DICK VITALE TOP 25
January 14th 2019
1-Duke
2-Michigan
3-Virginia
4-Tennessee
5-Michigan State
6- Gonzaga
7-Texas Tech
8-Kansas
9-Virginia Tech
10-Kentucky
11-Nevada
12-Florida State
13-Buffalo
14-Marquette
15-Auburn
16-North Carolina
17-NC State
18-Oklahoma
19-Villanova
20-Maryland
21-Nebraska
22-Houston
23-Wisconsin
24-Iowa
25-Louisville
Week of January 14th, 2019
Each week I'll write about the world of sports:
*Congrats to Dabo Swinney and Clemson on an impressive victory over Alabama in the national championship game. The Tigers dominated on both sides of the ball. Trevor Lawrence showed why he is a PTP’er.
*It was a big week for coaching hirings in the NFL. The Jets hired Adam Gase, the ex-Dolphins head coach. The Bucs brought in Bruce Arians, the Broncos hired Vic Fangio, the Cardinals named Kliff Kingsbury.
*I had the honor to coach against Gus Ganakas I can tell you he was as good as a person that you could ever find. He was a man’s man who always had a smile whenever I would greet him at Michigan State basketball games. He loved Sparty. God please let him RIP.
*Had a fab hoops chat with the encyclopedia of roundball HUBIE BROWN. I thought I knew a little but let me tell you Hubie forgot more hoops than I ever knew.
*Mississippi had impressive wins over Auburn and Mississippi State. Kermit Davis Jr. has done a great job. The Rebels were picked last in the SEC preseason poll.
*Had to be impressed with the Patriots’performance against the Chargers. Tom Brady and Sony Michel stood out and the defense frustrated Phillip Rivers.
*Duke gutted it out without Zion Williamson for over half the game at Florida State. It was a coming out party for Cam Reddish, who hit the winningshot. RJ Barrett came up big with 32 points.
January 14th, 2019
PTP’ER OF THE WEEK: Sony Michel
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Mississippi basketball
SHOCK OF THE WEEK: Hawks over Sixers
STOCK UP: Los Angeles Rams
STOCK DOWN: Cleveland Cavaliers
Each week, I’ll give you my weekly awards for the creme de la creme of college hoops:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Markus Howard, Marquette
He had 53 points in a win over Creighton plus another strong showing vs. Seton Hall.
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Mississippi
The Rebels were picked last in the SEC preseason poll. Wins over Auburn and Mississippi State last week were impressive.
COACH OF THE WEEK: Chris Beard, Texas Tech
His Red Raiders beat Oklahoma and Texas
DIAPER DANDY OF THE WEEK: RJ Barrett, Duke
With Zion Williamson hurt, Barrett scored 32 points in a win at Florida State.
SHOCK OF THE WEEK: Georgia Tech over Syracuse
The Orange was soundly beaten at home.
Week of January 14th, 2019
Up
The Colts, Rams, Patriots and Saints moved on in the NFL playoffs.
Clemson won the football national championship.
The Bucs hired Bruce Arians as head coach.
Kliff Kingsbury was hired as Cardinals head coach.
The Broncos named Vic Fangio as head coach.
The Browns hired Freddie Kitchens as head coach.
The Jets named Adam Gase head coach.
The Yankees signed DJ LeMahieu.
San Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge scored 56 points vs. the Thunder.
The Dodgers acquired Russell Martin.
Duke edged Florida State.
Blake Griffin scored 44 vs. his former Clippers.
Mississippi beat Auburn and Mississippi State.
Down
The Timberwolves fired Tom Thibodeaux.
Houston lost to Temple.
Auburn was upset by Mississippi.
Mississippi State lost to South Carolina.
St. John’s lost to DePaul.
North Carolina was blown out at home by Louisville.
The Cavaliers continued to struggle.
The Bulls lost seven in a row.