The Big Ten has produced a national champion for the first time since 2000. Michigan, who won it all, once in 1989, but finished runner-up in 1991,1992, 2013 and 2018, are back on the mountain top, led by point guard Elliot Cadeau. He was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. And he reached a deal on Thursday to return to Ann Arbor for his senior season. (Although … [Read more...] about Final Four MOP Elliot Cadeau Returning to Michigan for Senior Season
College Basketball
Michigan Center Aday Mara Could become the Next Pau Gasol
Michigan center Uday Mara is 7'3" shot blocking extraordinaire, and as of tonight, he's a national champion. Mara helped the Michigan Wolverines to their first national championship since 1989. UM also snapped their national title game losing streak at four while ending the Big Ten's natty drought of 26 years. A Spaniard in the mold of Pau Gasol, Mara was draped in his home … [Read more...] about Michigan Center Aday Mara Could become the Next Pau Gasol
Yaxel Lendeborg Played His Way into NBA Draft Lottery this March Madness
The NCAA Tournament can do a whole lot for your NBA Draft stock, provided you are a player who can rise up and carpe diem. Michgan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, the reigning Big Ten Playery of the Year, projected as a potential mid first round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, entering March Madness. However, some pundits and prognosticators project him into the late lottery, and the … [Read more...] about Yaxel Lendeborg Played His Way into NBA Draft Lottery this March Madness
Revisiting the Most Cutthroat, Ruthless One Shining Moment Clip Ever
(Editor's note: in honor of the national championship game last night, we are re-running this piece which originally ran in 2013.) At first I thought this portion of "One Shining Moment" was only an oversight. Then I hit rewind on DVR again to make sure I saw what I thought I did. Then I thought "well, it's just an oversight, but I definitely understand, if you were rushed … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Most Cutthroat, Ruthless One Shining Moment Clip Ever
Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
(Editor's note: in honor of national title game night, we are now re-publishing this exclusive that originally ran in 2014.) When you watch the iconic "One Shining Moment" video montage a week from tonight, after the 2023 national title game, take a minute or two to think about how it nearly disappeared. If it weren't for the combined efforts of broadcaster Jim Nantz and … [Read more...] about Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
David Mirkovic on Illini Loss: ‘it just wasn’t our day, it happens’
Illinois Fighting Illini power forward David Mirkovic said it best in postgame: "It just happens, the basketball, it doesn't want to get in." That was exactly how it felt watching Illinois lose to UConn 71-62 tonight in the Final Four. The Illini got a lot of great open looks, both inside and outside. Assistant coach/offensive coordinator Tyler Underwood had the system … [Read more...] about David Mirkovic on Illini Loss: ‘it just wasn’t our day, it happens’
Illini Basketball Game Preview, Prediction: Final Four vs UConn
When this Illini basketball team lost to UConn at Madison Square Garden on Black Friday, it was a game that didn't receive much hype. After all, it was an early tip-off on the day after Thanksgiving, on many people were more focused on food, shopping, holiday season activities and football than they were on basketball. And then the game itself lived down to the lack of hype, … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball Game Preview, Prediction: Final Four vs UConn
Your Illini Basketball Final Four Bingo Card/Drinking Game
Without a doubt, the Illini basketball program won 2024 Big Ten Media Days with their Bingo card. You can view it in both in the photo above, and the tweet below. However, now it's Final Four time, and with that, time to up the ante. So your Illinois Bingo Card/Drinking game for Saturday night consists of: … [Read more...] about Your Illini Basketball Final Four Bingo Card/Drinking Game
Why Do Arizona Wildcats Say/Sing “Bear Down”?
You might have heard a lot of Arizona Wildcats, their fans and alumni saying "Bear Down" this March Madness. Which is weird because what do Wildcats have to do with Bears? It's not like the Arizona Wildcats are based in a place like Russia (the bear is the nation's international symbol) or California (which has a bear on the state flag). There is even a schgool fight song, … [Read more...] about Why Do Arizona Wildcats Say/Sing “Bear Down”?
2026 NBA Mock Draft Version 9.0
Happy March Madness everyone! Yes, the Final Four is now finally here, and The Sports Bank's 2026 NBA mock draft version 9.0 is coming to you live from press row at Lucas Oli Satdium in Indianapolis. Yes, The Sports Bank is media credentialed for the NCAA Men's Final Four in Indy! And there are plenty of top tier NBA Draft prospects to interview and analyze. We're also the … [Read more...] about 2026 NBA Mock Draft Version 9.0