Early Recruiting Interest for Soph PG Taylor

Sophomore Stevie Taylor kills them with speed. The diminutive 5’9”, 145 pound point guard from Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio (near Columbus) is as quick at they come. Despite his size, Taylor has the tools to be a star point guard at the NCAA Division I level. Taylor’s 5’11” wingspan is longer than his body. His vertical leap goes to 29 inches.   Full Story

The videotape of Kansas' blue-collar 27-point win over the Kent State Golden Flashes Monday night at Allen Field House won't be overnighted to the Basketball Hall of Fame, but that didn't bother head coach Bill Self too much. In fact, he thought it was just the kind of game his young team needed.   Full Story

After cruising past Coppin State Friday night, Kansas opens December with a bang against the Kent State Golden Flashes, a mid-major powerhouse who won a school-record 25 regular-season games last season (28-7 overall) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.   Full Story

ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis University basketball team showed on Wednesday night how far the Billikens have come since last November’s 41-point loss at Kent State and gave fans a glimpse of their bright future.   Full Story

Power Forward Richie Phares (6-7, 200) is ranked by most scouting services as the #2 player in the Kentucky Class of 2009. That puts Phares just behind Kentucky commit and possible McDonald’s All-American Jon Hood and above Miami RedHawk target C.J. Penny. Phares is also the top ranked power forward in his class. However, Phares may be the fourth option on his own high school team.   Full Story

The four top teams at the beginning of the season are also the quartet that's left standing. For the first time in the history of the NCAA tournament, the four No. 1 seeds advanced to the Final Four.   Full Story

OMAHA – The hallways underneath the stands at the Qwest Center were echoing for several minutes with loud chants from the Kent State basketball team just before it took the court for its first round NCAA Tournament game with UNLV. However, it was a whole lot quieter when the Golden Flashes came out for the start of the second half.    Full Story

Jeff Goodman of FoxSports.com breaks down the Midwest Regional for the 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament.    Full Story

The Saint Louis University basketball team has a new coach in Rick Majerus, but the Billikens have continued their struggles in road games dating back to last season under Brad Soderberg.   Full Story

Statistics from Duke's seven point victory over Kent State in Cameron on Tuesday night   Full Story

Josh McRoberts scored a career best 19 points to power Duke past the Kent State Golden Flashes 79-72 on Tuesday night in Cameron.   Full Story

Previewing the Blue Devils and Golden Flash who tip off on Tuesday night in Cameron Indoor. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.   Full Story

PantherDigest.com Senior Writer Steve Gephart brings you a special post-selection committee Dawg House. Steve touches on a large number of basketball related topics. Read on!   Full Story

Panther fans from coast to coast waited anxiously on Sunday to hear how Pitt would fare with their seeding in the NCAA Tournament. To their surprise, the Panthers drew an unforeseen 5 seed in the Oakland (West) bracket. Pitt is set to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Friday in the first round.   Full Story