BYU basketball – Page 55

Morning links: Joe Johnson an unsung playoff hero; Scalley says McDonald’s is the place to eat in Philly

Michael Shapiro of Sports Illustrated’s The Crossover looked at the five bench players making an impact in the NBA playoffs and Joe Johnson made the list. Speaking… Read more “Morning links: Joe Johnson an unsung playoff hero; Scalley says McDonald’s is the place to eat in Philly”

BYU big man Eric Mika earned some national recognition as the “Whistle King” as part of Sports Illustrated’s Effy Awards (awards based on efficiency and other advanced… Read more “Morning links: BYU’s Eric Mika is the ‘Whistle King’, Utah alums’ roles in Raptors-Bucks series, Joe Johnson’s secret to NBA longevity”

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports went through 20 guys he likes better than the NFL scouts do, and Utah offensive lineman Isaac Asiata made the list. Talking… Read more “Morning links: Former Ute Isaac Asiata a draft steal; Jimmer ranked the most famous athlete from Warren County”

It was a year of ups and downs for the players in the NBA and D-League who played their high school or college ball in Utah. There… Read more “Local flavor: Poeltl and Lillard reach career highs while Wright, Hamilton and Bolomboy finish season strong”

Pete Fiutak of College Football News looked at what would happen if BYU went 13-0 in 2017. After looking at the Cougars’ success on the field in… Read more “Morning links: What happens if BYU goes 13-0 in 2017? Rudy Gobert ranked the top NBA center”

SB Nation’s Mid-Major Madness released its way-to-early mid-major basketball power rankings for the 2017-18 season, and the BYU Cougars came in at No. 5. After mentioning the… Read more “Morning links: BYU basketball a top mid-major; Stockton, Malone ranked among best players without a ring”