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This is the first time since 2008 that Kentucky does not have a commitment playing in the McDonald's All-American Game.

Dude Jaxon Richardson did a 2-foot windmill over 5 guys from behind the freethrow line wtf

Great secondary-defender block from Caleb Wilson on Cam Boozer coming over to help. But don’t miss what a great job Jarin Stevenson did as primary defender staying in front of Boozer

It’s snowing all over the sports world. We will discuss in 50 minutes.

Bill Simmons questions Cam Boozer’s ceiling in the NBA: “I watched a lot of Duke over the last 5 weeks. His big go to move is he basically bullies you and does these little spin moves and ends up with the same little jump hook or turn around. His goal is always to get as close to the basket as possible. Which you can do in High school and even do in College. I don’t know if you can do that in the NBA as comfortably” (Via Bill Simmons Podcast)

NC State also talked to former player Justin Gainey, now a Tennessee assistant, as well as Furman head coach Bob Richey yesterday, per source. Looking as though Gainey could be the guy. Many NC State fans want one of their own after Will Wade left after just one season for LSU.

Haha Love it! never change! I know firsthand the kind of impact he has on you as a man and how he brings greatness out of you

Genuinely hopes Ben McCollum stays at Iowa. Not because I think it’s fun that coaches stay loyal to smaller programs when a blue blood comes calling. I hope he falls victim to that loyalty gimmick. Because I want him to think that he can replicate this season again. Because he won’t. And it’ll eat him alive. Over a span of a decade it’ll deteriorate his marriage. He’ll periodically beat his kids in an alcoholic manic rage year after year of NIT runs and falling short of any sort of real success. Then in 20 years, when the .44 is in his mouth, and the tears are rolling down his face, he’ll wonder why he never took that higher job, and what could’ve been, in a regret-filled, pathetic life that will lead to nothing other than a 6 foot grave in Iowa City and some rusted out high school gym named after him

South Florida released a case study describing how & why it’s now operating its athletics dept as a business. The department is described as a pro sports franchise & a major business enterprise. The study also notes USF is focused on acknowledging change & designing for it.

Turkish top NBA analyst Kaan Kural on Rockets's struggles: - Why hasn’t Udoka been using Sheppard since the start of the season? Because he is one of the most obsessive guys out there. He sees the defensive problems Sheppard creates and gets furious. It doesn't work like that. You have to stay calm and look at the total impact. Some players might make egregious mistakes, but if they are a net positive overall, you have to use them. - We talk about Alperen all the time. It’s impossible to understand why he’s being used as a finisher instead of a facilitator. It’s been this way for years. They found the right formula in his second year, but after that, they pulled him out of the primary action. - The biggest problem with Houston is Amen Thompson. His usage explains everything that is wrong with this team. Amen is in great shape, but he is being used incorrectly. - Durant has the second highest minutes in the entire NBA this season. If you wear down a 38 year old player like this—making him bring up the ball and exhausting him under pressure all game—he’s going to make ridiculous turnovers, and his energy will crater by the end of the game. That’s how you get stuck. - Did Fred VanVleet get hurt yesterday? They didn’t make a single move at the end of the summer or during the trade deadline. - Udoka’s negative energy has completely permeated the team. You can’t give a team that much negative energy. Some coaches are just tougher. Udoka is at the far end of that spectrum. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that; it has its share of disadvantages and advantages. The pinnacle of this coaching style is Obradovic. Have you ever seen Obradovic blame his players even once? That’s the real problem. Look at the comments Udoka made after the Minnesota game. Wouldn’t people ask the guy, 'What exactly is your job then?' He said they were 'unprepared.' Well, who is supposed to prepare the team? In that case, don't even show up—let the team prepare themselves. - The thing that bothers me most about Houston is the transition defense. They are losing track of guys in transition on par with Sacramento."