Basketball Times is an American

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 magazine

Magazine

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 that has been in circulation since 1978, and is published by The Hoop Group LLC. Basketball Times publishes monthly and mainly focuses on college basketball

College basketball

College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....

 and basketball recruiting.

History

Basketball Times was launched in October 1978, created by Jay Myers and financed by Edward Bomze. The magazine began as a weekly, during basketball season, that catered to the NBA as much as it did the college game. Basketball Times lasted about two years under Myers and Bomze. Larry Donald purchased Basketball Times in 1980.

While running Basketball Times, Donald was cited 19 times by the United States Basketball Writers Association

United States Basketball Writers Association

The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...

 in its annual writing contest. In 1998, he was presented the Curt Gowdy Award by the Basketball Hall of Fame

Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...

 for service to the sport over his career.

After Donald died of an apparent heart attack in November 2000, his wife Nanci continued to run Basketball Times. John Akers is the current managing editor.

Magazine features

‘Under the Radar’ -- Done annually for the past five seasons, every projected Division I starter is ran through an efficiency rating known as the "Larry Bird

Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...

 formula" - a plus/minus system of positive and negative statistics - and takes note of those players who jump out unexpectedly. They then run those players through another filter - testing their efficiency again, but against better teams - before making final decisions.

Honors’ List -- In 2008, Basketball Times named Tyler Hansbrough

Tyler Hansbrough

Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...

 of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...

 as National Player of the Year, Keno Davis

Keno Davis

-External links:*****...

 of Drake University

Drake University

Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....

 as Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year, and Brandon Jennings

Brandon Jennings

Brandon Jennings is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association who plays at point guard....

 of Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)

Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)

Oak Hill Academy is a co-educational, private Baptist-affiliated secondary school in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, United States. Oak Hill's enrollment of approximately 150 students is 98% boarders, serving grades 8–12...

 as Prep Player of the Year.

Basketball Times Players of the Year:

• 2011 - Jimmer Fredette
  Jimmer Fredette
  James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association...
  
  , BYU
• 2010 - Evan Turner
  Evan Turner
  Evan Marcel Turner , nicknamed The Villain, is an American basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers. Turner was drafted 2nd overall by the 76ers in the 2010 NBA draft. Turner plays the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions. Turner is a first-team 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball...
  
  , Ohio State
• 2009 - Blake Griffin
  Blake Griffin
  Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the...
  
  , Oklahoma
• 2008 - Tyler Hansbrough
  Tyler Hansbrough
  Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
  
  , North Carolina
• 2007 - Kevin Durant
  Kevin Durant
  Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . A 6'9" small forward/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the...
  
  , Texas
• 2006 - Adam Morrison
  Adam Morrison
  Adam John Morrison is an American basketball player who is currently free agent after being released from KK Crvena zvezda....
  
  , Gonzaga, J.J. Redick
  J.J. Redick
  Jonathan Clay "J. J." Redick is an American professional basketball player at the shooting guard position who plays for the Orlando Magic. He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA Draft. During his collegiate years, Redick played for Duke University...
  
  , Duke
• 2005 - Andrew Bogut
  Andrew Bogut
  Andrew Michael Bogut is an Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the United States' National Basketball Association....
  
  , Utah
• 2004 - Jameer Nelson
  Jameer Nelson
  Jameer Nelson is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. He played college basketball at Saint Joseph's University and was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets but was traded to the Orlando Magic, where he has played for his...
  
  , Saint Joseph’s
• 2003 - David West
  David West (basketball)
  David Moorer West is an American professional basketball player who has most recently played with the NBA's New Orleans Hornets...
  
  , Xavier
• 2002 - Jason Williams
  Jay Williams (basketball)
  Jason David Williams , professionally known as Jay Williams, is a former American professional basketball player with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury...
  
  , Duke
• 2001 - Shane Battier
  Shane Battier
  Shane Courtney Battier is an American professional basketball player . He most recently played with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He has also been a member of the U.S...
  
  , Duke
• 2000 - Kenyon Martin
  Kenyon Martin
  Kenyon Lee Martin is an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "K-Mart", he plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China. He was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA Draft, and has played in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets...
  
  , Cincinnati
• 1999 - Jason Terry
  Jason Terry
  Jason Eugene Terry is an American professional basketball player playing with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He plays shooting guard, although he also can play point guard. His nickname, "JET," derives from his initials...
  
  , Arizona
• 1998 - Antawn Jamison
  Antawn Jamison
  Antawn Cortez Jamison is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association . He currently plays power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers and was a member of the USA National Team for the 2006 FIBA World Championships...
  
  , North Carolina
• 1997 - Tim Duncan
  Tim Duncan
  Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
  
  , Wake Forest
• 1996 - Marcus Camby
  Marcus Camby
  Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game...
  
