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NCAA Tournament Central, Day Oneurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-18T13:33:17ZNCAA Tournament Central, Day One
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March 18, 2010
The NCAA tournament is underway, but ACC fans will have to wait until this evening until the first league team - Wake Forest - takes the floor.
To tide you over until then, here are links to several tournament-related items on ACCSports.com.
Andrew Skwara blank">previews each game and Rob Daniels has tidbits on blank">each ACC opponent Tim Crothers thinks it’s…More On Duke Hoops Recruit Carrick Felixurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-16T12:17:34ZMore On Duke Hoops Recruit Carrick Felix
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March 16, 2010
Duke went the junior college route to bring in its latest hoops recruit.Scheyer Great When It Mattersurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-14T17:03:00ZScheyer Great When It Matters
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March 14, 2010
It’s clear Mike Krzyzewski has total confidence in Jon Scheyer.
(Associated Press/Chuck Burton)
So that’s why Jon Scheyer plays so many minutes.
The first 30 minutes or so are just the warmup for him. It’s in the final five minutes where Scheyer really shines.
He proved that point emphatically in the ACC tournament title game, drilling…Favors’ Cool Head Prevailsurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-13T19:35:57ZFavors’ Cool Head Prevails
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March 13, 2010
Derrick Favors has many obvious physical talents that make NBA scouts drool and other college coaches nervous.
But it was a less-heralded trait that served the Georgia Tech big man well in the Yellow Jackets’ win over N.C. State – his calm demeanor.
“That’s what really makes me feel like this kid’s going to be a great player,” said Georgia Tech coach…Can N.C. State Exceed 2007?urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-13T00:24:22ZCan N.C. State Exceed 2007?
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March 13, 2010
Granted, the Wolfpack still has to play in the semifinals tomorrow – actually later today – but it’s still worth asking the question:
Are we living through 2007 again?
Actually, let’s rephrase that:
Can this N.C. State team go a step further than its 2007 edition and actually win four ACC tournament games and a berth in the NCAA tournament?
Here’s the…Quick Thoughts On Georgia Tech-Marylandurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-12T22:47:14ZQuick Thoughts On Georgia Tech-Maryland
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March 12, 2010
Some quick thoughts on Georgia Tech’s win over Maryland while I watch my eighth ACC game in eight days.
Strange box score
That’s what you get when one team turns the ball over 25 teams, makes just 13 of 27 free throws and wins.
Yep, that’s what the Yellow Jackets did. How, you ask?
Well when Georgia Tech wasn’t turning the ball over, it was…More On Duke Hoops Recruit Michael Gbinijeurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-12T22:07:52ZMore On Duke Hoops Recruit Michael Gbinije
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March 12, 2010
Here’s more info on Duke’s latest hoops recruit, Michael Gbinije.Jim Young’s Friday Courtside ACC Tournament Blogurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-12T12:07:25ZJim Young’s Friday Courtside ACC Tournament Blog
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March 12, 2010
8:27
Folks, I’m going to have to shift this tournament blog into retirement. Now granted, it might be a Brett Farve-like retirement, but right now I’ve just got too many other things going on with the site to give this blog its proper attention.
If you’re still craving my thoughts, you can follow me on Twitter.
And…Jim Young’s Thursday Courtside ACC Tournament Blogurn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-11T20:11:19ZJim Young’s Thursday Courtside ACC Tournament Blog
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March 11, 2010
12:38
Okay, I lied. I’m outta gas here after a 16 hour day. I’ll be back in full force in about, oh, 11 hour or so.
11:38
N.C. State 58, Clemson 57. More later.
11:29
Following up on something I just tweeted …
I really, really like Richard Howell. He’s got a polished low post game, he rebounds well and he passes…Is Wake Heading For A Repeat?urn:uuid:1225c695-cfb8-4ebb-aaaa-80da344efa6a2010-03-11T17:00:03ZIs Wake Heading For A Repeat?
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March 11, 2010
This year will be different. This team is different.
That was the party line Wake Forest’s players kept espousing throughout the 2009-10 campaign. This group of Demon Deacons was tougher. This group was more cohesive.
At least, that’s what the Deacs said. Their recent results – five losses in six games, including an 83-62 head scratcher to Miami in the first…