http://www.hoopsworld.com Basketball News & NBA Rumors Mon, 21 May 2012 11:48:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-new-rules-changing-college-eligibility?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-pm-new-rules-changing-college-eligibility http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-new-rules-changing-college-eligibility#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:20:27 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=66246 The NBA's one-and-done rule will still be in effect, but a new NCAA rule--set to take effect in 2015--could forever alter the college landscape. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-new-rules-changing-college-eligibility/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-4212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-4212 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-4212#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:01:57 +0000 Anthony Macri http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=63881 Coach Anthony Macri is Director of Business Development and a Player Development Consultant for the Pro Training Center. Anthony works closely with NBA trainer David Thorpe, and writes the weekly Coach's Notebook column for HOOPSWORLD. Coach Macri gets started at his new time of 11am EST every Tuesday.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-4212/feed 36 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-awards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-ncaa-tournament-awards http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-awards#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:13:08 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=63735 With the 2012 NCAA Tournament nearly completed HOOPSWORLD hands out their awards for top coach, player and more! ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-awards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-2-kansas-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-kentucky-vs-2-kansas-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-2-kansas-preview#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:45:58 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=63620 Kentucky and Kansas will face off on Monday to determine who is the 2012 NCAA Tournament champion!]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-2-kansas-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-pacing-key-in-louisville-kentucky?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coach-pacing-key-in-louisville-kentucky http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-pacing-key-in-louisville-kentucky#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:43 +0000 Anthony Macri http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=63372 In advance of this weekend's Final Four matchups, Coach Macri takes a look at why pacing will be key in the Louisville-Kentucky game, and he offers a few NBA comparisons to Ohio State star forward, Jared Sullinger.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-pacing-key-in-louisville-kentucky/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/shabazz-muhammad-is-ncaas-next-big-star?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shabazz-muhammad-is-ncaas-next-big-star http://www.hoopsworld.com/shabazz-muhammad-is-ncaas-next-big-star#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:47 +0000 Joel Brigham http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62874 Shabazz Muhammad talks exclusively with HOOPSWORLD about making a choice on colleges, and what kind of star he thinks he can be.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/shabazz-muhammad-is-ncaas-next-big-star/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-ohio-state-vs-2-kansas-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-ohio-state-vs-2-kansas-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-ohio-state-vs-2-kansas-preview#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:33:59 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62381 With a spot in the national championship on the line, Ohio State and Kansas face off in the Final Four. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-ohio-state-vs-2-kansas-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-4-louisville-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-kentucky-vs-4-louisville-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-4-louisville-preview#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:40:55 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62377 The state of Kentucky's best face off in the Final Four as Kentucky and Louisville meet to decide who goes to the championship. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-4-louisville-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-north-carolina-vs-2-kansas-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-north-carolina-vs-2-kansas-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-north-carolina-vs-2-kansas-preview#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:25:47 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62154 Two traditional powerhouses meet up in the Elite Eight as Kansas takes on North Carolina. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-north-carolina-vs-2-kansas-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-3-baylor-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-kentucky-vs-3-baylor-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-3-baylor-preview#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:57:05 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62145 In a match up loaded with NBA prospects worthy of first-round consideration, Kentucky and Baylor face off in the Elite Eight. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-3-baylor-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-bradley-beal-breakdown-beating-syracuses-zone?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coach-bradley-beal-breakdown-beating-syracuses-zone http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-bradley-beal-breakdown-beating-syracuses-zone#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:28:20 +0000 Anthony Macri http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62098 With the NCAA Sweet 16 upon us, Coach Macri does a quick breakdown of Florida's Bradley Beal, shares thoughts on beating Syracuse's zone, and talks ball screen theory for basketball nerds...]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-bradley-beal-breakdown-beating-syracuses-zone/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/4-louisville-vs-7-florida-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-louisville-vs-7-florida-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/4-louisville-vs-7-florida-preview#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:43:03 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61946 Billy Donovan's Florida Gators will go head-to-head with his former mentor Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/4-louisville-vs-7-florida-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-syracuse-vs-2-ohio-state-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-syracuse-vs-2-ohio-state-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-syracuse-vs-2-ohio-state-preview#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:06:20 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61943 With a spot in the Final Four in New Orleans on the line, Ohio State and Syracuse face off in the Elite Eight. