Bilbao, Spain – With group stage now complete at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, we take a look at the 16 remaining squads entering the knockout round. Teams marked with an asterisk are expected to advance into the quarterfinals. *Australia (3-2): After losing the opener to Slovenia, Australia won three of its next four […]
2014 FIBA World Cup: Qualifying Round Analysis
Bilbao, Spain – With the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup underway, we take a look at some of the top storylines over the first three days of action: Spain, Greece Start 3-0 Spain and Greece are both off to a 3-0 start thus far and look strong early on. Spanish forward Pau Gasol is leading […]
Top Ten Non-Rookies at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League
Las Vegas, NV – Here’s our look at the top ten non-rookie performers from the recently completed Las Vegas NBA Summer League. 1. Glen Rice Jr., Washington Wizards: Rice Jr. was named the MVP of the Las Vegas Summer League after leading the event in scoring. He averaged 25 points and 7.8 rebounds per game […]
2013 NBA Draft – List of Early Domestic Entries
Steven Adams, Pittsburgh, 7’0/250, Fr., C (Likely late 1st round) C.J. Aiken, St, Joseph’s, 6’9/195, Jr., F (Likely undrafted) Anthony Bennett, UNLV, 6’8/240, Fr., F (Top 5 Pick) Vander Blue, Marquette, 6’3/180, Jr., G (Possible mid 2nd round to undrafted) Lorenzo Brown, NC State, 6’5/190, Jr., PG (Likely late 1st round) Reggie Bullock, N. Carolina, […]
March Madness: Louisville wins thriller over Michigan for title
Louisville rallied from another 12-point deficit with their relentless play to defeat Michigan 82-76 in the national title game. Luke Hancock brought the Cardinals back scoring 14 straight Louisville points late in the first half as he hit four three-pointers in a row. Michigan expanded their early lead to 33-21 as backup freshman point guard […]
NetScouts Basketball Men’s All-International Teams
INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR KELLY OLYNYK (7’0, Gonzaga, Jr., F/C) Canada 17.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg Olynyk came back from his redshirt season as the most improved player in the country as he led Gonzaga to a #1-rating in the polls prior to the NCAA Tournament. He was the most efficient player in the country […]
2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Sunday’s Regional Finals
NetScouts Basketball is covering the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament from all the regional sites. Michigan knocked Florida out in the first round, scoring the first 13 points of the game, pulling out to a 23-5 lead and coasting to a 79-59 win. Nik Stauskas came into the game on a shooting slump, hitting on only […]
March Madness – Friday’s Regional Semifinals
NetScouts Basketball is covering the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament from all the regional sites. Oregon played Louisville about as tough as they could, coming back from an 18-point second half deficit and closing the lead to six, but it wasn’t enough as Louisville won 77-69. The Ducks couldn’t stay in front of Russ Smith who […]