2010-2011 College Basketball Season

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two quick notes ...

#1) when i say Chandler Parsons has been playing great, you know i mean it. even the negrophiles at ESPN have taken notice of the long and athletic point forward. below is a quote regarding Parsons' performance against Kentucky.
To paraphrase Oscar Hammerstein II, let's start with Chandler Parsons; he's a very good place to start. Parsons has always been talented, and he's always been versatile. But Saturday, he had the best, and most important, game of his career. Parsons scored 17 points on 6-of-10 from the field, including a 2-of-4 mark from beyond the arc. He also added 12 rebounds, five assists and a block. But the numbers don't really do Parsons' performance justice. The senior forward was the most consistent -- probably the only consistent -- source of points down the stretch for Florida. His crash-the-glass tendencies gave Florida two huge buckets on missed shots late in the second half. (Any time one of his teammates shot the ball, Parsons flew to the rim; it was a remarkable thing to watch.) His dribble penetration gave Florida its best looks all game long and yielded one of the best passes (an impossibly perfect, blind behind-the-back dropoff) you'll ever see. And his clutch free throw down the stretch -- free throws being easily the worst part of Parsons' game -- helped hold off Kentucky's late run. What do you want from a star? Consistent productivity, a healthy dose of flair, some defense-challenging versatility and clutch plays when they matter most. Parsons delivered on all counts Saturday night. Florida will celebrate as a team, but in many ways, this win was his.

and just for fun, here's a pic ofParsons getting some air ...

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#2) two White point guards made the cut to the final 10 for the Cousy Award, given annually to the "best" point guard in the country (although it rarely does, in my opinion). the two White athletes who are still in the running are BYU's Jimmer Fredette and Saint Mary's' Mickey McConnell.
 

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northwinds posted a video to a SWEET dunk by Indiana's 6-6 freshman forward Will Sheehey.

here's a link to a nice profile (albeit with some castespeak thrown in) about Wofford's 6-6 senior "power" forward, Noah Dahlman who has never dunked in a collegiate game ... yet the reigning SoCon Player of the Year (and Michigan high school basketball's all-time leading rebounder) is one of thetop scorers in the country at20.8 points-per-game and shooting a phenomenal 63.3%. Dahlman might be the best below-the-rim post player in the nation ... at just 6-feet-6. of course, he does it without actually being talented.
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but it just goes to show you, there's more than one way to dominate on the hardwood.
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Noah's from Minnesota, he'd not good enough to be Michigan's leading rebounder :)

Is brother Isaiah was a huge disappointment at Michigan State because he just gave up and said he wasn't good enough to play at that level, and sat the end of the bench. He was Minnesota's all-time leading scorer.
 

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thanks for the correction, GLS. Minnesota, Michigan ...you know you all look alike.
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and you're spot on about Noah's brother Isaiah. all the talent in the world but no heart. tin man, anyone?

but to refer back to an earlier post by northwinds, how about those White cats at Indiana?!?!? below, is the aforementioned dunk by Will Sheehey and below that is one just a couple of days earlier by Tom Pritchard. Pritchard's dunk left the negro commentator completely speechless.

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG5zkn0IEyE[/tube]

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOwLyljRmjw&feature=related[/tube]

and let's not forget Chandler Parsons ...

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdhuLfGcjrE&feature=related[/tube]
 

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Thanks JC for those great dunk videos.

Just a follow up to the all-of-a-sudden White Hoosiers. They are bringing in 5 star recruit and younger brother of UNC's Tyler Zeller, Cody. The 6'-10" forward should return Indiana to its winning ways of the past.
 

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Awesome to see the Hoosiers playing four white men on the court in the video above. Looks like the crowd totally embraces them too, that place really came alive on those two amazing dunks!Edited by: PhillyBirds
 

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I like what Tom Crean is doing building up this once great program with the right type of players
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earlier this evening, Notre Dame defeated Louisville in a thrilling overtime game. both teams were led by outstanding White athletic performances.

Notre Dame was led once again by Ben Hansbrough and Tim Abromaitis. Hansbrough had a team-high 25 points while chipping in with 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal (but 4 turnovers). Abromaitis had a stellar all-around game, scoring 23 points, hitting a perfect 9-9 from the free throw line, grabbing a game-high 8 rebounds, and adding 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 blocked shot. in 44 minutes, he had ZERO turnovers.
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off the bench, Jack Cooley was a perfect 5-5 from the floor for 10 points in 13 minutes.

