Twins Caleb and Cody Martin have withdrawn their names from NBA draft consideration and will return to play their senior seasons for the Wolf Pack in 2018-19. Both participated in the NBA draft combine and had several workouts with NBA teams but have chosen to return after testing the draft process. “We are extremely excited for the opportunity to coach Cody and Caleb during … [Read more...]
Basketball Memories
Watching Steph Curry and his merry band of Golden State Warriors set new NBA records every time they take to the hardwood reminds me of how basketball shaped my career. As noted in previous columns, the only reason that I became a Nevada resident is because Coach Jim Aken offered me a full-ride basketball scholarship at the University of Nevada. After that lackluster first … [Read more...]
Amateurism doesn’t exist in major college sports
If anyone doubted that college athletes in football and basketball are professionals and should be paid, a story out of Baton Rouge, La., will convince them. The Louisiana State basketball team recently worked out especially for the National Basketball Association. Scouts from 28 of 30 NBA teams attended, taking notes and jabbing at their cell phones with scouting reports. … [Read more...]