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Jerod Haase and the Stanford Cardinal will enter the 2019-20 college basketball season mostly hoping they can reach their full potential. To be able to do such a thing has little to do with chemistry or cohesion, at least not at the start. Instead, it’s about avoiding injury and other medical calamities. “The most important […]

There was a time when amateurism had its place in the land of college sports. However, that time likely ended long ago when schools began accepting million dollar television deals brokered off the back of its student-athletes. In what might end up remembered as a watershed moment as to how college basketball fans view college […]

Michigan State Spartans star Cassius Winston is one of the very best players in all of college basketball. The team he plays for is pegged as the best team in the country. Both are preseason projects so widely talked about that it’s become accepted as fact. However, according to Winston, the Spartans still need to […]

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 […]

The 2019-20 college basketball season represents a Final Four or bust approach for the Boston College Eagles. Wait… what? Well, yes. At least kind of. Mostly sort of. Maybe we will let Boston College Eagles head coach Jim Christian try to explain when asked about having his guys approach things with high expectations. “People may […]

Veteran Tennessee Volunteers coach Rick Barnes, ahead of what should be a fun 2019-20 college basketball season, realizes his team is going through a rather sizable roster turnover from one campaign to another. However, despite losing three key players to the NBA, expectations for the Vols remain high. Furthermore, Barnes believes his squad, which still […]

With Jerry Stackhouse returning to college basketball to coach the Vanderbilt Commodores, expectations are all over the place. That said, at least those from a national perspective do not expect the program to rise from the ashes like a phoenix in great haste. Stackhouse understands that; though that’s not the message he’s attempting to send […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Other than the Court of Public Opinion, no one has been found guilty based on perception. In legal terms, “perception” equals reasonable doubt. What appears to be misconduct becomes a judgment call. Just because you’re thinking of flipping off the driver who cut you off, you’re not guilty of road rage […]

Five-star senior Jaden Springer has decided where he’s playing his collegiate basketball and it’s in Knoxville for head coach Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Volunteers. Springer released his own commitment video detailing the decision to choose the Vols. https://twitter.com/jadenspringer11/status/1187053041100492801?s=20 The 6-foot-5, 195-pound shooting guard also had offers from Michigan, Memphis, Florida, Kansas and Maryland among […]

Former Michigan State commit and four-star senior point guard Jalen Terry has scheduled his first official visit, as he will be heading to LSU this upcoming weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-foot-10, 155-pound guard out of Beecher High School in Mount Morris, Michigan de-committed from the Spartans earlier this month. Terry has […]

Signature sideline attire has been an identifier for certain college basketball coaches. Former Illinois coach Lou Henson used to wear a tequila sunrise orange sport coat, championing a key Illini color. Former St. John’s coach Louie Carnesseca went with sweaters. Bob Knight made every game casual Friday by wearing polos. West Virginia’s Bob Huggins has […]

Javonte Brown, a four-star big man out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has narrowed his potential landing spots list down to just three schools. Brown has officially narrowed down his choice of schools to three according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-foot-11, 230-pound junior (class of 2021) out of Maryland is down […]

With the college basketball season nearly here, a shooty hoops loving nation will get to discover dozens of tremendous freshmen who will be entering the scene for the first time. Cole Anthony, who was a five-star college basketball prospect, will be trotting about collegiate hardwood floors for the North Carolina Tar Heels, having as much […]

Even with the season less than two weeks away from starting in earnest, it remains forever busy on the recruiting trail. Jalen Terry, a four-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, has been offered a scholarship by the Louisville Cardinals. This news was relayed to the human population on the mean streets […]

The goal of most college basketball programs is to make the NCAA Tournament. The North Carolina State Wolfpack, coming off a tremendous 2018-19 campaign, happen to be no different. After missing the Big Dance last season, despite a 24-win trot about collegiate hardwoods, those within the NC State bubble can’t help but to admit there’s […]

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 […]

Clemson basketball coach Brad Brownell joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Tigers. Some of the topics Brownell discussed included: Clemson winning gold in the World University Games this summer How the Tigers are trying to rebuild the roster after losing several key players John Newman III’s […]

