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I use the term "star" here very loosely, like Paris Hilton loose.Hell, Paul Davis isn't even on a NBA squad right now as he tries to return from a bum knee.AndI don't know anything about this show or its participants but anytime, and I mean anytime Paul Davis is being interviewed, its a must watch/listen.

Here in the KY, there is tons of speculation about who will be the next head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Despite the fact that Billy Donovan has said he isn't leaving Florida, people here still have hopes that he's on his way. But a new name has gotten some buzz: Pat Riley.Riley is currently the team president of the Miami Heat and is in his first year of his latest retirement...

Xavier Coach Sean Miller was a basketball phenom, ESPN, Video. You know Sean Miller as Xavier’s head basketball coach, but in 1980 he was just a 12 year old coaches son who rocked mad skills with the round ball. I was amazed when I watched the video. How many of these moves have you ever [...]

I use the term "star" here very loosely, like Paris Hilton loose.Hell, Paul Davis isn't even on a NBA squad right now as he tries to return from a bum knee.And I don't know anything about this show or its participants but anytime, and I mean anytime Paul Davis is being interviewed, its a must watch/listen.Trust me, not only does he sound like Frankenstein but he...

Sean Miller's Xavier Musketeers put up a valiant effort in the Sweet 16 last night against #1 seeded Pitt, but, alas, it wasn't enough (and thankfully so for all 7 of my brackets). Could the Musketeers have used Coach Miller himself out on the court last night? Sounds crazy, but, after watching the video below, I'm leaning towards "Yes". You know, I gave...

BU maybe looking to Detroit connections for its next head coach. Jeff Goodman, who despite being critical, continued his coverage of the Boston University coaching job search on his Foxsports.com College Basketball Blog. In his latest update he reports that this past Thursday Tennessee assistant coach Tony Jones interviewed for the Boston job.Goodman talks about the subject in his...

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Athens, GA (Mar 25, 2009) -The Sweet 16 Teams are getting ready for their games over the next two days. Part of that preparation is sitting down with the media. Here is the transcript of the University of Pittsburgh press conference, as provided by the NCAA.Q. Tyrell and Sam, welcome to Boston. I just wanted to ask you alittle bit about DeJuan Blair and if you could comment about...

Stifling defense. Big plays. A player who steps up at the biggest moments. These were the key components of the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. And coincidentally, these are also the key components of the 2008-09 Pitt Panthers.Defense, you ask? How about a grand total of 18 points surrendered in the second half? And big plays? They don't get any bigger than Levance Fields...

Athens, GA (Mar 27, 2009) -The Elite Eight comes tomorrow. The press conferences keep coming too. Here is the transcript of the University of Pittsburgh press conference, as provided by the NCAA.COACH DIXON: Obviously we had a light workout today in preparationfor Villanova, obviously a team that we're familiar with, played themonce during the year. We know a lot of their guys...

(1) PITT VS. (4) XAVIER7:27 PM ET, March 26, 2009TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MACBS NICKNAME: MusketeersLOCATION: Cincinnati, OhioENROLLMENT: 6600COACH: Sean Miller, 5th season, 117-45RECORD: 27-7, 12-4 Atlantic 10RPI: 17TOP RPI WIN: vs. Memphis (#4) 63-58TOP RPI LOSS: vs. Duke (#1) 82-64LEADING SCORER: G/F BJ Raymond, 14.1 PPGLEADING REBOUNDER: F Derrick Brown, 6.0 RPGNOTABLE ALUMNI...