Olivier Rioux Shocks Crowd at SEC Tournament After winning their fifth SEC title earlier today, the Florida Gators and redshirt freshman Olivier Rioux celebrated by cutting the net in traditional fashion. A ladder was brought out, and everyone took their turn by climbing the ladder and cutting off a piece of the net to cherish and commemorate their victory. Rioux however, casually reached up with his scissors and took his piece without the use of the ladder. After all, the top of his head almost reaches the top of the ladder, so he can reach the net just fine. Watch…
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Jesse Brown
Jesse is a sports writer with a passion for all sports, their players and the stories they tell. His favorite NCAA teams are Notre Dame and UConn.
Stephen Curry Hits 4k Career Three-Pointers, Sets Sights on 5k Stephen Curry is easily the most dynamic and prolific shooter in the history of the NBA and is setting his sights on another career milestone. Throughout the NBA’s history, there have been may great shooters. Ray Allen, Kyle Korver and Reggie Miller were known for being some of the best spot-up shooters of all time. Allen Iverson, James Harden, and Damian Lillard are known for their ball handling and utilizing those skills to get to their spots and hit threes. But there’s only been one player in history that excels…
The UC San Diego Tritons Are Big West Champions The UC San Diego Tritons defeated UC Irvine 75-61 in the Big West Championship last night to secure their first Division 1 title in school history. This season has been filled with milestones and defied expectations, as it is the first season UC San Diego has been eligible to compete in the Big West postseason. Since coming up from Division II only a few years ago, the UC San Diego Tritons led by head coach Eric Olen have surpassed expectations and made program history in more ways than one this season.…
The New Big East Champions The Red Storm are Big East champions! Led by one of the best coaches in NCAA basketball history in Rick Pitino, St. John’s has clinched their first Big East title in 25 year and first regular season title in over 40 years. Pitino was named the Big East Coach of the Year, gained his 4th total Big East championship, and 3rd Big East regular season championship. In his second year as heads coach of the Red Storm, Pitino has led St. John’s to an astonishing 30-4 regular season, and an 18-2 conference record. They crushed…
UC San Diego Tritons Continue Historic Season UC San Diego wrapped up their history making regular season in spectacular fashion last Saturday. The Tritons put on an incredible defensive display in their crushing defeat of UC Davis 68-57 in front of an emphatic UC Davis crowd. UC San Diego’s tandem of Tyler McGhie and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones added to their impressive season stats with McGhie draining five-threes, and Tait-Jones adding in 15 points to go along with 8 rebounds. Hayden Gray, a senior guard for the Tritons, held the Big West’s leading scorer T.Y. Johnson (22 points per game) to only…
“The Greatest Shooter God Has Created” Stephen Curry is clearly the all-time leading three-point shooter in the NBA. Being dubbed as “the greatest shooter God has created” by Stephen A. Smith and many others, Curry has cemented himself into the record books and undoubtedly, the hall of fame. Now, four-time world champion is ready to make yet another mark on NBA history on Thursday vs the Kings. Back on Dec.14 2021, Curry became the official all-time 3-point leader when he broke Ray Allen’s previous record by recording his 2,974th career three-pointer. Allen’s record had held for over a decade before…
Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith Reunite for Podcast Episode Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith are two of the most polarizing figures in all of sports media. Both have come under fire many times throughout their careers for their controversial takes, which is also why they have had such long and successful careers. While their views and opinions stir up plenty of controversy and debate, they’re also recognized as the most popular figureheads in all of sports media. They both worked at ESPN together doing First Take until 2016 when Skip Bayless left for FS1 and a chance to…
Star Player Gives Zach Tow A Jersey Kentucky Wildcats guard Lamont Butler gave a jersey to the team’s very own “Rudy”, a walk on named Zach Tow before Tuesday’s game vs. LSU. Tow is far from a household name in the Wildcats fanbase, but thanks to Butler’s gesture, that could very quickly change. Tuesday was senior night in front of the Kentucky Wildcats’ home crowd, but that may have been overlooked by the story heading into the game. Head coach Mark Pope discussed how huge of a game and opportunity this was for Zach Tow during his postgame interview. According…
Wildcats Big Man Ready For ’25 Draft Villanova Wildcats senior Eric Dixon has been nothing short of spectacular in his final season. The fifth-year senior has cemented himself in school history through his amazing play and unwavering tenacity, especially during this season. Dixon declared for the NBA Draft last year but pulled out to play one more year and develop a bit more after the feedback he received about his game. The experience he received from the draft process had made him one of the best and most well-rounded players in the NCAA. “Thank you to all of the NBA…
Lakers’ System Found Its Missing Piece Head coach JJ Redick has found the missing piece in his 2016 Warriors, 2024 Celtics-style offense. When the Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic on February 2nd, the biggest issue many media members brought up would be their lack of interior size. With such a huge defensive presence and rim protector out of the picture, Lakers fans and critics were very nervous about if the influx of offense provided by Luka would be detrimental to their defensive performance. However, the Lakers are 7-2 since trading for Luka and have had one of the…
Flagg’s Uncertainty Sets Stage For New No.1 Overall Pick Cooper Flagg’s future is still up in the air, and it seems like there might be a new No.1 overall pick in Rutgers star Ace Bailey. The NBA Draft is only a few months away, and the end of the NCAA season is winding down. That means we’re getting to see the last of many of the best hoopers this year, especially Rutgers star duo Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. Harper and Bailey are seen by many analysts as likely going second and third overall right after Flagg. But both prospects…
When Bottom Seeds Took Down Giants Just around the corner is the most exciting and electric tournament in college basketball. The March Madness tournament atmosphere provides movie-like storylines and Hollywood endings every year. Players cement themselves into basketball history, coaches bring glory and a brighter future to their programs, and teams become immortalized in the minds of their fans. That is, if you’re on the winning side of history. Throughout the history of the March Madness tournament there have been numerous upsets, Cinderella stories, and everything in between. But very few times have teams created seismic reactions throughout the league…
West Virginia, Tennessee, and Alabama Top the March Madness Scoring List March Madness is never without excitement, drama, or anything in between. Fans of college basketball are usually buzzing this time of year with the releases of late season bracket predictions and fights for the last few spots in the Big Dance. The teams they have so passionately supported and feverishly cheered for all season now get to showcase their talents on the national stage. While Cinderella stories provide a warm feeling for those who love a good underdog story, there are also many exciting high scoring games that show…
The Tritons Going to the Big Dance! For the first time in school history, UC San Diego has a chance to become a Cinderella story during March Madness. In 2020, the UC San Diego Tritons became a member of the Big West, but it took a few years to complete the transition from Division II status to Division I. With the transition restrictions lifted before this season, they have made the absolute most of their inaugural year. The Tritons are currently an 11th seed according to the latest bracketology and will participate in their first March Madness tournament in school…
Wildcat’s Eric Dixon Exceeds Expectations Heading into the 2024 season, there were very high hopes for star Villanova forward Eric Dixon. Before the season began, analysts predicted the Wildcat’s leading scorer in 2023 would put on a show this year and average around 23 PPG, up from his average of 16.6 PPG last year. He’s not only averaging 23.2 PPG but leads the league in points per game and has made a solid case for going high in the upcoming draft. The 6’8″ forward has grown a lot from last season and has shown many of the intangibles that NBA…