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It was a productive Friday in SEC basketball, as several teams around the league picked up convincing wins. There are three games on Saturday’s slate, with a couple of teams trying to stay undefeated on the season. Let’s get to the SEC basketball predictions. Season Predictions Record (straight up): 35-4 Nicholls State at No. 23 […]

Florida managed to hold on for a six-point win against Towson on Thursday, and it was a needed victory for the SEC after some early struggles. There are six games on Friday’s schedule, with several teams around the conference looking to grab quality wins. Let’s get to the SEC basketball predictions. Season Predictions Record (straight […]

LSU came up just short against VCU on Wednesday night, which would have been a huge win for the defending SEC basketball regular season champion. There are three games on Thursday’s schedule, including another SEC vs. Atlantic 10 showdown in the same city. Let’s get to the SEC basketball predictions. Season Predictions Record (straight up): […]

We’ve reached Week 11 of the fantasy football season, and this isn’t exactly the best group of waiver wire pickups. At this point in the season, there are only a few more bye weeks that fantasy owners had to maneuver around, so the waiver wire is mostly for short-term pickups that likely won’t be league […]

It’s been a good start to the season for most SEC basketball teams, and the league will try to keep its momentum going. There are seven games on Tuesday’s schedule, with a few conference teams hitting the road for intriguing matchups. Let’s get to the SEC basketball predictions. Season Predictions Record (straight up): 19-4 Missouri […]

It’s been a fun start to the college basketball season, and several SEC basketball teams are already flexing their muscles early on. Kentucky is the new No. 1 team in the country after a great first week, while Florida proved that it still has a lot of work to do after an ugly loss to […]

For those who didn’t love Thursday’s schedule in college basketball, you should feel a little better knowing that Friday’s matchups are much better. There are several potential Final Four-caliber teams in action, and that should make for some entertaining games featuring some entertaining players. Let’s look ahead to the most noteworthy storylines. Heavyweight Showdown, Pt. […]

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I share thoughts on Wednesday’s action in SEC basketball before looking ahead to Friday’s slate. Topics include: Justin Minaya’s double-double in South Carolina’s win over North Alabama Missouri’s dominant performance Buzz Williams’ first victory at Texas A&M Vanderbilt snapping its 20-game losing streak in Jerry Stackhouse’s first […]

It has already been a fun start to the 2019-20 college basketball season, and there are a lot of things that already stand out about the new campaign. We’ve seen incredible freshman performances, incredible team performances, and incredible referee performances. Yes, I know some of you won’t agree with the latter of the group, but […]

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I recap all the action from Tuesday’s games in SEC basketball. Topics include: Tyrese Maxey starring in Kentucky’s win over Michigan State Alabama’s upset loss to Penn and why people shouldn’t overreact Auburn freshman Issac Okoro having the ‘it’ factor Arkansas’s 48-point victory against Rice Much more […]

The SEC basketball predictions for the new season got off to a decent start, and there are four intriguing matchups on Wednesday’s schedule. Preseason favorites Kentucky and Florida both had impressive performances in their first game of the season, while Penn scored a surprising upset win at Alabama. Four other SEC teams will try to […]

We’ve reached Week 10 of the fantasy football season, and this probably isn’t the strongest week for waiver wire pickups. That’s not ideal since six teams are on bye, but if you must make some tweaks to your roster, these are the players that you should focus on. Here are the top 10 waiver wire […]

College basketball season is here, and that means the return of the always entertaining SEC basketball predictions. I started doing these several seasons ago on my previous site (Southeast Hoops) and people loved it, so they are back for another season. There are lots of intriguing matchups for opening night of the new season, and […]

Aminu Mohammed, a 5-star forward in the 2021 recruiting class, is set for an unofficial visit with the Kansas State Wildcats, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-4 small forward, who attends Greenwood Laboratory School in Missouri, continues to garner a lot of attention from top programs around the country due to his tremendous […]

The NCAA has denied a waiver request for Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic, which will force him to sit out the 2019-20 season for the Volunteers. The 7-0 freshman, who redshirted last season at Arizona State, was expected to play a key role in the frontcourt for Rick Barnes and company this season. Tennessee athletic director […]

Maryland basketball coach Mark Turgeon joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Terrapins. Some of the topics Turgeon discussed included: The depth and experience on Maryland’s team this season How Anthony Cowan and Jalen  Smith continue to improve their game Expectations for the Terrapins’ perimeter play How […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Oregon Ducks continue to pursue 2020 5-star guard Nimari Burnett, as coaches from both programs are set to check in on the elite prospect this weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-3 combo guard, who attends Prolific Prep in California, is certainly a top priority for both Alabama […]

Ziaire Williams, a 5-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, is set for an official visit with the Arizona Wildcats this weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-7 small forward, who attends Sierra Canyon in California, continues to attract a lot of attention as one of the most dynamic talents in the class. […]

The Kentucky Wildcats are making a strong push for 2021 5-star forward Jonathan Kuminga, as head coach John Calipari is once again visiting with the elite prospect, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-8 small forward, who attends St. Patrick in New Jersey, has been offered by a ton of programs around the country […]

