Four books to consider at Christmastime …
Editor’s note: In the spirit of giving, I will be giving away my copies of Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original, Together — The Amazing Story of Carolina Basketball’s 2021-22 Season, and The Basketball Maniac’s Almanac.
It’s Valentine’s Day and McLaughlin’s Boulevard in final ‘Pros vs. Joes’ tally
Darnell Valentine doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about college basketball, other than keeping tabs on Kansas, his alma mater.
Final day at Moda Center: Bruins roll, Zags survive
Five games into NCAA Tournament play at Moda Center this week, fans had seen some entertaining — and sometimes great — basketball.
Larry Brown looks out front window, lands on Memphis Tigers’ bench
Larry Brown is more than a basketball lifer.
Hot meets hot As Beavers, Ramblers collide in Sweet Sixteen
Oregon State has reached the NCAA Tournament’s “Sweet Sixteen” for the first time since 1982, when Lester Conner led a young crew of post-“Orange Express” Beavers to an “Elite Eight” appearance.
That team featured Conner, juniors William Brew and Danny Evans, sophomore Charlie Sitton and a freshman named A.C. Green. The Elite Eight matchup with Georgetown ended badly, with the Hoyas, led by center Patrick Ewing, administering a 69-45 whipping. Georgetown would go on to lose to North Carolina 63-62 in the NCAA finals.