Cleveland, OH–When everyone else left, Alabama guard Max Scharnowski stayed. Scharnowski had just finished his second open tryout to be a walk-on, but he didn’t know if he’d done enough.… Read More »How Alabama’s Max Scharnowski’s determination paid off with roster spot
Nashville–They feel as if this is just a precursor. Todd Golden’s Florida team has won six in a row–with a double-digit average margin of victory–since Mar. 1. They’ve beaten No.… Read More »Time to stop “slapping” Florida in the face and give it its due. This might be the year for the Gators.
Nashville–There was one guy on the floor of Bridgestone Arena on Friday night that was playing at a significant disadvantage. You could never tell, though. Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate–an outspoken… Read More »Alabama’s Mo Dioubate is fasting for something bigger than himself. He’s playing pretty dang well, too.
Nashville–One second Florida center Micah Handlogten was standing on the dunker’s post at the south end of Bridgestone Arena, the next he was sprawled on the ground with his hand… Read More »Florida center Micah Handlogten has rebounded from gruesome injury. Now he wants to be known for something other than what happened to him.
Nashville–Auburn forward Chaney Johnson never really thought he’d be doing this. He didn’t think he’d be on a No. 1 team. He never envisioned playing 26 minutes in an SEC… Read More »Chaney Johnson didn’t think he’d be here. Now he is and he just keeps winning.
Nashville–Collin Chandler knew that he may never be the same, but he was ok with that. Kentucky’s now-emerging first-year guard took a leap of faith and left for a two-year… Read More »Kentucky’s Collin Chandler gave up basketball to pursue his purpose. Now it’s all coming back to him.
Nashville–Missouri has the greatest motivator in college basketball on its side. Five of the Tigers’ rotational pieces know that when they lose their last game, that will be it. For… Read More »The clock is running down for Missouri’s veterans. They want to go out with a bang.
Nashville–Texas freshman Tre Johnson is doing things that almost nobody else in his age bracket do. Johnson is the SEC’s freshman of the year and is averaging 20.1 points per… Read More »Don’t let Tre Johnson’s humbleness fool you. He’s the best thing to happen to Texas Basketball in years.
Nashville–It was the shot that would only fly in that situation. Every coach in the country would advise their point guard–who was previously 0-for-6 from 3-point range–against coming down and… Read More »Inside Ole Miss guard Sean Pedulla’s buzzer-beater that beat Arkansas: “That was probably the biggest shot in my career.”
(Photo Credit: Oklahoma Athletics) Nashville–When Oklahoma takes the floor there’s immediately one guy that stands out. It’s his upside-down headband. His silky smooth motion. His composure. Sooners’ freshman guard Jeremiah… Read More »Oklahoma star Jeremiah Fears is motivated by his family’s hard work