Posts belonging to Category NCAA Basketball

The Alan Anderson “Do You Remember Me?” Team

The D-League is a place where many second round and undrafted players have a place to shine, somewhere that struggling players can turn their dreams into realities Some people may remember Alan Anderson, the MVP (voted by teammates) of Michigan State’s 2005 Final Four team. He is a perfect example of what the D-League can [...]

Should High School Prospects Be Allowed to Jump Straight to the D-League?

In the fall of 2009, five-star high school recruit Latavious Williams made history by being the first player to go straight from high school into the NBA D-League. Williams originally committed to play with the Memphis Tigers and recently hired head coach Josh Pastner, but he struggled to qualify academically and decided to back out [...]

D-League Players March Madness Memories: Danny Green

With the 2011 NCAA Tournament upon us, everyone is busy filling out their bracket. The tournament is arguably the best sporting event of the year, and it has provided so many fans with memorable moments over the years. Some of the tournament’s stars go on to star in the NBA, but the NBA Development League [...]

D-League Players March Madness Memories: Jon Scheyer

With the 2011 NCAA Tournament upon us, everyone is busy filling out their bracket. The tournament is arguably the best sporting event of the year, and it has provided so many fans with memorable moments over the years. Some of the tournament’s stars go on to star in the NBA, but the NBA Development League [...]

Ali Farokhmanesh, Baller

Perhaps you heard: The first round of a rather prestigious basketball tournament commenced at several sites across the country. This is of note not only because it means several future D-Leaguers will perform on the national stage over the next few weekends (yes, considerably more than 60 folks picked in the 2010 NBA Draft will [...]