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Everything College Hoops in one place.BRACKET BANTER- thoughts, analysis and tips for filling out your 2017 bracket
This is the best time of the year, March Madness is finally here… (no, I did not mean for that to rhyme). I’ve gotten a bunch of texts from people asking me to help them with their bracket, I guess not that many people saw me swing and miss on this article last year,...
read moreBracketology Breakdown: The Preview of Preview
It’s almost that time, we are all counting the days until the Madness begins. With ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi updating his “Bracketology” almost every day, The Dance is clearly almost upon us. So I figured I’d breakdown his latest bracket (3/5) section by section to...
read moreCollege basketball has been madness…and it’s only January…
Ranking Saturday’s Most Shocking Finishes This weekend was a crazy day in college basketball, four different top ten teams went down, three to teams that are un-ranked. I’m going to rank these outcomes from most to least surprising (5 is the least, 1 is the most). And...
read moreBig Ten/ ACC Challenge Recap
Big Ten/ ACC Challenge Recap The Big Ten/ ACC challenge is an early season “challenge” where teams of the same caliber from the Big Ten and the ACC play each other early in the season. This “challenge” is usually very competitive, but the matchups and talent on the...
read moreA Review of the First Big Night in College Basketball
A Review of the First Big Night in College Basketball College basketball’s opening 24 hour marathon was nothing short of amazing, as expected. You had four national powerhouses battling it out in Madison Square Garden, Oregon upset on the road and plenty of other...
read morePreseason Top 25
Preseason Top 25 Since Kris Jenkins hit that insanely clutch three-pointer that allowed Villanova to cut down the nets last spring, college basketball fans have been waiting to see where their team will place in the rankings for the new season. I know I’m not the AP...
read moreCollege Basketball’s Freshman Superlatives
College Basketball’s Freshman Superlatives College basketball is less than two months away, but it’s not too early to start thinking about who’s going to run the show this year. Also, many of you know that I covered this class very deeply this past year and I’m very...
read moreMeet the Master Behind a Ton of Top Talent
Meet the Master Behind a Ton of Top Talent Do you know what it takes to be physically and mentally ready to play Division I basketball? Do you know the level of skill you need to be selected as a McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All American? Each year only a couple of...
read moreHarry Giles: A major piece to Duke’s all star team next year
Harry Giles: A major piece to Duke’s all star team next year For those of you who are unfamiliar with Harry Giles, give it time, within six months this man will be a house hold name. Giles just finished number one in ESPN’s final rankings for the class of 2016, which...
read moreVillanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono
Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono Keys to each team winning the National Championship Tomorrow night in Houston, a winner will be crowned and it is a bittersweet moment for me and most college basketball fans, because as much as we look forward to the championship game, it...
read moreNorthern Iowa’s Wes Washpun
Northern Iowa’s Wes Washpun The Madness For any sports fan the NCAA tournament is everything you dream of–upsets, close games and buzzer beaters. But there is something special about rooting so hard for one team to win and then just two days later, rooting so hard...
read moreTournament Talk–Things to think about before you finalize your bracket…
Tournament Talk–Things to think about before you finalize your bracket… 1) Kentucky will make a big run. The Wildcats seem just like the 2014 Wildcats, talented and under-seeded. This year’s Kentucky team seemed to get hot at the right time, with their bigs, Skal...
read moreWhat A Rawle Atkins Signature Would Mean for Each Of His Three Finalists
Photo via 247sports.com What a Rawle Alkins signature would mean for each of his three finalists Tonight 5-star guard Rawle Alkins makes his college decision between St. John’s, UNLV and Arizona. The scrappy, slashing, two-way guard will make a positive impact...
read moreScene of a Lifetime
Scene of a Lifetime Two nights ago I had the experience of a lifetime–watching a Duke Basketball game in Cameron Indoor stadium. Cameron Indoor is by far the coolest stadium I have ever seen in my life, but the thing that makes Cameron truly unique are the fans. Of...
read moreMy month by month prediction of how 2016 will go for college basketball
Photo via fox23.com My month by month prediction of how 2016 will go for college basketball Since it is early in 2016, I decided to write down my predictions for some of the big games or big events in the rest of the 2016 college basketball season. I hope you have fun...
read moreMelo Trimble is Maryland’s Hometown Hero
Melo Trimble is Maryland’s Hometown Hero 12-2-15 Romelo Trimble, a four star point guard (according to 247sports) was just supposed to bring stability to a struggling Maryland team and a coach on the hot seat, it has become way more than that. I first realized that...
read moreWhy Grayson Allen’s Superstardom Should Not Be Surprising
Picture via sports.yahoo.com Why Grayson Allen’s Superstardom Should Not Be Surprising Last April, during Duke’s championship run the most asked question was, who is Grayson Allen? But for avid college basketball fans the thought was, finally, it’s Grayson Allen....
read moreTwo things we learned from the announcements of Thursdays’ high school commits
Photo via gettyimages.com Two things we learned from the announcements of Thursdays’ high school commits 1) Coach Cal’s Wildcats are in are safe hands at point guard for next year… Again: With the nations number two point guard De'Aaron Fox committing to Kentucky,...
read moreThe Most Overlooked NBA Prospects
Photo via a10talk.com The Most Overlooked NBA Prospects Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin The Wisconsin forward has been overshadowed by lottery picks Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, but this is Hayes’ year to shine. Hayes has a pure jump shot that extends all the way to the...
read moreMy Pre Season Top 25
My Pre Season Top 25 1. North Carolina Too much returning talent and with Senior guard Marcus Paige bound to have a big year, they start out on top. 2. Duke The Blue Devils are my preseason title pick and it’s easy to see why. They have the number one recruiting class...
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