Archive for March 26, 2018
Zeke Upshaw passes away following on-court collapse
This morning we reported on Zeke Upshaw, a 26-year old Detroit Pistons developmental player who collapsed during a game and was in critical condition. The Grand Rapids Drive, the team he was representing, has announced Zeke Upshaw has sadly passed away. Jewel Upshaw, the player’s mother released a statement confirming his passing, while taking the…
Read MoreBen Carter goes pro with Hapoel Jerusalem
Ben Carter (206 cm, Michigan State’18) will begin his professional basketball career this 2018 with a stint playing in Israel for Hapoel Jerusalem (Israel-Winner League). Carter is born in Israel but also holds an American passport. He is a recent graduate of Michigan State University. Carter played 23 games for them in his senior year…
Read MoreZeke Upshaw in Critical Condition after Collapsing in Game
G-League player Zeke Upshaw (198 cm, Hofstra’14) was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after collapsing on the court during a game. The 26-year-old Upshaw was in cardiac arrest and is currently in critical condition. This is his second season with the Grand Rapids Drive. Upshaw played 41 games for them this season and produced…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Final Four is Set
And then there were four… Kansas and Villanova are advancing in the 2018 NCAA Tournament after wins against their respective opponents and head to the Final Four. They join Chicago-Loyola and Michigan who punched their tickets on March 24th. Loyola-Chicago continues on its amazing Cinderella run in the tournament with nothing to lose and everything…
Read MoreSpain ACB Liga Endesa: Real Madrid beats champs
The biggest game of Round 24 of the Spain ACB Liga Endesa was held between Real Madrid and Valencia Basket in the Spanish capital. This was a clash between Real Madrid, the winningest club in Spain ACB Liga Endesa history, and Valencia, the surprise package from last season that won its first title last season.…
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