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2014 NBA draft potentials are kings of the court

Shedric Allen and Shedric Allen December 18, 2013

Just a month into basketball season, the hype on the 2014 NBA draft class is at its peak. This draft is supposed to be one of the top drafts in NBA history. Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, and Julius Randle...

Ballers, Britches, and Buttondowns: From Cotton to Cool

Brooke Purves, Ed Gebing, Ed Gebing, and Brooke Purves December 17, 2013

By Brooke Purves and Ed Gebing “I used to wear a uniform just like that,” said American River College basketball coach Mark Giorgi when showed a 1980 picture of former ARC basketball players wearing...

Photo by Emily K. Rabasto

Men’s basketball falls to 0-2 as Yuba College dominates Beaver Classic opener

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales November 18, 2013

In its first contest of the Beaver Classic Tournament, the American River College men’s basketball team lost a one-sided contest to Yuba College Nov. 15. Led by forward Jayson Williams, who scored 22...

For a young team, the skys the limit

For a young team, the sky’s the limit

Ed Gebing, J'Neil Gibson, Ed Gebing, and J'Neil Gibson November 15, 2013

By Ed Gebing and J'Neil Gibson The American River College women’s basketball tipped off its season with a home game Saturday Nov. 9, taking on College of San Mateo. After finishing last season...

Freshman Isaac Woods outruns a group of Los Medanos College players during their game on Nov. 7. (Photo by Emily K. Rabasto)

New faces means a new scheme for this year’s squad

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid November 12, 2013

It's a new season for the men's basketball program, and there are plenty of fresh faces. Only two players from last year's roster returned (Caleb King and John Callis), and the three leading scorers from...

New-look Kings

Kevin Ford and Kevin Ford November 4, 2013

If you are a Sacramento Kings fan, you are probably overjoyed that there will be a next season. The Maloofs are finally gone! Kings fans everywhere rejoiced and cried tears of joy when they learned that...

The NBA is back

Kevin Ford and Kevin Ford November 4, 2013

After 5 long months the much awaited and highly anticipated 2013-2014 NBA season is set to kickoff this Tuesday. Last year's season ended as LeBron James and the Miami Heat were able to pull off a back-to-back...

LeBron takes the spotlight in the new installment of “NBA 2K”

LeBron takes the spotlight in the new installment of “NBA 2K”

Kevin Ford and Kevin Ford October 14, 2013

Company 2K games is back again with the newest installment of its sports video game series, “NBA 2K14.” In this edition of NBA 2K, league MVP LeBron James is the main focus. 2K14 introduces Path...

No love lost over relocation recommendation

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales May 8, 2013

'Here they stay,’ but Seattle deserves their own NBA franchise The old adage “It’s not personal, it’s business,” is very common in interpersonal dealings, especially ones that involve politics...

Eunique Hopkins, freshman guard for American River who’s been playing basketball since she was nine, now leads the state of California in steals per game with 5.5. (Photo by Stephanie Lee)

Hands of steal

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing February 27, 2013

Freshman guard Eunique Hopkins is setting history by leading the state of California in steals, averaging 5.5 per game  The opposing team has just inbounded the basketball and is trying to take time...

Here We Buy Night: more than just a game

Here We Buy Night: more than just a game

Carlos Guerrero and Carlos Guerrero February 14, 2013

If you were in the parking lot before the game you would have thought it was game 7 of the Western Conference finals. But the contest on Saturday February 9th featured a 17-win Sacramento Kings team...

Sophomores Chad Haysbert (left) and Mardell Thompson currently serve as co-captains of the Beavers basketball team this season. Through 19 games thus far, both currently share the lead for average points per game. (Photo by Stephanie Lee)

Sophomore co-captains are the ultimate package

Ed Gebing and Ed Gebing February 13, 2013

Mardell Thompson and Chad Haysbert are leading the surging Beavers into the playoffs.     The sophomore basketball captains, Mardell Thompson and Chad Haysbert, have led the American River College...

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