The one and only Greg Kelser, also known as “Special K,” scored over an astronomical 2,000 points and grabbed over 1,000 rebounds during his time at Michigan State University. He was destined for greatness and attended high school in the heart of Detroit at Henry Ford High School. It didn’t take long for college recruiters to take notice of Kelser’s skills, and his journey to … [Read more...] about Basketball legend Greg Kelser: The man behind the mic
Oakland University
Forty years of OU basketball: A look back in time
On Nov. 6, 2023, Greg Kampe began his 40th season as the head coach of the Oakland men’s basketball team. He is the longest-tenured head coach in Division I men’s basketball, meaning no head coach in the country has been at his school longer than Kampe has been at Oakland. As Kampe’s 40th season begins, The Oakland Post was able to examine the archives of Oakland University to … [Read more...] about Forty years of OU basketball: A look back in time
The legendary tale of the Detroit Pistons ‘Bad Boys’ championships
The Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” were one of the fiercest and greatest championship teams ever to play the game. Under the wise guidance of head coach Chuck Daly, the gritty squad achieved something truly extraordinary that is still relevant to this day for the city of Detroit — the accomplishment of winning back-to-back NBA championships in the years 1989 and 1990, etching their … [Read more...] about The legendary tale of the Detroit Pistons ‘Bad Boys’ championships
Reliving the inaugural match at the O’Rena after 25 years
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the inaugural match at the O’rena, now known as the OU Credit Union O’rena, between the Oakland University men’s basketball team and the Michigan State University (MSU) Spartans. More than 25 years ago, before the O’rena became the revered home of the Golden Grizzlies, the team was known as the Pioneers. They played their home games at … [Read more...] about Reliving the inaugural match at the O’Rena after 25 years
Brock’s Thoughts: Trade deadline passivity will haunt Lions in playoffs
The success of the Detroit Lions this season has been well-documented. It’s unlike anything anyone has ever seen from this franchise before, and the rest of the NFL is starting to pick up on the fact the Lions are a really good football team. At the time of this writing, the Lions would finish as the NFC’s No. 2 seed, right behind the Philadelphia Eagles, if the playoffs … [Read more...] about Brock’s Thoughts: Trade deadline passivity will haunt Lions in playoffs