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Coach John Wooden, who passed away yesterday at the age of 99, was a father, husband, teacher, and coach. The lessons he left behind will be mined for their wisdom for ages to come. He is by far the most decorated college coach in the history of the game, but his legacy is not measured [...]

[picappgallerysingle id="8422103"] Some random thoughts on this Saturday of college hoops… *Last night’s win against the Jazz was more than just a single win.  Why?  Because the Spurs showed some of their classic resolve and beat the Magic (Manu torched Orlando for 43 and Duncan added another 23 to take down Orlando – wow).  That [...]

I must admit something right out of the gate – I haven’t been watching too much college hoops this year.  I’ve caught the occasional John Wall highlight and I watched some of Evan Turner’s heroics against Michigan, but besides that I have not been on top of it this year.  So, I guess that doesn’t bode [...]

Here’s my dilemma: For only the second time ever, my alma mater Cal State Northridge made the tournament. So, I’m obligated to pick them to win a game. Except, they drew Memphis, a team I want to have going very deep into the tournament. So now, do I pick the Matadors and hope I’m wrong [...]

If the Lakers had their choice of any players in tonight’s game to join the team next year, my two top choices would go to Ohio State players — Greg Oden (sorry Drew) and Mike Conley. But basketball remains a team game, and Florida not only has four starters with NBA talent but they play [...]