OUs Buddy Hield Should Be the #1 Pick in the NBA Draft

Is Buddy Hield really the #1 in the NBA Draft? 

Should OUs Buddy Hield be the #1 pick in the NBA Draft?

by Da`Vince “Dino” Wright

Scouting talent for the NBA is a risky job. You see so many talented players from schools all over the country. The first place NBA general managers look at are the schools with championships pedigree like DUKE, Michigan, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky. But, the BIG 12 has a really good player in Buddy Hield. Let`s take a look at Buddy and dissect his game from the college ranks looking forward to next season in the NBA.

Buddy at OU

Buddy is a 6`4, 214 pound senior guard at Oklahoma. Since attending OU he has gotten better across the board. As a freshman he averaged 7.8 points a game shooting .238 from the field. His sophomore year he averaged 16.5 points a game with 46 steals. His junior year his average raised to 17.4 and .359 from the 3 point arc. Now, it`s his senior year and he`s making noise. He could easily go in the first round along with other dynamic players. Buddy has a tremendous upside to his game. He`s very coachable and is great in the locker room. Buddy was named Big 12 player of the year. He holds numerous scoring marks at OU, he`s scored 182 three pointers in 2 years for the Sooner`s. He`s the undisputed leader on and off the floor. He`s also a bit of a trash talker and vocal leader for his team.

Buddy In The NBA

He has the size to play along side the greats but, there's a big difference from playing college players to competing 82 games against men. The NBA game is much faster and physical from the NCAA`s.

I see him going early in the second round. First rounders at the guard position are bigger and more athletic than Buddy. You can`t count any players out, but the truth is the truth. He will be looked over during the draft.

Big 12 Mens Basketball Strong Heading Into March Madness

Kansas Jayhawks look to win Big 12 and head into March strong. 

Big 12 Mens Basketball

by Da`Vince “Dino” Wright

The Big 12 Mens basketball standings are in some cases intriguing. Most young ballers look for the dazzling lights of North Carolina, Duke, Michigan and Indiana. There are so many conferences and teams that litter USA Today, ESPN and Fox Sports. When I played in high school the teams I wanted to play for was UNLV, DePaul, Duke, St. John`s and Temple just to name a few. These teams was the cream of the crop when it came to Men`s basketball. Let`s take a look at the Big 12 conference and standings. Mind you Oaklahoma was the number team in the country before losing 2 straight games. Kansas is the darling of the conference and they`ve been beaten twice this year. It`s been 26 games into the season and March is looming. Here are the standings.

Team Wins Loss PCT Streak

Kansas 22 4 .846 W6

West Virginia 20 6 .769 L1

Oklahoma 20 5 .800 L2

Baylor 19 7 .731 W1

Texas 17 9 .654 W1

Iowa State 18 8 .692 L1

Texas Tech 16 9 .640 W3

Kansas State 15 11 .577 W1

Oklahoma State 12 14 .462 L1

TCU 11 15 .423 L2

One might look at the standings and say, “What`s wrong with TCU and Oklahoma State?”

You answer is in really bad injuries and depth on the bench. Last year these teams made a lot of noise during the national tournament. The Big 12 will be well represented during March Madness.

Top 10 College Basketball Players to Watch

Buddy Hield joins the list of Top 10 College Basketball Players to watch. 

The Top 10 College Players to Watch

by Da`Vince “Dino” Wright

In every gym, recreation center or hoop houses all over the country conversations are being discussed on who`s the Top 10 Men hoop stars in the country. I`ve compiled a list of the young guns in college hoops that`s changing the landscape. Some your familiar with and some you`ve never heard of. Heres my list from 1 to 10.

Ben Simmons: Forward, LSU 

He`s 6`10 versatile forward with a Lamar Odom game. He can handle the ball in the half court game and comfortable shooting facing the rim or posting up. He`s the second coming of Magic Johnson!

Skal Labissier: Forward/Center, Kentucky

Everybody looked over this kid. His post game is looky, but he can score from anywhere on the floor. Once he develops a post game. Look out!

Jamal Murray: Shooting Guard, Kentucky

He puts you in the mind of Devin Booker former KU standout that has a nice overall game. But Jamal is more fierce with and without the ball. He reminds me of Russell Westbrook with weight.

Kris Dunn: Point Guard, Providence

He puts me in the mind of Jayson Williams when he was at Duke. He`s 2nd in the nation with assists at 7.6 but has great court vision in the fast break game.

Brandon Ingram: Forward, Duke

I sometimes love to see cocky players. He reminds me of Stacey Augman from UNLV with a jump shot. He can defend on the wing a rebound in the trees.

Marcus Paige, Point Guard, North Carolina

He`s the top point guard as a senior in college today. He could possibly lead the Tar Heels to the National Championship.. Yes! He`s that good.

Malik Newman: Guard, Mississippi State

He could very well be the darling of the SEC. He would eventually lead the conference in scoring as a freshman. If he stays he would become a more polished player instead a flash in the pan.

Ron Baker: Guard, Wichita State

He would be the darling of the NCAA tournament. Make note this dude can score anywhere on the floor. He`s strong coming off double screens and putting the rock in the air.

