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]]>We take a trip back down memory lane 40 years to 1985, when the tournament was expanded to 64 teams and Villanova upset Georgetown and prevented a repeat title. Villanova shot nearly 79 percent from the field, something that would never happen in future title games since that was the final NCAA tourney played without a shot clock.
Here are the 10 most shocking moments of the big dance over the last 40 years.
UNLV Fails To Repeat
After the defending champs from Nevada-Las Vegas defeated Arkansas down in Fayetteville in a regular season showdown, the 1990-91 UNLV team looked unbeatable. It ran into a confident Duke team in the national semifinals, however, that it walloped the year before in the 1990 title game. Duke pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament in the modern era of seeding teams, and reinforced the notion anything can happen in a one-game setting. Duke was plenty better than it was the year before and perhaps UNLV was not as good as we thought in real time. The Rebels didn’t have a real back-up point guard to Greg Anthony (who fouled out vs. Duke) and didn’t have great depth without the services of Ed O’Bannon, who didn’t sign a Letter-of-Intent locking him into UNLV and instead went to UCLA, where he didn’t play his freshman season anyway because of an ACL injury.
Anti-Duke Sentiment Reaches A Ferver Pitch
After beating UNLV in 1991 and repeating as champions in 1992 over Michigan’s FAB 5, Duke's Christian Laettner, the first player to appear in four Final Fours, became the most hated player in NCAA history and progressively that hatred for Duke built up after Laettner moved on to the NBA following the 1991-92 season. Basically, many fans didn’t like Duke because of their success and the perceived notion it got the benefit of referee calls. Never was that ani-Duke sentiment stronger than it was in 2000-2001, when Duke defeated Maryland in the semifinals and Arizona in the championship at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. All the neutral crowd there heavily booed calls that went against Maryland. It was very noticeable and almost an embarrassing moment for the NCAA Tournament. Maryland coach Gary Williams was visibly upset, and there was a few non-calls vs. point guard Jason Gardner that really hurt Arizona in the title game. That fever pitch died down after that even though it occasionally flared up, but if it would have got any worse than 2001 it could have been a major turn off for fans of March Madness.
Chris Webber’s Timeout
Michigan’s FAB 5 didn’t play great against Duke as freshmen in the 1992 NCAA title game, but the Wolverines were a much better team in 1992-93. Michigan took on North Carolina in the title game and it came down to the wire at the Louisiana Superdome. Webber, Michigan’s best player, scored on an offensive rebound put back as Michigan trialed by one with under 40 seconds to go. North Carolina’s Pat Sullivan shot free throws with 20 seconds remaining, and missed the second. Michigan didn’t have any timeouts and Webber tried to outlet the rebound, but traveled right in front of the Carolina bench and it wasn't called. Already panicking, he started dribbling towards the Michigan bench and trialing by two, called a timeout his team didn’t have. It was a crushing moment for him, FAB 5 fans and youth basketball players who looked up to the trend-setting team. That Michigan team had ton of influence, even though its back-to-back championship appearances were later vacated by the NCAA. The timeout is also a painful reminder that the FAB 5 failed to win a national title or a Big Ten title.
Tyus Edney’s Mad Dash
Remember when Ed O’Bannon, the nation’s top recruit in 1990, missed his freshman year at UCLA? That meant he was eligible for the 1994-95 season as a redshirt senior and he made the most of it. UCLA was upset by Tulsa in the 1994 tournament and O’Bannon already knew he was coming back to school and on a senior season mission. UCLA was on the ropes in the second round vs. Missouri, trailing by one point when senior point guard Tyus Edney went the length of the court in 4.8 seconds and coverted a running lay-up to give UCLA a 75-74 win over Missouri. It was one of those tourney moments where fans will always remember where they were or what they were doing when it happened. After that game, it seemed UCLA was a team of destiny and one got the feeling the Bruins were likely to win it all. They did over defending champion Arkansas with O’Bannon leading the way, 89-78. Ironically, Edney did not play in the title game because of a wrist injury and it remains UCLA only NCAA title of the past 50 years.
