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Jabari Smith, an 18-year-old freshman playing for the No. 9 ranked Auburn Tigers, has been one of the most touted prospects to watch thus far in the college basketball season. Ranked No. 6 overall in ESPN’s Top 100 Class of 2021, Smith possesses both the body-type and skills to successfully compete at the highest level….
The Memphis Tigers, led by third-year head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, have been the talk of the college basketball season thus far; this being in spite of their 6-4 record overall. One may ask: what is the draw in regards to a team that is barely above .500? The answer: drama, and tons of it….
Memphis has flown under the radar since John Calipari left the program all the way back in 2009. They were expected to be great a few years back with the likes of James Wiesman, Precious Achiuwa and Boogie Ellis, but Wiesman left the team after a few weeks. This year under Penny Hardaway, expectations are…
Every season, there are countless players that take that proverbial “next step”, and elevate their games and overall contributions to winning. This is a product of many factors, some of which include the changing of teams — being a part of a situation that allows for a player’s role to be more substantial –, having…
As the NBA offseason winds down, the slew of breaking-news signings and Summer League scores and highlights begin to fade off into the distance. Players are now, for the most part, entering the “dog days” of training and individual work with their skills coaches; and they will soon — about a month’s time now —…
The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas is coming to a close after making its return from a one-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Fans were allowed to attend games at both the Thomas & Mack Center, located on the University of Las Vegas campus, as well as the Cox Pavilion — not that…