The NCAA tournament is about basketball but also so much more: the fans, bands, cheerleaders, etc. The Sweet 16/Elite 8 are taking place in 4 cities around the country and we could not be more excited to be there in person! HoopsHD is covering all of the angles so you can look forward to a cascade of coverage in the days ahead. Jon Teitel commences our coverage from Las Vegas with the Arkansas open practice.
It was a LOOONG series of connecting flights from DC to Vegas yesterday but I arrived in 1 piece. There were plenty of people to see at the Arkansas open practice on Wednesday morning:
The CBS announcing crew of Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner/Stan Van Gundy/Lauren Shehadi huddling up in preparation:
Arkansas coach Eric Musselman (who is attempting to make his 3rd straight trip to the Elite 8):
FR G Anthony Black (getting his left foot wrapped up tight after entering the arena in a walking boot):
You did not think that each player had to bring his own sneakers did you?!
ESPN/Westwood One Basketball Analyst PJ Carlesimo (who coached Dan Hurley at Seton Hall back in the 1990s):
FR G Nick Smith Jr. (who averaged 15 PPG in 2 SEC tourney games but only 3 PPG in 2 NCAA tourney games):
JR G Ricky Council IV (who made 21-23 FTs combined in 2 wins last week):
JR G Davonte “Devo” Davis (who scored a game-high 25 PTS in a 1-PT win over defending champion Kansas last Saturday):
SO F Trevon Brazile (at least I THINK so, since I thought he was injured and had dark hair?):
Check back for much more coverage all weekend long!