Category Archives: College Basketball

Ball State Basketball Back on Track
April 25, 2013

by Bert Beiswanger Times, they are a changing in Muncie. So it seems. The nightmare that has been almost a decade of futility for Ball State basketball appears to be over. After a string of bad hires and poor leadership from the top of the university down through the athletics department, Ball State basketball fans […]

Super Fans Are Super Annoying and Need to Get a Hobby
April 25, 2013

by Kent Sterling There are idiots everywhere.  Some are just easier to find.  I guess we should all thank the super fans for making that process incredibly simple for us. Unless these people are somehow mentally challenged, or are using their pseudo-celebrity for the good of a charity, although I can find no evidence of […]

Indiana Basketball – Four Ideas for Maurice Creek’s Scholarship
April 24, 2013

by Kent Sterling With Maurice Creek leaving Bloomington for a program closer to his child, the Hoosiers have a slot available, and coach Tom Crean can do one of four things with that scholarship. Crean can stand pat, pleased with the six returning players and six incoming freshmen.  There is the option of pursuing an […]

Indiana Basketball – Maurice Creek Leaving Bloomington to Be Near Child
April 24, 2013

by Kent Sterling The math is now swinging in the opposite direction as the Indiana Hoosiers will for a time have one more scholarship available than people hoping to claim it, as Indiana announced today that Maurice Creek will forego his last year of eligibility in Bloomington to play closer to his home in Maryland, […]

Gary Harris Staying at Michigan State Because He Knows Today Is Pretty Good Too
April 19, 2013

by Kent Sterling Michigan State guard Gary Harris has decided to forego early entry to the NBA Draft and stick around with coach Tom Izzo for another year – at least – because he is in no hurry.  He never has been in a hurry. It’s the right thing to do because Gary Harris’s defining […]

Cathedral Guard Jalen Coleman Talks About Getting Better at Basketball
April 18, 2013

by Kent Sterling There is always a little knot in my stomach about meeting a kid that I like to watch on the court because there are times – not often – when the quality of a kid’s character doesn’t match the way he plays the game.  I really like Jalen Coleman on the floor, […]

Athletes Talking to the Media Provides Chance for Branding and Cash
April 18, 2013

by Kent Sterling This week, I spent a little time with two excellent high school basketball players who will move on to big time collegiate programs.  I told them both the same thing, every chance you have to talk to the media, take it with a smile. Given a base level communication skill set, the […]