The CAA is wide open this season with as many as seven teams capable of winning the league and crashing the Field of 68. James Madison, Northeastern, and Hofstra lead the way.
Read moreColonial Tournament Preview 2021
In a league largely crushed by COVID pauses, James Madison surprisingly rose to the top of the standings in Mark Byington’s first year at the helm. But traditional powers Northeastern, Charleston, and Hofstra will not go quietly…
Read moreColonial 2020-21 Preview
I challenge you to find a league more up in the air entering 2020-21 than the CAA. Every team suffered notable roster losses, be it via graduation or the transfer portal. An excellent group of coaches means this should be a season-long battle for supremacy - how do we see that playing out?
Read moreZonal Shift - Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of Jim’s exploration of the decline in zone usage in college hoops. What goes into the decision to play zone? And how does level of play/conference affiliation factor in?
Read moreColonial Tournament Preview 2020
Six teams have legitimate auto-bid aspirations in one of the most wide-open postseason conference tournaments in the land. LET THE MADNESS BEGIN.
Read moreColonial Tournament Preview 2019
The prolific offenses of the CAA descend on Charleston for what is always one of most entertaining conference tournaments every year. Hofstra is the favorite, but the Pride’s late season struggles leave this one up for grabs…
Read moreWeekend Wrap-up
150 games are too many to keep track of…
The NFL playoffs were on….
These are not acceptable excuses for losing sight of what really matters - come along with the Weave as we reflect on the wild weekend that was in college hoops.
Read moreColonial 2018-19 Preview
Jim is bursting at the seams to finally preview the Colonial after three years of being shut out. It’s no coincidence that the league name has two “O’s” and zero “D” (yes that joke is horrendous, but it’s true)…
Read moreColonial 2017-18 Tournament Preview
Charleston was the preseason CAA darling, and they managed to snag the 1-seed after a bumper-than-expected season. But the CAA looks wide open for any of the top five squads, so we could see some chaos in South Carolina...
Read moreColonial Preview 2017-18
With turnover and a coaching change plaguing recent league power UNC Wilmington, Charleston has emerged as the conference favorite. Earl Grant has a deep, experienced roster with the power to upset in the Big Dance. Towson, Elon, and Hofstra look to spoil the Cougars' auto-bid hopes.
Read moreColonial Preview 2016-17
The CAA has been knocking on the door of the top ten conference list the past few years. With talented squads returning for UNC Wilmington, Charleston, and Hofstra, high-seeded Tourney teams should be shaking in their boots.
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