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Did You See This? Illinois' Leonard
Did You See This? Illinois' Leonard
It's no secret that Illinois' Meyers Leonard is blessed with a lot of athleticism. The 7-foot-1 big man moves and leaps unlike most guys his size, and he displayed it once again Wednesday at Northwestern. Late in the first half – a frustrating one for Leonard and the Illini – the breakout sophomore jumped out […]
Big Ten Geeks: New Ballgame
Big Ten Geeks: New Ballgame
Every year, it?s a test of one?s will to avoid drawing any conclusions prior to the beginning of conference play. For instance, two years ago the Texas Longhorns jumped out to an undefeated mark before beginning their conference slate. Non-conference opponents included Pitt, UNC, and Michigan State. After opening conference play with wins over what […]
Big Ten Geeks: Barnburner in Illinois, Calamity in Nebraska
Big Ten Geeks: Barnburner in Illinois, Calamity in Nebraska
And they're off! Conference play began last night, and we've already been treated to a close game and a Wisconsin blowout–two things we'll probably see plenty of over the next two-and-a-half months. Let's get to the details. In the first B1G conference game of the season, Illinois and Minnesota played an entertaining–if not always well-played–double-overtime […]
Did You See This? Illinois' Leonard
Did You See This? Illinois' Leonard
Illinois sophomore Meyers Leonard has been turning heads all season long, but now that the Big Ten season underway, the rest of the Big Ten is about to see what this guy is all about. In Tuesday night's Big Ten opener against Minnesota, the athletic 7-footer flashed his unusual skills on a highlight-reel alley-oop. Leonard […]
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 […]
Sophomore Class Gives Big Ten Bright Future
Sophomore Class Gives Big Ten Bright Future
Nearly a month into the men's hoops season, it's clear the future of the Big Ten is in good hands. I say this because of the conference's loaded sophomore class, one headlined by possible NBA departures Jared Sullinger and Tim Hardaway Jr. This class is so good, so deep and so talented, it would give […]
