Explanation of Composite Score Player Rating System
By Jon Nichols 2/5/08 The Composite Score rating system consists of two components, Offensive Composite Score (OCS) and Defensive Composite Score (DCS). Each is made up of a combination of three advanced statistical metrics and then adjusted based on a player’s position and playing time. The rating system is always under construction, so the system…
Euroleague Stock Watch
By Simon Dresden 2/2/08 Studs / Rising Omer Asik seized the moment and starred in an important situation as his team hung close with Partizan all the way. He had 13 points (shooting perfect from the field) and 9 rebounds, complemented by his 2 blocks, holding off Pekovic for stud of the week honors. All…
Inside the College Game
ByAdi Joseph 1/31/08 Cinderella is searching for another ball. In 2006, George Mason basketball meant something. By 2007, the Patriots were a thing of the past, a year-old story that was fun while it lasted. Virginia Commonwealth had become the talk of the Colonial Athletic Association, culminating in their CAA Tournament Championship via a memorable…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy NBADraft.net 1/29/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (19-0) 1 1 The Tigers put on an absolute dunk contest in their 81-73 win over Gonzaga that wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated. When Derrick Rose is running the show like he did Saturday and Joey Dorsey…
Euroleague Stock Watch
By Simon Dresden 1/26/08 Studs / Rising What a monster game again for repeat stud of the week Danilo Gallinari. 37 minutes and he had everything clicking offensively with 27 points, going to the line seemingly at will. He also had 4 boards and 3 steals and was clearly the top player on the floor.…
Inside the College Game
By Adi Joseph 1/23/08 They call him “Boom.” With an uneven afro, a chiseled frame and an unbridled enthusiasm for the game, Maryland’s Bambale Osby is a fan-favorite down in College Park. He models his game after his favorite player, Ben Wallace, and as a result, most of Osby’s contributions come on the defensive end…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 1/22/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (17-0) 1,1 The Tigers finally claim the top spot in the AP and ESPN/USA Today polls after North Carolina was upset by Maryland. After two blowout victories last week, Memphis faces two relative tests in Tulsa and Gonzaga in its first…
Euroleague Stock Watch
By Simon Dresden NBADraft.net 1/20/08 Studs / Rising Danilo Gallinari plays with such maturity, it’s easy to forget that he is just 19 years of age. He single-handedly carried his team to a win against ARIS. He did it all, scoring 20 points with 3 threes, collected 5 boards and dished out 3 dimes in…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 1/15/08 It’s the midway point of the college basketball season, and that means its time to break down what we’ve seen so far. This week, I’m dishing out an MVP award for each team, along with a Player to Watch and a Game to Watch for the second half of the season.…
Inside the College Game
By Adi Joseph NBADraft.net 1/12/08 Just as the coroner began to zip up the body bag, Kentucky stood up with aggression. It was a Kill Bill moment – just as the Wildcats had been left for dead by the SEC and, yes, the entire NCAA this season – just as Billy Gillespie was making everyone…
Euroleague Stock Watch
By Simon Dresden 1/11/08 Studs / Rising Milos Teodosic used the biggest stage to prove his talent. Starting against one of the best backcourts in Europe, he exploded for 20 points in Olympiaco’s upset of CSKA. He also had 3 boards and 4 dimes in 32 minutes in a big time showing. A performance like…
Stock Watch
ByAran Smith 1/10/08 Rising James Harden 6-5 220 SG Arizona St. Fr. James Harden has the Sun Devils riding high after recent wins over Pac-Ten powers Oregon and Arizona. His clutch 26 point performance in Arizona State’s OT win over Arizona Wednesday night has scouts beginning to wonder if Harden is not only the top…
NCAA Top 25 Poll
By Kevin Duffy 1/8/08 Team (Record) AP Poll Rank / ESPN/USAToday Rank 1. Memphis (11-0) 2 2 The good news: Memphis has found another shooter. Sophomore guard Doneal Mack nailed 7 threes in last weeks rout of Pepperdine and may be this year’s version of Jeremy Hunt for the Tigers. The bad news: Freshman sensation…
Inside the College Game
By Adi Joseph 1/7/08 We’re past New Years. It’s time to sort things out. Non-conference play can present some fun matchups. You can always hope to see rematches later in the season (think Ohio State-Florida last season). And even if that doesn’t occur, games like Georgetown-Memphis provide both early measuring sticks and really fun games…
Euroleague Stock Watch
By Simon Dresden 1/5/08 Studs / Rising Nikola Pekovic was monstrous, just as we have come to expect from him. In a close battle with powerhouse Panathinaikos, he held his own against frontcourt beasts Batiste and Zizic. He amounted for 15 points and a game high 12 boards while drawing fouls at will. A big…
Most Memorable Hoops Moments of 2007
NBADraft.net | Most Memorable Hoops Moments of 2007 By Kevin Duffy 1/4/08 Another year is in the books, and 2007 was not short on great basketball moments. Here are the 25 most memorable moments from an exciting year on the hardcourt. “*Make sure to check the links for clips of each. 25. Tyler Hansbrough’s Bloody Nose The…
Rodrigue Beaubois Interview
By Aran Smith 1/3/08 Rodrigue Beaubois, (pronounced Boo-Bwah) a potential first rounder, is one of the the top point guard prospects in Europe today. Like a number of the top French players, Rodrigue is from (French Caribbean island) Guadeloupe. His manager Raoul Ramdine discovered him at 17 after hearing about him from some coaches in…