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In 37 seasons, Bob Huggins has won 860 games. He will be a hall of famer. That makes last season much more of an aberration. West Virginia was a dumpster fire train wreck, finishing 15-21. The Mountaineers started last season missing the best guard in school history (Jevon Carter), had two starters dismissed and another […]

The college basketball season is finally here. We can do away with preseason projections, worthless power rankings and spending time on social media arguing about dinosaurs. Assuming people argue about dinosaurs. Deadspin is dead. At the time of this writing, its name lives on, but it’s essentially gone the way of the aforementioned dinosaurs. Following […]

It’s worth noting and illustrative that five years ago Chris Beard had finished a two-year gig as coach at Division II Angelo State. He goes into his fourth season at Texas Tech secure as one of the top coaches in the country and paid like it – a new six-year contract extension worth more than […]

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 […]

Members of the media in the Atlantic Coast Conference voted for the Duke Blue Devils as the favorite to win the league this season. It’s the fourth straight season they have been picked to win the regular season crown and it could be the fourth consecutive season they disappoint the media. Here are three reasons […]

Texas brings in more revenue than any Division I athletic department. The expectation for the coaches it employs is winning Big 12 titles (minimum) with a national championship the biggest goal. The men’s college basketball team won the NIT last season but being the best of the rest hardly matters in March Madness storylines. What […]

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 bad news for TCU is that five plays left via transfer, there are nine new faces on the roster and only five players return from last season’s NIT semifinalist. The good news is that one of those departures wasn’t coach Jamie Dixon. A native of Southern California, Dixon was a top target in UCLA’s […]

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. […]

With one team (Kansas, naturally) favored to finish on top of the Big 12 standings, the other nine teams figure to scramble to finish in the top half and hopefully earn an NCAA Tournament bid. There are several teams that could surprise, and Oklahoma State is on the dark horse list. The Cowboys are coming […]

The Streak died at age 14, a victim of fate and karma, not tragedy. Last season, for the first time since 2004, Kansas didn’t finish on top of the Big 12 standings. Injuries, attrition and a dysfunctional roster led to the Jayhawks finishing behind co-champions Kansas State and Texas Tech and a second-round NCAA Tournament […]

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 […]

If nothing else, the past two college basketball seasons should quiet the barking Kansas State fans who have been naysayers since the day Bruce Weber was named the coaching replacement for the popular Frank Martin. Weber started out in Manhattan with a shared Big 12 title (mostly with Martin’s players) that was tainted by a […]

The Kansas Jayhawks did not win or share the Big 12 Conference title last season, marking the first time since 2005 that’s happened. However, the media selected the program to win the title and start a new streak in the preseason. While the program’s chance of ending their one-year drought looks good, here are three […]

Since hiring Lon Kruger in the spring of 2011, Oklahoma has reached the NCAA Tournament six out of eight seasons, including a Final Four in 2016. The Sooners should again be in the March Madness mix if Kruger can blend three veterans with seven freshmen and two transfers now eligible. It’s the biggest roster makeover […]

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 […]

The Xavier Musketeers are still trying to deal with life after Chris Mack. Travis Steele has done an admirable job so far, hoping the 2019-20 college basketball season results in him finding a steady footing in the Big East Conference landscape. All of that is talk and conjecture. There’s literally no more reason to wonder […]

There’s NBA fans. There’s college basketball fans. Sometimes, there’s those who enjoy both. For the Seton Hall Pirates, at least apparently, there’s scouts who believe the college basketball team is so physical that they resemble an NBA roster. How do we know this? Well, I’m glad you asked, Internet friend. Seton Hall head coach Kevin […]

The Michigan State Spartans have been picked to finish atop the Big Ten, but there are some factors that could keep them from attaining that goal. There’s a major injury they will have to work through for possibly the majority of the season, as well as conference competition that is beefing up this season. Here […]

Unfortunately, some of the best stories in college basketball come after tragedy strikes. For LSU Tigers talent Skylar Mays, as well as his teammates, they’re hoping to cope with a legitimate tragedy while getting ready for the upcoming voyage. While Will Wade’s suspension ended up garnering the most headlines at the end of last season, […]

Thanks to scandal surrounding Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, coupled with a Snoop Dogg performance, there’s been a lot of talk about how musicians perform in college basketball settings. For Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, it gave him a chance to tell a story about begging rapper 50 Cent to not drop F-bombs. Wait… […]

Six out, six in. The Iowa State Cyclones must replace six key players from last season’s 23-12 team, including its top four scorers. There are six newcomers – freshmen Tre Jackson, Caleb Grill, Marcedus Leech and Luke Anderson along with transfers Rasir Bolton and Javan Johnson. Combined with two returning starters and other holdovers, it […]

Considering recent Baylor Bears college basketball seasons, it’s difficult to believe that there was once a trope questioning Scott Drew’s coaching chops. Let’s just delete those thoughts. Drew has proven he can take whoever he as on his roster and assemble a team that wins 20 games, finishes in the top half of the Big […]

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, […]

It’s not every college basketball campaign the Colorado Buffaloes enter the season with a lofty set of expectations attached to the program. And yet, here we are, less than two weeks away from it being the case. This is not lose on those within the program, including the wickedly talented McKinley Wright. “The bar is […]

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 […]