By Mike Williams, Zach Griffith | @MikeWritesSport @zachgriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program By Mike Williams Virginia vs. Auburn This isn’t the same Virginia team that was upset as a No. 1 seed in last year’s tournament. This year’s team features four new starters including senior guard Kyle Guy.
Read MoreBy Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – Although they’ve never been to the Final Four as head coaches, Auburn’s Bruce Pearl and Virginia’s Tony Bennett, whose teams will meet in a semifinal Saturday evening, have no shortage of championship-caliber experience. Pearl, who has led the Tigers to their first Final Four …
Read MoreBy Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – Duke freshman Zion Williamson was named Player of the Year by both the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Associated Press on Friday. Williamson, who is projected to be the number one pick in this year’s NBA Draft, first accepted the USBWA’s Oscar …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Mike Williams, writing for NCAA.com, describes how the play of junior point guard Cassius Winston could elevate Michigan State to a national championship. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Zach Griffith, writing for NCAA.com, describes the approach that Auburn and Virginia take from the behind the 3-point line ahead of the Men’s Basketball Final Four. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Aidan Wilkins, writing for NCAA.com, writes about the legacy that seniors Napheesa Collier and Katie Lou Samuelson left on the UConn women’s basketball program. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Brendan Rourke | @ Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Brendan Rourke, writing for NCAA.com, describes how Oregon – playing in its first Final Four – wasn’t phased by the increased media attention around them and wants to find its way back to the Final Four in the future. …
Read MoreBy Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Mike Williams, writing for the Indy Star, describes how playing in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference in Indiana helped Kyle Guy and Aaron Henry reach the Final Four. Read the full story here
Read MoreBy Brendan Rourke and Aidan Wilkins | @B_RourkeSports @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program Sports Capital Journalism Program students Brendan Rourke and Aidan Wilkins predict who will advance to the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship.
Read MoreBy Aidan Wilkins | @AidanJWilkins Sports Capital Journalism Program Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Aidan Wilkins, writing for NCAA.com, described how a pair of Connecticut seniors have one last shot at a national title after being eliminated from the Final Four each of the past two seasons. Read the full story here
Read More