Bill Self Beats The Odds
Kansas winning the 2022 NCAA title over North Carolina, 72-69, was a big moment for Blue Blood basketball and also for Kansas’ head coach. If you recall, Kansas’ program was at the center of the 2017–18 basketball corruption scandal that involved many schools associated with sportswear giant Adidas, plus some other schools. The FBI was involved and announced the arrest of 10 individuals associated with the sport, including four well-known assistant coaches. Self escaped with his job in-tact, as did Arizona’s Sean Miller, and Kansas’ title in 2022 highlighted how no one person is bigger than the sport, how the train continues to roll down the track and how mundane many NCAA regulations are. Much of the public sentiment surrounding these 10 individuals was the group did not deserve federal charges, even though a majority felt there was some punishment due to breaking of NCAA regulations (although not so much law breaking). Kansas’ title highlighted two main things that came out of the curruption scandal. One, the FBI and the media never had the smoking gun that would have made the general public be concerned about what was going on behind closed doors and two, he public really doesn’t care if basketball players get compensated for their abilities or for potential Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) value.
Bo Ryan Knocks Off Big Blue Nation
In the 2014-15, Kentucky entered the Final Four riding a 38-0 record with a star-studded team filled with McDonald’s All-Americans and five-star recruits, including freshman Karl-Anthony-Townes. Wisconsin had a terrific team led by Sam Dekker, but not one expected it to beat the Wildcats. Bo Ryan’s boys pulled off the upset, 71-64, to end the Wildcats’ season at 38-1. The 38 wins is tied with the 2012 Kentucky team for the most wins in men’s DI history. Duke went on to win the fifth and final title of the Mike Krzyzewski era over Wisconsin, but the upset highlighted how having star-studded teams or the best recruiting classes in the one-and-done era didn’t always mean success in the NCAA Tournament. The 2012 title is the only one for Kentucky coach John Calipari despite having recruiting classes over the past 15 years that are unparellel in the history of the sport.
Kris Jenkins’ 3-Pointer Beats Carolina
In a terrific-played title game, Villanova defeated North Carolina, 77-74, in the 2016 final on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by forward Kris Jenkins. Jenkins took the ball out of bounds and trailed the play and made a terrific clutch shot to give coach Jay Wright his first of two NCAA titles as coach of the Wildcats. Jenkins’ shot and the game highlighted two things. One, in the era of social media, coaches decisions are overly-criticized and over analyzed as fans and pundits pondered how the Tar Heels should have defended the play. (They didn’t pressure the inbounder Jenkins). Two, it highlighted that there was terrific basketball still being played despite the lack of star power caused by so many players with college eligibility no longer part of the playing field following Kevin Garnett opening up the prep-to-pro floodgates in 1995. The talent level has never been the same since KG's decision, but the college game remains strong, nonetheless.
Derek Anderson’s Free Throws
During the 1997 Final Four, Kentucky’s Derek Anderson shot two foul shots in the Wildcats’ semifinal victory over Minnesota. Anderson had tore his ACL in January and would be unable to play, unless there was a technical foul shot situation. Kentucky went on to lose the title game to Arizona, 84-79, in overtime. Kentucky’s 1996 team is the best one we’ve seen in the past 40 years, and perhaps if Anderson wasn’t injured Kentucky would have won three straight NCAA titles. Most of the reserves on the 1996 team made up the core of the 1998 title-winning team. The 1996 team was that deep and good, and Anderson’s free throws are a reminder Arizona is the last team in the West Region to win the NCAA title.
