Ky traveled to Madison to check out the Kohl Center and the Wisconsin Badgers
Read more3MW Media Series: Wisconsin at Northwestern
Ky traveled about 12 miles north to Evanston to catch the Wildcats host the Badgers…
Read more3MW Media Series: A Week in Vegas
17 games over eight days taught Jim quite a bit - Gonzaga & Duke rock, Arizona is a title contender, Wichita State is unkillable, Johnny Davis is a freakin’ star. Detailed takeaways inside for all 13 Division I teams he saw in the past week…
Read moreBig Ten 2021-22 Preview
The Big Ten is once again among the toughest conferences in the country. A four-team top tier separates the National Championship contenders from a giant second tier chock full of Big Dance berth potential.
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview 2021
Tournament bids, number one seeds, coaching jobs - there’s a ton at stake as the best conference in the country enters its postseason tournament. Who can survive this bloodbath?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 4
Now that we’re through the holidays and into the thick of conference play, let’s check back in with Root’s Rankings…
Read moreBig Ten 2020-21 Preview
After a year of dominance at home and placing as many as 10 teams in a would-be NCAA Tournament, what can the Big Ten do for an encore?
Read more#13 Wisconsin 2020-21 Preview
Following a scorching February that led to a share of the Big Ten title, is Wisconsin the Big Ten favorite? Can the Badgers sustain that torrid performance, or was it more of a flash in the pan?
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview 2020
The best conference in the nation has 12 teams vying for a position in the NCAA Tournament. Who will emerge victorious in the toughest postseason bracket of them all?
Read moreThree Up / Three Down Vol. 3
In the third edition of Three Up / Three Down, Ky gives claps to Wisconsin, Little Rock, and BYU and slaps to South Dakota, Oklahoma State, and Iona.
Read moreBig Ten 2019-20 Preview
Michigan State is the nation’s consensus #1, but the Big Ten boasts a gaggle of teams capable of crashing the Final Four party.
Read moreThe “Under 900” Club
With 353 teams in Division I hoops, there are plenty of stars - but which ones are the most unique? Welcome to the “Under 900” Club, where we pay homage to the most (statistically) incomparable players in college basketball. What makes them so unique? And how will their distinct games drive team success going forward?
Read moreRoot's Ramblings - Thoughts from Feast Week, Part 1
Welcome to Root’s Ramblings, where Jim lazily makes up a gimmicky column name to give him an excuse to discuss multiple teams/games in brief (and in his briefs)…
Read moreEthan Happ and the Fan Rorschach Test
Can you appreciate the subtleties that make a player like Ethan Happ elite? Although he lacks the “en vogue” skills of superior athleticism and a silky jump shot, he is undeniably a star in college hoops, making his game an interesting gauge for the casual fan…
Read moreQuick Peek at Futures - 2018-19
Jim’s annual preseason dive into the NCAA futures market is here! Will he find the next Villanova (a 20:1 winner last year) among this season’s odds? He thinks he has…
Read more#34 Wisconsin Preview 2018-19
Wisconsin’s unrivaled consistency hit a bump in the road last season as the Badgers were absent from the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998 (!!!). Now, with a promising sophomore class returning to support low-post aficionado Ethan Happ, Greg Gard has all the pieces he needs to right the ship back on course.
Read moreBig Ten 2017-18 Tournament Preview
The Big Ten looks like it has 4 teams safely in the field, but anyone else likely needs to win this strangely-timed tournament to earn a 5th bid (and break the hearts of bubble teams everywhere)...
Read moreBig Ten Preview 2017-18
After a relatively down year, the Big Ten looks to be back with a vengeance. Michigan State is the clear cut favorite, but Minnesota, Purdue, and Northwestern all have conference championship aspirations. Top to bottom, this is one of the deeper conferences in the nation with 10 or 11 teams possessing legitimate shots at an at-large berth.
Read moreSweet 16 2016-17 Preview: East Region
Both Villanova and Duke are sitting on their couches, contemplating their NBA decisions and/or their mortality, leaving several upstarts with a shocking shot at the Final Four...
Read moreBig Ten 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The top of the Big Ten is softer than a baby's bottom (That's a weird phrase, right? I'm pretty sure that's a creepy phrase). As a result, this tournament's pretty open - Purdue is the favorite, but they've dropped a few odd games along the way. Also - it's dumb that this tournament is in Washington, DC!
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