2013 Nike Hoop Summit: World Team Practice Notes Monday-Wednesday

April 19, 2013

By Michael_Visenberg
Fri, 04/19/2013 – 4:22pm

Roy Rana returns for his third stint as coach of the World Team, with Marin Sedlacek assisting in his 13th appearance at the Hoop Summit. Both seemed very pleased with a deep and talented roster that should be very competitive in the game on Saturday. The first four practices available to the scouts/agents/media have showed some signs of what these players may offer down the line and for many of them, the future is bright. … More 2013 Nike Hoop Summit: World Team Practice Notes Monday-Wednesday

2013 McDonald’s All-American Game Breakdown

April 9, 2013

By Michael_Visenberg
Tue, 04/09/2013 – 12:32am

Good news draft fans, the 2013 high school class is a very deep and talented one, much more so than than last year’s class. The 2013 McDonald’s All-Americans game featured a number of players who should be donning an NBA uniforms, as well as All Star unis in the the near future. … More 2013 McDonald’s All-American Game Breakdown

2011 Rookie Performance / Expectations

June 26, 2012

By Michael_Visenberg
Tue, 06/26/2012 – 12:19am

In our love for the NBA Draft, we often develop inflated expectations for draft picks. We hope to find franchise players in the top 5, all stars in the lottery, solid starters in the first round and occasional gems and role players in the second round. But are these expectations realistic? A draft study done by 82games.com helps to give us a more realistic perspective for draft positions. … More 2011 Rookie Performance / Expectations

Harrison Barnes can’t control the expectations

June 11, 2012

By: Michael Visenberg

As the consensus top ranked player in the high school class of 2010, Harrison Barnes had a great deal to live up to. The Iowa born Barnes was undefeated during his last season at Ames High School, also excelling in post-season All-Star contests such as the McDonald’s All-American Game, Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic. He was given the expectation of carrying North Carolina as soon as he stepped on campus, the first freshman ever to garner preseason All-American honors. Most observers would have expected an early exit and Barnes was seen as the odds on favorite for #1 pick in the 2011 Draft. … More Harrison Barnes can’t control the expectations