Danny and The Miracles
Sometimes a star can carry a team, but it wasn’t probable Kansas would win the 1988 NCAA title. The Jayhawks has the best player in the country in senior forward Danny Manning, but they were playing a juggernaut in Oklahoma, which was heavily favored to win over its Big Eight Conference rival in the title game. After all, the Sooners averaged over 102 points per game and beat Kansas by eight points twice during the regular season. All that didn’t matter in the title game, as Manning capped off a memorable six-game run with 31 points and 18 rebounds. Most fans don’t know Kansas’ other four starters, but it was a reminder that sometimes the best high school recruits eventually make all the difference in the world and recruiting is the bloodline of the sport. Manning was a three-time all-American and led Kansas to the Final Four as a sophomore in 1986. Head coach Larry Brown shrewdly hired his father, Ed Manning, to the Kansas staff while his son was a rising high school senior and it paid off. Manning’s performance is a reminder of what it takes to win at the highest level.
UConn Dominance
It’s not easy to win six games in a row. Many great coaches have never been to a NCAA Final Four, much less win the whole thing. UConn won three NCAA titles under the guidance of Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun. The Huskies won their fourth title under first year coach Kevin Ollie in 2014 and are now dominant under coach Danny Hurley. UConn won the 2023 title in dominant fashion, winning every game by double-digits and covering the point spread in each game. Entering this year’s Elite 8 game versus Illinois, the top seeded Huskies are 9-0 vs. the spread in the last two tournaments. How great is this UConn team? It doesn’t matter. It only has to be better than who is in front of them and so far Hurley’s bunch has been much better. Some pundits have been trying to compare this team to some of the all-time great teams or even how it may do against a NBA team. The NBA thing is laughable, as we’re not sure this year’s UConn team or last year’s would last the first weekend of an all-time seeded NCAA Tournament involving any eligible team. Teams from yesteryear just had more older, NBA-bound talent than teams of the past 20 years. As we said, that doesn’t matter as March Madness is as popular as ever. Bottom line is, UConn is that program many NCAA basketball fans think their program is.
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]]>While the class is highlighted by #11 overall player Jalen Johnson, every member of the group ranks among the top seven players at their positions in the country. Check out these highlights of DJ Steward, Jalen Johnson, Jeremy Roach, Mark Williams and Jaemyn Brakefield.
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]]>On Episode 21 of our In The Paint Show, podcast hosts Ronnie Flores and Devin Ugland discuss the SoCal commitments of Cassius Stanley (Sierra Canyon) and Boogie Ellis (Mission Bay) to Duke. The duo breaks down each player, how they fit into Duke's lineup next season, and the history behind Southern California players who don't always pan out when heading east.
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]]>Hosts Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores give their takes on the Elite Eight games this past weekend and preview the upcoming Final Four featuring Virginia vs. Auburn and Michigan State vs. Texas Tech. With the start of travel, club and AAU basketball seasons, the duo breaks down what they look for when evaluating high school prospects during the spring and summer.
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BILAAG Alumni Still Dancing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament
Marques Bolden, Duke
Bolden tallied four points in the 2016 BILAAG and is now a key contributor for one of the favorites to win the National Title. The 6-11 center has appeared in 33 games this season, starting 21, and is 5.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game for the Blue Devils. Duke will play Virginia Tech in the Sweet 16.
Ahmed Hill, Virginia Tech
Hill participated in the 2014 BILAAG and scored 21 points with three 3-pointers. The 6-5 guard has helped lead the Hokies into an All-ACC match-up against Duke in the Sweet 16. Hill has started all 34 games for Virginia Tech this season, averaging 13.1 points while leading the team in minutes played at 35.2 per game. Virginia Tech will play Duke in the Sweet 16.
Nassir Little, North Carolina
Little totaled 17 points in the 2018 BILAAG, helping his team to a 146-143 victory. Now, the 6-6 wing is playing a major role off the bench for a Tarheels’ team many expect to make a run to the Final Four. Little is averaging 10 points and 4.7 rebounds in just 18.4 minutes of action per game. North Carolina faces Auburn in the Sweet 16.
