The awards continue to pour in this season as Victor Oladipo and the Pacers surprise everyone. Oladipo was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week Monday for games played from March 27 through April 1. During that stretch, Oladipo averaged 26.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.7 steals per game and shot 67.4 percent from…
Xavier University was in need of a new head men’s basketball coach after alum Chris Mack, the winningest coach in program history, departed for the University of Louisville this week — as widely expected. On Saturday, 36-year-old Travis Steele officially took over the reigns for Mack, three years after being promoted to associate head coach….
Victor Oladipo is almost as popular off the court as he is on. The Pacers are winless without him. He’s helped the team to 45 wins with a half-dozen games left. Vic recently filmed a PSA for taking ownership in — Our City — Indianapolis. Now he’s appearing in one for a league-wide initiative pushing…
If you look closely, there’s a gallon jug of water near the hardwood at the St. Vincent Center whenever the Pacers are practicing. Or in the weight room. It’s in Victor Oladipo’s hand occasionally during media interviews. And he’s carrying it while he steps up and onto the team plane. Oladipo made significant changes to…
It wasn’t easy for Glenn Robinson III not to be there, but he was watching. An ankle injury in camp, which required surgery, kept him out of the first 58 Pacers games this season … and away from All-Star Weekend 2018 in Los Angeles. Instead, he was in Phoenix working out with his skills trainer….