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Vince Hunter to declare for NBA Draft

Vince Hunter to declare for NBA Draft

Jason Green, Staff Reporter April 9, 2015

According to multiple media reports, UTEP sophomore Vince Hunter will declare for the NBA draft. It is unclear whether the 6’8”, 200 lb. small forward from Detroit has retained the services of an agent. If he does, he will be ineligible to return...

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Winners of 2014’s NBA free agency

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter July 22, 2014

The culture of today’s NBA is profoundly different than the NBA of 30 or even 20 years ago. Today, for the most part, players rarely stay in one place for an entire career. Granted, there are still winners to be named in this summer’s free agency...

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Losers of 2014’s NBA free agency

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter July 22, 2014

The offseason is when teams analyze what was done the previous year and plan for the next season.  Free agency becomes the most interesting part of the summer in the NBA, especially when players such as LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are available...

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Getting to know: Lew Stallworth

Getting to know: Lew Stallworth

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor July 8, 2014

Lew Stallworth might seem like another guard on the long list of new recruits head coach Tim Floyd has brought in, but his background says otherwise. The 6-1 point guard hales from Newhall, California and played his high school basketball at Hart High...

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There's no I in team

There’s no I in team

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 18, 2014

Only a few can say they predicted an outcome with such disparity. The San Antonio Spurs obliterated the two-time defending champion Miami Heat in five games to win their fifth NBA championship in franchise history. It was supposed to be another classic...

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An Experience  like no other

An Experience like no other

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 10, 2014

Watching a sporting event live can get quite boring—I’ll be the first to admit that. The weather sucks, no one shows up and the hot dogs taste like they’re from last week. When you go to an event like the NBA Finals, though, it is a moment in time...

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A Rematch for the Ages!

A Rematch for the Ages!

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 1, 2014

There were trials and tribulations, but at the end of the day, veteran savvy and on-court maturity proved to be key, as the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat will once again meet in the NBA Finals. At times it looked like both teams were off the path...

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The Usual Suspects

The Usual Suspects

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor May 17, 2014

To no surprise, the Thunder, Spurs, Heat and Pacers are back in their respective conference finals. At times in the last month, it looked like there would be a few upsets and teams on the rise, but all in all the early season favorites are still here. Looking...

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NBA Finals  rematch not a sure deal

NBA Finals rematch not a sure deal

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter April 22, 2014

The 2014 NBA playoffs are now underway, and it is no surprise that the favorites to meet in the finals are the Heat and the Spurs. Even though the Heat-Spurs rematch would be very exciting, it is a safe pick. It would not be a shock if one of the two...

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Former USC interim head coach Bob Cantu accepts assistant role for UTEP

Former USC interim head coach Bob Cantu accepts assistant role for UTEP

Aaron J. Montes, Staff Photographer September 19, 2013

Former USC interim basketball head coach, Bob Cantu, agreed to sign with UTEP as an assistant coach for Tim Floyd to replace Greg Foster who left to the NBA. Cantu was part of the Trojan’s program for 12 years, five with head coach Tim Floyd and...

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