Miles Norris, Oregon
Norris scored four points in the 2018 BILAAG and finished second to Mac McClung in the dunk contest. The 6-foot-10 forward is playing a bench role for the 12th-seeded Ducks, scoring 3.3 points and 1.9 boards per game. Oregon will take on Virginia in the Sweet 16.
Naz Reid, LSU
Reid scored a team-high 23 points in a victory in the 2018 BILAAG. The 6-foot-10 forward is having an impressive freshman season for the Tigers, scoring 13.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while shooting better than 47.3 percent from the field. Reid dropped 14 points with 10 boards in the first round win over Yale and had 13 points in the second round victory over Maryland. LSU will face Michigan State in the Sweet 16.
2018 Ballislife All-American Game standout Naz Reid has had a strong freshman campaign for LSU (Photo by Matt Marriott/NCAA Photos via Getty Images).
Ja’vonte Smart, LSU
Smart dropped 21 points with four rebounds in the 2018 BILAAG. Smart, a freshman for the Tigers, is putting up 11.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 84 percent from the free throw line. The 6-4 guard has scored nine points in each of his first two NCAA Tournament games.
Horace Spencer, Auburn
Spencer participated in the 2015 BILAAG. The 6-8 senior forward has appeared in all 37 games at Auburn this season, averaging 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
PJ Washington, Kentucky
Washington filled up the stat sheet in the 2017 BILAAG, scoring 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists in a winning effort. The 6-8 forward has missed the first two games of the tourney due to injury, but had been having a stellar season before getting hurt. Washington is averaging 14.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Wildcats but it’s still unclear whether he will be back in action against Houston.
Coby White, North Carolina
White had a solid effort in the 2018 BILAAG, scoring five points with four rebounds and four assists. The 6-5 guard is one of the best players in the country regardless of in the country averaging 16.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. White had 10 points, six boards and four dimes against Iona and followed up that performance with 17 and six rebounds against Washington. North Carolina faces Auburn in the Sweet 16.
Emmitt Williams, LSU
Williams was the Co-MVP of the 2018 game along with UCLA center Moses Brown as his 31 points ranks as the third-most scored in the 8-year history of the BILAAG. Williams, now a freshman at LSU, is averaging 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Tigers while shooting 61.3 percent from the field.
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Winston scored eight points with seven assists while leading his team to victory in the 2016 BILAAG. The 6-1 junior is one of the top players in the country, averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 assists per game for the second-seeded Spartans. Winston dropped 26 points in Michigan State’s opening win over Bradley and had 13 points with nine dimes the second round win over Minnesota.
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]]>FINAL SCORE
Texas Legends 131-92 Delaware 87ers
STATS
Ben Gordon:24Pts (6-12) 3PM-A
Andre Dawkins:21Pts (5-9) 3PM-A
Nate Robinson:20Pts,5Reb,2Ast
Aaron Harrison:19Pts,5Reb,2Ast,2Stl
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]]>In front of a capacity crowd (free admission) at sweltering Whitney Young High School (no air conditioning) on the city's near west side, Jabari scored 31 and hauled in 10+ rebounds as his dad Sonny's Team Parker won it's first game.
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]]>Alterique Gilbert - UCONN
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]]>Stat Line:
Frank Jackson - 38 Points, 11/24 From the field, 4/10 3Pt, 7/14 2Pt, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 TO, Played 30:14
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]]>I'm happy Joey Crawford wasn't the ref at this Duke game because he probably would have thrown another temper tantrum at this ball boy for not getting off the court quick enough. ?This hilarious play happened in the Duke vs UNC Asheville game when UNC's Sam Hughes intercepted a pass and went in for a wide open (if you don't count the ball boy who did a great job sprinting off the court) dunk.
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]]>Jabari Parker led his Chicago public high school Simeon Career Academy to 4 consecutive Illinois State titles. Before heading to Duke University as one of the most celebrated Chicago high school athletes of all time, Jabari Parker put on a show in front of family, friends and fans including Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose (Simeon Class of 2007) at the Nike Jordan Chi League Pro Am at Whitney Young High School.
