Elijah Hughes is a prime example of how transferring and redshirting can lead to something great. After playing his true freshman year at East Carolina, and logging only 20 minutes a game, Hughes made the decision to transfer to a much more prestigious basketball school, Syracuse University. Yes, you read [ . . . ]
Lesley Varner II is one of the better 3-and-D prospects from a non-power conference. The 22-year-old senior steadily increased his minutes and productivity during his four years at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), which competes in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). After three non-descript seasons, Varner emerged as [ . . . ]
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves as one of the top teams in the NBA. After six consecutive seasons missing the playoffs, the Lakers finished the regular season with a 52-19 record and in first place in the Western Conference. While the first year of Lebron James with the Lakeshow [ . . . ]
Oregon State University’s Kylor Kelley was interviewed by Lee Branscome, Richard Harris, and I about his game and his outlook when it comes to his soon-to-be pro career. The 7-foot-big man is best known and lauded for his propensity to block shots. Prior to suiting up for the Beavers, Kelley [ . . . ]
In my playground basketball days, I was always at an immediate disadvantage. As an 18-year-old male, I’m only 5 feet, 4 inches, and that’s post-growth spurt. To this day, I can’t dunk on a hoop higher than 8.5 feet. Therefore, I like to fantasize about being tall, and live vicariously [ . . . ]
Every draft class has its own unique storylines behind the individual players. This year is no exception, and Kylor Kelley certainly brings his own interesting tale to the table. The seven-foot senior hails from the bustling metropolis of Gervais, Oregon, which boasts a population of 2,748 and is approximately 30 [ . . . ]
Everyone gets excited around draft time. There’s so much talent entering the pool that we sometimes get carried away talking about our favorite guys who we followed throughout their college careers. As a result, we can get overzealous and hype up a player who may not be all we think [ . . . ]
If Cavs fans were expecting a drama-free environment in Cleveland after LeBron’s escape to LA, then they were wrong. This season was a rollercoaster, but instead of fighting for playoff seeding, Cleveland was fighting for lottery balls. Between John Beilein’s numerous trip-ups, Kevin Love’s outbursts, and unexpected trades, the Cavs [ . . . ]
Predicting the college and college-aged prospects to become successful NBA players is an imperfect science. Going through years of past drafts can be maddening when you see how low some successful players were selected in contrast to how high guys who only had a cup of coffee in the league [ . . . ]
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