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NCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2022-23
Between the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]
Continue readingNCAA 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 […]
Continue readingShaka Smart and why it pays to have patience with college basketball coaches
On Sunday, Texas men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart punctuated a weekend that included a thrilling victory at West Virginia — cancer survivor Andrew Jones made the winning 3-pointer — by playing in the snow with his daughter during a rare winter snowstorm in the Lone Star State. “My daughter has never lived in a cold […]
Continue readingNewcomer Impact Rankings: Which college basketball freshmen, transfers will lead teams in 2020-21?
There are a couple of things to note. One, this is a ranking based purely on the impact during the 2020-21 college basketball season. Not recruiting ranking, not pro potential — impact during the upcoming season. For example, North Carolina freshman Caleb Love was ranked behind teammates Day’Ron Sharpe and Walker Kessler in the ESPN […]
Continue readingWinners and losers of college basketball’s transfer season
Who were the winners and losers during the past few months of transfers? Texas Tech: Chris Beard has landed key transfers in each of the past two years, but he might have had his best group yet this spring. He received commitments from Mac McClung (Georgetown) and Marcus Santos-Silva (VCU), both of whom are hoping […]
Continue readingESPN+ Week 14 college basketball viewers guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
This week, ESPN’s streaming service gives us an up-close look at the best of the Ohio Valley and Horizon conferences, and how an ubercompetitive Atlantic 10 is looking. Most talk in the Big 12 revolves around arguably the best team in the nation, Baylor, blueblood Kansas, “Press Virginia” and Chris Beard’s ability to do more […]
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