''Basketball Times'' was an American

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that was in circulation from 1978 to 2021, and was published by Akers Ink LLC. ''Basketball Times'' published monthly and mainly focused on

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. The headquarters was in

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. The magazine ceased publication with the May 2021 issue.

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 in its annual writing contest. In 1998, he was presented the Curt Gowdy Award by the Basketball Hall of Fame 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, the managing editor of BT from 2001–11, became publisher of Basketball Times in September 2011. Akers has won 22 USBWA writing awards.

Magazine features

Under the Radar

Done annually for the past five seasons, every projected Division I starter is run through an efficiency rating known as the "

Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Hick from French Lick" and "Larry Legend" Bird is widely regarded a ...

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.

''Basketball Times'' Players of the Year

* 2021 - Luka Garza, Iowa * 2020 - Luka Garza, Iowa * 2019 - Zion Williamson, Duke * 2018 - Marvin Bagley, Duke * 2017 - Caleb Swanigan, Purdue * 2016 - Denzel Valentine, Michigan State * 2015 - Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin * 2014 - Doug McDermott, Creighton * 2013 - Otto Porter Jr., Georgetown * 2012 - Anthony Davis, Kentucky * 2011 - Jimmer Fredette, BYU * 2010 - Evan Turner, Ohio State * 2009 - Blake Griffin, Oklahoma * 2008 - Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina * 2007 -

Kevin Durant Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988), also known by his initials KD, is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Durant has won two List of NBA champions, NBA champ ...

, Texas * 2006 - Adam Morrison, Gonzaga, JJ Redick, Duke * 2005 - Andrew Bogut, Utah * 2004 -

Jameer Nelson Jameer Lamar Nelson Sr. (born February 9, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who serves as general manager for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks men's ba ...

, Saint Joseph’s * 2003 - David West, Xavier * 2002 - Jason Williams, Duke * 2001 - Shane Battier, Duke * 2000 - Kenyon Martin, Cincinnati * 1999 -

Jason Terry Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 19 seasons in the NBA as a combo guar ...

, Arizona * 1998 - Antawn Jamison, North Carolina * 1997 - Tim Duncan, Wake Forest * 1996 -

Marcus Camby Marcus Dion Camby (born March 22, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading ...

, Massachusetts * 1995 -

Ed O'Bannon Edward Charles O'Bannon Jr. (born August 14, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a power forward (basketball), power forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball, UCLA Br ...

, UCLA * 1994 - Glenn Robinson, Purdue * 1993 - Jamal Mashburn, Kentucky * 1992 - Christian Laettner, Duke * 1991 - Larry Johnson, UNLV * 1990 - Derrick Coleman, Syracuse * 1989 - Sean Elliott, Arizona * 1988 - Hersey Hawkins, Bradley * 1987 - Kenny Smith, North Carolina * 1986 -

Scott Skiles Scott Allen Skiles Sr. (born March 5, 1964) is an American former basketball coach and player. He coached the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic. A first-round draft pick out of Michigan State University, Skiles played ...

, Michigan State * 1985 - Patrick Ewing, Georgetown * 1984 - Akeem Olajuwon, Houston * 1983 - Ralph Sampson, Virginia * 1982 - Ralph Sampson, Virginia

''Basketball Times'' Coaches of the Year

* 2021 - Mark Few, Gonzaga * 2020 - Anthony Grant, Dayton * 2019 -

Chris Beard Christopher Michael Beard (born February 18, 1973) is an American basketball coach who is the head men's coach at University of Mississippi ( Ole Miss). He also previously served as head coach at Texas, Texas Tech, Little Rock, Angelo State, a ...

, Texas Tech * 2018 -

Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, ...

, Virginia * 2017 - Scott Drew, Baylor * 2016 - Chris Mack, Xavier * 2015 -

John Calipari John Vincent Calipari (; born February 10, 1959) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach at the Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball, University of Arkansas. He has been named Naismith College Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2 ...

, Kentucky * 2014 - Gregg Marshall, Wichita State * 2013 - Frank Haith, Missouri * 2012 - Steve Prohm, Murray State * 2011 -

Mike Brey Michael Paul Brey (born March 22, 1959) is an American basketball coach (sport), coach. Currently an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association, he was previously the men's head basketball coach at the Universit ...

, Notre Dame * 2010 - Jim Boeheim, Syracuse * 2009 - Leonard Hamilton, Florida State * 2008 - Keno Davis, Drake * 2007 -

, Washington State * 2006 - Bruce Pearl, Tennessee * 2005 - Bruce Weber, Illinois * 2004 - Mike Montgomery, Stanford * 2003 - Tubby Smith, Kentucky * 2002 -

Bob Knight Robert Montgomery Knight (October 25, 1940 – November 1, 2023) was an American men's college basketball coach (basketball), coach. Nicknamed "the General", he won 902 NCAA Division I men's basketball games, a record at the time of his retire ...

, Texas Tech * 2001 - Al Skinner, Boston College * 2000 - Mike Montgomery, Stanford * 1999 - Tom Izzo, Michigan State * 1998 -

Bob Huggins Robert Edward Huggins (born September 21, 1953), nicknamed "Huggy Bear", is an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Walsh, Akron, Cincinnati, Kansas State, and West Virginia. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial ...

, Cincinnati * 1997 -

Mike Krzyzewski Michael William Krzyzewski ( , ; born February 13, 1947), nicknamed "Coach K", is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at Duke University from 1980–81 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, 1980 to 2021� ...

, Duke * 1996 -

, Massachusetts * 1995 - Eddie Sutton, Oklahoma State * 1994 - Norm Stewart, Missouri * 1993 - Dean Smith, North Carolina * 1992 - Steve Fisher, Michigan * 1991 - Rick Majerus, Utah * 1990 - Rick Pitino, Kentucky * 1989 -

, Indiana * 1988 -

Lute Olson Robert Luther "Lute" Olson (September 22, 1934 – August 27, 2020) was an American basketball coach, who was inducted into both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the head co ...

, Arizona * 1987 - Wimp Sanderson, Alabama * 1986 -

, Duke * 1985 - Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech * 1984 - Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV * 1983 -

Lou Carnesecca Luigi P. Carnesecca (January 5, 1925 – November 30, 2024) was an American men's college basketball coach at St. John's University. Carnesecca also coached at the professional level, leading the New York Nets of the American Basketball Assoc ...

, St. John’s * 1982 - Gale Catlett, West Virginia

Writers and Editors

Editors and Contributors for ''Basketball Times'' have included: * Larry Donald (founder) * John Akers (publisher) * Dick “Hoops” Weiss * Bob Ryan * Rick Bozich * Wendy Parker *

Dick Vitale Richard "Dick" John Vitale (; born June 9, 1939), also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadc ...

* Mike Sheridan * Dan Wetzel * J.R. VanHoose

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://web.archive.org/web/20080724033340/http://basketballtimes.com/ Monthly magazines published in the United States Sports magazines published in the United States Basketball magazines College basketball mass media in the United States Magazines established in 1978 Magazines disestablished in 2021 Magazines published in North Carolina