  , Massachusetts
• 1995 - Ed O'Bannon
  Ed O'Bannon
  Edward Charles O'Bannon, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, who was a power forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team on their 1995 NCAA championship team, where he was known as "Ed-O"...
  
  , UCLA
• 1994 - Glenn Robinson
  Glenn Robinson
  Glenn A. "Big Dog" Robinson is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He last played during the 2004–05 season.-Early life:...
  
  , Purdue
• 1993 - Jamal Mashburn
  Jamal Mashburn
  Jamal Mashburn is a retired American professional basketball player. A small forward, Mashburn was a prolific scorer in his 12 seasons in the league, with a career scoring average of 19.1 points per game...
  
  , Kentucky
• 1992 - Christian Laettner
  Christian Laettner
  Christian Donald Laettner is a retired American professional basketball player and entrepreneur. He had a distinguished college and national career, and played in the National Basketball Association for thirteen seasons, from 1992–2005. He is presently a minority holder for the Major League...
  
  , Duke
• 1991 - Larry Johnson, UNLV
• 1990 - Derrick Coleman
  Derrick Coleman
  Derrick D. Coleman is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. Coleman grew up and attended high school in Detroit, Michigan and attended college at Syracuse University...
  
  , Syracuse
• 1989 - Sean Elliott
  Sean Elliott
  Sean Michael Elliott is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.‎-Early life:Elliott was born in Tucson, Arizona and was youngest of three boys. He was a very intelligent boy growing up and attended the G.A.T.E. program at Toleson Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona...
  
  , Arizona
• 1988 - Hersey Hawkins, Bradley
• 1987 - Kenny Smith
  Kenny Smith
  Kenneth "The Jet" Smith is a retired National Basketball Association player and current TV basketball analyst, primarily for Inside the NBA on TNT.-Early life:...
  
  , North Carolina
• 1986 - Scott Skiles
  Scott Skiles
  Scott Allen Skiles is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and former American professional basketball player. He also is the former head coach of the NBA's Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns. Skiles holds the NBA record for assists in one game, with 30...
  
  , Michigan State
• 1985 - Patrick Ewing
  Patrick Ewing
  Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player and current assistant coach for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle...
  
  , Georgetown
• 1984 - Akeem Olajuwon, Houston
• 1983 - Ralph Sampson
  Ralph Sampson
  Ralph Lee Sampson, Jr. is a retired American college and professional basketball player.A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and No...
  
  , Virginia
• 1982 - Ralph Sampson
  Ralph Sampson
  Ralph Lee Sampson, Jr. is a retired American college and professional basketball player.A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and No...
  
  , Virginia

Basketball Times Coaches of the Year:

• 2011- Mike Brey
  Mike Brey
  Mike Brey is an American college basketball coach. He has been the men's head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000.-Early life and education:...
  
  , Notre Dame
• 2010- Jim Boeheim
  Jim Boeheim
  James Arthur "Jim" Boeheim is the head coach of the men's basketball team at Syracuse University. Boeheim has guided the Orange to eight Big East regular season championships, five Big East Tournament championships, and 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three appearances in the national...
  
  , Syracuse
• 2009 - Leonard Hamilton
  Leonard Hamilton
  Leonard Hamilton is the current head basketball coach at Florida State University. He is a former coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and the NBA's Washington Wizards...
  
  , Florida State
• 2008 - Keno Davis
  Keno Davis
  -External links:*****...
  
  , Drake
• 2007 - Tony Bennett
  Tony Bennett (basketball)
  Anthony "Tony" Guy Bennett is an American college basketball coach and current head coach for the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's team. Previously, he played professionally for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and was later head coach at Washington State University...
  
  , Washington State
• 2006 - Bruce Pearl
  Bruce Pearl
  Bruce Dean-Fredrick Pearl is an American college basketball coach who most recently served as head coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers men's team. He is a graduate of Boston College, where he obtained his first position as an assistant basketball coach. He was the first coach to lead...
  
  , Tennessee
• 2005 - Bruce Weber, Illinois
• 2004 - Mike Montgomery
  Mike Montgomery
  Mike Montgomery is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the California Golden Bears men's basketball team. He was also the men's basketball coach of at Stanford from 1986 to 2004 and at the University of Montana for eight seasons prior to coaching at Stanford...
  
  , Stanford
• 2003 - Tubby Smith
  Tubby Smith
  Orlando "Tubby" Smith is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the men's basketball head coach at the University of Minnesota...
  
  , Kentucky
• 2002 - Bob Knight, Texas Tech
• 2001 - Al Skinner
  Al Skinner
  Albert L. Skinner is an American men's college basketball head coach and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. He was formerly the head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team.-College:Skinner played at the University of Massachusetts...
  