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-syracuse-vs-2-ohio-state-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/giant-killers-how-ohio-can-beat-unc?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giant-killers-how-ohio-can-beat-unc http://www.hoopsworld.com/giant-killers-how-ohio-can-beat-unc#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:00:16 +0000 Dan Barto http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61734 Can the Ohio Bobcats beat the North Carolina Tar Heels? Dan Barto breaks down what it will take for Ohio to continue their surprising run.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/giant-killers-how-ohio-can-beat-unc/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-32012?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-32012 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-32012#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:05:14 +0000 Anthony Macri http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61213 Coach Anthony Macri is Director of Business Development and a Player Development Consultant for the Pro Training Center. Anthony works closely with NBA trainer David Thorpe, and writes the weekly Coach's Notebook column for HOOPSWORLD. Coach Macri gets started at his new time of 11am EST every Tuesday.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-anthony-macri-32012/feed 34 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-ohio-state-vs-6-cincinnati-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-ohio-state-vs-6-cincinnati-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-ohio-state-vs-6-cincinnati-preview#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:51:33 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61240 Two beasts inside will face off as Jared Sullinger's Buckeyes meet Yancy Gates' Bearcats in the Sweet 16. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-ohio-state-vs-6-cincinnati-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-north-carolina-vs-13-ohio-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-north-carolina-vs-13-ohio-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-north-carolina-vs-13-ohio-preview#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:33:49 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61231 North Carolina, potentially playing without Kendall Marshall, will look to avoid being upset by Ohio in the Sweet 16. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-north-carolina-vs-13-ohio-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-kansas-vs-11-n-c-state-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-kansas-vs-11-n-c-state-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-kansas-vs-11-n-c-state-preview#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:14:25 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61217 C.J. Leslie and Thomas Robinson will go head-to-head as N.C. State and Kansas face off in the Sweet 16. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2-kansas-vs-11-n-c-state-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/3-marquette-vs-7-florida-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-marquette-vs-7-florida-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/3-marquette-vs-7-florida-preview#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:44:02 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61200 Some of the best guards in the tournament will be in action as Florida and Marquette meet up in the Sweet 16. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/3-marquette-vs-7-florida-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-michigan-state-vs-4-louisville-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-michigan-state-vs-4-louisville-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-michigan-state-vs-4-louisville-preview#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:26:14 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61193 In a Sweet 16 match up between two of the greatest coaches in college basketball's history, Michigan State and Louisville face off. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-michigan-state-vs-4-louisville-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/3-baylor-vs-10-xavier-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-baylor-vs-10-xavier-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/3-baylor-vs-10-xavier-preview#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:05:23 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=61176 With a spot in the Elite Eight on the line, Baylor takes on Xavier in the Sweet 16. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/3-baylor-vs-10-xavier-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-syracuse-vs-4-wisconsin-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-syracuse-vs-4-wisconsin-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-syracuse-vs-4-wisconsin-preview#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:20:42 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=60948 The Syracuse Orange and Wisconsin Badgers will face off in the Sweet 16 to see who advances to the Elite Eight. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-syracuse-vs-4-wisconsin-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-4-indiana-preview?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-kentucky-vs-4-indiana-preview http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-4-indiana-preview#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:17:38 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=60945 In a rematch everyone has been clamoring for since brackets got released, Kentucky and Indiana will meet up again in the Sweet 16.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/1-kentucky-vs-4-indiana-preview/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-preview-headquarters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-ncaa-tournament-preview-headquarters http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-preview-headquarters#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:35:45 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=59473 Need help filling out your bracket for the 2012 NCAA Tournament? HOOPSWORLD has you covered with previews of all 68 teams! ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-ncaa-tournament-preview-headquarters/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/12-south-florida-vs-13-ohio?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-south-florida-vs-13-ohio http://www.hoopsworld.com/12-south-florida-vs-13-ohio#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:04:02 +0000 Yannis Koutroupis http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=60826 Someone will be making an unexpected trip to the Sweet 16 as Ohio and South Florida face off in the Round of 32. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/12-south-florida-vs-13-ohio/feed 0