Ahman Fells knows what it means to be a role player. He was one when he came off the bench at Simeon Career Academy, and up until a few weeks ago, the 6-foot-5 senior forward was doing the same for UIC. Coach Howard Moore‘s expectations for Fells at…
DePaul offered scholarships to a pair of Chicago high schoolers, Ben Coupet and Marcus LoVett. Both recruits tweeted the news individually. Coupet, a 6-7 wing, attends Simeon Career Academy, Jabari Parker’s alma mater. He is considered one of the top recruits in Illinois and also…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — With last year’s starting point guard Kelsey Barlow graduated, UIC is looking for his replacement. Barlow leaves a big hole after leading the Flames in scoring and assists last year with 14.8 points and 3.9 dimes per game. That starting point guard role is…
Rosters for the 2014-15 season are closer to being set now that the NBA Draft deadline has passed and we are getting deeper into the regular signing period. Here is an updated version of the Ultra Early Top 25, reflecting roster changes that occured since the…
First Team Shabazz Napier, Connecticut—18.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 4.9 apg Napier was already a hands-down, first-team All-American before the postseason, but his NCAA Tournament performance has elevated him to a new level. Napier has led No. 7 seed Connecticut to the Final Four, averaging 23.3…
I already gave you my picks for Thursday’s games, so here is what I think will happen Friday. No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Mercer, 11:15 a.m. CT on CBS, Midwest Region I have Duke in my Final Four, but Mercer has the players…
The ACC got the hot start in this year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge with four wins and two losses in the front end of the event. Here are some notes and reactions to Tuesday’s six games. Syracuse 69, Indiana 52 Just like in last year’s Sweet…
The Big Ten/ACC challenge is always a fun series in non-conference play, but this season it takes on a bigger meaning as these two leagues each make a very strong case to be the best league in all of college basketball. The Big Ten has…
It was tough to follow a game as riveting as Michigan State’s win against Kentucky, but No. 5 Kansas’ upset of No. 4 Duke certainly competed. The game was neck-and-neck until Kansas used a 9-2 run in the final 1:33 to win, 94-83. Duke jumped…
Tuesday night will feature one of the best regular season events in college basketball history, as No .1 Kentucky, No. 2 Michigan State, No. 4 Duke, and No. 5 Kansas take part in the Champions Classic, a doubleheader at Chicago’s United Center. The four programs…
