UConn coach Dan Hurley is at the top of the college basketball world as he pursues a second consecutive national championship, but there was a time when he wasn’t even the most prominent player or coach in his own family. In the early 1990s, it was his brother, Bobby Hurley, who captured the nation’s attention […]
Where did Dawn Staley play college basketball? Revisiting South Carolina coach's legendary NCAA playing career
Dawn Staley has become a basketball icon as one of the greatest coaches in the history of the sport. The Philadelphia native began her coaching career at Temple in her home city. She led the Owls to six NCAA Tournament appearances and four A-10 Tournament titles. After eight seasons with Temple, she took her talents […]
Jim Valvano coaching record: Revisiting NC State coach's legendary career, 1983 championship run
When you talk about NC State men’s basketball, the first name that comes to mind for the 2024 season is DJ Burns Jr. The big man for the Wolfpack with handles like Hakeem Olajuwon and a physique like Zach Randolph has captured the hearts of America while leading NC State to the Final Four. But […]
Did Zach Edey play baseball? Revisiting high school career before Purdue basketball stardom
Zach Edey might be the most feared player in men’s college basketball. The 7-4, 285-pound Purdue center has averaged a double-double in two straight seasons. He won the Naismith and Wooden awards as a junior, and he might wind up doing it again as a senior. There are still some basketball accomplishments left for Edey. […]
Revisiting star-studded 2019 USA U-19 FIBA roster featuring Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers before they took over NCAA
USA’s U-19 2019 FIBA roster was much like many of the basketball stars that littered its roster — it didn’t miss. Those teams are typically loaded with plenty of big names from the sport before they experience their full breakouts at the college or WNBA level, but even by typical Team USA standards, the 2019 […]