Book Excerpt: "Boston Ball" by Clayton Trutor
Chapter 5: Great Kids (Pitino) “Practices under Sig [Sigler] and Liebowitz were very calm and mild and orderly and short. Under Rick...
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10 Reasons the Portland Pilots are a Team to Watch This Season
Without a winning record in the last six seasons, the Portland Pilots were looking for a fresh start. In walks Shantay Legans, the coach...
The Drive of QUC's Kenny Dye
Kenny Dye watched his mom’s eyes well up with tears. Or so he imagined — he couldn't even catch a glimpse of her. She endured harsh...
Mr. Sports Travel Finds Former College Hoopers Thriving In Latin America
What's even better than enjoying basketball games as a fan and writer in 11 different countries over five months? Playing basketball...
Transfer Treasures: Smaller Names, Big Games
Over 1,000 men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal this offseason — a testament to the impact of the NCAA’s decision to...
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Ready to break the press, Aryna Taylor grabbed the baseline out of bounds pass. After blasting straight down the court unimpeded, the 7th...
Some HBCU's Hoping To Make Mark In Madness This March - And Next
After Jelani Williams hit the game-winning free throws in Howard’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship game, he bent over,...
Rice's Max Fiedler Is Loving It
Quincy Olivari doesn’t remember much about his first visit at Rice University with his teammate Max Fiedler, other than how quiet he was....
10 Reasons To Root For Maryland Women's Basketball This Season
1. LegUSy Brenda Frese had a thought. She also had a question. So the Maryland Terrapins Head Coach decided to start this season by...
For Richmond's Marcus Randolph Jr., Hoops Helps
Marcus Randolph Jr. and basketball overcame adversity together. His hardships before attending the University of Richmond forced growth...
The 68 Best Places To Watch D1 College Basketball - And More
Late last season, I, Joe Connor, (aka Mr. Sports Travel) completed a nearly 30-year journey – to enjoy a game at every school’s home...
D1 Women's Update - Previewing The MAAC
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), representing great competitors from colleges and universities throughout the northeast, is...
LIU’s Emaia O’Brien Makes Impossible Possible
Five-year-old Emaia’s heart raced. She ran barefoot over the sharp grass in her backyard, hardly feeling the sting as she sprinted past...
D1 Women's Update: 5 HBCUs to Watch this Season
Over the past few seasons, women’s basketball programs from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have made some serious...
Kiki Jefferson: JMU's Ball Of Excitement
When Kiki Jefferson returns home from James Madison University to her hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she encounters the utmost love...
Lehigh's Kenzie Kramer Is Now Happy Doing More
Someone observing Kenzie Kramer from the outside might say she had everything she ever wanted. Her collegiate basketball career took off...
CBT's D1 Women's Update - Ivy League Players To Watch Next Season
The Ivy League overflows with some of the most well-rounded student-athletes in the nation. The cancellation of the 2020-2021 season due...
D1 Women's Update - The Best Who Didn't Dance
The media swirled during the 2022 Women’s NCAA March Madness Tournament showcasing standout players. Although we saw stars from 68 teams...
NAVY's Jennifer Coleman is all Patriot
When basketball players recall the greatest moments of their careers, bank shots rarely make the list. For the U.S. Naval Academy’s...
Don't Be Upset - 2022 Final 4 Is Different
This year’s men’s NCAA Division 1 tourney has been described as an upset lasagna topped with underdog cheese, baked at 450 degrees for...
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