2008 Euroleague Final Four: Preview
By Tim Shea 5/1/08 Having spent the past 30 years coaching and scouting in Europe, Tim Shea has won 2 National Titles as a coach and also worked as a TV and Radio broadcaster. Shea, who is based in Spain, has been International scouting director of the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Bobcats.…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Quarterfinal Round
By Simon Dresden 4/16/08 And the there were four. From the quarterfinal on the teams are paired in do or die series depending on their results from the pre rounds group phase. The winners of those series are then participants for the Final Four event in Madrid next month. Surprisingly two of the youngest squads…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Top Prospects
By Borko Popic 4/15/08 Even though many of the top seniors pulled out just before the start, the ones that showed up displayed the depth and quality this senior class possesses. For those who think this week is a waste of time, they are seriously mistaken. The only reason not to show up would be…2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 4
By Borko Popic 4/14/08 Day 4-April 12, 2008 Game 9- 7th Place Game Cherry, Bekaert & Holland 94 – Holiday Inn Portsmouth 80 In the toilet-bowl game, CB&H were finally able to get into the win column. Being down by 6, they caught fire in the second half, and cruised to an easy victory against…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 3
By Borko Popic 4/12/08 Day 3-April 11, 2008 Game 6- Consolation Game Norfolk Sports Club 89 – Cherry, Bekaert & Holland 88 Two losing teams from the previous day met in the early matchup. A fairly exciting game that went down the wire, where Chris Lofton hit a tough 3 point shot to give his…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 2
By Borko Popic 4/11/08 Day 2-April 10, 2008 Game 3- Consolation Game Sales System 92 – Holiday Inn-Portsmouth 84 The early game of the day allowed for a second chance to see some of the players from last night. A poor shooting performance by both teams, Sales System took the early lead, and had no…
2008 Hoop Summit: Analyzing the World Team
By Simon Dresden 4/11/08 The 2008 Nike Hoops Summit game will take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The game will be shown on Fox Sports Net at will tip-off at 4:00 p.m. (EST). The following is an analysis of the World Select Team. Frontcourt: Serge Ibaka 6-10 PF…
2008 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: Day 1
By Borko Popic 4/10/08 Day 1-Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Game 1 Tidewater Sealants 99 – Holiday Inn-Portsmouth 81 The start to to the opening game was filled with nervous and hesitant play. After the initial feeling out period, the ball started to drop and the level of play naturally got better. The Tidewater Sealants, thanks…2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament Recap
By Simon Dresden 4/6/08 The 2008 Albert Schweitzer Tournament was for some reason depleted of it’s usual talent level from the past. The US team apparently was affected by the McDonald’s game taking place at the same time, Russia only sent a second unit, and European powerhouses Lithuania and Serbia didn’t bother to show at…Euroleague Stock Watch: Top 16 Round, Week 6
By Simon Dresden 3/30/08 Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Euroleague competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report. Omri Casspi seems to be peaking at exactly the right time. He made an impact…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Top 16 Round, Week 5
By Simon Dresden 3/15/08 Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Euroleague competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report. Partizan took full advantage of Efes’ short rotation and weak frontcourt. Especially Nikola Pekovic, who…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Top 16 Round, Week 4
By Simon Dresden 3/11/08 Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Eurolegue competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report. Omer Asik is on fire right now. Again he was left out of the S5…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Top 16 Round, Week 3
By Simon Dresden 3/3/08 Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Eurolegue competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report. Omer Asik is playing like a vet. The consistency he displays is remarkable for a…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Top 16 Round, Week 2
By Simon Dresden 2/23/08 Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Eurolegue competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report. This was a game exactly how Oguz Savas likes it, a lot of body to…2008 Jordan All American Classic Roster
The 2008 Jordan All American Classic will take place at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 19 at 9:00 p.m. EST. The game will be televised nationally live on ESPN2. Pos. Name Hgt Wgt High School (Hometown) College PF Al-Farouq Aminu 6-9 210 Norcross (Norcross, GA) Wake Forest SG William Buford 6-5 185 Libbey (Toledo,…
Euroleague Stock Watch
By Simon Dresden 2/20/08 After taking a look at the 1986 class (automatically eligible) and 1987 class, here’s a look at the 1988 class (and youngsters) of Euroleague prospects. 1988 players Nicolas Batum Solid but not a sensational breakout season for Batum. He was expected to take the league by storm, as players with his…
2007-08 Euroleague: 1987 Prospects
By Simon Dresden 2/17/08 After looking at the 1986 class (automatically eligible), here’s a look at the 1987 class of Euroleague prospects. 1987 players Milenko Tepic Milenko Tepic was the starting point guard for his team, and by leading his team to the Top 16 he has established himself as an excellent prospect. He was…
Euroleague Stock Watch: Top 16 Round, Week 1
By Simon Dresden 2/16/08 Just a handful of youngsters have made it into the next stage (Top 16) of Eurolegue competition. We will continue to take a look at those who did with their respective teams, in our weekly report. Semih Erden was back in action for the first time in a long time and…