Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #9 Florida Gators: College Basketball 111 in 111
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Florida’s Bradley Beal looking like top 5 NBA Draft pick
His twitter handle is @RealDealBeal23, and Florida Gators one and done Brad Beal is one of the most complete players in the 2012 NBA draft class. This is where we have him slotted in our latest mock draft. Beal arrived in Gainesville with an already lengthy and impressive resume. He was named the 2011 Gatorade Player of the Year, Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year … [Read more...] about Florida’s Bradley Beal looking like top 5 NBA Draft pick
2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
With the Kentucky Wildcats cutting down the nets last night, we can officially close the book on the 2011-2012 college basketball season. Hoop junkies like myself are already looking ahead to next season so allow me to present to you my way too early 2012-2013 preseason Top 25. There are still several factors that could alter a teams roster between now and the start of next … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25
2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
Here are teams 16-25 in my 2012-2013 preseason college basketball Top 25 and other teams who just missed the cut. … [Read more...] about 2012-2013 college basketball preseason top 25 (PART 2)
#3 Marquette vs. #7 Florida: everything you need to know
For the second straight season, Marquette has reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. While last year's run was somewhat unexpected as an 11 seed, this year's Golden Eagles were expected to do some damage as the third seed in the West Regional. Thursday evening in Albuquerque, Buzz Williams' team will match up with Billy Donovan and the seventh seeded Florida Gators with … [Read more...] about #3 Marquette vs. #7 Florida: everything you need to know
Big East/SEC Challenge Preview and Predictions
Unlike the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, The Big East/SEC Challenge is still in its infant stages. There is a new format this season as the battle of power conferences increases to a twelve-game schedule with teams playing host for each game rather than meeting at a neutral site which has been the case the past four years. Since the SEC is a 12-team conference, four Big East teams … [Read more...] about Big East/SEC Challenge Preview and Predictions
#11 Florida Gators: 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 #11 Florida Gators: College Basketball 111 in 111
99 in 99: #9 Florida Gators
The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” is entering its home stretch as we’ve been ranking the 72 power conference college basketball teams and top 27 mid-major programs for the past three months. Billy Donovan’s Florida Gators come in at number nine and are the pre-season favorite to win the SEC. Click here if you missed teams #10-#99. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #9 Florida Gators
NCAA Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Xavier
By Mike Gallagher So begins the most exciting sports event of the year. Yeah, there’s the Super Bowl, the MLB playoffs, the BCS, but none compares to an event like this. There’s simply nothing else like it. … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Preview: Minnesota vs. Xavier