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Acc Basketball Rankings, Ncaa Basketball Rankings – Ncaa Basketball Betting

admin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:16:26 +0000

NCAA Basketball Betting ACC Basketball Rankings – Duke leads the way, but they are hardly without flaws.

This week Georgia Tech showed their potential in NCAA Basketball Tournament. North Carolina couldn’t build on the momentum of the NC State, and lost at home to Virginia.

1. Duke Blue Devils (17-4, 5-2) Last week – 1

The good news this week was that Duke beat one the ACC’s better teams Florida State 70-56 Durham on Wednesday. The bad news is that they got hammered by Georgetown Saturday 89-77.

2. Florida State Seminoles (16-5, 4-3) Last week – 2

The Seminoles had 2 road games this past week in the ACC, and went 1-1, a loss at Duke and a win at Boston College.

3. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (16-5, 4-3) Last week – 7

The Yellow Jackets had a strong week. They won their two games by a combined 69 points. The 48 point win over Division II Kentucky St. wasn’t a surprise, but the 21 point win over Wake Forest was.

4. Virginia Cavaliers (13-6, 4-2) Last week 5

The Cavs went 1-1 this week, and they don’t look like they are going away anytime soon. A tough home OT loss to Virginia Tech was followed by an inspired 75-60 beatdown of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

5. Clemson Tigers (16-6, 4-4) Last week – 4

The Tigers struggled in the 75-69 loss to Boston College without PG Demontez Stitt. I went down to Clemson to watch the Tigers and see how they would respond in a game against ACC leader Maryland.

6. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-5, 4-3) Last week – 3

Losing on the road at ranked Georgia Tech 79-58 isn’t a big cause for concern for the Deacs. I don’t think it will be trend.

7. Maryland Terrapins (14-6, 4-2) Last week 8

The Terps had the normal ACC week; they won at home and lost on the road. The home win was an 81-59 victory over Miami, and road loss was a 62-53 defeat at the hands of Clemson.

8. Virgina Tech Hokies(16-4, 3-3) Last week – 6

Probably asking Virginia Tech to 2-0 on the road this week in the ACC was a bit much to ask. They did get a win at Virginia, which is looking better and better, but lost Sunday to Miami 82-75.

9. Boston College Eagles (12-10, 3-5) Last week 11

BC had a good solid win over Clemson 75-69 Tuesday, but couldn’t come up with a home win over Florida State. They lost that one 61-57. The Eagles play hard, but they have trouble scoring consistently. They don’t shoot the 3 well either. They get Duke at home on Saturday.

10. Miami Hurricanes (16-5, 2-5) Last week – 12

Good for the Hurricanes showing some heart in beating Virginia Tech 82-75 down in Miami. They shot a splendid 63% from the field. Earlier in the week they got roughed up by Maryland 81-59. I think the Canes are back to reality this week when they go on the road to face Wake Forest Tuesday, then Saturday at Florida St.

11. North Carolina Tar Heels (13-8, 2-4) Last week – 9

I think most everyone thought after the Tar Heels beat NC State in Raleigh they were about to go on a run. Roy Williams had righted the ship.

12. North Carolina State Wolfpack(14-8, 2-5) Last week 10

if NC State lost to UNC at home that their NCAA chances were just about gone. That was a game the Wolfpack couldn’t afford to lose and it dropped them to 2-5 in the ACC.

The Best Ncaa Basketball Coaches!

admin — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:52:19 +0000

The best NCAA College Basketball Coaches have the uncanny ability to get their players motivated for “Big” games and throughout the entire season. Here’s a list of some of NCAA basketball’s best coaches:

John Thompson- coached the mighty Georgetown Hoyas (“Hoya Paranoia”) to multiple NCAA championships, and 2 of the most dominant centers in NCAA and NBA history; Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning. Coach John Thompson’s influence on the game of basketball is evident by his former player, Patrick Ewing’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Typically when a player is inducted into the Hall of Fame and included in the realms of such great basketball talent, it’s a direct reflection of their coach, such is the case with former Georgetown University Coach and former Boston Celtic- John Thompson, one of the best collegiate coaches in basketball history. Coach Thompson’s best collegiate coaching days were in the Big East Conference against the likes of…Syracuse University, St. John’s University, Boston College, Providence College, Villanova University and Pitt University (alma mater of former NFL Dallas Cowboy- Tony Dorsett). John Thompson- Georgetown Hoyas

