Hot & Cold: Sophomore Edition
This week’s edition of Hot & Cold: Sophomores comes at a perfect time. One sophomore put up historic numbers in his last five games, etching his name in the record books. The other two performers in the hot category made the most of their minutes on the floor this week. For the cold category, both…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
With six ranked matchups, two of the best rivalries in the sport and thrilling upsets, Saturday showcased everything that is special about college basketball. As long as the TV was set to ESPN, any sports fan would’ve been content losing their remote for the entire day with game after game delivering in the biggest way.…
NBA Sophomore Watch
As we near the All-Star break, we’d like to introduce a new issue of sophomore watch. Each of the players listed below was recently named to the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, funny how that works. After nearly a month since our last ranking, there has been some shifting of the top 5 players. Two Houston…
Grind Session, Duel in the Desert: Top Performers
The Grind Session held their Duel in the Desert tournament at Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona on the weekend of January 27, 2023. Some of the top teams and top players in the country participated in this event (including a 2023 nominated McDonald’s All American). In this event all the teams played two…
2023 Extended Mock Draft 3.0
With the college football season over and the halfway point of the college basketball season here, it’s time for another edition of the 2023 Extended Mock Draft. A second French prospect breaks into the lottery upon his return from injury along with 18 freshmen in the first round and 10 in the lottery and no…
Maxwell Lewis’ Meteoric Rise
From saxophones to superstardom: Maxwell Lewis and his improbable journey into the NBA Draft lottery Before was terrorizing collegiate defenses with his unstoppable jump shot and tantalizing transition offense, he was doing the same thing to his older brothers in the driveway. Even if they never let their younger sibling officially beat them. Lewis needed…
NBA Rookie Watch
Rookie Watch (12/26 – 1/23) This edition of Rookie Watch, dating back to Dec. 26, is subject to a ton of movement. Since our last ranking, two players have departed from the list which opened the spot for two additional players, both deserving of recognition due to their contributions to their respective teams. Two players…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
With no football to compete with for the first time all season, all eyes were on college basketball this Saturday and the SEC/Big 12 challenge. We’ve known for a while that the Big 12 is the top conference in the sport and that was as evident as ever this weekend. Oklahoma knocked off No. 2…
2023 adidas Next Generation Tournament: Munich
The adidas Next Generation Tournament is Europe’s biggest showcase for under-18 basketball prospects at the club level. The first qualifier event was held in Munich from January 20-22 in a 4 game short tournament. The winner of this event got an automatic bid to the ANGT Finals (8 teams) held during the Euroleague Final Four held…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Let the record show that I was the first to jump on the Alabama at No. 1 bandwagon last week, which should be a much more popular trend with three of the other top four teams either losing or narrowly losing against inferior opponents. Not the Tide. Led by superstar freshman and an ever improving…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
16 of the 25 nationally ranked teams lost last week, and the trend continued with 14 more going down over the last seven days. It’s true bedlam in college basketball, but it makes for exciting games week after week as attention completely shifts to the sport with the college football season having come to an…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
16 of the AP Top 25 teams lost this week, wreaking havoc on our power rankings and making the impossible job of the AP voters exceedingly more difficult. The constant of Houston’s relentless pressure, Tennessee’s suffocating defense and Gonzaga’s unstoppable offense remained, pushing them into the top five of this week’s list. The madness came…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
New year, same crazy college basketball. We’re down to one unbeaten team remaining in the nation (New Mexico) thanks to another shocking upset and if it wasn’t clear before that the national championship is wide open for the taking, it surely is now. With only one college football game left, all eyes will turn to…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! The best present for all college basketball fans is the return and/or beginning of conference play which is finally right around the corner. Buckle up for an exciting run towards the NCAA Tournament and remember to spread joy in this wonderful holiday season! Now let’s get into this…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Days like Saturday are what make college basketball so great. In a day with World Cup soccer and NFL Football, the sport delivered with incredible atmospheres, games and programs that entertained fans from noon until the early hours of Sunday morning. If the rest of the season can live up to what we experienced Saturday,…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Everything is bigger in Texas, both the wins and the upset losses, and with both Texan schools going down this week after being ranked in the top two, there were major ripples sent across the college basketball world. The Longhorns and Cougars both blew second-half leads, which opened the door for a new team to…
2023 NBA Extended Mock 2.0
Okay, let’s take a deep breath. The start to the college basketball season has been complete pandemonium, which means it’s time to talk about something slightly more predictable. The 2023 draft class boasts elite prospects from several different leagues and countries, giving this year’s deep and talented draft class some added mystery and international flavor.…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
There wasn’t the same level of total anarchy that we enjoyed last week, but this week’s slate of games definitely delivered for college basketball fans. The ACC took home their challenge with the Big Ten and a rematch of the 2020 National Championship took place in South Dakota of all places. That’s college basketball for…