NBA Draft Entries

The NBA Draft is soon coming up and some unknown players are entering. Cody Zeller, Victor Oladipo, and Phil Pressey have all announced that they are retiring from their college basketball careers to move to the NBA, ever basketball players dream.

Cody Zeller is the second rank center and overall he is ranked 10th, the only better center to me is Mason Plumlee. He will be a big lottery pick considering his amazing stats this year. He is 7 feet tall and he lead his Indiana Hoosiers with 16.5 points and 8.1 rebounds as averages. His teammate Victor Oladipo will also enter the draft.

Oladipo is also predicted to be a lottery pick considering he was the runner up and a very close second in for the Wooden Award falling short of Trey Burke. This year he averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.2 steals. He is also a 6-5 forward finishing his junior year.

The final player that I will mention is Phil Pressey the point guard and best player on the Missouri Tigers. Phil Pressey is a 5-11 guard from Dallas, who averaged 11.9 points, 7.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game leading his Tigers. He will  miss his senior year at Missou to play in the NBA, and I wish him good luck!

By David B.

Game Of the Week

The Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan Wolverines will most likely put up the best game this week, even topping the rivalry game between Syracuse and Georgetown. Which ended with Georgetown on top. The reason why I say this game will be a good one is they have the same record 25-5 and are in the same conference, the Big 10. Also, both teams have a starting line up like no other. For Indiana theirs consists of Kevin Ferrell, Victor Oladipo, and Cody Zeller. The Wolverines' line up is in my mind the best in the NCAA, it includes, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., Glenn Robinson III, and Nik Stauskas.

I honestly think that since Indiana has no momentum after losing to the Buckeyes last week I think they will lose to the Wolverines. Mostly, because Trey Burke has been on fire lately and is averaging 19 points and 6.9 assists per game. Also every player I mentioned before for the wolverines has 10 or more points per game,and Glenn Robinson averages almost 6 rebounds per game. Even though Zeller creams that with over 8 per game and Victor Oladipo averages 6 as well. Christian Watford of the Hoosiers averages 6.4.

Who do you think will win this game tonight? Post in the Comments!

By David B.

Indiana-Ohio State:Preview

Ohio State has lead a descent season with a 21-7 record, Indiana has lead a better season with a record of 25-4. I believe that the Ohio State Buckeyes will come out of the Assembly Hall with a win.I believe this because they have won three straight one of them against Michigan State and Minnesota. Sadly for the Hoosiers, Indiana lost to the Minnesota Golden Gophers recently dropping their number one spot.

If you ask me DeShaun Thomas is the best shooter in the big ten. Thomas has an average of 19.8 points per game and he averages 6.1 rebounds per game. Also, Aaron Craft is a big plus for the Buckeyes, especially on defense where he leads the team in steals with 1.9 and he won the defensive player of the year in the previous season.

The Indiana side of the court has some of the best players in the big ten and NCAA consisting of Cody Zeller, Kevin Ferrell, and Victor Oladipo. Oladipo averages 2.3 steals, 14 points, and 6 rebounds per games. Zeller leads the Hoosiers in three of the biggest categories  blocks, points, and rebounds. He has an average of 16.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, plus he has 1.4 blocks. Ferrell is more of a facilitator with 4.4 steals per game and 2.7 rebounds at point guard.

By David B.

Big Ten

In my mind and many others, the Big Ten is the most difficult conference in the country.  There are many great players in the Big Ten, so I am narrowing it down to the top four candidates for the Big Ten Player of the Year.  I think the top four players in the Big Ten Conference are Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller from Indiana, along with Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. from Michigan.  Oladipo averages 14.1 points per game to go along with 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.  I like the way that Victor goes crashing the boards from the three point line and gets a tip-in.  When he misses, then other Indiana players crash the boards while Oladipo is running back and ready for defense.  Cody Zeller is a monster and crashes the boards.  This shows in both the points and rebounds categories in the scorebook.  He is averaging 16.3 points and 8.1 rebounds a game.  I like the way he uses his height to grab rebounds and uses his strength to put the ball back up.  He also has good cardiovascular endurance, so he can run up and down the court and stay in for longer periods of time.  Now, come the Michigan Wolverines, who are a very scary team to face against when they are confident.  Currently, Michigan is in a slump and hasn't been having much talk ever since losing to Indiana while being a number one seed.  Trey Burke of the Wolverines is an outstanding facilitator and scorer.  When he is stopped at the basket, he kicks it out to a shooter, resulting in points.  He is a reliable player in tight games when you need a shooter or a ball handler.  Trey Burke is averaging 18.8 points and 3.1 rebounds with 6.9 assists.  Tim Hardaway Jr. is an excellent deep range shooter. He is a player to watch.  His form is excellent and is fast.  He has 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.  He will be a great player and I think he will make a great player in the NBA.  Hardaway Jr. will especially good in the Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'antoni's style offense; not getting mad if his players take outside shots.  I think the most disappointing player in the Big Ten is Will Sheehey of the Indiana Hoosiers.  He is only averaging 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.  When he becomes confident, he is a great player and Indiana has multiple offensive threats.  If he becomes more confient, I think Indiana will win more games and be more highly ranked.  By Ameen I.

Top Teams Shine

  The new college basketball rankings are out with the most elite teams in the nation.  There weren't as many upsets as last week.  Syracuse and Duke were teams that fell and it was very easy to spot on national scoreboards.  Now, the number one spot has been safer, with Indiana staying on top.  Miami looks like a brand new team with a 12-0 ACC record.  I think the player of the week is Victor Oladipo of Indiana because he is drawing spotlight and lifting his team along with Cody Zeller.  Teams have snuck in and out of the Top 25 this year.  The following list is the AP Top 25.

1) Indiana
2) Miami(FL)
3) Gonzaga
4) Michigan State
5) Florida
6) Duke
7) Michigan
8) Syracuse
9) Kansas
10) Louisville
11) Georgetown
12) Arizona
13) Kansas State
14) Oklahoma State
15) Butler
16) New Mexico
17) Marquette
18) Ohio State
19) Wisconsin
20) Pittsburgh
21) Memphis
22) Colorado State
23) Oregon
24) Virginia Commonwealth
25) Notre Dame                                                                                                                     By Ameen I.

Oladipo and Hoosiers Blow Out Buckeyes

On Sunday the Ohio State Buckeyes were expecting at least a close game, they didn't get one. The Indiana Hoosiers were just plain amazing. They had three players with 20 or more points, including Christian Watford, Cody Zeller, and Victor Oladipo.

Oladipo had 26 points and 8 rebouunds and only missed 1 free throw out of 10. Plus, Cody Zeller played awesome with 24 points and 8 rebounds. That doesn't end the list of big scorers for the Hoosiers it continues with Christian Watford who had 20 points 12 of them off three points shots (4 three pointers). Watford also had 6 rebounds. On the Ohio State side the three players actually contributing were, Aaron Craft, DeShaun Thomas, and LaQuinton Ross. Ross had 11 points. On top of that DeShaun Thomas had 26 points and 7 rebounds leading Ohio State in points and tying in rebounds. Also Aaron Craft showed some of his great defense with a steal and 6 defensive boards and he had great offense with 3 assists and 16 points.

I think this could be the first time in a while that the number 1 AP poll team stayed on top of the league. What do you think? Post your answer in the comments!

By David B.

Number One Knocked off Again?

The Illinois Fighting Illini had the odds completely against them as they had a record of 15-8 compared to the (1) Indiana Hoosiers with a 20-2 record. The Illini were lead by Brandon Paul and D.J Richardson. Both of these players had over 20 points and multiple steals. Paul had 21 points and Richardson had 23 points. Also, Tyler Griffey played very well with 14 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. For the Hoosiers Cody Zeller was doing his thing with 14 points and 9 boards. Also Jordan Hulls was a great player this game 3-4 on three pointers and 11 points.


The game was thought to be over by many when the second half started the Illini were down 41-29 and as time passed it wouldn't get much better. Then fans started saying game over for the final time when the Indiana Hoosiers took a lead of 70-61 and there was only 3:36 seconds on the clock. Then the Hoosiers played carelessly and they gave up 2 turnovers, 2 steals, and block in the final minutes of the game. Also the Hoosiers only put up 2 points in the last 3:36, while the Illini had 13 points. The last one was a lay-up in the paint off an in-bounds pass for the Illini and it was from Brandon Paul to Tyler Griffey. The paint was wide open on this shot though, because as Griffey came off the screen he went to the paint and his man didn't follow.

By David B.

Hoosiers Upend Wolverines

Last night the number one Michigan Wolverines visited the number three Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana got off to a hot start, very hot. Victor Oladipo got off to a hot start, and he was draining three pointers. He had a total of 15 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. In the second half his reverse layups weren't sinking, but Cody Zeller was there to slam them home. Zeller scored 19 points, a team lead, and added 10 rebounds, tied with Christian Watford. Watford had 14 points to add-on. Kevin Ferrell led Indiana in assists with 5 and added 14 points. He was a big source of Oladipo scoring in the first half. Michigan is led by Trey Burke. He led the Wolverines with 25 points and 8 assists. Trey also added 5 rebounds. Burke is drawing national attention due to the fact that he can score and get his team involved. Mitch McGary had 7 boards, a team lead. He also contributed 10 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. Tim is playing just like his father, and is making many difficult baskets. Hardaway Jr. scored 18 points and had 1 rebound. Surprisingly, he didn't have a team lead in any category. Indiana will take number one on Monday. I think Michigan will drop to either 3 or 4. This week was wild in the top ten, and I think there is going to be a new look in the top ten. Check back on Monday to see which teams are in the Top 25!

By Ameen I.

Michigan vs. Indiana: Preview

Tonight the number 1 Michigan Wolverines are headed to Assembly Hall to play number 3 Indiana. This is the fist time Michigan has been number one in 20 years. Indiana has been at number 1 this season, but lost it. Cody Zeller is the talk for Indiana, who leads the team in points and rebounds. He averages 16.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Kevin Ferrell leads Indiana in assists with 4.5 and also averages 7.4 points. This Indiana team hasn't met the standards people had for them. If they win tonight, they will surely be the number one team. Being number one has been a danger this season, instead of a luxury. I think there are two reasons:One, the number one team thinks they are too good and gets cocky. Two, the opposing team tries harder than ever to try and be the best team. Meanwhile, Michigan is led by Trey Burke, arguably, one of the best point-guards in the nation. He averages 17.9 points and 7.1 assists per game, both a team lead. Finally, Mitch McGary leads the team in rebounds with 6, and also adds 5.6 points. I think that Indiana will win this game because they have the home-court advantage. This is a very difficult place to play in for opposing teams. Whoever wins this game will have the number one spot in the Big Ten Conference. This is probably the toughest conference in the country. This game will be on ESPN at 9:00 PM EST. By Ameen I.

Matchup Saturday

There's a lot of great college basketball games this week! The first one is #8 Minnesota taking on #5 Indiana in Indiana. Cody Zeller leads Indiana in points and rebounds with 16.5 PPG and 7.9 RPG. Austin Hollins leads Minnesota in points and assists with 13.7 PPG and 3.7 APG. My prediction is that Minnesota will come up top in a close game with the final score being 75-69. This game will be shown on the Big Ten Network at 12:00 PM tomorrow. The #1 Duke Blue Devils could possibly be deafeted by #20 NC State in North Carolina. Miles Plumlee leads Duke in points and rebounds with 17.7 PPG and 11.4 RPG. C.J. Leslie leads NC State in points with 15.6 PPG. My prediction is that Duke will win 78-67. This game will be shown on ESPN at 12:00 PM tomorrow, so be ready to tune in! #19 Georgetown Hoyas will be taking on the St. John's Red Storm at Masidon Squre Garden. Otto Porter leads G'Town in points and rebounds with with 12.8 PPG with 7.2 RPG. D'Angelo Harrison leads St. John's in points with 21.5 PPG. I think St. John's will pull of the upset with a 64-56 victory. You can watch this game at 11:00 PM on ESPN2!


By: Tarky L.