Justin Meyer
975 posts
I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and have loved basketball for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, I have always been too short and Jewish to play at a high level, so I instead settled for watching and reporting from the sideline. I graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in 2017, co-founding The Left Bench and spending time at The Columbus Dispatch, USA Today and San Antonio Express-News.
Cincinnati and Xavier Brawl in Crosstown Shootout
On this day eight years ago, the Crosstown Shootout made a bang in national headlines. With the final…
December 10, 2019
Larry Bird: A Basketball Success Story
On this day 63 years ago, Larry Bird was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana. Bird spent his…
December 7, 2019
Ike Diogu: China, Puerto Rico and International Medals
From 2002-2005, Ike Diogu, whose full name is Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu, was one of the most fearsome scorers…
Scott Rueck Hired as Oregon State Head Coach
Before Oregon State brought Scott Rueck in as its fifth head coach in program history in 2010, the…
December 5, 2019
Latrell Sprewell Suspended for a Full Year
On this day 22 years ago, the NBA suspended Latrell Sprewell for one year for attacking and choking…
Hoops History – Evolution of the Basketball
Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891, and in the beginning, hoopers used a soccer ball they tossed…