Williams/Blum Friday Debate: 2-17 Edition
By Chris Williams and Brent Blum of CycloneFanatic.com
Follow the guys on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams and @BrentBlum
Every Friday during the college basketball season, our Chris Williams and Brent Blum go back and forth on a variety of Iowa State and Big 12 related topics. Enjoy.
Williams:Well Blum, there’s a lot going on right now. The 2012 football schedule was released on...
Via Cyclone Fanatic
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February 17, 2012
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February 17, 2012
Two ex-Arizona Wildcats to participate in Slam Dunk contest
Rookie Derrick Williams of Minnesota and Chase Budinger of Houston, both former Arizona Wildcats, are among the four participants in this year's NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Via AZ Central
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February 16, 2012
Timberwolves ink second overall pick Williams to deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed second overall pick Derrick Williams to a rookie deal on Monday.
A 6-foot-8, 241-pound forward out of Arizona, Williams is expected to contribute right away for the lowly Timberwolves.
Williams, who had participated in the first three days of the team's training camp, averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds as a sophomore with the Wildcats.
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Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
Williams, Rubio impressive in scrimmage
MINNEAPOLIS As Timberwolves players slowly made their way back to Minneapolis this week to work out at Target Center, the NBA's No. 2 overall pick was still missing.
But Derrick Williams, who Minnesota drafted out of Arizona in June, was finally on the court Thursday, taking part in light workouts as well as a five-on-five scrimmage with his teammates.
"It's just...
Via Fox Sports North
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December 08, 2011
Create-a-Caption: Derrick Williams, found-objects stealth ninja
You're stuck watching the University of Arizona's football team struggle its way to its seventh loss of the season, and because you are a famous recent export of the Wildcats' basketball program, you can't just skip out or blatantly ignore all the kicking-game shenanigans -- it would be poor form. But you really want to listen to that Huey Lewis playlist that your...
Via Ball Don't Lie
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November 07, 2011
Pac-12 basketball must prove itself relevant
LOS ANGELES That new 225 million-per-year television contract may be gilding the pockets of the Pac-12 schools, but there is one thing it won't be able to buy for the conference's basketball teams: relevance.
The conference has added Colorado and Utah, but Derrick Williams, and guess which will be a bigger factor as the Pac-12 tries to regain a foothold among college basketball...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
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November 02, 2011
Arizona ready to move on minus Williams (AP)
Arizona lost star forward Derrick Williams and point guard Lamont Jones from last season. A talented group of freshman may help the Wildcats keep winning without them. Led by a solid core of experienced players and another superb recruiting class by coach Sean Miller, Arizona is looking to make another deep run in the playoffs despite losing two starters from a year ago.
Via Rivals.com
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October 26, 2011
Wildcats ready to regroup without Williams
Arizona lost star forward Derrick Williams and point guard Lamont Jones from last season.
A talented group of freshman may help the Wildcats keep winning without them.
Led by a solid core of experienced players and another superb recruiting class by coach Sean Miller, Arizona is looking to make another deep run in the playoffs despite losing two starters from a year ago.
The Wildcats...
Via AP on Fox
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October 26, 2011
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