This “preliminary early-entry list” includes only college seniors, allowing NBA teams an extra two weeks to conduct due diligence on a group that would have been eligible to conduct workouts and interviews if not for the NCAA’s decision to grant all players an extra year of eligibility in October. The league office elected to take […]
Continue readingNow that the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament field is set, you’ll need the right information to make the right picks in your March Madness bracket. We’re here to help with our annual 68-team preview. The tournament will tip off on Thursday with the First Four, while the first round begins Friday. All games will be […]
Continue readingAs you’ll notice by the size of the “losers” section below, however, the majority of undecided players are heading back to college, including legitimate preseason All-American candidates Luka Garza (Iowa), Jared Butler (Baylor), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois) and Remy Martin (Arizona State). Although there are questions surrounding the college season, there might be just as many […]
Continue readingThe 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 readingBetween the No. 1 team in the country, a massive juggernaut in Kansas and a stingy West Virginia group, ESPN+ was filled with some enormous showdowns last week. ESPN’s streaming service will scale down the Power 5 action over the next seven days, but this is a perfect chance to get a good read on […]
Continue readingWelcome 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 readingIt’s early February, so all of this could change, but we made an attempt to handicap the Player of the Year races in all 32 Division I conferences. Here’s the criteria we tried to emphasize: With at least a month of data to evaluate in most cases, we thought emphasizing individual impact in league play […]
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