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5-star recruit Scottie Barnes commits to Florida State
Barnes took official visits in September to both Florida State and Oregon; he also had Kentucky and Miami on his final list of schools. