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This year’s NBA Draft wasn’t as loaded as it could’ve possibly been this year. The reason why? because many potential first rounders decided to come back for another year. Some have come back to better their draft stock, some have come back because they weren’t quite ready to make that great leap to the NBA yet. For the most part, these guys have come back because they feel they can make a monumentous run at an NCAA basketball championship. Jared Sullinger, Harrison Barnes, Read the rest of this entry »

Ah, the excitement is in the air! A typical Friday night high school basketball game. Students crowd the gym as the teams stretch and warm up. To attend a high school basketball game, keep these tips in mind. First, support your team! Don’t forget your T-shirt or sign at home! Next, be sure to have a little cash on you. Often times, high schools charge a small entrance fee to get into the game. However, students are usually Read the rest of this entry »

In the early 1980s, Alabama was home to one of the most unique spectacles in the history of basketball. Running up and down the courts at Auburn, a basketball force that could only be described as a short, “fat guywho can play like the wind” was dominating college basketball.

Charles Barkley might be the most famous of Alabama’s basketball heritage, but its tradition goes far beyond him. Andrew Toney, Larry Kenon, and Robert Horry are just a few of the names whose humble beginnings in this great state led to fame in the NBA.

Today, that Read the rest of this entry »

College basketball is fun, fast-paced, and serious. Fans get into the game just as much as the athletes themselves do. When attending a college basketball game, be sure to choose a side! Don’t attend a game wearing casual, everyday clothes. Get creative! T-shirts, hats, socks, face and body paint that are you team’s colors are a good way start. Some people even like to make signs to help cheer their team to victory. The number one rule Read the rest of this entry »