Mark Turgeon Heads To Maryland
After what appeared to be the beginning of a long coaching search Maryland is set to announce that Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon will be its next head coach. This Friday’s announcement that Terrapin...
View ArticleACC Morning Five: 10.12.11 Edition
Duke Basketball Report: Looking for some great long form journalism looking back over Mike Krzyzewski‘s illustrious coaching career? Dan Weiderer looks into the legendary coach through the lens of...
View ArticleA Closer Look at the Texas/Kansas Rivalry
There’s just something about Kansas that spurs all kinds of rivalries. Although it has dominated the Border War with Missouri lately and has traditionally beaten up on Kansas State (until Michael...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 11.16.11 Edition
As the early signing period winds down, the folks at NBE Basketball decided to analyze the Big 12′s success this year on the recruiting trail. Two Texas schools hit it big. UT scored the top-ranked...
View ArticleWho’s Got Next? Noel Re-Classifies to 2012, Jefferson Close To Deciding And...
Who’s Got Next? is a weekly column by Josh Paunil, the RTC recruiting guru. We encourage you to check out his website dedicated solely to college basketball recruiting, National Recruiting Spotlight,...
View ArticleBig 12 Morning Five: 02.06.12 Edition
In the aftermath of Missouri‘s victory over Kansas on Saturday, The Sporting News helps keep the win in perspective. Yes, the Tigers could not afford to lose the final home game against the Jayhawks...
View ArticleBig 12 Mount Rushmore
When Missouri and Texas A&M bolt for the SEC in July, the departure will mark the Big 12′s first shift since its inception in 1996. For the most part, the past 15 seasons have belonged to Kansas,...
View ArticleNBA Finals Features Plenty of College Stars
The 2012 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat begins tonight in a dream matchup of star-studded teams that is sure to draw huge viewer ratings. The major media narrative of the...
View ArticleBig 12 Weekly Five: 06.13.12 Edition
With the NBA Finals at the forefront of our sport right now, it’s easy to forget the series between Oklahoma City and Miami actually has a bit of a college flavor to it. We are all focused on the...
View ArticleMorning Five: 06.20.12 Edition
There are many coaching hires where the logical process makes normal and complete sense to everyone – a longtime assistant is promoted to the top job; a big personality moves on to a school to match...
View ArticleBig 12 Weekly Five: 06.21.12 Edition
With the NBA Finals in full swing, the folks over at Grantland have dissected Kevin Durant’s role as a college player at Texas. Bryan Curtis wonders about Durant’s full impact with the Longhorns,...
View ArticleBig 12 M5: 01.03.13 Edition
West Virginia has not exactly lit up the world during non-conference play. That may not bode well for the Mountaineers’ inaugural season in the Big 12, but this league seems entirely up for grabs at...
View ArticleBig 12 M5: 01.15.13 Edition
The AP and Coaches Polls were released Monday, and Kansas climbed into the top five (#4 to be exact) in both polls. The Jayhawks jumped Michigan and Arizona this week, who lost to Ohio State and...
View ArticleBig East M5: 01.17.13 Edition
Many college basketball players will rack up on-court accomplishments for four years and never even sniff the opportunity of getting their jersey retired. But when you are Carmelo Anthony, all it...
View ArticleBig 12 M5: 01.18.13 Edition
I said earlier in the week that this article by C.J. Moore of Basketball Prospectus may have changed my mind on Rick Barnes‘ coaching ability. I have never been a fan of Barnes and his seeming ability...
View ArticleReported adidas Deal With Andrew Wiggins Sets Precedent Very High
According to various media reports on Tuesday, adidas is already stocking up to make a play on current Kansas star Andrew Wiggins, with the shoe giant ready to the throw a 10-year, $140 to $180 million...
View ArticleIt’s A Love/Hate Relationship: Volume I
Jesse Baumgartner is an RTC columnist. His Love/Hate column will publish each week throughout the season. In this piece he’ll review the five things he loved and hated about the previous seven days of...
View ArticleMarcus Smart Reminds Us That This Season Isn’t All About the Freshmen
Marcus Smart sees your fab freshmen, and raises you a super sophomore. In what many anticipated would be an entertaining showdown between two top 15 teams last night in Stillwater, Smart took it upon...
View ArticleWith the Game on the Line, Which ACC Players Get the Call?
The ACC is chock full of great athletes and even greater coaches. In such a highly competitive environment, there is bound to be a plethora of close finishes. Even the elite coaches can’t physically...
View Article2014 Bracket Nonsense: Win Final Four Tickets, Durant Autographed Texas...
It’s time to play RTC 2014 Bracket Nonsense, and we’re pleased to announce that we’re going to have some outstanding prizes in the game this year. Last year we traveled to Atlanta with some...
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