Villanova It’s not often you’ll find two high-major schools with such contrasting styles of play matched up in the 5 vs. 12 game. Clemson clearly has the edge on the interior, but Scottie Reynolds, Corey Fisher, and Corey Stokes can shoot Villanova past just about anyone. It will…
NCAA Top 25: Bubble Teams
By Kevin Duffy 3/11/08 This week’s top 25 will be a list of the 25 teams closest to the bubble. No. 1 is the bubble team with the best chance of getting into the field of 65, and No. 25 has the least chance. With the losses by South Alabama and Gonzaga in their Conference…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 3/4/08 Team 1. UCLA (26-3) 3 2 The Bruins have dominated what most people call the best conference in America, so it’s no wonder they are considered almost a sure-bet to see a No. 1 next to their name on Selection Sunday. Their Thursday match up with Stanford may lack the hype…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 2/26/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Tennessee (25-2) 1 1 The Vols rightfully earned every first place vote in the coaches poll, but were still snubbed out of three votes in the AP. What more do the voters want? They went into Memphis and beat the undefeated, No.…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 2/19/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (25-0) 1 1 Chris Douglas-Roberts bailed Memphis out with a three-point play to give the Tigers a one-point win over a feisty UAB squad. Memphis seems to be headed for an undefeated record in Conference USA now that it has taken…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 2/12/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (23-0) 1 1 If the Tigers can get by Tennessee on February 23rd, it looks like clear sailing for an undefeated regular season. Wednesday night’s match-up versus Houston is a serious trap game for Memphis, however. 2. Duke (20-1) 2 2…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 2/5/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (21-0) 1 1 The last remaining undefeated team in the nation, Memphis received every first-place vote in both polls despite an all-too-close win over UTEP last week. Star watch: Derrick Rose struggled from the field, shooting just 5-17 from the field,…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy NBADraft.net 1/29/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (19-0) 1 1 The Tigers put on an absolute dunk contest in their 81-73 win over Gonzaga that wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated. When Derrick Rose is running the show like he did Saturday and Joey Dorsey…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 1/22/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (17-0) 1,1 The Tigers finally claim the top spot in the AP and ESPN/USA Today polls after North Carolina was upset by Maryland. After two blowout victories last week, Memphis faces two relative tests in Tulsa and Gonzaga in its first…