Jim’s college hoops obsession was founded on bracketology, so he couldn’t help but take a swing at the field with less than eight weeks until Selection Sunday…
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 moreThe Gonzaga Machine Rolls On
Gonzaga continued its neutral site dominance over solid competition, torching Virginia for 98 points in jaw-dropping performance in Fort Worth. Is this Zags team an all-timer already?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 3
There’s certainly been some movement in the rankings - most notably due to Northwestern’s impressive dismantling of Michigan State on Sunday. But of course, the #1 and #2 teams remain unchanged…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 2
Edition 2 of Root’s Rankings has arrived! The top two teams are on the shelf with COVID, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn a lot from the past week of hoops…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 1
The first edition of Jim’s rankings have arrived! He takes a look at the Gonzaga/Baylor separation atop the country, who deserves to be behind them, and whether Tennessee will ever play basketball this season (plus much more).
Read morePatriot League 2020-21 Preview
After cruising to back-to-back Patriot League regular season titles, Colgate will try to avoid engaging cruise control when the stakes are highest - that is, if they get that far - after last year’s devastating home loss to Boston in the championship.
Read moreSWAC 2020-21 Preview
In a league full of Tigers, will the Panthers of Prairie View rule the big cat kingdom for the third year in a row?
Read moreBig South 2020-21 Preview
Winthrop has the Big South in a vice grip. Can an experienced UNC Asheville squad or the always-competitive Gardner-Webb slay the giants?
Read moreSouthland 2020-21 Preview
Most remember the Southland for one thing and one thing only last year: Stephen F. Austin winning at Duke in 3OT as a 27.5-point underdogs. Rightfully so, but the Lumberjacks are back for more chopping, with a competitive top tier in hot pursuit behind them.
Read moreMEAC 2020-21 Preview
The MEAC made a huge splash this offseason, most notably with Howard bringing in 5-star recruit Makur Maker and Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern. Is that enough to make the Bison the favorite? Or will several of the league’s traditional powers hold off Kenny Blakeney’s upstarts?
Read moreAtlantic Sun 2020-21 Preview
The Flames and Ospreys split the 2020 regular season title, finishing four games ahead of the rest of the ASUN field. After a mass exodus gutted both squads this summer, can a new challenger rise to the top in 2021?
Read moreNEC 2020-21 Preview
The NEC is wide open at the top with five or six teams having legit title hopes. Jahlil Jenkins-led FDU has the best offense in the league, but do the Knights have the defense to hold off the hungry hoard below them in these preseason standings?
Read moreAmerica East 2020-21 Preview
After an unprecedented exodus out of Stony Brook, Vermont is once again atop the preseason America East rankings, despite the loss of Anthony Lamb. Can anyone keep up with the Catamounts?
Read moreBig Sky 2020-21 Preview
Eastern Washington, Montana, and Northern Colorado lead the way in what should be a very competitive Big Sky. Portland State and Southern Utah have oodles of talent, but can Barrett Peery and Todd Simon mesh their new faces together in time to catch the faves?
Read moreWAC 2020-21 Preview
New Mexico State is on a different planet than their conference counterparts. The Aggies enter the 2021 campaign riding a 34-game win streak against WAC opponents, which dates all the way back to January of 2019.
Read moreQuick Peek at Futures - 2020-21
Jim’s annual investigation of the college hoops futures market is here! Last year’s lack of a tournament was a crushing blow, but he’s back to find some market value once again…
Read moreOhio Valley 2020-21 Preview
The bottom dropped out of the OVC last year, but the top remained highly competitive. Will Austin Peay break up the Belmont/Murray State party? And can the rest of the league bounce back from a dismal 2019-20?
Read moreHorizon 2020-21 Preview
Wright State returns some heavy weaponry in the frontcourt, but the Raiders have enough questions at guard to leave the door open for teams like Northern Kentucky, Youngstown State, and Oakland. Plus, can newcomers Robert Morris and Purdue Fort Wayne make an impression?
Read moreBig West 2020-21 Preview
UC Irvine has 3-peat on their mind. The Eaters have finished first or second for seven years running, a testament to Russell Turner’s program building brilliance. A gutted backcourt leaves them vulnerable, but will anyone capitalize?
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