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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 r...

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 ...

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! J amal Murray: Shooting Guard, Kentucky He puts you in the mind of Devin Booker...

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY BASKETBALL HONORS Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Mon, November 16, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations 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, while Savannah 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 tw...

MEAC ANNOUNCES WEEKLY WOMEN BASKETBALL HONORS Courtesy MEAC Media Relations Mon, November 16, 2015 Courtesy MEAC Media Relations 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 ...

Courtesy  http://www.iuhoosiers.com/ view.gal?id=169520 Courtesy:  http://www.iuhoosiers.com/ view.gal?id=169520 View Photo MBB Recaps: November 14 Courtesy SWAC.org Sat, November 14, 2015 Grambling State 85, Mid-Atlantic Christian 26 Box 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 2...

Courtesy SWAC.org Courtesy: SWAC.org View Photo Alabama State downs Virginia Tech Courtesy SWAC.org 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 Alabam a 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 s...

Courtesy Nebraska Sports Information Courtesy: Nebraska Sports Information View Photo WBB Recaps: November 14 Courtesy NCAA 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. G...