Basketball Game Preview Ideas...

[HHDougB]

I write for a Virginia Tech website, HokieHaven.com (part of Rivals.com). I put out a basketball game preview before each game and was looking to change it up. I'll be running about 4-5 articles a week, with two being quite laborious pieces, so I'm definitely looking to decrease the writing time without hurting the content.

In past years, I have done it based along this basic template.

Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. (Insert School)

Introduction with lead to "read on for subscriber content"

The Starting Five

Virginia Tech:

(Insert School):

The Bench Players

Virginia Tech:

(Insert School)

Key Stats

FG %

3 pt %

FT %

Just looking for some ideas.

Thanks!

 

[HHDougB]

Anyone?

Just looking for a fresh idea to to basketball game previews...

Thanks!

 

[flexmaster33]

You could include results from the last five games for each school or a list of "Quality" wins (2-4 of their best victories)...quotes from the coach or players would be nice at least for the bigger matchups or league preview type thing.

 

[Greg Pickel]

Quotes are always nice, in my opinion. I would also try and add more on the opposing team. Chances are your readers know plenty about Va. Tech, but maybe not as much about the opponent. Maybe pick a player or two you could think could make a solid impact, and write a few lines about them.

 

[kuballer2369]

Maybe if you have contact with the Va Tech coach you could get a game preview from his perspective