Riley Schmitt

Big 10 Editor, NBA Featured Columnist

Riley Schmitt is a junior at the University of Iowa. He is currently the lead blogger in charge of breaking news and also has his own feature column on the NBA page. Schmitt can be seen at Rant Sports TV, contributing information on the NBA and other sports. Schmitt is also a contributing author to the Purdue University blog, Hammer and Rails, under the SB Nation blog grouping. Riley also is a voter in Artificial Turf's Top 17 football poll and occasionally contributes to their radio show.


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John Lucas III Scores 60 at Rucker Park

Filed: 4th Aug 11 5:21 pm by
Filed under: Chicago Bulls, NBA, Rant Picks

It has been quite a week of basketball in New York.  First, Kevin Durant scored 66 points at Rucker Park, which is extraordinary.  The next night, third-string Bulls point guard John Lucas III scored 60 points in a loss to Durant.  The son of former NBA coach John Lucas, Lucas III spent most of the [...]

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David Kahn Needs to Go

Filed: 4th Aug 11 5:07 pm by

After a three day gap with no internet, I am back with a vengeance.  The topic of David Kahn is an interesting one.  You love him as long as he’s not in charge of your team.  He provides humor for everyone else in the basketball world.  Since this a Timberwolves blog, I need to say [...]

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Is it Time to Pull the Plug on Adam Dunn?

Filed: 1st Aug 11 11:19 pm by
Filed under: Chicago White Sox, MLB

This has been a frustrating season for White Sox fans.  The offense has been non-existent, poor fundamentals are everywhere, and Jake Peavy continues to be made out of wet cardboard.  The most frustrating thing, however, is the play of DH Adam Dunn, or lack thereof.  Dunn has been a black hole in the middle of [...]

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Poor Fundamentals Sink White Sox

Filed: 1st Aug 11 9:53 pm by
Filed under: Chicago White Sox, MLB

Once again, the White Sox blow a chance to win a game.  That’s not the point of this.  Many fans of this team can live with a loss once in a while.  However, I can not tolerate poor fundamentals.  Right now, that is what this team does best.  Execute poorly.  That’s a big reason why [...]

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Can DeMarcus Cousins Make the All-Star Team This Year?

Filed: 1st Aug 11 6:57 pm by

Mention DeMarcus Cousins and you are bound to get numerous responses.  Some think he can be one of the top five centers in the league for years to come.  Others think his personality will torpedo any team he plays on.  There is no question Cousins is extremely talented.  However, his temper sometimes gets the best [...]

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Anthony Randolph Should Start at Center

Filed: 1st Aug 11 6:13 pm by

If you have followed my writing here, I am a big believer in Anthony Randolph.  Randolph has unlimited potential, and is only 22.  However, it looks like both Darko Millic and Anthony Tolliver are ahead of him on the depth chart.  If the T’Wolves want to make the leap, Randolph needs to start and here’s [...]

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Can Alex Rios Rebound?

Filed: 31st Jul 11 10:37 pm by
Filed under: Chicago White Sox, MLB

Hey all.  My name is Riley Schmitt and I am a blogger here at Rant Sports.  I am also a huge White Sox fan.  You can expect numerous articles from me on the day-to-day actions of the Chicago White Sox.  With that being said, let’s get to the topic at hand. Alex Rios is one [...]

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Is Michael Beasley Expendable?

Filed: 31st Jul 11 9:32 pm by

After being down for a couple of days for revamping, the new Rant Sports is ready to go.  If you were a reader from Wolves Court, you already know me, but for those who don’t, I’m Riley Schmitt.  I am your lead blogger for the Minnesota Timberwolves at Rant Sports.  I also write a bunch [...]

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Update on Site Move

Filed: 28th Jul 11 10:32 pm by

Hey all.  This post will be the final post at this site.  If you wish to continue following content from this site, please check out the site on www.RantSports.com.  All content will be moved to to a site there for this respective team.  The site will be active sometime between Saturday and Monday.  Check www.RantSports.com [...]

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Update on Site Move

Filed: 28th Jul 11 9:32 pm by

Hey all.  This post will be the final post at this site.  If you wish to continue following content from this site, please check out the site on www.RantSports.com.  All content will be moved to to a site there for this respective team.  The site will be active sometime between Saturday and Monday.  Check www.RantSports.com [...]

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