The Heights

The Common Denominator

Joan Kennedy • September 30, 2018

“When you talk basketball, it's hard to have a conversation with alums without talking about Jared Dudley,” Martin Jarmond, Director of Athletics, said.

In Wake of NCAA Recruitment Scandal, One-and-Done Rule Must Go

Andy Backstrom • February 26, 2018

Yahoo! Sports' recent report, detailing the NCAA recruitment expenditure scandal, is a sign that now's a better time than ever for the NBA to get rid of its one-and-done rule.

The Beautiful and the Famed: Lesley Visser, Sports Legend

Joan Kennedy • February 25, 2018

Lesley Visser has written for the best sports section of all time, been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, and carried an Olympic torch. Plus, she's been drinking with Barrett Bryan.

NCAA Takes Big Step Forward for Basketball Players

Annabel Steele • January 27, 2016

A recent NCAA rule change about the NBA Draft is designed to help college basketball players make informed decisions about their futures.

Games That Are Worth The Money

Owen Lyons • November 17, 2014

There are some extraordinary athletes whom you just have to be at their games to witness their true glory, and tickets to those games are worth the money. When my kids ask me about LeBron, I can now say I saw him play in person.

Tanking In The NBA

Stephen Sikora • April 2, 2014

There is one tradition each April that the NBA alone adds—teams jockeying for a better draft lottery position by losing. And losing. And losing some more.

Who Would Perform Better In The Pros Next Year?

Tom DeVoto • February 26, 2014

Johnny Gaudreau and Olivier Hanlan could both potentially turn pro next year. Who would perform better at the professional level right away?