Tag: Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Joker Effect: Playmaking centers have revolutionized college basketball offenses
[ad_1] When Fred Hoiberg left a front-office job with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2010 to coach Iowa State, he was ahead of his time chasing transfers to build a roster. Hoiberg was also ahead of the curve when he landed his biggest transfer prize: Royce White. White was built like an NFL tight end —…
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NCAA Tournament bracket picks: CJ Moore picks UConn over Purdue for the title
[ad_1] (Editor’s note: This is part of the Bracket Central Series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.) Since Florida repeated as national champs in 2007, no defending champion has advanced past the Sweet 16. That ends this year. Connecticut…
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Sherman: Amid tragedy, one high school basketball team shows the power of sports
[ad_1] GRETNA, Neb. — This is not a story about high school basketball. It’s not about a treasured coach who died midway through a season. It’s not a story of redemption, sorrow or achievement. It’s about togetherness. This is a story about community and a team that has revealed, through its resilience and fight to…
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