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]]>In the fall, Nichols will be a senior at Briarcrest Christian (Memphis, TN). The TSSAA's Division 2-AA Mr. Basketball as a junior last season, he averaged 18.1 points and 9.5 rebounds, shooting a Memphis-area-best 67.1 percent from the floor.
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]]>BallIsLife: So, with the NBA playoffs in action, which teams do you think will make it to the NBA Finals? Who do you think will take the championship?
Nolan Smith: The NBA finals will be OKC vs Heat, and I think the thunder will win it all! Especially adding fuel to KD's fire, not winning the MVP.
BIL: How was the transition from being a star player on a National Championship Duke team to playing limited minutes for the Trailblazers? What was the most difficult part of the 66 game season? Who's been the biggest help as far as a mentor?
NS: The transition to the NBA was smooth, I came in prepared and ready to play, obviously some coaches at this level just choose to go with their veterans. But that time allowed me to learn, from some of the vets playing. Ray Felton was my biggest mentor, coming from a pg, he was just always willing to teach and reach out to me, so I stayed ready to play.
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NS: The toughest was Steve Nash, he is very crafty off the pick and rolls, which made him tough to control.
BIL: So, how'd you get involved with Deuce Brand?
NS: I got involved with DeuceBrand through twitter, they saw how active I was with my fans, and how willing I am to have fun, so they asked me to started doing contests, and I also loved the watches!
BIL: Did you have a lot of input for your signature watch?
NS: Yes I designed my signature watch myself, they let me do what I felt was me, and what meant something to me.
BIL: So, what's your plans for the summer? Going anywhere? Just training?
NS: My summer plans, live in the gym! That's what I always do every summer, I've been doing it since I was in high school. I love working and getting better. So that's my plan. DC, Durham, Portland, just working hard.
BIL: Random question: What music have you been listening to? Any new artists? Who's one artist that you listen to no one would suspect you to?
NS: I listen to Wale and Meek Mill, those are my favorite two artist out right now, but I also listen to Lecrae who is a Christian rapper, whose flow can compare to all of the top rappers.
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Julius Randle: 6/10FG-23 Pts, 13 Reb, 11-15 FT Line, 2 Blks, 1 Steal
Jabari Parker: 6/14FG-14 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast,
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]]>Here is the recap of the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic held in Charlotte, NC. This mix features Rodney Purvis, Shabazz Muhammad, Anthony Bennett, Kyle Anderson, JP Tokoto, Rasheed Suliamon and many more! To see player mixes from these All-Americans visit www.www.ebooksnet.com.
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Wanna see more top high school action? Check out the 2012 Ballislife High School All-American Game taking place on April 7th.
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Guest appearances by "New King of the West Coast" Artist Kendrick Lamar & the "World's Greatest Dunker" Kenny Dobbs
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]]>Johnny Hernandez termed a new saying this past weekend at the Elite 8 In Phoenix. It's called "Whop em!" - it basically means getting the job done and victimizing your opponent. Gabe "Yorkie" York Whopped 2 victims....nearly 3! He was the highlight of the event and took us through what happened on each of the dunks. And yes he did get a technical for yelling "Ballislife" in the camera on the first. But hey! The technical was worth it!!gabe, york, uconn, university, of, connecticut, north, carolina, duke, ucla, usc, trojans, bruins, washington, huskies, state, oregon, arizona, tarheels, blue, devils, texas, unsigned, dunks, dunk, hoop, mixtape, ball, is, life
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]]>Check out the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit game mix as some of the top seniors in America take on some of the top international players. The USA team took the lead early and never looked back as they got an easy win over the world players. The USA team consisted of Austin Rivers, Mike Gilchrist, Anthony Davis, James McAdoo, Tony Wroten, Marquis Teague, Quinn Cook, Rakeem Christmas, Bradley Beal and Adonis Thomas.
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