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Mikey WIlliams to a HBCU: Why it’s Possible and Will Change the Game

Mikey WIlliams to a HBCU: Why it’s Possible and Will Change the Game

Posted by | Jun 5, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a result of the murder George Floyd by the Minneapolis PD, basketball players from all levels have been using their platform to stand up against racism. One of these players is Mikey Williams, one of the best and most famous high school basketball players in the country. On his twitter Williams stated that “going to an HBCU wouldn’t be too bad.” For those who don’t know, an HBCU is a Historical Black College and University. The appeal of going to a HBCU for Williams is that all the revenue from his name would go...

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Child Basketball Prodigies that Didn’t Live Up to the Hype

Child Basketball Prodigies that Didn’t Live Up to the Hype

Posted by | Jun 3, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 4 minutes One of the biggest problems with basketball is the overhyping of young players. Oftentimes middle school basketball players are anointed as “the next big thing” and more often than not these players don’t live up to the early expectations. For example, if a middle schooler dunks or one of their (workout) mixtapes gets posted they’re said to be the next big thing, but this frequently does not turn out to be true. In this article, I will highlight a few players in the 2020 class who were hyped since middle school but did not meet...

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Class of 2020 Player Rankings: Top 75, Risers and Fallers

Class of 2020 Player Rankings: Top 75, Risers and Fallers

Posted by | May 18, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutes This is the first edition of a series I will do throughout the year: 98+: Doesn’t come around very often, and will be great in college and the NBA96 – 97: On pace to be a lottery pick, and should be very good in college in most likely one year of college95: On pace to be a late lottery pick, and should be good in college93 – 94: On pace pace to be mid to late first rounder,  NBA potential90 – 92: On pace to be a late first rounder to mid second rounder, often...

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Predicting the EYBL Award Winners

Predicting the EYBL Award Winners

Posted by | May 1, 2020 | | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery year the Nike EYBL is one of the most popular events. If you don’t know the Nike EYBL is composed of some of the best high school players in the country. The Nike EYBL has sent many players to the NBA, and that number will only increase. Jayson Tatum, Trae Young, Marvin Bagley, and many more have all played in the EYBL. Unfortunately, this year we may not have the EYBL. In this article I will predict who I think some of the favorites for the EYBL awards were. Usually to win MVP, your team...

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Predicting Where NBA Stars Would Have Went to College (1970’s-2010’s)

Predicting Where NBA Stars Would Have Went to College (1970’s-2010’s)

Posted by | Apr 17, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery year a few players decide not to play college basketball. Some players go to Europe, and some players play an extra year of prep school. In 2006 the NBA created the “one-and-done” rule. The rule said, “You must be at least 19 years old and at least one NBA season must have elapsed since when he graduated from high school or, if he didn’t graduate, when he would have graduated.” via Sport Illustrated. The “one-and-done” rule will most likely be taken down in 2022, though, only expect a few players each year to go straight...

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