The euphemism for a player of Robinson’s style is “old school,” a big man whose game is based more on positioning, guile, effort. That, of course, is not necessarily where NBA teams want the needle to stop when it comes to expending draft capital. So Robinson went unselected in June. From there, there was an…
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In youth sports today, the unfortunate nightmare of most coaches is “the parent.” What should be a harmonious coach-parent relationship that is focused on the best interest of kid has evolved into an adversarial one more often than not. However, in all of my years as a coach, I have yet to meet the parent…
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Throughout his storied career, William Middlebrooks has accomplished many great things. His success isn’t just on the basketball court. He has put together an impressive resume off the court, and leads his players by example. Coach Middlebrooks details it all for us, and shares some incredible stories that helped lead him to where he is…
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Alabama QB Bryce Young was named the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner. The trophy was presented during the Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Saturday evening. “I wasn’t someone who has been labeled as the prototype,” Young said. “People a lot of the time told me I wasn’t going to be able to make it.” Young received…
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With one college basketball offer and an injury that ended his junior season of high school, Las Vegas native Chris Dockery decided with his parents that the best thing he could do to be ready for college basketball was to move to Los Angeles. Two years later, that path opened up more Division I offers…
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Coach William Middlebrooks makes an appearance on the West Coast Bias Podcast and talks about the start of the shortened league-only, spring basketball schedule and adjustments he has had to make with all of the COVID-19 related changes. Check out the full podcast here.
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As a Willamette University men’s basketball player from 2014-15 through 2017-18, Nico Troplent (’18, MBA ’20) was able to provide a big play during a key moment of a game. Whether it was stealing the ball from an opponent, moving quickly down the court for a layup, grabbing a rebound, or connecting on a 3-points…
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Former Cathedral Phantom, Orlando Robinson, was named second team all-Mountain West for the 2020-21 season. Robinson, a sophomore, averaged 14.5 points and 8.9 rebounds in 20 conference games this season. In seven of those conference games, he recorded a double-double. The Mountain West postseason awards were voted on by the league’s eleven head coaches. Read…
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HELENA — Talk to Carroll men’s basketball coach Kurt Paulson about freshman Guilherme Pedra and one of the first words out of his mouth will be ‘gamer.’ “In the games, he really rises to the occasion,” Paulson said. “He wants to make those plays. He’s got a quiet confidence about him, he’s not a real vocal guy.…
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Sam Sulam, Middlebrooks & Aaron Torres From FOX Sports debut a Middlebrooks Basketball short film In The Shadows.
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