Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
NEW YORK — A little over two weeks ago, the Southern Methodist University Mustangs were bummed they weren’t chosen to be in the 68-team NCAA Tournament field. The Mustangs’ body of work wasn’t deemed good enough for an invite, but time and a trip to a postseason tournament final are healing SMU’s wounds. SMU is […]
MILWAUKEE – As point guard Brandon Knight goes, so go the Milwaukee Bucks this season. Knight, acquired in a summer trade that sent point guard Brandon Jennings to Detroit, continues to establish himself as a building-block player for the rebuilding Bucks, often serving as an offensive and tempo-setting weapon. He showed that again Monday when […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Phoenix Suns used a strong finish to win Sunday night. On Monday, they rode the momentum to a 124-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Guard Gerald Green scored a season-high 30 points and backcourt partner Goran Dragic added 24 for the Suns, who shot 77.3 percent from the field in the first […]
DENVER — Guard Aaron Brooks was expecting to come off the bench as usual, but minutes before the starting lineups were announced, the Denver Nuggets guard found out his name would be called. Turns out it was called a lot Wednesday night. Brooks scored a season-high 27 points and dished out a career-high 17 assists, […]
David Yapkowitz speaks with Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang about working his way into the rotation and the path he took to get to the NBA.
NEW YORK — Just a year removed from being barred from the NCAA Tournament, the Connecticut Huskies are heading to the Final Four. Led by point guard Shabazz Napier’s 25 points, seventh-seeded UConn (30-8) defeated fourth-seeded Michigan State 60-54 in the finals of the East Regional on Sunday before 19,499 at Madison Square Garden. UConn […]
Illinois will be without its starting point guard from last season after senior Tracy Abrams suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a preseason workout. Abrams was one of three returning starters from the 2013-14 team who were expected to lead the Fighting Illini this season. He averaged 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and […]
Reggie Jackson’s poised to make the rare jump from playing for the veteran minimum to a contract worth north of $10 million. Bobby Krivitsky examines his postseason play and future options.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Gophers struggled to make shots down the stretch, but they made enough free throws to hold on for a 95-89 victory over the 20th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday at Williams Arena. The victory ended a two-game losing streak for the Gophers (18-11 overall, 7-9 in the Big Ten), and handed the […]
While fans and media pundits continue to speculate about where forward Carmelo Anthony will play next season, a more informed source weighed in on the topic Sunday night. La La Anthony, Carmelo’s wife, said on Bravo TV’s “Watch What Happens Live” that she expects her husband to remain with the New York Knicks. “I definitely […]