November 17, 2024
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Happy Friday. Another sixteen NCAA tournament games on the agenda for today. If today is as remotely good as yesterday then we are for some fun. Good luck!
Marquette +2
Illinois +2.5
Kansas -22
Overall Record:
College Basketball 44-41-2 (2011) 307-243-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day folks. The second round of the NCAA tournament (sounds so weird to say) kicks off today with tons of action. Enjoy the hoops and good luck!
Butler +2.5
Michigan St. -1
UCSB +13.5
Overall Record:
College Basketball 43-39-2 (2011) 306-241-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)
USC is 6-2 against-the-spread in their last eight games overall. Valparaiso is 9-4 against-the-spread in their last thirteen home games. Good luck!
USC -4
Valparaiso -1
Overall Record:
College Basketball 43-37-2 (2011) 306-239-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)
Lew Alcindor aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played three seasons for the UCLA Bruins from 1966–69 under coach John Wooden. During his freshman year when Lew wasn’t allowed to play he and his teammates would beat the National Champions on a daily basis in a practice. Alcindor went 88-2 over his three seasons with the Bruins and was the most dominating force ever seen.
During his college career, Alcindor was twice named Player of the Year (1967, 1969), was a three-time First Team All-American (1967–69), played on three NCAA basketball champion teams (1967, 1968, 1969), was honored as the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Tournament (1967, 1968, 1969), and became the first-ever Naismith College Player of the Year in 1969.
Lew Alcindor changed the game and when he became a pro the NCAA decided to not allow dunking. When the NCAA decides to change rules based on one man you know he must be the greatest of all-time.
Lew Alcindor is the #1 college basketball player of all-time.
Ohio is 16-6-1 ATS in their last twenty-three road games and tonight they travel to Marshall. Rider is 21-6 ATS in their last 27 road games with a game this evening at Northern Iowa. Good luck!
Ohio +7
Rider +6.5
Overall Record:
College Basketball 42-36-2 (2011) 305-238-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)
Pete Maravich was arguably the most exciting college basketball player in history to watch. Not only are his accomplishments still NCAA records to this day, but the way he played with reckless abandon started a revolution of how to have fun while competing.
Check out these accomplishments:
Pete Maravich is the #2 college basketball player of all-time.
The underdog is 11-2-1 against-the-spread in the last fourteen meetings between the Magic and Lakers. The Suns are 21-6 against-the-spread in the last twenty-seven meetings with the Rockets. Good luck!
Orlando +6
Suns +7
Overall Record:
College Basketball 42-36-2 (2011) 305-238-11 (overall)
NBA 2-1-1 (2011) 71-56-1 (overall)
NHL 4-4 (2011) 5-8 (overall)
MLB 159-117-5 (overall)
College Football 3-1 (2011) 172-129-4 (overall)
NFL 1-1 (2011) 161-115-7 (overall)
David Thompson was nicknamed “Skywalker” due to his remarkable 48″ vertical leap. Thompson invented the alley-oop pass, which has become the norm in today’s above-the-rim game. Thompson played basketball while the slam dunk was outlawed by the “Lew Alcindor” rule. In 1974 Thompson and the Wolfpack shocked the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four and went on to win the NCAA title by defeating Marquette 76-64.
David Thompson is the #3 college basketball player of all-time.
Born in California, Walton played for the United States men’s national basketball team at the 1970 FIBA World Championship. John Wooden recruited Bill and he played for UCLA from 1971 to 1974. Walton won the national title in 1972 over Florida State and then again in 1973 with a 87–66 win over Memphis State. In the championship game Bill made 21-of-22 field goal attempts and scored 44 points.
Don’t forget Walton was part of two consecutive 30–0 seasons and an NCAA men’s basketball record 88-game winning streak.
Bill Walton is the #4 college basketball player of all-time.
Due to his consistent mid-range jumper and excellent scoring average in high school Jerry West became a highly recruited player heading into college. West ultimately chose to stay close to home and attend West Virginia University. During the 1958-59 season under head coach Fred Schaus Jerry West led the Moutaineers to the National Championship game. West was an All-American that averaged 26.6 points-per-game and 12.1 rebounds during that illustrious season. He averaged an astonishing 32 ppg during the tournament, but in the final game West Virginia lost 71-70 to California. Because of Jerry’s performance during the tournament he was selected as the MVP.
In the 1959–60 season West’s final collegiate season he averaged 29.3 points-per-game and 16.5 rebounds. He was selected as an All-American again and attained 30 double-doubles and fifteen 30-point games that year.
Jerry West is the #5 college basketball player of all-time.
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