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Senior Giddy Potts takes a shot late in a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Dec. 6, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Potts finished the game with 16 points. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: How 3 former MTSU standouts fared in NBA’s Summer League

CIM Digital August 8, 2018

Photo by Devin Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archive Earlier this summer, we took a look at which former Blue Raider standouts were the ones to watch during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. With NBA and...

Senior Nick King looks to pass the ball up ahead on offense against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Mar. 3, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Blue Raiders to watch in NBA Summer League

CIM Digital July 10, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines The NBA has arguably the best offseason of any professional sport due to the fact that there really is not an "offseason." It's still got games that you can bet...

Head coach Kermit Davis and senior Nick King speak to the media following the Blue Raiders' 66-62 over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Jan. 20, 2018, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: A look at Davis’ top 5 wins in his career

Sidelines February 25, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines Story by Darius Horton / Sports Reporter Middle Tennessee Head Coach Kermit Davis achieved his 400th win last weekend in an 87-70 victory at Louisiana Tech. Even...

Head coach Kermit Davis calls out a play for his team against Arkansas Fort Smith on Nov. 2, 2017 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Men’s Basketball: Kermit Davis continues to build his legacy at MTSU

CIM Digital November 15, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Walking into Murphy Center is stepping into the house that Kermit Davis built. On the walls in the foyer, murals of NCAA tournament victories capture the games’...

Nearly 9,000 were on hand to witness Reggie Upshaw's final game in Murphy Center on Saturday, March 4, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Darwin Moore)

Former Blue Raider Upshaw signs first professional contract with Walter Tigers

CIM Digital July 24, 2017

Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines Former Middle Tennessee basketball standout Reggie Upshaw signed his first professional basketball contract Saturday, reaching a ten-month deal with the Walter Tigers...

Giddy Potts put up a career-high of 30 points in a game against FAU on Saturday, March 4, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Darwin Moore)

All hands on deck: Middle Tennessee’s quest for a ‘three-peat’ in C-USA

CIM Digital July 6, 2017

Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee Blue Raider men's basketball program has made a name for itself in the last two years. With two Conference USA Tournament championships, a regular...

Giddy Potts hangs in the air for the bucket during a game against FAU on Saturday, March 4, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Darwin Moore)

Men’s basketball: Top 5 players to watch in the 2017-18 season

Sidelines June 27, 2017

Story by Tim Carroll / Contributing Writer Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee men's basketbal team enjoyed a highly successful 2016-17 campaign. It was a season that saw them...

Reggie Upshaw (30) and JaCorey Williams (22) walk the hall to their locker room following an NCAA Tournament second-round game against Butler in Milwaukee, WI on March 19, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Williams, Upshaw sign NBA Summer League contracts

CIM Digital June 26, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sidelines Archives Two former Blue Raiders will have a shot at their professional dreams. Forwards Reggie Upshaw and JaCorey Williams each signed NBA Summer League contracts following...

Blue Raider men’s basketball adds to their list of honors with resolution from Tennessee Senate

CIM Digital April 27, 2017

Photo courtesy of MTSU Sidelines The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raider men's basketball team was recognized this morning at the Tennessee Capitol, on the heels of their outstanding 2016-17 season. The...

Reggie Upshaw knocks down a 3-pointer in an NCAA Tournament first-round game against Minnesota in Milwaukee, WI on March 16, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Upshaw selected to play in Reese’s College All-Star Game at Final Four

CIM Digital March 28, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor MTSU's Reggie Upshaw isn't done quite yet with his college playing career. In fact, he's been invited to play at this year's Final Four. Not with the Blue Raiders, but...

Reggie Upshaw (30) and JaCorey Williams (22) walk the hall to their locker room following an NCAA Tournament second-round game against Butler in Milwaukee, WI on March 19, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Photo gallery: Blue Raiders vs. Butler | NCAA second-round

CIM Digital March 19, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor The Blue Raiders' magical season finally came to a close on Saturday night when they took a 74-65 loss to the Butler Bulldogs in round two of the NCAA tournament.  On...

Reggie Upshaw (30) pulls a 3-pointer over Tyler Wideman (4) during an NCAA Tournament second-round game against Butler in Milwaukee, WI on March 19, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Blue Raiders fall to Butler in Round of 32

CIM Digital March 18, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor It was a fight to the end Saturday night, but the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (31-5) saw their season come to an end with a 74-65 loss to the Butler Bulldogs in round...

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