When Larry Bird famously dropped out of Indiana University Bloomington, he retreated to his hometown of French Lick to slosh through the mud and haul garbage for the local municipality. At that point, ...

Larry Nerd? Cream Abdul-Jabbar? Let's rank the many nicknames Robbie Avila, Saint Louis' bespectacled basketball sensation.

Otega Oweh's March Madness heroics puts him in Larry Bird territory after guiding Kentucky to a dramatic win over Santa Clara ...

Barros got to square off with the Hick From French Lick, with all that entailed verbally.

Behind star center Robbie Avila and coach Josh Schertz, the Saint Louis Billikens had one of the most impressive NCAA Tournament first-round wins.

There's no one in college basketball like Robbie Avila. Formerly of Indiana State and now shining bright in March Madness for ...

Here's a look at the 12 most impressive performances from the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament, from ...

With his distinct goggles, large size and funny nicknames, Robbie Avila has been one of college basketball's most memorable ...

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Robbie Avila has averaged 14.6 points and 3.4 assists over two seasons each at Saint Louis and Indiana State. Ishika Samant / The Athletic has live coverage of the second round of 2026 Men’s March ...

With his black-rimmed goggles and lumbering 6-foot-10 frame, Saint Louis Billikens center Robbie Avila has developed quite a following in the world of college basketball. He first entered the public ...

Jabbar." "Larry Blurred." "Milk Chamberlain." Robbie Avila has accumulated many nicknames — and now he'll get his March moment.