Sunday, August 20, 2017

News On The Horizon 8/20/2017

College Hoops Fan Mailbag: 8/17--CBB Central

Oakland has a chance to be one of the best mid-majors in the country. The trio of Martez Walker, Jalen Hayes, and Illinois transfer Kendrick Nunn should be special to watch. However, the recent departure of rim protector Isaiah Brock to focus on his education brings Greg Kampe’s team back to the pack a bit in the Horizon League. They are still the clear favorites, but I could see a couple teams hopping in and giving the Grizzlies a run for their money. One is Northern Kentucky, which claimed the league’s auto-bid last season and bring back 4 starters from last season. However, the team that has the most upside other than Oakland is UIC. The talent that Steve McClain has assembled is impressive, and this could be the year it all comes together. If superstar wing Dikembe Dixson recovers well from a torn ACL he suffered early last season, that team could be flat-out scary. Center Tai Odiase is an outstanding big man who turned heads with his play at the Adidas Nations camp this summer, making the all–tournament team. Rising sophomore guard Tarkus Ferguson stuffed the stat sheet a season ago (one of just 7 players to average at least 11.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg, and 4.8 apg) and could contend for all-conference honors if he cuts down on turnovers. Guard Marcus Ottey also flashed the ability to score in bunches as a freshman. The Flames need to improve defensively, but the talent is there for a special season in Chicago.
The Mid-Major Basketball TV Streaming Guide--Mid-Major Madness
As cutting the cord becomes more prevalent in today’s television consuming society, one reservation that can hold people back is losing their beloved live sports.

Look, I get it. We spend so much of our time watching sports, it’s hard to imagine a life where you don’t have access to your favorite team at the click of a remote. But there are other ways to watch your favorite team if you don’t have cable.

Here’s how you can stream the games from every mid-major conferences.
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Horizon League

Site: WatchESPN
Cost: Free w/ ESPN subscription
Cleveland State’s Slow, Steady Social Media Burn--Campus Pressbox
Cleveland State among finalist for Tamell Pearson--Cleveland State Hoops
Reynolds Realizes Professional Basketball Dream, Inks Contract in Scotland--detroittitans.com
Athletic director ‘hungry for success’--UIC News

Meet the Newcomers: Kiarra Thompson--uicflames.com
Milwaukee Basketball Set To Host “Black & Gold Shootout”--mkepanthers.com
Austin Arians To Start Professional Career In Ukraine--mkepanthers.com
NKU men’s basketball team honored with ImageMaker Award from NKy Chamber of Commerce--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Chamber of Commerce to honor NKU men’s basketball--The Northerner
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to honor @NKUNorseMBB--nkunorse.com
Arbanas in stretch run of comeback--Mahoning Valley Tribune Chronicle

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