By Paul Gotham Mind for a marathon Nothing like a made-for-television event to feed the appetite of all basketball junkies. Nothing like a made-for-television event to start the revenue stream for ESPN. Billed as a marathon, ESPN offered 26 continuous hours of college hoops on Tuesday. How sweet it was to come home from work and catch some action. Never mind that it was … [Read more...] about CBB Splinters | 11/18/09
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Pickin’ Splinters Pre-Season Top 25
1. Kansas 2. Michigan State 3. Texas 4. North Carolina 5. Villanova 6. Purdue 7. Kentucky 8. Duke 9. Tennessee 10. Michigan 11. West Virginia 12. U Conn 13. Butler 14. California 15. Louisville 16. Washington 17. Oklahoma 18. Georgetown 19. Ohio State 20. Mississippi State 21. Clemson 22. Dayton 23t. … [Read more...] about Pickin’ Splinters Pre-Season Top 25
College Hoops Countdown | #1 Kansas
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 27 - 8 (14 - 2 Big 12) Lost to Michigan State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, 67 - 62. Coach: Bill Self 169 - 40 (6 seasons at Kansas) 376 -145 (16 seasons) Key Returners: Sherron Collins - … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #1 Kansas
College Hoops Countdown | #2 Michigan State
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 - '09 Results: 31 -7 (15 -3 Big Ten) Lost to UNC in the National Title game, 89 -72. Coach: Tom Izzo 336 - 137 (14 years at MSU) Key Returners: Kalin Lucas - 14.7ppg, 2.1rpg Chris Allen - 8.4ppg, 2.2rpg Durrell … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #2 Michigan State
College Hoops Countdown | #3 Texas
Leading up to the 2009 NIT Season Tip Off on November 16th, Pickin' Splinters will be counting down the top 25 of the college hardwood nation. '08 '09 Results: 23 - 12 (9 - 7 Big 12) Lost to Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, 74 - 69. Coach: Rick Barnes 247 - 93 (10 years at Texas) 449 - 227 (21 years) Key Returners: Damion James - 15.4ppg, … [Read more...] about College Hoops Countdown | #3 Texas