A couple years ago, Anthony Davis was a lightly recruited guard at Charter Perspectives High School in Chicago, Ill. Then he grew over half a foot, and became a big man prospect with guard skills. The rare combination of attributes led to his shooting up the recruiting rankings. He became a McDonald's All-American, won all the national college basketball individual awards, and … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Anthony Davis ready to join New Orleans Hornets
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NBA Combine in Chicago: Anthony Davis unites local and national interest
With the NBA Draft Combine rolling through Chicago this week, you probably saw a ton of very tall young men strolling down Michigan Avenue. Or at least more near-seven-footers than usual; especially on the Magnificent Mile, where the draft combine's media activities were held. No doubt the star of this year's session is Anthony Davis, the Chicago product who dominated for … [Read more...] about NBA Combine in Chicago: Anthony Davis unites local and national interest
Future #1 NBA draft pick Anthony Davis: mom celebrates his wicked unibrow
Kentucky Wildcats super freshman Anthony Davis is the best player in college basketball right now. He's got fame up the wazoo, and he'll soon have millions of dollars when he becomes the #1 pick in the NBA Draft this June. Oh wait, he plays for John Calipari, meaning he's already likely getting paid lots of money....hey, hey! No of course, I kid Calipari and his recruits. I'm … [Read more...] about Future #1 NBA draft pick Anthony Davis: mom celebrates his wicked unibrow
Kentucky’s Anthony Davis wins AP Player of Year award
Kentucky's Anthony Davis joins Kevin Durant (2006-07) as only the second player ever to win the AP Player of the Year award as a freshman. He's only the 3rd player from the SEC to win AP Player of the Year, joining a pair of LSU Tigers: Shaquille O'Neal, Pete Maravich. … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Anthony Davis wins AP Player of Year award
Kentucky’s Anthony Davis and his unibrow win national POY award
Look for this to be the first of many. Kentucky Wildcats center Anthony Davis, who did his prep ball in Chicago at Charter Perspectives to sweep the college basketball national player of the year awards. The Wooden and Naismith awards will soon belong to the soon-to-be-one-and-done phenom from Lexington to the NBA. We currently have him, prominent unibrow and all, as the #1 … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Anthony Davis and his unibrow win national POY award
2102 NBA Draft Stock Report (1/19/12)
The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which college basketball players have made a name for themselves in the past week; either helping or hurting their future draft position. With conference play underway, we get a better understanding of how NBA Draft prospects respond to playing better competition than some of the cupcake opponents they face in the … [Read more...] about 2102 NBA Draft Stock Report (1/19/12)
#2 Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #2 Kentucky Wildcats: College Basketball 111 in 111
Bismack Biyombo’s NBA Draft Stock is Soaring
If you have never heard of Bismack Biyomo, do not feel bad. Up until about a month ago, neither had I and I research the NBA Draft and its prospects like I was Jonas Salk searching for a vaccine to cure polio. Allow me to pull you out the dark and introduce you to Biyombo whose 2011 NBA Draft stock is soaring off the charts. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Bismack Biyombo’s NBA Draft Stock is Soaring
NBA Draft Stock Report: McDonald’s All-American Game Edition
Am I really doing a NBA Draft Stock Report on kids that have not even graduated from high school and will not be eligible for the draft for another year? Yup. The McDonald’s All-American Game is like the Super Bowl for high school basketball players with NBA scouts flooding the United Center to get a look at some of the potential top prospects for the 2012 NBA Draft. Even … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report: McDonald’s All-American Game Edition
#2 National Recruit, Kentucky’s Anthony Davis Put up Quadruple Double
McDonald’s announced four male and four female finalists today for the Morgan Wootten Player of the Year Award. The annual award, named after DeMatha High School coaching legend Morgan Wootten, recognizes the nation’s top boys and girls high school senior student-athletes. In addition to their skills on the court, the winners must demonstrate outstanding character and exhibit … [Read more...] about #2 National Recruit, Kentucky’s Anthony Davis Put up Quadruple Double