With the official announcement yesterday of Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua returning to Illini Basketball, as the new Associate Head Coach, we now re-publish our two part exclusive with him, from 2017 Media Day. Part one can be found here If you have not seen the John Calipari ESPN 30 for 30 film ”One and Not Done." I strongly suggest you check it out. “I thought they did a … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini AHC Orlando Antigua on His Mentor John Calipari
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Exclusive: Illini Asst Orlando Antigua on Being a Harlem Globetrotter
With the official announcement yesterday of Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua returning to Illini Basketball, we now re-publish our two part exclusive with him, from 2017 Media Day. In the world of Illini basketball recruiting, Illinois Assistant Coach Orlando Antigua has as much juice as just about anyone. We asked Antigua his thoughts about the recent explosion in recruiting … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Illini Asst Orlando Antigua on Being a Harlem Globetrotter
Sixers have a legitimate piece in Nerlens Noel
When Nerlens Noel suffered an ACL injury in 2013, it changed the course of his career and the Philadelphia 76ers franchise. Over the past couple of years we've seen Noel grow into a player who truly qualifies as a "a piece" for the Sixers. Philly is a very proud franchise with a exceedingly rich history but the 2010s have seen them devolve into a really bad joke. The last … [Read more...] about Sixers have a legitimate piece in Nerlens Noel
#61 Kentucky Wildcats: College Football 77 in 77
With a coach's name like Joker Phillips, you know the Kentucky Wildcats are going to have a ton of players on the all name team (my favorite feature of the 77 in 77) and they don't disappoint with DTs Mister Cobble and Donte Rumph. Both of which also star players. All of UK's talent is on defense, for the most part. As their offense was EXTREMELY ATROCIOUS last … [Read more...] about #61 Kentucky Wildcats: College Football 77 in 77
Doron Lamb: stepping out of Kentucky shadows into NBA Draft
The top six players off the Kentucky Wildcats National Championship winning team will be among those taken in the 2012 NBA Draft. That includes the sharpshooting Doron Lamb. While he won't hear his name called early in the lottery like former teammates Anthony Davis or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, or even in the mid-first round like Terrence Jones or Marquis Teague; Lamb is … [Read more...] about Doron Lamb: stepping out of Kentucky shadows into NBA Draft
Kentucky, Duke, or UCLA; who benefits most from landing Shabazz Muhammad?
It is decision day for the top two college basketball recruits in the 2012 class. Both Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel will announce which college they will attend (play hoops at for a year) tonight at 6:30 p.m. (CST) on ESPNU's Signing Day special. Both players have narrowed their list down three schools and will absolutely be instant game-changers at the college level. … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Duke, or UCLA; who benefits most from landing Shabazz Muhammad?
Kentucky Wildcats bench makes title rap song (video)
Athletes continue making rap videos, and the music continues to be unlistenable. When will these crazy kids ever learn? Kids today and their wild be-boppin music. Kentucky Wildcats reserves Kyle Wiltjer and Jarrod Polson celebrated the Wildcats' victory over Kansas, giving them the national championship of college basketball by making a rap video celebrating the big win. … [Read more...] about Kentucky Wildcats bench makes title rap song (video)
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)
Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA Tournament National Championship drinking game
Welcome to the fourth annual NCAA Tournament Championship Drinking Game, one of our favorite articles every year here at The Sports Bank. If you missed our first three editions, you can check out the 2009 Michigan State vs. North Carolina version, the 2010 Butler vs. Duke edition, or last year's UConn vs. Butler. Even if you do not have a rooting interest in tonight's game … [Read more...] about Kentucky vs. Kansas: NCAA Tournament National Championship drinking game