Photo: Having one of the best Mascots in the business doesn’t hurt but Fort Wayne basketball has overcome long odds 

Fort Wayne (rebranded from IPFW) has been picked as the preseason favorite to win the 2016-17 Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship according to the annual preseason poll of league coaches, SIDs and media. The Mastodons, last year’s regular season co-champion, garnered 18-of-32 first-place votes to finish atop the poll.

So, how did the program get so strong? A big budget, strong fan support, a basketball culture, a high profile coach and/or a rich heritage of basketball success? The answer: none of the above. Continue reading Fort Wayne Basketball Achieves Success on a Shoestring →

Photo: UNC’s head basketball coach B.J. Hill and staff get the swift boot with the discovery of level 1 recruiting violations last April.

We have recounted the story of Louisville’s basketball NCAA violations which have been ongoing for nearly two years.

If you want to see how a school properly manages NCAA level 1 violations, take a look at DU’s neighbor to the north, the University of Northern Colorado. Continue reading University of Northern Colorado Gets it Right →

Rangeview High School senior Elijah Blake has committed to the University of Denver for the 2017 season. Blake is a 6’2″ point guard and team captain for Rangeview in Aurora, Colorado.

https://twitter.com/_ElijahBlake/status/781186103650820096

Continue reading Local Prep Elijah Blake Commits to Denver →

Time is quickly running out on the Pio Posse ticket deal which ends midnight Thursday, September 29th. This new fan-generated club was created for alumni and friends of the program who want to sit behind DU’s bench and cheer on the Denver Pioneers. Our goal is simple: create a measurable home court advantage for DU hoops. This premium ticket offer is aimed at new season ticket-holders with discounted seats priced at only $99.00 for the season – 13 home games. After September 29th, all season tickets in section #20 will cost $130.00.   Continue reading The Pio Posse Basketball Ticket Deal Ends this Week →

Order now – this special basketball season ticket deal ends September 29th! Continue reading Join the Pio Posse: It’s Easy…Order now! →

We’ll give this kid more ice cream if you buy season tickets to DU basketball.

This offer is for first-time season ticket holders to Pioneer Basketball and is limited to the first 100 tickets purchased.  Continue reading Missing Something Sweet? →

Photo: The view from Section 20, Magness Arena

If you have been to a college basketball game you know that the action takes place in two places – the court and the bench. Section 20 in Magness Arena gives you both where you are practically part of the game. Continue reading A Million Dollar View for $99 →