About Me
I’m a 23-year-old Commuincation major with an emphasis in Public Relations at Mississippi State University, and a freelance college basketball writer.
I intend on pursuing a career in an executive field either in or outside of sports, and until then immerse myself with college hoops on a daily basis.
Please check me out on Bleacher Report.
If you’d like to contact me about basketball or a link exchange, my e-mail is kaw_86@yahoo.com.
Dean Fox said
I just found your blog and really like it. As a Vandy fan, though, I differ with your assessment of Ogilvy. NBAdraft.net had this guy going in the first round before he dominated the U-19 in Serbia. Also, the Aussie HS structure is apparently much different than in the states, and those stats are tough to decipher b/c we don’t really know the caliber of competition or what his PT was.
A guy who works at rivals told me it sounds like he would have been a 5-star, but they can’t exactly run off to Sydney to evaluate the kid.
I know we’re really excited up here, and love the fact we’re under the radar. Between Foster, Gordon, Neltner (who stands to benefit the most from Ogilvy, IMO) and Ogilvy and Keegan Bell, we should be fine. Perhaps more overall talent, although replacing Byars will be difficult.
Anyway, love the blog and the chance to talk SEC hoops.
Thanks,
Dean Fox
Isaac said
You really think Ole Miss will do so poorly this year? We lost 3 starters which were also 3 of our top 4 scorers; however, if you look at it, we have the makings of a team that will struggle early but come on down the stretch. I don’t think anyone can argue that our frontcourt will be solid (definitely not the best in the SEC but solid). Dwayne Curtis, Jeremy Parnell, and Kenny Williams plus the addition of Malcolm White give us great size as well as mobility. We’ll most likely play three forwards and two guards. I’ll say Polyniece played very well last year as back up to Todd Abernethy and proved he can get the rack and distribute the ball. With transfer David Huertas and Senior Brian Smith we should have reliable outside shooting. My main concerns are PG performance under pressure and having a guy that can create is own shot. I doubt we will make the NCAA tounry but I do think NIT is reasonable. You can’t honestly look at last years teams and say this year’s team will be worse. Those 3 guys we lost from last year did absolutely nothing their first 3 years. All in all I think 13-17 is a little low. I’m going to say 17-13 (6-10 SEC)
hoopsknowitall said
Thanks for the kind words – I greatly appreciate it.
This was the incorrect post to comment on Ole Miss about. And yes…I can honestly look at last year’s team and say this one will be worse. Easily. Most who aren’t biased would see/say that as well.
Rusty Drum said
i really like your blog. i plan to visit and read daily during the season. i have just one minor thorn sticking re: this excellent site and others named similarly…could you please put “men” in the title somewhere. there does exist another world, namely women’s sports. it seems disingenuous in the 21st century to assume a inclusive title (no men or women assignation) represents all. i apologize if i have probs stating what i mean. i hope you get what it is im trying to say. unlike you, im not college educated. thanks for your time.
hoopsknowitall said
I understand your concern. However, the fact of the matter is that even per the SEC office women’s sports are called such, whereas men’s sports is without the “men” moniker.
With that said, the blog is well-known at this point, and changing its title is not a possibility. Apologies to any this offends.
CGabriel said
Very nice work . . . I’ll be visiting again.
maxwell said
you have a nice site. I would like to add a link on my UK page. I would appreciate if you linked my site or the UK page. http://www.iktmmedia.com/uk.html
hoopsknowitall said
Thankyou CGab….and I’ve added you Maxwell. Thanks for the interest.
nemississippi said
Hey K,
Great site .. a young talent with a love for the game. Will be visiting daily to read your blog.
Walter in Columbus
hoopsknowitall said
Thanks for the compliment, and your viewership is greatly appreciated!
Kennith said
Hey Kurt,
I love your site. The layout is great, very easy to read and follow. Very fluid, and well written. I think your going to go far.
andieb731 said
Hey. Just discovered the blog from another message board. You need to come hang out with us in the Rowdies, and we’ll dish out some numbers, thoughts, concerns, etc. You can find my crew in the front row. See ya Saturday, and we’ll save you a seat. GO DAWGS!
hoopsknowitall said
I greatly appreciate the offer – when and if I get a chance I will be sure to take you up on it!
NCMISSSTFAN said
Hey Kurt,
Great site, its very informative and gives us information we would normally have to search high and low for, keep it up and go Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!
KJ
Gary said
Hi,
Just found your site. Have enjoyed it so far. I’m a South Carolina fan who is looking forward to the future under Darren Horn. I plan to visit your site often. Keep up the good work.
Gary
Gary said
I misspelled Darrin’s name. Shame on me for three weeks.
jeff said
Hey Kurt,
Great blog! Very informative and well written. Learning alot from reading it.
-Jeff
hoopsknowitall said
Thanks Jeff! Please continue to follow, and tell your friends!
Darrell said
It seems to me you are not giving the conference enough credit. Have you been drinking some foreign cool aid. You are a Mississippi State fan. Hell have pride and change the good bad and dirty thing at the top. That sucks. We will have a better conference this year. I hope you attempt at a job in the real world will allow you to make many mistakes. Because you have made a poor effort to get to the hearts of the SEC basketball world.
My advice: Keep working and remember where you are from the mighty SEC.
hoopsknowitall said
Darrell,
It’s obvious you’re a rather unintelligent guy. Any intelligent human being understands that the term “the good, the bad, the ugly” refers to “everything”. Nothing more, nothing less.
I am a fan of the SEC first, and that procludes any attachment to any specific school.
Get your head on right, and stop blindly attacking people.
Shack said
Laughable preseason picks, I hope you will post them after the basketball season is over at eat your crow, because your prediction are laughable at best.
Go Fuck Yourself said
Absolutely the worst write up on the SEC preseason I could ever dream of! You sir are a true douchebag and know nothing about SEC hoops. PS. MSU SUCKS!!
Allan said
you are dillweed with NO clue. No wonder you are in Mississippi, where basketball is a joke. UK will dominate this piss poor conference including the UcheaT VAAAwls. UK is the SEC, everyone else is a wanna be. UK owns the SEC. Every other SEC team is a fly looking to land on the Man. UK, even under Billy Gillispie was one shot away from sweeping the UcheaT Vaaawls and winning the SEC outright in his first year, and we had practically nothing and could not win out of conference…what does that say about this conference dip?
Ryan said
With Kentucky and new coach Cal you’ve forgotten one key “new player” and that is Cal’s unorthodox offense, the Dribble-drive. Dribble-drive + slashing, quick guards + big men that can finish down low or step out for the 10 ft. jump shot + 1 or 2 shooters (by the way several of our big men can hit the 3) = success. And 10-6? Wow.
Lonnie Honeycutt said
Would you like to trade links? My site is at http://www.LSUhoops.com
Thanks!