Arch Madness: The Very First AP College Basketball Poll had St. Louis University at #1
March Madness is upon us. Many of the historical heavyweights are once again the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, along with two Missouri colleges. And so this is a good time to look back at that very first AP Men’s College Basketball Poll, released on January 18, 1949. It featured a mix of modern blue bloods…
Former Pro Teams from Missouri
Missouri has had some of the most successful professional teams of all time. But the Show Me State has also lost numerous teams over the years.
Mizzou v. Illinois: Braggin’ Rights
December 10, 1980: The first Braggin’ Rights basketball game. The first Braggin’ Rights game was held in St. Louis between the Mizzou Tigers and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. Although the teams have a rivalry dating back to 1932, things escalated a notch when the annual match-up moved to a neutral site midway between…
Current NBA Players From Missouri High Schools
Missouri has produced several talented NBA players over the past few decades. Current players like Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal are some of the best in the league, while coaches like Tyron Lue are leading their teams to championship seasons. In fact, one of the most legendary names in the history of basketball, “Phog” Allen,…
What’s wrong with Missouri basketball?
Let’s play a game of Sports Jeopardy, shall we? Answers: 1. The Top Freshman NCAA basketball player in the country, likely to be the next #1 pick. 2. One of the top Sophomore NCAA basketball players in the country who was just named SEC player of the week. 3. A top candidate for NCAA Sophomore of…