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Joining Forces
Player of the Week: , PG, NC State Wolfpack It was leading the (wolf)pack last week, but Jarkel Joiner (pictured) proved this week that Smith is not alone in the backcourt. The Ole Miss transfer led the team in scoring in the final two matchups of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament while Smith struggled to…
Arizona’s Big Kahuna
Player of the Week was phenomenal for the Wildcats, helping them win the Jim Maui Invitational Tournament and keep a perfect record of 6-0. Against the Cincinnati Bearcats, Ballo had his second double-double of the season, scoring 21 points to go along with 10 boards in an eight-point win for Arizona. In the championship game…
His Time to Shine
Player of the Week: , F, Iowa Hawkeyes In a slow week for most Big 10 schools, Kris Murray had the performance of the week. In his lone game this week against Omaha, Murray dropped an astounding 25 points in the first half on his way to a 30- point outing in a 36-point win.…
Wrecking Ball
Player of the Week: (Villanova) Villanova hasn’t had an ideal start to the season, but credit must be given to Eric Dixon. He has stepped up in an indescribable way doing everything he can to help his team win. Last year Dixon averaged 9.1 points per game. In four games to start this season, he’s…
Quite Frank-ly, Virginia is back
Player of the Week: , PG/SG, No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers In a week that began with utter tragedy at the University of Virginia, the Cavaliers dedicated their upcoming tournament to the three football players who lost their lives in a campus shooting. It seemed unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but the Continental Tire…
Lighting up the Desert
Player of the Week (Arizona) The 2021-2022 winners of the Pac-12 have come into this college basketball season looking to repeat their dominance and claim another Pac-12 title. So far, Arizona has won their first three matchups by 15+ points and has had players step up from all around the court. The biggest so far…
Newton’s Law
Player of the Week: (Connecticutt) Transferring in from East Carolina, Newton was given the difficult task to fill the shoes of R.J. Cole at the point guard position. There’s no question he was an elite player last year in the American Athletic Conference averaging 17.7 points per game, but it begged the question whether he…
Leader of the Pack
Player of the Week: , PG/SG, NC State Wolfpack One of the biggest surprises of the 2022 NBA Draft build up was the decision by standout freshman Terquavion Smith to return to NC State for another season. He Was not convinced that he was a lock to be a late-first round pick, so he made…
NBA G League Blog
G League Playoffs: Win or Go Home Player of the Week: A name that may not jump off the page, former New Mexico State star, Trevelin Queen has led the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to the number one overall seed in the Western Conference. Named the league MVP in his second season, Queen was an…
NBA G League Blog
Player of the Week Powell has had an up and down journey in the NBA so far. Going undrafted, bouncing in and out of the Westchester Knicks organization, and finally settling on a two way deal with the 76ers during the NBA Covid outbreak, Powell’s journey has been nothing short of abnormal. However, he has…
Big 12 Conference Recap
Player of the Year , Kansas Jayhawks The only player in the conference named a Semifinalist for the 2022 Naismith Player of the Year, Agbaji was by far the best player in the Big 12 this season. Agbaji’s 19.7 points per game were two more points than the next closest Big 12 players, and he…
Bruin’s Heart and Soul
Player of the Week Jr. (UCLA) The last week of Pac-12 regular season games saw many players step up and have noteworthy performances to cap off the year. None were quite like . In a 77-66 win against the Washington Huskies, Jaquez Jr. did the scoring and the rebound grabbing for his team. He went…
Moving Mountains
Player of the Week , West Virginia Sherman, already second in points per game in the conference, but on another dazzling display of offense against the Horned Frogs. His 25 points was the most points scored in a game this week and he got those buckets with solid efficiency. Even with most of the offensive…
Hunter & Collector
Player of the Week: , Michigan This week’s POW award was definitely a tight race between Hunter Dickinson and Keegan Murray, but ultimately came down to the competition each played. Dickinson had himself a career night versus Michigan State dropping a whopping 33 points and 9 rebounds in a dominant 17-point victory over the Spartans.…
Rhoden Rage
Player of the Week: (Seton Hall) Another solid week for the Pirates inside the Big East with Rhoden leading the charge. He now sits at fourth in the conference averaging 16.1 points per game. In their last game against Butler, Rhoden scored career high 30 points in the big win over Xavier. He played efficiently…
Country Miles
Player of the Week , TCU Horned Frogs In a week that featured some prolific offensive outbursts, the Horned Frog star guard was “miles” ahead of the rest. The 6’2 sophomore poured in 26 points, on an incredibly accurate 10-15 from the field and 3-6 from deep. The Texas native also added four rebounds, four…
Heating Up in Southern California
Player of the Week (USC) In two close wins for the Trojans this week, played outstanding. Losing these two games would’ve looked terrible on USC’s part right before the tournament seeding was determined which adds a level of “clutchness’ to Peterson’s timely performances. In a 94-91 win over Oregon State, he led the team in…
NBA G League Blog
Break in the Action All Star Weekend: During the last two weeks, the action of the NBA and G-League has slowed in anticipation of the All Star break. A much needed rest for most, this year’s All Star weekend gave the next generation of basketball talent a chance to showcase their skills on a national…