We speak to Jill Gonzalez of Water hub, Dr. Larry Gluck and Austin G.-S. Tang also share their thoughts. A Good News time was had by all.

To find the best cities for professional- and college-basketball fans, WalletHub compared more than 290 of the largest cities across 21 key metrics, ranging from the performance level of each city’s NBA and NCAA Division 1 basketball teams to ticket prices to stadium accessibility.

Best Cities for Basketball Fans
Worst Cities for Basketball Fans
1. Los Angeles, CA
283. Santa Clara, CA
2. Boston, MA
284. Berkeley, CA
3. Salt Lake City, UT
285. Evansville, IN
4. Philadelphia, PA
286. Wilmington, NC
5. San Francisco, CA
287. Daytona Beach, FL
6. Miami, FL
288. New Britain, CT
7. San Antonio, TX
289. Montgomery, AL
8. Houston, TX
290. Pocatello, ID
9. Washington, DC
291. St. George, UT
10. Oklahoma City, OK
292. Stephenville, TX

Best vs. Worst

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the lowest average ticket price for an NBA game, $32.05, which is 3.9 times less expensive than in San Francisco, the city with the highest at $125.43.

The Houston Rockets have the highest performance level among NBA teams, 68.34 percent, which is 2.3 times better than that of the New York Knicks, the team with the lowest at 29.31 percent.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have the highest performance level among college basketball teams, 89.87 percent, which is 8.3 times better than that of the Chicago State Cougars, the team with the lowest at 10.85 percent.

Miami has the highest fan engagement for NBA teams, 43.40, which is 30.6 times higher than in New York, the city with the lowest at 1.42.

To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-basketball-fans/11034 (https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-basketball-fans/11034)

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The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team has advanced to the 2015 NCAA tournament. Don’t miss opening round action against the University of Oklahoma, Saturday afternoon.

Game Information
NCAA First Round Game: Oklahoma City Region
#12 Quinnipiac Bobcats vs.
#5 Oklahoma Sooners
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 4 p.m. EDT
Maples Pavilion, Stanford, Calif.

The winner will advance to take on the winner of #13 Cal-State Northridge vs. #4 Stanford, Monday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

TV/Streaming/Radio
The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2. It will also be available for live streaming at www.watchESPN.com and on the radio at AM 1220 WQUN.

Stay Up-To-Date
“Like” Quinnipiac Alumni on Facebook and follow @qualumni on Twitter. For more details on the NCAA tournament, go to www.quinnipiacbobcats.com

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Thanks Jason Senders, Good News Sports Producer for suggesting this important and “life affirming”  Good News Story.

Thanks to ESPN for broadcasting the draft and the NBA for doing such a honorable gesture.

Special thanks to Isaiah for inspiring so many with your positive conviction for making the most out of  our lives.

Early years

Austin was born October 25, 1993 in Fresno, California to Ben and Lisa Green. His family later moved to Arlington, Texas where he grew up and attended Grace Preparatory Academy.

High school career

Austin attended Grace Preparatory Academy. As a senior, he averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks a game. This lead him to his second straight Fort Worth Star-Telegram Super Team Player of the Year. Austin participated in the 2012 McDonald’s All-American Game, 2012 Adidas Nations and the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic. In the McDonalds All-American Game, he recorded 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 assists to lead the West to victory. In the Jordan Brand Classic, he recorded 10 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks to again lead the West to victory. He was named to the ESPNHS All-American Elite second team and was the nations no. 3 recruit according to ESPN.

College career

In his freshman season at Baylor, Austin was named to the 2013 All-Big 12 third team and the Big 12 All-Rookie team. On April 4, 2013, he recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, five blocks, four assists and two steals in the NIT championship game in which Baylor defeated Iowa 74–54. In 35 games (all starts), he averaged 13.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 29.9 minutes per game.

In April 2013, he declared for the 2013 NBA draft, but later returned to Baylor due to a shoulder injury.

In his sophomore season, he was named to the 2014 Big 12 All-Defensive team. In 38 games, he averaged 11.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 3.1 blocks in 28.0 minutes per game.

On April 22, 2014, he declared for the 2014 NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.

On June 21, 2014, Austin learned that he had been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. In an emotional interview with ESPN‘s Holly Rowe, Austin said that he could no longer play basketball at a competitive level since there was too much risk of his heart rupturing. In response, NBA commissioner Adam Silver invited Austin to attend the draft as his guest. Shortly after Austin’s diagnosis was made public, his agent revealed that Austin had taken out an insurance policy against career-ending disability through a special NCAA program. The amount of the policy was not disclosed, but the agent stated that it was at least $1 million. The policy would not have paid out if his career had ended due to the aforementioned shoulder injury or his eyesight, but is expected to pay out due to his Marfan diagnosis.

Personal

Austin is blind in his right eye from an injury he sustained in middle school. He had kept the injury a secret, known only to his teammates and close friends until January 17, 2014.

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