An extremely important fourth year looms for Archie Miller, and the return of Trayce Jackson-Davis plus the addition of 5-star freshman Khristian Lander have raised expectations in Bloomington. The Hoosiers are one of many contenders in the Big Ten - can they find a way to elevate above the pack?
Read more#25 Ohio State 2020-21 Preview
After reaching #1 in the polls early last season, Ohio State then experienced a couple tumultuous months en route to a semi-disappointing 11-9 Big Ten record. Kaleb Wesson left for the professional ranks, and some ins and outs in the transfer market leave several question marks in Columbus, but Chris Holtmann should be able to stabilize things into a formidable squad…
Read more#27 Purdue 2020-21 Preview
The Boilers floated around .500 last year, but predictive analytics valued them far higher than the record might indicate. Can Purdue win a few more games late without the departed Matt Haarms and Nojel Eastern?
Read more#29 Rutgers 2020-21 Preview
After the program’s best season in 15+ years, can Rutgers put on an encore performance worthy of the team’s first real NCAA Tournament bid since 1991? With plenty of production back and Steve Pikiell at the helm, it seems likely…
Read more#30 Michigan 2020-21 Preview
Two staples of the Michigan program (Zavier Simpson and Jon Teske) are gone, and now Juwan Howard may need to redesign his team’s approach, particularly on offense. Are there enough weapons here for the Wolverines to maintain the momentum Howard started in his first year?
Read more#32 Richmond 2020-21 Preview
Chris Mooney silenced an irrational fan faction antsy for his upheaval last year. Now, with everyone back in action, can he keep the train rolling as the A-10’s prohibitive favorite?
Read more#33 Stanford 2020-21 Preview
It’s not often a freshman phenom lands in Palo Alto, but Jerod Haase struck gold with Sierra Canyon star Ziaire Williams. A sneaky strong sophomore class returns, putting the Pac-12 title belt in the Cardinal’s crosshairs.
Read more#34 Arizona State 2020-21 Preview
Bobby Hurley pounced on the quiet pandemic news cycle, making big waves with the acquisition of 5-star freshman Josh Christopher. Is this the year the Sun Devils finally string together a full season?
Read more#36 Arizona 2020-21 Preview
Can Sean Miller and this amalgamation of new faces mesh together? With the Pac-12 wide open, the Cats have the horses to make a push for the crown.
Read more#28 UCLA 2020-21 Preview
Fears of a culture clash between Mick Cronin’s ‘my way or the highway’ and a perceived yearning for ‘Showtime’ basketball in Hollywood have been extinguished. Was it a smooth transition? No. Was it ultimately effective? Yes. So what kind of encore can we expect in Cronin’s second season?
Read more#39 Oklahoma State 2020-21 Preview
Stuck in NCAA timeout, the Pokes will set their sights on Big-12 championship hardware, led by freshman comet Cade Cunningham.
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 more24-Hour Rewatch for Relief
The time is upon us - everything you need to know about tonight’s 24-hour Rewatch for Relief is enclosed.
Read moreZonal Shift - Part 1
Over the past seven years of college hoops, zone usage throughout the sport has been on a steady decline. For a sport that thrives on stylistic differences, why has the zone defense been fading from view?
Read moreThe College Basketball Betting Market: ‘State of the State’
Where are we? How did we get here? To those seeking wisdom on the evolution of the college basketball betting markets, this crash course is for you.
Read moreDeadly From Deep: Top Shooting Teams in 20-21
Who will be the deadliest perimeter shooting teams in the country next season? Jim sought out the squads who will live most comfortably beyond the three-point arc in 2020-21…
Read moreFrom Fringe to Featured: 15 Breakout Boys
Combing the college hoops landscape for breakout candidates is a time-honored offseason tradition. I joined the hunt, identifying 15 players who could make the leap from sub-5.0ppg to double-digits in 2020-21.
Read moreFirst Year DI Programs
Merrimack was the new kid on the block in 2020, kicking ass and taking names in its first season in Division I. Ky takes a look at other First-Year DI programs over the past 15 years.
Read moreIn Support of Transfers
One of several hot offseason topics in the college basketball world, the pending “one-time waiver” for every undergraduate athlete has plenty of supporters and detractors on each side. Jim is decidedly pro that change, and here’s why…
Read moreFun with Finances: Basketball Budgets
In the doldrums of the offseason, we pivoted off the basketball court to open up the accounting ledger. Using the most recent Department of Higher Education numbers, here’s a quick look at each team’s spending situation.
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