Dean Smith- The former University of North Carolina Head Basketball Coach has coached the like of Michael (“Air”) Jordan, James Worthy, Vince Carter, Kenny (“The Jet”) Smith, Rasheed Wallace, Jerry Stackhouse, Joe Wolf and many more! Dean Smith and his famous “4-Corner Offense” of the mid to late 1980′s was popularized by the teams including Michael (“Air”) Jordan, James Worthy, Brad Daugherty, Sam Perkins, Kenny (“The Jet”) Smith and others, symbolized by “UCLA-like” backdoor cuts and Slam Dunks by Jordan and UNC teammates. Dean Smith, a master recruiter with an extremely high NCAA basketball winning percentage-that makes for a great coach! Coach Dean Smith’s best collegiate coaching days were in the ACC Conference against the likes of…North Carolina State University, University Maryland, Duke University (Alma Mater of Phoenix Suns Guard- Grant Hill), Wake Forrest University (Alma Mater of San Antonio Spurs Center- Tim Duncan & New Orleans Hornets Guard- Chris Paul), University of Virginia (Alma Mater of former NBA player- Ralph Sampson), Florida State University (Alma Mater of Heisman Trophy winning Quarterback- Charlie Ward, who starred for the NBA’s New York Knicks, with teammates Patrick Ewing, Chris Childs, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason), and Clemson University (Alma Mater of former teammate of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls- Horace Grant). Dean Smith- North Carolina Tar Heels

John Cheney- The former NCAA basketball coach of the Temple University Owls (Alma Mater of the great Bill Cosby ‘Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids’, was famous for his early morning basketball practices! Coach John Cheney was also famous in NCAA basketball for winning! His Temple University basketball teams dominated the Atlantic 10 conference, year-after-year. Past players include; Eddie Jones and Aaron McKie. Coach Cheney is also noted for his extraordinary recruiting ability, especially in the inner cities. Last but certainly not least… similiar to Coach John Thompson, Coach Cheney has produce many college degrees, which is very often an attribute of NCAA basketball coaches that is not given credit! Coach John Cheney’s best collegiate coaching days were in the Atlantic 10 Conference against the likes of…UMass (John Calipari), University of Rhode Island (Lamar Odom), LaSalle University (Alma Mater of my former Junior College Basketball Coach at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon- Verick Cutler), and St. Bonaventure (Alma Mater of Former NBA “left-hander” and Milwaukee Bucks Center- Bob Lanier). Coach John Cheney- one the NCAA basketball’s great coaches. John Cheney- Temple Owls

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John Wooden- former coach of UCLA (Bill Walton & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), John Wooden sustained dominance throughout his tenure of the UCLA Bruins, winning countless NCAA basketball championships and producing professional basketball players every year in Westwood. John Wooden UCLA Coaching statistics include: 4 undefeated seasons and 10 national championships- that’s alot of winning. And on top of it all, stands his fromer center (Lew Alcindor), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer! Coach John Wooden has books which can be found in local libraries as well as Barnes & Noble Book Stores! He was one of the greatest coaches of college basketball history! Coach John Woodens’s best collegiate coaching days were in the then Pacific 8 Conference (now PAC-10)! Interesting Fact: John Wooden once coached high school basketball in South Bend Indiana, home of the University of Notre Dame “Fighting” Irish! John Wooden- UCLA Bruins

Adolf Rupp- the former NCAA basketball coach of the University of Kentucky, Adolf Rupp was a graduate of Kansas University (Wilt Chamberlain’s Alma Mater). Coach Rupp for whom the University of Kentucky’s Rupp Arena is named, propelled the University of Kentucky to national prominence, during the 1930′s through the 1971-72 seasons (41 seasons). Of collegiate basketball coaches with more than 500 wins, Coach Adolf Rupp had over an 82% winning percentage- the highest winning percentage in college basketball history. Today, the SEC basketball conference plays host to basketball programs such as University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Mississippi State University, LSU, University of Florida, Ole Miss, University of South Carolina, University of Georgia, Auburn University and University of Tennessee.

Jud Heathcote- the former Michigan State University Head Basketball Coach was famous for his “weave” offense and also famous for producing the likes of Earvin “Magic” Johnson- the NBA 5-Time World Champion. Other past players include Kevin Willis, Scott Skiles Shawn Respert, Thomas Kelly, Mateen Cleaves, Sam Vincent, Jay Vincent, Greg Kelser (of the “Cuff-Dunk” variety!) and many more! The national championship of Michigan State University over Larry Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores was historical as it marked the beginning of one of the most storied player rivalries of NBA basketball history- “MAGIC” Johnson (NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers) & Larry Bird (NBA’s Boston Celtics). Coach Jud Heathcote began his collegiate coaching career at the Big Sky’s University of Montana and his coaching career was highlighted by his 1979 NCAA Basketball Championship broadcasted on NBC by Dick Enberg, in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Michigan State University Spartans were victorious over Indiana State University.