Frank Ansalem, a 4-star center in the 2021 recruiting class, is reportedly taking his official visit with the Arizona Wildcats on Wednesday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-10 center, who currently attends Prolific Prep in California, has racked up numerous offers on the recruiting trail as he continues to showcase his skills as […]

The Louisville Cardinals continue to try to land 2021 4-star guard Zion Harmon, as head coach Chris Mack reportedly checked in on the talented recruit on Wednesday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-10 point guard, who attends Marshall County High School in Kentucky, took his official visit to Louisville back in late September. […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks continue to make a push for 2021 5-star guard Kennedy Chandler as an assistant will visit with the top talent on Tuesday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-1 point guard, who attends Briarcrest Christian in Tennessee, has racked up a lot of attention on the recruiting trail given his incredible […]

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a 5-star forward in the 2022 recruiting class, has picked up an offer from John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-8 power forward, who attends IMG Academy in Florida, has been a key target for Kentucky after visits from Calipari and assistant coach Joel Justus. Ole […]

We’re halfway through the fantasy football season, and there are plenty of intriguing waiver wire pickups entering Week 9. Of course, there are several dynamics in play that will force fantasy football owners to think hard about their roster moving forward. The first is the fact that four teams are on bye this week (Falcons, […]

The UCLA Bruins continue their pursuit of 2020 4-star prospect Mark Williams, as head coach Mick Cronin and the staff met with the talented player on Sunday night, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 7-0 center, who attends IMG Academy in Florida, is set to make his college decision on Friday. Williams cut his […]

JJ Traynor, a 4-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, is set to decide this week between the Louisville Cardinals and Cincinnati Bearcats, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-8 power forward, who attends Bardstown High School in Kentucky, had plenty of interest from other programs around the country before cutting his list to […]

Pitt basketball coach Jeff Capel joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Panthers. Some of the topics Capel discussed included: Biggest takeaways from the staff’s first season on the job How the program is trying to take another step forward this season Expectations for the Panthers’ versatile […]

Bradley Ezewiro, a 3-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting class, has committed to the LSU Tigers. The 6-8 center, who attends Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, took his official visit with LSU back in August and was clearly a top priority for Will Wade and his staff. Ezewiro also held offers from USC, Arizona State, […]

Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few is dealing with an unusual amount of roster turnover heading into season. Few continues to have a ton of success with the Bulldogs, and they have high expectations once again as the No. 8 team in the country in the preseason. However, the staff will rely on a lot of […]

The TCU Horned Frogs aren’t reading too much into being picked last in the Big 12 preseason media poll. TCU will have a new-look roster this season with only a few players returning, so perhaps it’s not all that surprising to see the team picked low. However, you won’t find that bothering Desmond Bane, the […]

Texas Tech basketball coach Chris Beard is doing everything he can to help the Red Raiders build even more success after a memorable run to the national championship game. Beard led the program to its first-ever appearance in the title game a season ago, and while Texas Tech came up short against Virginia, it was […]

Washington basketball coach Mike Hopkins thinks that his roster entering the 2019-20 season reminds him of his first year with the program. The Huskies made it back to the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2011, and Hopkins and his staff will try to build on that entering the new campaign. However, […]

Ole Miss coach Kermit Davis thinks his team will look much more like an SEC squad this season as the Rebels try to get back to the NCAA Tournament. After being picked last in the SEC preseason media poll prior to last season, Ole Miss proved its critics wrong and went dancing in Davis’ first […]

Cal basketball coach Mark Fox seems to be getting the buy-in that he wants from his players heading into the 2019-20 college basketball season. Fox is set for his first season in Berkeley, and he takes over a program that has struggled to find success in recent years. But it’s clear that he’s focused on […]

Mississippi State basketball coach Ben Howland is clearly excited about the Bulldogs entering the 2019-20 season. Howland led the team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2009 last season, and that’s something that he undoubtedly wants to build on this season. With a solid group of players returning – including potential SEC player of […]

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide continue to make a push for 2021 4-star guard Manny Obaseki, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-2 combo guard, who attends Allen High School in Texas, recently picked up an offer from Alabama back in late September and is clearly a key target for Oats and […]

Moussa Cisse, a 5-star prospect in the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has picked up offers from the Florida State Seminoles, Michigan Wolverines, and Texas Longhorns, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-9 center, who attends Lausanne Collegiate School in Tennessee, continues to rack up a ton of interest on the recruiting trail as […]

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston and Louisville forward Jordan Nwora are among the talented group of players selected to the AP preseason All-America team. The honors were announced on Tuesday, with Winston and Nwora joining Marquette guard Markus Howard, Seton Hall guard Myles Powell, and Memphis center James Wiseman as preseason All-America selections. AP Preseason […]

Frank Anselem, a 4-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class, has received an offer from Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-10 center, who attends Prolific Prep in California, continues to rack up offers as one of the best players at his position. Anselem also holds offers from […]