The late, Coach John Wooden (former Men’s Basketball Coach at UCLA) was not only a winner, he was one of the best at “personal development”. He knew it was “people” who would help him achieve his goals. Whether people will admit it or not… most are starving for someone to break out of the pack … Read more
Meet our Male Athlete of the Day, Cory Gerrard, a 6’3″ forward from Woods Cross High School in Woods Cross, Utah. He has earned a 3.7 GPA and expects to major in Business. In his essay to college coaches, Cory says, “I’m capable of playing every position and have found which ones suit me the … Read more
Shooting Guard Garners Post-season Honors for Third Straight Year Former NSR basketball prospect, Lenoir-Rhyne’s Cameron Sealey has been named to the 2010-11 All-South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball First Team. Cameron was second in the conference in scoring (17.9 ppg) this season and led the Bears in free throw percentage (.801), steals (50) and three-pointers made (49) in 2010-11. A … Read more
Jimmer or Maya? That Is the Burning Question There is little question that UConn’s Maya Moore and BYU’s Jimmer Fredette will soon capture their respective College Player of the Year awards for NCAA women’s and men’s basketball. Nobody really comes close to them in terms of their impact on their teams and on the games in which … Read more
Brigham Young University’s basketball program was knocked for an unexpected loop this week when it suspended third leading scorer and top rebounder, sophomore Brandon Davies for an unspecified Honor Code infraction. The 6’9″ forward was the inside presence the Cougars relied upon to complement Player of the Year candidate Jimmer Fredette’s frenetic playing style. As the team neared … Read more
Irving (TX) MacArthur guard and NSR 2012 basketball prospect, Alexis Jones, couldn’t be stopped. North Crowley coach Stephani Gray knew as much. “You get closer to her, and she goes past you,” Gray said. “You give her a few inches, and she shoots a three over you.” And more often, Jones chose the former. Driving … Read more
NSR JUCO basketball prospect, Jessi Cowden, from Midland College in Midland, Tex, was left almost speechless. But, that’s all right because the 5’10” shooting guard let her play do most of the talking in a 63-61 victory against Odessa College. Cowden not only hit a clutch 3-pointer late in the game but hit two critical … Read more
Storied Rivalry to Reignite in Durham Tonight Follow college basketball? If so, you are in for a treat tonight as the North Carolina Tar Heels hop on a chartered bus in Chapel Hill and travel all of seven miles to Durham and Cameron Indoor Stadium to tangle once more with their hated, but highly respected, rivals, … Read more
Good Intentions Aside, Your Coaches Can’t Get the Job Done “Our coach is handling all that for us.” How many times have we heard that sad recruiting story? Too many to count. And then, when those same parents and kids look up as the senior year arrives and nothing has been done, it’s a pitiful thing … Read more
With all the Super Bowl brouhaha over, thankfully, we turn our attention to basketball and tournament season. Although still a couple to a few weeks away, teams are nonetheless already scrambling for higher seeds. In high school hoops, tournament basketball is arguably the most exciting event of the year. The air becomes thick with fan anticipation as the regular season winds down. Must-win games … Read more
