By Sydney Gibbs In the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected breakout star, University of Georgia’s Nicolas Claxton to fill their power forward position. The Nets picked up a fluid athlete who has exceptional technique and basketball IQ. His strong frame fits well with the Net’s organization and he will…
Category: NCAAB
Georgia Basketball Electrifies Stegeman on Opening Day
By Andrew Frierson There was a whole new atmosphere surrounding Stegeman Coliseum on Friday night as both the men’s and women’s Georgia basketball teams played their first game of the 2018-2019 season. The student section was flooded with red and black along with the rest of the arena to watch the number fourteen ranked Georgia…
ELITE’s Top 10 Fan Base’s in American Professional Sports
By: Chase Hutchins Sports have the ability to make us feel in a way that nothing else in the world can. It shapes who we are and gives our day to day lives a sense of purpose. We feel this sort of natural serotonin release because we are put in a position where we are…
Pay for Play?
By William Jenkins IV The NCAA is a lot of things. It is an association that generates unprecedented amounts of revenue through Power 5 Division 1 schools, mainly through football and basketball, which are multimillion dollar industries. It is an association that generates unprecedented amounts of revenue for specific conferences through television deals and conference…
The Corruption of AAU
By Chase Hutchins The sport of basketball has evolved over the years. TV ratings have dominated airwaves as games are broadcasted globally. However, many people feel that this evolution ignited some controversial issues. These debates have sparked over player development or lack thereof. The AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) is recognized in many circles. Recently,…
Lavar’s World
By Michael Hebert @M_ABear55 Lavar Ball, at this point in his life, is more than just a father. He has transformed himself into working manager for his three sons–namely current UCLA freshman basketball player Lonzo Ball. For the most part, Lavar means no harm. He wants the best for his sons– Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo…
The Dynasty That Won’t Die
by Brianna Patton With an 82-51 win over Syracuse Tuesday night, The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team just did something that no other D1 collegiate basketball team (men or women’s) has ever done—win four consecutive National Championships. With this win, UConn surpassed the UCLA men with 11 national titles and extended its win streak…
Sports: Year in Review
By Jamari Jordan 2015 may be one of the greatest years for sports to date. We saw the fight we’ve been begging for, although most of us might have fallen asleep after Round 3. We saw the first triple crown winner in over 35 years. We saw a changing of the guard (literally) in the…
Arrested Development Part I
By Jamari Jordan My heart aches when I see players that couldn’t achieve their dreams. My blood boils when I see athletes throw it all away because they couldn’t stop smoking weed, control their temper, or stay out of the night clubs.
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