  , Boston College
• 2000 - Mike Montgomery
  Mike Montgomery
  Mike Montgomery is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the California Golden Bears men's basketball team. He was also the men's basketball coach of at Stanford from 1986 to 2004 and at the University of Montana for eight seasons prior to coaching at Stanford...
  
  , Stanford
• 1999 - Tom Izzo
  Tom Izzo
  Tom Izzo is an American college basketball coach. Since 1995, he has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success....
  
  , Michigan State
• 1998 - Bob Huggins
  Bob Huggins
  Bob Huggins, nicknamed "Huggy Bear", is the head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team. Huggins previously held the head coaching positions at the University of Cincinnati and Kansas State University...
  
  , Cincinnati
• 1997 - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke
• 1996 - John Calipari
  John Calipari
  John Calipari is an American basketball coach. Since April 2009, he has been the men's head coach at the University of Kentucky....
  
  , Massachusetts
• 1995 - Eddie Sutton
  Eddie Sutton
  Eddie Sutton is an American former college head coach with 36 years of Division I basketball coaching experience at Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma State , and the University of San Francisco...
  
  , Oklahoma State
• 1994 - Norm Stewart
  Norm Stewart
  Norman E. "Norm)" Stewart is a retired American college basketball coach. He coached at the University of Northern Iowa from 1961 to 1967, but is best known for his career with the University of Missouri from 1967 until 1999. He retired with an overall coaching record of 731-375 in 38 seasons...
  
  , Missouri
• 1993 - Dean Smith
  Dean Smith
  Dean Edwards Smith is a retired American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
  
  , North Carolina
• 1992 - Steve Fisher
  Steve Fisher
  Steve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted...
  
  , Michigan
• 1991 - Rick Majerus
  Rick Majerus
  Rick Majerus is an American college basketball coach, and the men's basketball head coach at Saint Louis University. He coached previously at Marquette University , Ball State University , and the University of Utah .-Biography:Majerus graduated from Marquette University High School in 1966 and...
  
  , Utah
• 1990 - Rick Pitino
  Rick Pitino
  Rick Pitino is an American basketball coach. Since 2001, he has been the head coach at the University of Louisville. He has also served as head coach at Boston University, Providence College and the University of Kentucky, leading that program to the NCAA championship in 1996...
  
  , Kentucky
• 1989 - Bob Knight, Indiana
• 1988 - Lute Olson
  Lute Olson
  Robert Luther "Lute" Olson is a retired American men's basketball coach. He was most recently head coach at the University of Arizona for a period of 25 years. He was also head coach at the University of Iowa for 9 years and California State University, Long Beach for one season...
  
  , Arizona
• 1987 - Wimp Sanderson, Alabama
• 1986 - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke
• 1985 - Bobby Cremins
  Bobby Cremins
  Bobby Cremins is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the College of Charleston's men's basketball team, and former head coach at Appalachian State and Georgia Tech.-Early years:...
  
  , Georgia Tech
• 1984 - Jerry Tarkanian
  Jerry Tarkanian
  Jerry Tarkanian , also known as "Tark the Shark", is a retired college basketball coach known as one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history...
  
  , UNLV
• 1983 - Lou Carnesecca
  Lou Carnesecca
  Luigi P. "Lou" Carnesecca is a retired American college basketball coach at St. John's University. He coached the men's basketball program to 526 wins and 200 losses over 24 seasons...
  
  , St. John’s
• 1982 - Gale Catlett
  Gale Catlett
  Gale Catlett was a basketball player and longtime basketball coach for West Virginia University....
  
  , West Virginia

Writers and Editors

Editors and Contributors for Basketball Times have included:

• Larry Donald (founder)
• Nanci Donald (publisher)
• John Akers (managing editor)
• Dick “Hoops” Weiss
• Bob Ryan
  Bob Ryan
  Bob Ryan is an American sportswriter for The Boston Globe. He has been described as "the quintessential American sportswriter" and a basketball guru and is well known for his coverage of the sport including his famous stories covering the Boston Celtics in the 1970s. After graduating from Boston...
  
  
• Rick Bozich
• Wendy Parker
• Dick Vitale
  Dick Vitale
  Richard J. "Dick" Vitale , also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well-known as a college basketball broadcaster and for the enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games. He is known for his...
  
  
• Dan Wetzel
  Dan Wetzel
  Dan Wetzel is an author, screenwriter, and national sports columnist for Yahoo.com.He is a New York Times best-selling author. He's written sports-related books "Resilience", Sole Influence, Glory Road, and Runnin' Rebel. As a sports journalist, he has covered NASCAR, college football, the NFL,...
  
  
• Mike Sheridan