Mike Krzyzewski- the current Duke University Blue Devils basketball coach has wo
n multiple NCAA basketball championships and is the coach of the USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team which features the like of Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and many NBA greats. Coach “K” has coached in 10 NCAA Basketball Final Fours and won back-to-back NCAA basketball championships in 1991 & 1992. Coach “K” Court at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durahm, North Carolina, plays host to some of the most “Rockus” (aka “LOUDEST”) fans in the nation! Many of the Duke University Blue Devils fans camp out near teh stadium, during the week of big ACC Coneference games becasue of the high demand of Duke University basketball tickets. Krzyzewski is one of the wimmingest collegiate basketball coaches in history. Coach K’s former players include: Christian Laettner, Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Carlos Boozer, Bobby Hurley, Jay Bilas, Tommy Amaker, Johnny Dawkins and an endless list of former McDonald’s High-School All-Americans. Coach Krzyzewski is once of the best recruiters in college basketball.

Bobby Dye- one of the best defensive NCAA basketball coaches in NCAA basketball history. Coach Bobby Dye is an eccentric addition to my list of the greatest NCAA basketball coaches ever, because his style of ball control and hard-nosed defense was a tactical basketball approach that could be used to compete against any team in college basketball. Coach Bobby Dye had successful NCAA coaching stints at Cal State-Fullerton and Boise State University (Alma Mater of former NBA/ New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets Guard- Chris Childs, former Big Sky Player of the Year- Arnell Jones and International basketball star- Tanoka Beard, and Wilson Foster).

Lute Olson- University of Arizona Wildcats, Head Basketball Coach, Lute Olson has appeared in 4 Final Fours and won the NCAA basketball national championship in 1997 with current NBA guard- Mike Bibby leading the way. Lute Olson has dominated PAC-10 play, competing against the likes of UCLA, USC, Oregon, Stanford, Cal-Berkley, Washington, Arizona State, Oregon State, and Washington State. Lute Olson has also been blessed with an array of players of McDonald’s All-American status. His notable players of the past include: Gilbert Arenas of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, Steve Kerr- General Manager of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns (Shaquille O’Neal/Steve Nash), Mike Bibby, Sean Elliott, and Sean Rooks.

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Ncaa Basketball Tickets – Projections For The Horizon League

admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:31:14 +0000

The Horizon League never seems to disappoint college basketball fans around NCAA Tournament time. This mid-major conference seems to perpetually have a couple of awesome underdog teams that do very well against the big boys on the grandest stage. This year isn’t going to be any different.

Before the month of March gets underway, let’s take stock of the Horizon League, see which teams are on a collision course with the conference title and which teams might make the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid. Make sure you purchase some NCAA basketball tickets from StubHub.com to see the Horizon League Conference Tournament games this year

Butler – Far and away the best team in the Horizon League this season, Butler has an impressive resume. Even if the Bulldogs don’t wind up winning the conference title and securing the auto-bid to the tourney, they’re likely going to get a high seed in the bracket anyways with an at-large bid. Butler is ranked No. 18 in the latest AP poll, as of Feb. 21, 2010, and many believe that they are the best mid-major team in the nation right now.

They have an undefeated conference record and only four regular season losses. Impressive wins over UCLA, Xavier and Ohio State earlier in the year secured this team a high national ranking. Butler is solid all around, able to score inside and out, and play defense for the whole shot clock. Don’t sleep on this team in your bracket pool.

Wright State – After Butler the field in the Horizon League drops off a bit, but leading the chase pack is Wright State, with an impressive 11-5 conference record. The Raiders have at times been shaky throughout the regular season, dropping games to Wisconsin Green Bay and Milwaukee in the middle of January. However, their last two games, against Youngstown State and Cleveland State should go well, so they’ll end the year on a high note.

Green Bay – Wisconsin Green Bay is another team that could come from out of nowhere to make some noise. A solid shooting team, Green Bay has won four of their last five and will have two relatively simple games ahead of them—one against Illinois-Chicago on Feb. 25 and one against Loyola Chicago on the 27th.

Valparaiso – Valpo is a team you usually hear in the rumblings about this time of year, but this appears to be a slightly off season for the Crusaders. With a difficult early season schedule (including games against North Carolina, Michigan State, Butler and Purdue), Valpo didn’t get a roll going until halfway through the season. However, since Jan. 14 they’ve gone 9-4, and they could improve things drastically with a win over Butler on the 26th of February.

In terms of likely NCAA Tournament teams, the Horizon League presents one clear favorite. The race for an at-large bid might get really interesting, though. Stay tuned to the season all the way through by getting some tickets to your favorite team’s last few games. Enjoy the show!