Kyle Wiltjer, Forward, Gonzaga

He`s averaging 16-17 points a game shooting a nice 47 percent from 3 point land.

Buddy Hield, Guard, Oklahoma

He`s relentless. If he was 6`6, the whole country would be mentioning him as one of the most dangerous players in the country. Buddy can do it all!

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASKETBALL HONORS

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Mon, November 16, 2015

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NORFOLK, Va. – Mario Moody of Bethune-Cookman was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Quinton Forrest, also of B-CU, earned Rookie of the Week honors, whileSavannah State’s Brian Pearson was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Moody (F, 6-7, 214, r-Sr., East Orange, N.J.) recorded his first double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 boards in a 108-54 win over Trinity College.  He shot 75-percent from the field (9-of-12), including 1-of-2 from long range, and was perfect from the charity stripe (3-of-3).  He also dished out three assists and tallied three steals in 24 minutes of play.
Forrest (G, 6-5, 210, Fr., Windermere, Fla.) shot 80-percent from the floor (8-for-10) en-route to 18 points and two rebounds in the win over Trinity College.  He knocked down his only shot from 3-point range and added two rebounds, one assist, and three steals in the victory.
Pearson (F, 6-7, 230, Jr., Monroe, Ga.) recorded a career-high 20 rebounds with four blocks in a win over Florida National.  Offensively, he added 11 points, hitting 5-of-8 from the field, and one assist to help the Tigers win their season opener.

Other Top Performers
Malcolm Bernard (FAMU) totaled 28 points, five rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block against Southern Illinois and Johnson University.
Francois Lewis (FAMU) scored with 20 points and hauled down nine rebounds with two blocks, three steals and one assist against Southern Illinois and Johnson University.
Devin Martin (UMES) averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals against Kansas State and Missouri.
Charles Oliver (NSU) finished with 21 points, two rebounds and one assist against South Carolina.
Jordan Potts (BCU) registered a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists with five steals, and two rebounds against Trinity College. 

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY WOMEN BASKETBALL HONORS

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Mon, November 16, 2015

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NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton junior Malia Tate-DeFreitas was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced today. Ciani Byrom of Maryland Eastern Shore earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Savannah State’s Tiyonda Davis was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week.
Tate-DeFreitas (G, 5-8, Jr., Harrisburg, Pa.) shot 57-percent (8-of-14) from the floor, including five 3-pointers in a loss to Iowa State. She finished with 21 points, three rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes.
Byrom (G, 5-5, Fr., Winston-Salem, N.C.) averaged 14.5 points, 1.5 assists and 1.0 rebounds against Georgetown and USC-Upstate. She finished with 24 points, on 9-of-12 shooting, including three assists, one rebound and one steal in a 78-59 victory over USC-Upstate.
Davis (C, 6-4, Jr., Athens, Ga.) finished with six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in a 101-34 win over Columbia College. Offensively, she hit 5-for-6 from the floor to finish with 11 points.

Other Top Performers: 
Jeremica Edwards (SSU) recorded 18 points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds in a 101-34 win over Columbia College.
Braennan Farrar (MSU) posted a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, with two steals, in a 74-36 win over Washington Adventist.
Angel Golden (B-CU) tallied 13 points, including four 3-pointers, with four rebounds in a 55-47 loss to Miami.
Victoria Gonzales (HOW) averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds against Illinois-Chicago and Northwestern.
Taylor Houston (B-CU) notched 15 points, on 6-of-9 shooting, with four rebounds against Miami.
Chelsea Mitchell (MSU) shot 57-percent (4-of-7) from the floor to finish with 10 points, two rebounds and two steals against Washington Adventist.
Khaderja Young (FAMU) registered 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 66-62 win over Florida Memorial.

SWAC: Mens Basketball Recaps November 14

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MBB Recaps: November 14

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Sat, November 14, 2015

Grambling State 85, Mid-Atlantic Christian 26Box Score
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. -  A nine-minute long 38-0 run was the difference for Grambling State, who picked up an 85-36 victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian Saturday.
In addition to the offensive outburst, the Tigers’ bench was highly productive, scoring 57 points and grabbing 32 rebounds as a unit. Leading that charge was Ervin Mitchell, who scored 16 points (14 in the first half). Velario Altheimer had seven points and 14 rebounds for GSU.
All six bench players for Grambling State scored at least seven points, and the Tigers shot 60.6 percent in the first half on its way to a 47-12 halftime lead.
GSU’s defense held the Mustangs to 9-for-47 shooting as it harassed them into committing 22 turnovers. Micah Ryals had seven points, and Joseph Hill had six points and six rebounds for the Mustangs.

Nebraska 97, Mississippi Valley State 51

LINCOLN, Neb. - Mississippi Valley State fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers 97-51 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday night.
The Delta Devils surrendered a 12-0 run just after the midway point of the first half that left them down 39-13. The half ended with MVSU facing a 43-21 deficit, which was a disadvantage that was ultimately too much to overcome. The Delta Devils weren’t able to consistently find their shots, shooting 25.9 percent (15-for-58) from the floor.
Damian Young was the lone Delta Devil in double figures, scoring 13 points. Kylan Phillips added nine.