When the Big 12 Conference has its men’s basketball media day in Kansas City Wednesday, a major announcement will receive considerable attention. Monday, Kansas and Missouri announced that it had agreed to a six-game renewal of the Border Showdown, starting next season. The cessation of hostilities and the renewal of the rivalry was met with […]

In this episode of the Cutting the Net college basketball podcast, the guys discuss why people overreact to preseason polls and the value of them in the grand scheme of the season. https://soundcloud.com/user-255381604-824003950/preseason-polls-all-time-favorite-players-and-more They also gave their picks for the players they’ve most enjoyed watching in college basketball throughout the years, including some Big East […]

Pac-12 media members have narrowly voted the Oregon Ducks as the team to beat in the conference this season. There’s plenty of reasons to be high on them as Dana Altman is a great coach and always finds ways for his teams to success each season. However, he and the Ducks are facing several tough […]

Texas A&M basketball coach Buzz Williams is big on analytics in college basketball, but he also understands that sometimes there’s more to winning than just the numbers. Williams is set for his first season in College Station, and he’ll undoubtedly dive into certain stats to look at potential areas of improvement for the team. But […]

Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean is set for his second season in Athens, and the expectation is that it’ll go a bit better than the first. The Bulldogs struggled to an 11-21 record while capturing just two wins in SEC play, but Crean and company have revamped the roster with a versatile group of young […]

Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari is known as a bit of a recruiting mastermind on the college basketball recruitment trail. I’m sure you’ve heard about it before. However, even while admitting that he would have liked to add another big to his most recent recruiting class, the legendary head coach did make it a point […]

The Michigan State Spartans are projected as the No. 1 team in college basketball in Ken Pomeroy’s preseason rankings for the 2019-20 season. With college basketball season just around the corner, KenPom’s first set of ratings posted on Sunday morning with Tom Izzo’s squad sitting at the top. Kentucky, Duke, Louisville, and Virginia rounded out […]

Will Wade and the LSU Tigers are set to visit with 2020 4-star guard Jalen Terry on Sunday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-10 point guard, who attends Beecher High School in Michigan, recently de-committed from Michigan State after choosing the Spartans back in April. Iowa State, Butler, Iowa, and Mississippi State are […]

Daeshun Ruffin, a 4-star guard in the 2021 recruiting class, has set an official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide for Nov. 19, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-9 point guard, who attends Callaway High School in Mississippi, originally committed to Auburn back in June before de-committing from the school. Ruffin holds other […]

New Vanderbilt basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse wasn’t going to take just any job. The former North Carolina star played in the NBA for many years and then transitioned into the world of coaching. It was a seamless transition, as he led Raptors 905 to an NBA D-League (now G-League) title during the 2016-17 season. He […]

For programs like the Xavier Musketeers, every little happening on the recruiting trail matters. The latest falls in that category. Trey Kaufman, a four-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, took a pit stop with the school on Friday evening. This visit, it is certainly worth noting, was unofficial in capacity. He […]

With the Kevin Stallings era now far in the rear view mirror, things are starting to look up again for the Pittsburgh Panthers. The latest case in point is John Hugley, a four-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, committing to the program on Friday. This is a good get for several […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have been exceptional under coach John Calipari’s tutelage. They’ve won the SEC Conference Tournament six times since he got there in 2009 and have been regular season champs five times. They’re favored to win it almost every college basketball season thanks to their consistency in recruiting top-three freshman classes. That holds true […]

With the college basketball season approaching, fans will begin to hear more about players like Iowa State Cyclones talent Rasir Bolton. The sort of dude who is nationally unknown, but presents a chance to become a bit of a star thanks to a change of scenery as well as the opportunity placed ahead of them. […]

Chance Moore, a 4-star guard in the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, is set for an official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-5 shooting guard, who attends Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Georgia, has already racked up a ton of interest from top programs around […]

Auburn basketball had a special 2018-19 season. The Tigers were unrelenting in their quest to make history, and they did just that. After a 5-6 start in SEC play, Bruce Pearl’s team won 14 of their final 16 games en route to the school’s first Final Four appearance. While the loss to Virginia stung, it […]

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss the Tar Heels entering the 2019-20 college basketball season. Roy Williams was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame back in 2006 and the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. He has racked up 453 wins and three […]