Louisville was led by Kyle Kuric's career(and game)-high 28 points. he was efficient in all phases of the game, hitting on 9-14 shots, going a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line, snagging 6 rebounds, and adding 1 steal, 1 assist, and having only 1 turnover in a team-high 43 minutes.
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in the nightcap, Duke is currently getting thumped in the first half by North Carolina, led by the 13 points and9 rebounds of Tyler Zeller. i am pulling for the Blue Devils, but at least a White man is leading the thrashing. hopefully the Dukies will wake up and make a game of it in the second half.
 

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I love the way Notre Dame is playing right now. I also like the Louisville is using their white players yet. The Irish are going to be very dangerous. These teams are two to cheer for in a Big East with the likes of Georgetown, Syracuse, Cincinnati, DePaul, Seton Hall, Providence, UConn, and St. Johns in it.
 

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wow, what a come back by Duke! the White athletes for the Blue Devils couldn't throw it in the ocean (Singler went a dismal 3-17), but with the second-half scoring provided by Nolan Smith's career-high and Seth Curry's sharp-shooting, the White Blue Devils did the dirty work necessary to overcome the halftime deficit; they owned the glass in the second half. Singler ended the game with 8 rebounds, Mason Plumlee had 8, Miles Plumlee had 9 boards and a blocked shot, and Ryan Kelly had 7 boards and 3 blocks. it was a rugged affair, but a wild comeback was spurred on by the total team effort.

for North Carolina, Tyler Zeller had a monster game. he had a team-high 24 points (on 10-14 shooting) and a game-high 13 rebounds to go along with 1 blocked shot.

edited to add: i don't know wherethe BYU gameagainst Air Force can be seen, but early in the second half Jimmer Fredette already has 20. Edited by: Jimmy Chitwood
 

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The Jimmer, as ESPN calls him, finished with 25 on an efficient shooting night. He also added 4 boards, 5 assists and 3 steals. He did not play the final stretch as the game was a blowout. Seems he has his biggest performances against the better teams (i.e. UNLV, SDST, Arizona).

Jon Leuer had a good game with 19 points, 15 boards and 4 assists in an OT win.

Jimmy's favorite, Chandler Parsons, had another jack-of-all-trades night:
14 points on only 6-10 shooting
12 rebounds
8 assists

Florida won big, by the way. I wonder if NBA scouts are finally starting to notice one of the most interesting prospects in the country?
 

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Thanks for all the great updates and videos. These are exciting times in college basketball. Now if only we can get more of these white stars drafted and playing in the NBA. I might actually watch a few more games if the NBA would wake up. What amazing dunks by all of those guys!
 

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Kyle Kuric threw down a NASTY dunk over Notre Dame's Scott Martinlast night. the impressiveness of the and-1 dunk-plus-a-foul was besmirched by his drawing a technical for staring down at Martin afterward, however. still, it was an incredibly wicked dunk as you can see below.
[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDBMzEN-F4s[/tube]
 

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Freethinker said:
... Jimmy's favorite, Chandler Parsons, had another jack-of-all-trades night:
14 points on only 6-10 shooting
12 rebounds
8 assists

Florida won big, by the way. I wonder if NBA scouts are finally starting to notice one of the most interesting prospects in the country?

that's a good question, Freethinker, and one i've asked very often myself. take a look below at one of the reasons i am so high on Chandler Parsons. in addition to being a long-armed, high-flyer that can knock down the 3-ball at 6-foot-10, he can create like a point guard. i don't know of another collegiate player right now that can compare to his skill set.

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkiBWXsKs0[/tube]
 

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Wow JimmyC , those were some really nice video clips of some amazing white athleticism and creativity. The only one of those that I saw live was the Kuric dunk last night.
 

