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HoopsHD Class Rankings, Part 1

by Samantha Dewig Earlier this year, Sports Illustrated put out a story on the downfall of the famed UCLA basketball program called Not the UCLA Way. The four page article took numerous shots at current head coach Ben Howland and … Continue reading

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Fire John Calipari – A Nontraditional Program

Okay no, don’t literally fire John Calipari. His material is far too rich for him to leave the stage just yet. But in honor of the Fire Joe Morgan guys, the recent papal bull issued by the Kentucky basketball coach … Continue reading

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Loss of IU-Kentucky series temporary, unremarkable

We mentioned this a while back on HoopsHD, but it’s apparently official now, as ESPN is reporting that Indiana and Kentucky are halting their long-standing series due to an inability to determine game site locations. Eamonn Brennan has already gone … Continue reading

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The Indefensible Transfer Rule Strikes Again

April is always a fascinating month for college basketball. The National Title game starts off the month, and then people immediately forget about college hoops in favor of NBA or MLB interests. Which is probably a good thing, because the … Continue reading

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Kentucky vs Indiana series endangered?

While it doesn’t have quite the national pop of Duke-North Carolina or Syracuse-UConn, the Indiana-Kentucky series in basketball has a lot going for it, both in terms of the teams’ histories and the rabidity of the rivalry between the fans. … Continue reading

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NCAA Tournament Live Chat – Day 1

Let’s talk NCAA Tournament: NCAA Tournament Chat – Day 1

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