The Cornhuskers had four players in double-figures, with Andrew White III scoring a game-high 18. Jack McVeigh added 16 points. Shavon Shields netted 13 points. Nick Fuller was a rebound shy of a double-double with 10 points and nine boards.


Creighton 93, Texas Southern 70Box Score
OMAHA, Neb. – Texas Southern dropped a 93-70 decision to Creighton Saturday inside the CenturyLink Center.

The Tigers allowed 48 points in the paint to the Blue Jays, who got 31 points from their bench in the game. Texas Southern was able to gain an early lead, but couldn’t keep Creighton at bay as the contest progressed, thanks in part to 20 turnovers committed by the Tigers that resulted in 30 points for the Blue Jays.

Chris Thomas led TSU with 26 points, five rebounds and four assists. Malcolm Riley narrowly missed a double-double, scoring 18 points and pulling in nine boards.

Creighton got a balanced effort from its side, with five players scoring at least 10 points. Khyri Thomas led the team with 18 points, and Isaiah Zierden scored 15 points. Martin Krampelj added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Maurice Watson Jr. put up 10 points and seven assists.

SWAC: Alabama State Beats Virginia Tech

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Alabama State downs Virginia Tech

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Sat, November 14, 2015

Alabama State 85, Virginia Tech 82
Box Score

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Behind a 21-point effort from Jamel Waters, the Alabama State Hornets defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 85-82 in their season-opener Saturday night at Cassell Coliseum.
After falling behind by as many as 11, the Hornets mounted a 19-8 run that spanned the conclusion and beginning of the first and second half, respectively, to knot things up.
Virginia Tech held a slim lead during the meat of the second half, but Alabama State seized control of the game with a 12-1 run that started with 7:50 left in the game. At the conclusion of the offensive burst, the Hornets held a 74-66 advantage and staved off the Hokies’ attempts at a comeback.
Waters, Torloft Thomas and Glenn Hollaway combined to score the Hornets’ final 15 points, which was enough to seal the win.
In addition to his scoring, Waters chipped in seven assists and six rebounds. Also for the Hornets, Bobby Brown added 14 points and five boards. Thomas scored 13, and Corvon Butler put in 10 points and five rebounds off the bench. Steve Rogers scored nine.

The Hokies were led by Zach LeDay, who had 26 points and 15 rebounds. Seth Allen added 13, and Chris Clarke scored 10 for Virginia Tech.

SWAC: Womens Basketball Recaps November 14

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WBB Recaps: November 14

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Sat, November 14, 2015

George Washington 85, Grambling State 58
Box Score
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Grambling State fell to George Washington, 85-58, Saturday afternoon at the Charles E. Smith Center.
Yosha Watson made a huge impact on the Lady Tigers, securing 21 points in the first game of the season. With three assists and one block, Watson aided in the squads push to score 44 points in the paint. Watson was joined by Shakyla Hill who managed 10 points and two assists.
Defensively, the Lady Tigers forced 23 turnovers and held the Colonials at a 46.6 field goal percentage.
For GW, Caira Washington scored 20 of her game-high 23 points in the first half to help George Washington take control early in the game. Shannon Cranshaw also connected on 5-of-5 3-point field goal attempts to finish with 15 points. GW hit 10-of-20 3-pointers in the game and outrebounded Grambling State 54-29, including 25 offensive boards.

Nebraska 96, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 46
Box Score
LINCOLN, Neb. – Arkansas-Pine Bluff dropped a 96-46 decision to Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
UAPB’s largest obstacle came in the third quarter, as the Lady Lions were outscored 28-7 in the period, making the score 74-33. UAPB attempted seven shots in the period but had no offensive rebounds, while committing 12 turnovers.
The Lady Lions were held to 29.5 percent (18-61) shooting, including 3-of-11 threes. UAPB went 7-for-15 at the line, while committing 17 turnovers - all in the final three periods.
Niya Head scored a team-high 16 points, while Destiny Brewton grabbed a team-high six assists. Brewton also contributed nine points to the Lady Lions resume.
Natalie Romeo produced a Nebraska season-opening record 30 points, while adding four assists in just 26 minutes to lead the Big Red. Romeo hit 6-of-9 three-pointers, while connecting on 11-of-18 shots overall in a huge performance off the bench.

Jackson State 100, Mobile 57
Box Score
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State put up 100 points against the University of Mobile (100-57) on Saturday afternoon, starting of the season 1-0.
JKST had several double digit scorers with sophomore guard Derica Wiggins leading the pack. Wiggins went 10-17 from the field, 5-7 in three-point range, and 1-2 at the free throw line for a game high of 26 points. Krystal Nailer, Za’hra Williams, and Bridget Robinson also aided in the scoring effort with 14, 13 and 10 point respectively.
Senior forward Nyahok Bile tallied a game high of seven rebounds.
The Lady Tigers shot 52.6% (41-78) from the field, 53.3% (8-15) from three-point range, and 71.4% (10-14) from the free throw line. Mobile connected on 37.5% (18-48) from the field, 27.3% (3-11) in three-point range, and 72.0% (18-25) from the free throw line.