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John Kalemkerian | Friday, October 23, 2020
October is a month that should have seen the tip-off of the 2020-21 NBA season. Instead, the pandemic-postponed season finally concluded on Oct, 11, with the Los Angeles Lakers being crowded as NBA Champions. A hard-earned and well-deserved fourth title (and Finals MVP) for LeBron James over his former team was a fitting way for
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, August 17, 2020
Former Notre Dame men’s basketball forward John Mooney has signed a contract with the Perth Wildcats of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). The Wildcats are coming off of winning the NBL championship last season. Mooney played for the Irish from the 2016-17 season through the abbreviated 2019-20 season which was cut short due to
Joe Everett | Friday, February 22, 2019
It seemed like everyone was watching No. 1 Duke host No. 8 North Carolina on Wednesday night. Then, just thirty seconds into the game, Zion Williamson suffered an injury. The freshman phenom planted hard with his left foot, broke through his Nike shoe and subsequently injured his right knee. The atmosphere of the game deflated
Elizabeth Greason | Friday, February 1, 2019
Please forgive my attempt at an NBA-themed column in advance. I’m no NBA expert, by any means, but I feel like three years into writing these columns, I need to at least dip my toe into the league. So, without further ado, here’s my best shot. My teams this season have been the definition of
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 10, 2017
Fresh off a first-team all-ACC season where he averaged a double-double, junior forward Bonzie Colson announced Monday that he would return to Notre Dame for his senior season. “After a lot of discussion with my family and [head coach Mike Brey] about possibly entering the NBA Draft this season, I have decided to pursue my dream of
Daniel O'Boyle | Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Kansas’s 2013 recruiting class came in with some high expectations. There was Andrew Wiggins, who was expected to be the top overall draft pick in 2014 before he even played a college game, and subsequently was. Joel Embiid, who came in as a five-star center and despite frequent injuries, has become one of the top
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, July 28, 2016
Former Notre Dame point guard Demetrius Jackson signed his first NBA contract, inking a deal with the Boston Celtics, which was announced by the team Wednesday night. While the Celtics did not release details of the contract, the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach reported the Mishawaka native agreed to a four-year, $5.5 million deal, with the final year
Alex Carson | Thursday, June 23, 2016
After a slide into the middle of the second round, former Notre Dame guard Demetrius Jackson is headed to the NBA after being selected with the 45th overall pick by the Boston Celtics. Jackson’s selection marks the second straight year Notre Dame has had a player taken in the draft — guard Jerian Grant, who now plays
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Notre Dame junior forward V.J. Beachem declared for the NBA Draft on Tuesday but will not hire an agent, a move that retains his NCAA eligibility for the 2016-17 season. Under new rules instituted this year, players can declare for the draft and attend the draft combine without losing their eligibility, given the player hasn’t hired an
Alex Carson | Thursday, March 31, 2016
Demetrius Jackson was born in South Bend, hails from Mishawaka and attended Marian High School just five miles away. But for the first time, the former Irish guard is going to leave Michiana: After talking it over with Irish head coach Mike Brey on Tuesday, Jackson’s headed to the NBA. “This being my home, kind of leaving the home