By PAUL GOTHAM LOUISVILLE, KY. -- Where there's risk, there's reward, and the Villanova Wildcats are reaping those benefits. Despite a 3-point shooting percentage outside the top 100 in the nation and some lackluster performances from long range this season, Villanova has found its rhythm from behind the arc in the NCAA Tournament. "I think we're just taking better … [Read more...] about Jenkins, Villanova risk “sleeping in the street”
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La Salle’s Lionel Simmons To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. – La Salle graduate Lionel Simmons will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, it was announced today. The Class of 2016 will be inducted on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland in Kansas City. The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame is located in the College … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Lionel Simmons To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame
Walkup’s game is one of tradition
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Move over Ali Farokhmanesh and Kevin Pittsnogle, Thomas Walkup has this NCAA Tournament's version of a surname begging to be used as a verb. Walkup has a name to remember and game to go with it. Friday night, he torched No. 3-seed West Virginia for 33 points in a convincing 70-56 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "Thomas does … [Read more...] about Walkup’s game is one of tradition
Wright and Villanova not hiding from the truth
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- The narrative chases Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcats. Since reaching the 2009 national semi-final Villanova hasn't advanced beyond the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Despite averaging more than 30 wins a season over the last three years, Wright's Wildcats have won just two games in the Big Dance in their three previous trips. Just don't … [Read more...] about Wright and Villanova not hiding from the truth
Stephen F. Austin and West Virginia bring matching levels of pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- It's no coincidence that the No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and No. 3-seed West Virginia Mountaineers are mirror images. Stephen F. Austin's Brad Underwood is a Bob Huggins disciple, and the third-year coach doesn't hesitate to praise Huggins. "He's the single best communicator with people and with players that I've ever seen," … [Read more...] about Stephen F. Austin and West Virginia bring matching levels of pressure