Here’s Part 2 of our examination into the introductory press conferences of some of the notable college basketball coaches who were hired last offseason. You can read Part 1 here. These introductory press conferences can be full of cliches, like talk of establishing a culture or playing fast, but they can also lend themselves to […]
The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft is Thursday night and there’s been more than a little speculation that Oklahoma’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray will be the No. 1 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. That would make Murray a top-10 pick in both the NFL (2019) and MLB (2018) drafts after the […]
[Now that I’m allowed to do the transfer list again, I’ll do what I used to do: keep the most updated and comprehensive version of those leaving for what they hope are greener pastures. Remember, walk-ons are NOT included on the list. When I first started compiling this list about a decade ago, there were […]
Introductory press conferences for coaches are often full of cliches, ranging from “establishing a culture” to promises of an uptempo play style — with frequent mentions of words like “program,” “opportunity” and “community.” Inspired by Hoop Vision’s Jordan Sperber’s compilation of cliches from the latest coaching carousel, we decided to rewind the clock to a […]
Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard made headlines earlier this season when discussing championships on The Posted Up Podcast with Yahoo’s Chris Haynes. On the heels of his exhilarating game-winner Tuesday night, Lillard’s statement is fascinating context, so we’ll show you the full quote: “Six, seven years of fighting, trying to get over the hump — […]
On Tuesday, April 23, the NBA announced the 233 players who filed as early entry candidates for the 2019 NBA Draft, which included 175 players from colleges and other education institutions and 58 international players. Here’s the list of the 175 college basketball players who have declared for the 2019 NBA Draft. The NBA Draft […]
The Suns have once again decided to move in a new direction with their head coaching position. Phoenix relieved Igor Kokoskov of his duties after one season with the team. Kokoskov went 19-63 with the Suns in what was going to be a rebuilding year with the priority being the development of Phoenix’s young players. […]
Defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, committed to Clemson on Tuesday afternoon. Bresee, a 6-5, 290-pound recruit from Damascus (Md.) High School, chose the defending national champion Tigers over Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. He ranks as the […]
Reigning national champion Virginia’s returning players for the 2019-20 season combined for 48 starts last year, at most, after junior guard Kyle Guy, the 2019 Final Four Most Outstanding Player, announced Monday that he’s keeping his name in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Cavaliers were certainly going to lose redshirt sophomore forward De’Andre Hunter, a […]
Ryan Looney made the jump this offseason from Division II Point Loma Nazarene University, where he was the head coach for three seasons, to the Division I ranks at Idaho State. Looney agreed to a three-year contract with the university on April 17, according to a signed offer letter Stadium obtained via public records request. […]
Stadium Films presents “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story.” The documentary is available on-demand at WatchStadium.com/pooh. The film tells the story of Derrick Rose’s life, from his upbringing in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago all the way to his 2018-19 season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The documentary features interviews with Chicago media and members of the […]
Cole Anthony, the top uncommitted prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, made his college decision. The 6-3, 184-pound combo guard from Oak Hill Academy will play for North Carolina next season. Anthony, the son of former NBA player and basketball analyst Greg Anthony, is ranked as the No. 3 recruit in the country, according to […]
Transfers have become, over the last handful of years, a major component of recruiting. We’re approaching 750 total transfers for this year. Think about this: Texas Tech wouldn’t have reached the Final Four without transfers Matt Mooney (South Dakota) and Tariq Owens (St. John’s). Brandon Clarke came to Gonzaga after two years at San Jose […]
The American Athletic Conference sent four teams to the 2019 NCAA Tournament, one more than it did the year before, and it finished ahead of the Pac-12 in kenpom.com’s conference rankings for the season. Here are Stadium’s postseason grades for every team in the AAC, which take into account the preseason coaches’ poll, conference and […]
William & Mary hired Dane Fischer to replace Tony Shaver this offseason and Fischer agreed to a five-year contract through June 30, 2024, according to a signed offer letter Stadium obtained via public record request. Fischer’s base salary is $225,000 annually with a guaranteed annual increase based on the team’s conference record from its last […]