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5 Big Ten PGs named Cousy Award Candidates
5 Big Ten PGs named Cousy Award Candidates
Five Big Ten men's basketball players have been named candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, handed out annually to the nation's top collegiate point guard. The list includes Michigan's Trey Burke, Ohio State's Aaron Craft, Penn State's Tim Frazier, Purdue's Lewis Jackson and Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor. See the complete list of candidates here. Here's a […]
Gophers Looking Golden
Gophers Looking Golden
It's another light week for college basketball with many students enduring finals, and the Big Ten is no different. Still, we got a few interesting games last night that are worth discussing, plus the quiet period provides us a nice chance to catch up on some individual player stats. Let's jump right in. Minnesota continues […]
Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
It's time to release my latest Big Ten men's hoops power rankings. The rankings are not meant to mimic the Big Ten standings. What fun would that be? They aren?t scientific, either. They?re simply my thoughts on where each Big Ten team stands right now and who would win on a neutral court. Agree? Disagree? […]
Best of the Best: Dec. 5-11 Hoops Honors
Best of the Best: Dec. 5-11 Hoops Honors
Every Sunday night during the hoops season, BTN.com web editor Brent Yarina recaps the week that was on the men?s hardwood and hands out his weekly honors. See Brent?s latest installment, for action from Dec. 5-11, in this post. Also, watch Christian Watford's last-second 3-pointer to stun No. 1 Kentucky and the resulting celebration Saturday […]
Did You See This? Wisconsin's Taylor
Did You See This? Wisconsin's Taylor
Wisconsin point guard Jordan Taylor is no stranger to making highlight-reel plays, but Friday night the preseason All-America compiled one of the better sequences of his fantastic career. It started with a steal that he converted into a layup, then he stole the ensuing inbound pass and dished to Jared Berggren for a big slam. […]
Best of the Best: Nov. 14-20 Hoops Honors
Best of the Best: Nov. 14-20 Hoops Honors
Every Sunday night during the hoops season, Brent Yarina recaps the week that was on the men's hardwood and hands out his weekly honors. See Brent's first installment, for action from Nov. 14-20, in this post. Co-players of the week: Tim Frazier, Penn State – The Nittany Lion point guard stuffed the stat-sheet on his […]
