Randolph Childress is a legend at Wake Forest and played in Italy for ten years in many different teams. We had the chance to interview him, here’s what he told us.
Sean May, from UNC to Italy and back
Ncaa champion, a career cut short by injuries and zero regrets: Scott’s son recounts his past and present relationship with his mentor, Coach Roy Williams.
Dallas Moore, scorer extraordinaire
In 2015 Dallas Moore carried North Florida to the Ncaa tournament one basket at time. Now he gets buckets in Italy. His story, between soccer and Nba.
Vercellino: “America is a different world”
USA is the only place for young student/athletes, that’s why the Roberto Vercellino, 6-7 wingman from Turin, is in a very good situation, despite missing home.
Francesco Badocchi, Virginia’s pogo stick
The wingman from Milan is fast and athletic, and he told us about his life in the sacred temple of defense, one of the oldest and most storied American universities.
Eric Vila, Spain does not believe in young players
One season at Texas A&M, a summer split between two national teams and now Fresno State. The best class-of-98 Spanish players explains why he left Spain.
Eric Mika’s second Italian journey
He is not your average basketball rookie, he’s not your average 22 year old guy. From Rome to Pesaro via BYU, this is Eric Mika’s incredible story about basketball and life.
Barber, Keene and the other rookies in the Serie A
Known and unknown faces, former Ncaa champion, consciousless scorer, athletic freaks and more. All of them will be rookies in the Italian league.
Zak Irvin, my great final season with Michigan
A plane not getting airborne, a tournament never won before, a ball refusing to go in: VL Pesaro’s former wing talks about his 4 years with the Wolverines.
Oliva and Saint Joseph’s looking to bounce back
After an injury-riddled season, coach Martelli’s Hawks are looking to bounce back and the Italian Oliva, now back from an injury, will play a crucial role.
Kansas embraces small ball in Italy
Devonte’ Graham will lead, Malik Newman will get buckets, but Kansas has no choice but relying on Udoka Azubuike at center. 5 “takeaways” from Kansas trip to Italy.
De Nicolao, “I came to play in March”
basketballncaa.com had the chance to talk to Roadrunners’ starting PG Giovanni De Nicolao about his experience and the competitiveness of the C-USA.
The Balls family will transform Ncaa
Talent, money, hot takes and a touch of crazy. LaVar Ball and his sons, with two of them projecting as major stars, is changing college basketball. But he also has a few supporters.
Grayson Allen will have his last stand
The guard chose to stay at Duke for his senior year. He will have to bounce back from a negative year which put in danger his once bright future in the Nba.
Gonzaga wins the BN Fantasy Tournament
The Final Four was dominated by WCC teams. Gonzaga dominates the final part of the season and goes on to win BN’s mid-major fantasy basketball tournament
North Carolina wins the Ncaa title
The Tar Heels win 71-65 over Gonzaga at the end of an ugly, physical game played at a slow pace. Sixth title for UNC, Joel Berry won Most Outstanding Player.
Gonzaga and UNC advance to the final
Two games going down to the final possessions, with the Bulldogs outlasting South Carolina and the Tar Heels surviving a desperate Oregon team.
F4 talks: What the coaches said
Williams is coaching a bunch of “idiots”, Martin calls himself a S. O. B., Few and Altman are poised. The coaches had a lot to say in the last four days.
UNC vs Oregon, a make or miss game
It will be the size of North Carolina versus a group of shooters that have been simply unguardable in the tournament.
Gonzaga vs SC, a clash of defenses
Both F4 first-timers who will have to handle the pressure of the big stage. The Zags might be the favorite, but SC was never the favorite. And yet.