With 1 month (plus 2 days) left until the St. Patrick’s Selection Sunday Special presented by Guinness, here’s a look at one member of 3MW’s field as of today…
Read moreTop 16 Reveal Preview ft. The Rock (and a 2/8/19 Bracket)
The Selection Committee is set to reveal its Top 16 tomorrow, so here’s Jim’s guess at the Top 16…featuring a very Dwayne Johnson-esque twist. Oh, there’s a full new bracket ahead of the weekend, too!
Read moreBubble Bashers: The Worst Ever?
Every year around this time, we’re treated to a groundswell of complaints from the “this is the worst bubble ever” crowd. But really, the bubble is essentially the same every year, and I think the data backs that up…
Read moreNew [Calendar] Year, New Me: Conference Play Rebirth
Conference play can often serve as a reset button for previously lost seasons. These teams have hit their strides following disappointing starts to the campaign in 2018 and are pushing for postseason berths…
Read moreWeaving Through Indiana: A Weekend of Hoops in the Heartland
On this freezing weekend in the Midwest, the Weave wandered through the Hoosier state to see 3 of the country’s top 6 teams (4 of the top 10?). On the way, we saw a couple blowouts, some terrifying snowy highways, and quite possibly a couple Final Four teams…
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 moreDual Bracket Update - 1-11-19
As conference play starts to heat up, we take this light Friday slate to look at the projected NCAA Field. Ky and Jim both tackled the task, each independently creating a bracket…two-for-one!
Read moreIt's (S)Party Time
One powerhouse in the Great Lakes State is undefeated, by Michigan’s rival to the northwest has been mighty impressive this year, too. Cassius Winston has shown he’s an elite player - can he lead Michigan State on a title run?
Read moreRunaway Jackrabbits
The Weave took a dip into mid-major hoops, covering the South Dakota State @ Western Illinois game Friday evening. The Jackrabbits left no doubt who the Summit favorite is this year.
Read moreA Day at the CBS Sports Classic
Jim had the incredible opportunity to cover the CBS Sports Classic this past Saturday - a double-header between UCLA/Ohio St. and Kentucky/North Carolina. What was it like being in the “official” media? And of course, he had some thoughts on both games…
Read moreBonus Peek at Futures: Conference Tournaments
In a bonus edition of Jim’s look at the college hoops futures market, he dives into the just-released Conference Tournament odds at Caesars, hoping to find a winner or six to cash in on Selection Sunday…
Read moreEarly Alerts: Teams in Trouble
It’s still early in the college basketball season, but several teams expected to make the NCAA Tournament are running out of chances to prove themselves in the nonconference. How much trouble are they in, looking all the way ahead to March?
Read moreBracketology - One Month In - 12/7/18
We’ve got one full month of results, which means it’s time to overreact and predict the NCAA Tournament field!
Read moreNew Coach, New Pace
Can we find any edge betting totals on teams playing significantly faster or slower than last year? The obvious answer is yes, but how do we identify those teams early? The answer is on the sidelines…
Read moreOregon's Issues (Plus A Few Bonus Ramblings)
Oregon was supposed to be the Pac-12’s best chance at a Final Four contender. Instead, they’ve already lost to a middling Big Ten team and at home to a SWAC team. So what’s wrong? How easily can the Ducks be fixed?
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 moreMEAC 2018-19 Preview
An experienced conference graduated many of its best players - and perhaps its best team, as Hampton sailed off to the Big South. That leaves a wide open league for the remaining 12, with (probably) four main contenders for the top spot.
Read moreNortheast 2018-19 Preview
The clear favorite here is Rob Krimmel’s Red Flash, as St. Francis returns a plethora of offensive weapons. The tier behind them offers some challengers, but the NEC will likely be “seeing red” this year…
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…
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