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athletic Nicholls Stateguard/forwardAnatoly Bose has been invited to play in the Portsmouth Invitational Tourney after the collegiate season ends. the PIT bills itself as selecting the top 64 seniors to work out for the NBA Draft.

the 6-6 Bose is currently #10 in the nation in scoring, averaging 21.7 points-per-game.

before last night's game against South Carolina, Chandler Parsons was named the SEC Player of the Week and the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. his stellar performance last night should put him in line for more awards shortly. it looks like some folks are finally noticing what i've been seeing.
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forgive me if i've missed him, but i've not seen anyone mention Sienna's Ryan Rossiter.

a6-9 senior power forward, Rossiteris the all-time leading rebounder in school history and is currently the #2 rebounder in the nation, at 13.1 rebounds-per-game. in addition to leading his Saints in rebounding, Rossiter leads Sienna in scoring (19.0 ppg), field goal percentage (48.3%), free throws made and attempted (75.5%), blocked shots (28), and is third in steals (22).

i doubt he'll get a lookfrom the NBA, but he's certainly a quality big man who'll be playing professional basketball somewhere. he's more athletic than given credit for and can create off the dribble or with his back to the basket.

he'll not have a chance to shine in the national media because his team sucks, but he's a talented player and hopefully will get a chance to show what he can do in the postseason invitationals.

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVj-liN26Ug&feature=related[/tube]
 

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Jimmy Chitwood said:
Freethinker said:
... Jimmy's favorite, Chandler Parsons, had another jack-of-all-trades night: 14 points on only 6-10 shooting 12 rebounds 8 assists Florida won big, by the way. I wonder if NBA scouts are finally starting to notice one of the most interesting prospects in the country?
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<div>that's a good question, Freethinker, and one i've asked very often myself. take a look below at one of the reasons i am so high on Chandler Parsons. in addition to being a long-armed, high-flyer that can knock down the 3-ball at 6-foot-10, he can create like a point guard. i don't know of another collegiate player right now that can compare to his skill set.</div>
Thanks for the reply and props for putting me up on this guy (last year, I think). Anyways, the only guys I can think to compare him to are Scottie Pippen or a more athletic Anthony Mason. There may be better comparisons but those are guys I watched play growing up.

That Kuric dunk was great and I enjoyed watching it over and over last night on ESPN. My favorite part, which I just noticed, is around the :30 mark. One of the attractive Notre Dame cheerleaders can be seen with her jaw dropped to the floor in dismay from the dunk.
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She either thought that only bruthas had hops like that or she was seriously impressed. Hopefully the latter.
 

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Honestly, I didn't know that Tom Pritchard could jump!! When I saw him playing as a true frosh, he wasn't playing in an "athletic fashion" at all. Was purely an under-the-rim player.
 

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it has been a difficult year for Gonzaga freshman Mathis Monninghoff, an athletic6-7 small forward from Germany.

compared toadjusting to a new country, a new language,andnew teammates, his erratic performances may seem like a small problem. basketball, though,is the main reasonMonninghoff is at Gonzaga. as such, his inconsistent play has to have been frustrating for him. at times, he's looked ready to emerge as a dominant player for the Zags; at others, he's looked completely lost. his season has been sort of a microcosm of the entire Gonzaga basketball team's.

let's hope that Gone-zulu will get back to its roots and play more players like David Stockton, Kelly Olynyk, and Monninghoff ... instead of the overrated, under-performing mulattoes and blacks they've fallen in love with.

[tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rugn8NUwfg[/tube]
 

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John Stockton's son had to walk-on?
At Gonzaga!?

Are you telling me that no school in the country would give a scholarship to the offspring of one of the best guards in NBA history?

High school football players who are the sons of (black)NFL players are considered "legacies" for D1A football. They are guaranteed scholarships, even if they have no performance credentials or are already burdened with legal troubles.

Well, that takes care of my five minutes of college basketball viewing for this season.

BTW, I have now become a proponent of a massive expansion of Title IX at the D1A level. Forcing all these schools to expend enormous resources on the non-revenue producing 'female' sports will quickly destroy all male team sports in college, which I consider to be a favorable outcome.
I don't see how anyone on this board could disagree. The scholarships don't go to our kind, anyway. So we wouldn't be losing anything.




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In St. Mary's win at Santa Clara, Mickey McConnell scored 25 points. Since the regular season is almost finished, here are some important games left for the Gaels:

--at San Fran (some other teams have "stumbled" there..)
--a game against Utah State
--hosting Gone-zulu and then Portland at the end of the season


P.S. - Stanford went into Pullman and dominated Washington State.. State really had the opportunity to help their stock in the PAC-10.
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Kyle Kuric has turned into quite the player. He has 15 points already in Louisville's game against Syracuse today! Even Doris Burke said he is really athletic, and uses his athleticism to get scoring oppurtunities.
 
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