Great college games and players spark endless basketball debates
The writer recalls legendary NCAA moments and players from North Carolina, UCLA, Utah, Holy Cross, and Indiana, debating greatest performances and teams. He cites Walton, Goodrich, DiGregorio, Havlicek, Givens, Knight, and Valvano, with nostalgia from Reunion Arena and memories of iconic March Madness games.
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Patrick ‘Ewing
Carolina
Georgetown
Frank McGuire
North Carolina
Lenny Rosenblith
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Billy
New England
Marvin Barnes
Memphis State
Providence
Ernie DiGregorio-Walton
DiGregorio
John Wooden
Walton
Gail Goodrich
UCLA
Wooden
Lew Alcindor
San Francisco
Iowa
Russell
Bob Cousy
Reunion
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Oklahoma
John Havlicek
Ohio State
Kentucky
Jack Givens
Wildcats
Duke
Bobby Knight
Indiana
North Carolina State
Jim Valvano
Houston
Duke Blue Devils Value Teamwork in Elite Matchup
Louisville coach Denny Crum praises Duke as a top national program and notes their size speed and team defense. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski stresses improving shooting rebounding and transition play while highlighting the senior core and on court communication. Crum outlines expected matchups including Halli on Amaker and Ellison on Bilas.
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Dawkins
Blue Devils
Louisville
Denny Crum
New York
Kansas
Duke
St. John’s
Bilas
Crum
Mike Krzyzewski
Krzyzewski
Indians Face Challenging Season With Kern Inrook and Hopes
Coughlin notes Kern struggles with hitching trailers but Kern brings energy to a club promising thrills. Indians’ starting rotation looks weak and last season’s late losses suggest about a .450 pace. With Camacho and Kern saving late games, team aims around 73 wins and a tight race for last place with Milwaukee.
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Kern
Indians
Camacho
Milwaukee
Indians edge Giants as Ritter’s homer tests pitching depth
Indians slugger hits a towering two run homer to Thomas and scouts assess rotation depth. Ritter trails in Spring Camp with limited composure after a four inning stint, Corrales hints at future staff role. Bailes earns callback from Triple A after two scoreless innings and may face the Giants as a second lefty behind Easterly and Wardle.
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Thomas
Ritter
Corrales
Scott Bailes
Tribe
Giants
Bailes
Curt Wardle
Jamie Easterly
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SWC
Anuked
BAY High
Kevin Priest
Alan Mann
Pete Rekstis
Jim Cseh
Jim Campo
Erin Odell
Scott Buckholz
Pete Dannemiller
Warren Will
Mike ‘Showalter
Pat Henneberry
Ken Ritter
C-T
Susan Cross
Bay
Sue Myers
Kim Rekstis
Jenny Harris
Katie Lehman
Michelle
North Olmsted
Chuck Collins
Kraig Kasler
Mark Baker
Alex Edgar
Matt Cornwell
Nick Ciancioca
Keith Smith
Alex Anderson
Rich Frimel
Tony Wronko
Mark Haff
Tom Milkovich
Vince Sack
Tony DeSalvo
Mike Held
Chris Scullin
Madden
Michigan
Goodrich
Wolverines
Cazzie Russell
NCAA
Halli
Tommy Amaker
Wagner
Pervis Ellison
Thompson
Alarie
Herb Crook
Henderson
Coughlin
David Henderson
Quin Snyder
Bilas &R GE
Manny Dawkins
Kevin Strickland
Mark Alarie
John Smith
Weldos Will Sr
Martin Nexr
Billy King
Mike Kreyzewski
Robbie Valentine
Mark McSwain
Dr &T
Kevin Walls
Milt Wa, Sr
Kenny Lee
Chris West
Will Olliges Eo
David Hobinson
Avery Marshall
Mike Abram
Herbert Crook
Jeff Hall
Tony Kambeo
Any Teoma
Joach
Mariners
Clevettle
Abrabl
Butler
Ewillmns
Mullins
Willard
Wi — Butler
Mae Tet Ee
Seat
Geve
Seattle
Percomie
Bother
Langston L
Langetee
Baik
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