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Fantasy basketball: Ranking the rookies
As confirmation that professional freshmen can make monumental statistical contributions, Williamson finished an abbreviated but brilliant rookie effort last season tied for seventh in the NBA in points per game from touches in the paint and among the most efficient volume scorers in the league. Morant, meanwhile, finished his epic Rookie of the Year campaign […]
Continue readingKentucky climbs to No. 5, Baylor still No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 update for 2020-21
And while it’s not going to be a smooth ride to the Nov. 25 start date, we’re officially less than one month away from the first games. Several things have changed since that initial top 25 — Creighton was No. 2, for example, while San Diego State and Colorado were also ranked before NBA draft […]
Continue readingBaylor takes over No. 1 spot in college basketball’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
With Baylor getting Jared Butler and MaCio Teague back, the Bears move to the top of the preseason rankings. There’s a tier of three teams atop the rest of the country this season, with Baylor, Villanova and Gonzaga separating themselves from the pack — on paper, at least. But Baylor will have the most continuity […]
Continue readingJay Bilas’ college basketball rankings for 2019-20, version 4.0
The Bilas Index is the greatest recognition and measure of basketball prowess and accomplishment known to man. It is compiled for your enjoyment and further education, intended for good and not simply to win your office pool to make thousands of dollars (or more). Remember, this is not a business, it is about education and […]
Continue readingCollege Basketball Power Rankings: Kansas finishes the regular season at the top of its game
We’ve reached the end of the regular season in every league, and five teams have already punched tickets to the NCAA tournament. We’ve also reached the final Power Rankings of the season, as all eyes are on bids and bubbles for the next week — and then, of course, it’s all about the bracket. Before […]
Continue readingJay Bilas’ college basketball rankings for 2019-20, version 3.0
Welcome to The Bilas Index, the most comprehensive and complete examination and evaluation of college basketball proficiency and ability on this, or any, planet. The Bilas Index is not just a metric, it is the metric that is compiled through the analysis of data, the meticulous review of film, and in-depth scouting of teams, players […]
Continue readingCollege Basketball Power Rankings: Duke falls after win streak ends
It’s unusual when we don’t need to use the intro section to hash out the latest No. 1 debate. We discussed last week why Baylor jumped Gonzaga and moved to the top of the rankings, and a 2-0 week from the Bears didn’t do much to change that decision. But there was a third team […]
Continue readingCollege basketball picks: Can Duke or Louisville take charge in the ACC?
Duke and Louisville will face off Saturday (ESPN, 6 p.m. ET) in a game that should have a lot to say about the ACC title race … though both the Blue Devils and Cardinals (who are tied with quietly strong Florida State for the ACC lead) have shown their flaws. ESPN.com’s college basketball experts delved […]
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