Under normal circumstances, the NCAA women's championship would have been a thrilling milestone for the oft-overlooked field of women’s sports. And yet, this historic occasion was marred by controversy: racist double standards, sexist stereotypes, even a presidential faux pas.
In light of the recent destruction of many March Madness brackets (thanks, Villanova), I want to shed some light on one component of new sports media that seems to be dominating the sports world: the...
ESPN’s coverage of the college basketball opening night marathon, broadcasting 30 straight hours of basketball from across the nation, began Monday night. When I saw the lineup of games, I was excited...
The fact that guard Maurice Watson Jr. even came to Boston University is a bit of a surprise to begin with. Coming out of high school, Watson was one of the top-100 players in the country, according to...
Shabazz Napier, star senior guard of the National Champion University of Connecticut men’s basketball team and the NCAA’s Most Outstanding Player, has stated that sometimes he goes to bed “starving.”...
Before the start of the NCAA Tournament, University of Kentucky basketball super fan Tyler Austin Black was so adamant that his favorite basketball team would win the NCAA Tournament, he decided to tattoo...
I think I’ve made it abundantly clear that I hate the one-and-done rule in college basketball. I won’t rehash why, but here’s a quick summary: It sucks. There’s no plainer way to say it than that.
That...
If you are shocked that the Wichita State University is the only undefeated team left in college basketball this season, don’t be.
At this time last season, the Shockers were virtually unknown to everyone...
Dear Mr. Wiggins,
A wise man once said to me, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
Let me begin by saying I am a huge admirer of your work on the court. You can flat out ball and I have...
It’s tough to find a high-profile college basketball player that wants to stay in school more than the single season mandated by former NBA commissioner David Stern. Nowadays, the so-called “diaper...
