The Unsung hero of SLU Basketball: Jack Raboin earns his moment
Jack came to SLU with no promises. The Mattoon, Illinois native has been grinding out a basketball career for his entire adult life.
Billikens Basketball makes major tech upgrade with Shot Tracker
There is a lot of new coming to Chaifetz Arena for the start of the 2019-2020 school year and basketball seasons. In addition to five freshmen recruits, two transfers, and most importantly a very nice “2019 A10 Champions” banner, the Billikens have added a state-of-the-art piece of technology to the practice facility. The system is called “Shot Tracker” and the Billikens hope they can use it to take their game to the next level by working smarter and not harder.
Who is Tay Weaver?
There has yet to be an official announcement from the SLU Athletics, but it is hard to see how this is not a clear sign of his commitment to the program.
So, what should Billiken fans be expecting? Where does Tay fit in the rotation?
The Case for Javon Bess
The backbone and at times only redeemable star of a Billikens team that found itself underachieving through multiple points in the season. One scout said Javon’s defence is “game-changing” and noted his intangibles are “Next-level”
#MLS4theLou Hits its First Hiccup: Stadium Ownership
#MLS4theLou is moving quickly, less than 2 full months since the first announcement by the Taylor Family (of Enterprise ownership) and Jim Kavanaugh (a part-owner in the St. Louis Blues, … Continue Reading #MLS4theLou Hits its First Hiccup: Stadium Ownership
St. Louis’ Path to an MLS Franchise is Tough, But Very Possible
St Louis has been a long-time sweetheart city for Major League Soccer. The MLS is the most rapidly expanding sports league in North America having just added 2 new franchises … Continue Reading St. Louis’ Path to an MLS Franchise is Tough, But Very Possible
Coaches Don’t Make Dynasties; Amazing Players Do
Let’s start by saying that in the modern sports world, there are very few true dynasties. Gone are the days of the 1960’s Celtics winning 11 titles in 13 years, … Continue Reading Coaches Don’t Make Dynasties; Amazing Players Do
Purdue’s Upset Over Ohio State Changes the Landscape of the Big 10
Purdue’s 29 point upset over the number 2 team in the nation comes as the third largest upset for an unranked team to beat a top-2 team ever. The others being Holy … Continue Reading Purdue’s Upset Over Ohio State Changes the Landscape of the Big 10
Auston Matthews is one Olympics Away from Being an American Sports Icon
Auston Matthews is a generational talent player. The first overall pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016, he was awarded the Calder Trophy in the same season and has led his team to the playoffs in his … Continue Reading Auston Matthews is one Olympics Away from Being an American Sports Icon
The NFL is not getting softer, it’s getting smarter
The world changes all the time. Culture, people, society all adjust and adapt to the new information we face on nearly a daily basis. There was a time, in the … Continue Reading The NFL is not getting softer, it’s getting smarter
