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NCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2021-22

Because it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]

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Michigan State Spartans upset No. 2 Michigan Wolverines to boost NCAA tournament hopes

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State’s NCAA tournament streak under Basketball Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo appears to be alive and well after it was in dire straits a month ago. Rocket Watts scored 21 points and Aaron Henry had 18 to lead the Spartans in a 70-64 victory over No. 2 Michigan on […]

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Dick Vitale’s 2020-21 college basketball players to watch — and more

With games set to tip off Wednesday, here are my preseason players to keep an eye on, from the leader of the “All-Marco Polo” team (most talented transfer) to the “All-Thomas Edison” team (best creator) to the “All-Florence Nightingale” team (best player returning from injury). These guys are going to be awesome, baby! PLAYER OF […]

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Wisconsin, Michigan State make moves in college basketball’s Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21

That gives us about a month and a half before we’ll know what the college basketball landscape will look like for the upcoming season, though players will announce their draft decisions before then, too. There are also non-draft decisions that will impact the rankings between now and then, with several noteworthy transfers still on the […]

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Why five college basketball teams were overhyped, why five were undervalued

At this point in the season, it’s common to hear critics accuse college basketball insiders of overhyping teams that have failed to justify the preseason buzz about their respective programs, while also questioning the lack of attention for teams that have already surprised us. But we think we can explain some of the hits and […]

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