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NCAA: Duke, UNC, Gonzaga, UVA Awarded Top Seeds
March Madness is upon us! The 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament brackets have been announced and Duke University has been awarded the No. 1 overall seed. Two other teams from the ACC were awarded top seeds in University of North Carolina and University of Virginia. Joining them is Gonzaga University, the team that has held…
Read MoreNCAA: Virginia Rains Down 18 Treys on Syracuse, Still No. 2 in AP Poll
On Monday, the University of Virginia put on full display a plethora of reasons why they’re the second-ranked team in the NCAA in the latest AP Poll. The Cavaliers busted a game vs. Syracuse wide open in the second half to bag the victory 79-53. It was all about offense in this one and Virginia’s…
Read More68 Teams in NCAA Tournament Announced
It’s here. It’s finally here! March Madness is upon us. The 68-team field participating in the NCAA Tournament has been announced on a “Selection Sunday” live show. The selection process is not simple nor cut-and-dry. The selection committee used a quadrant system to determine which teams would get invited to participate. And apparently, “quality wins”…
Read MoreJ.R. Reynolds signed by Gravelines
J.R. Reynolds (188 cm, Virginia’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (France-Pro A) this 2017-18. Reynolds is coming off a productive run with KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga). He played seven games for them in the EuroCup where he averaged 10.3 ppg and 2.0 apg.…
Read MoreAnthony Gill, newcomer to Khimki
Anthony Gill (203 cm, Virginia’16) has been picked up by BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB) for the 2017-18 season. Gill will be taking the next step in his pro career after a productvie rookie campaign in 2016-17 with Yesilgiresun Belediye (Turkey-BSL). Anthony logged a total of 30 games for them and was able to register…
Read MoreSammy Zeglinski cut by Island Storm
Sammy Zeglinski (182 cm, Virginia’12) has been cut by the Island Storm (Canada-NBL) this 2017 and is now back on the basketball free agent market. He joined the team in April 2017, playing five games for them and recording averages of 6.8 ppg and 3.4 apg. Sammy moved there after starting off the 2016-17 season…
Read MoreGary Forbes signs with Boca Jrs
Gary Forbes (201 cm, Virginia ’08) has agreed to terms with Aerochaco Boca Juniors (Argentina-Liga A). The move marks the first to Argentina for the 32-year-old guard. He’s been in and out of the NBA and D-league since the 2010/2011 season. His debut in the NBA came with the Denver Nuggets in 2010. The team…
Read MoreJ.R. Reynolds inks with Buducnost
J.R. Reynolds (188 cm, Virginia’07) has agreed to terms on a deal that sends him to the Montenegrin powerhouse KK Buducnost Voli Podgorica (Montenegro-Erste Liga) for the 2016-17 season. He played for two teams in 2015-16. He started off on the roster of Stelmet Zielona Gora (Poland-TBL). In six Euroleague games he produced averages of…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Set
The dust has settled after the exciting resolution of the 2nd Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Only 16 teams remain, comprising the “NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.” The third stage of the tournament is set to resume on March 24th. There were, as usual, the fair share of upsets and surprises. However, this season…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament Bracket 2016
The first round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is set to get underway on March 17th. The brackets for the tournament have been released and “March Madness” is about to hit high gear. While there were some obvious picks made by the NCAA selection committee, true to form there were enough eyebrow-raising choices…
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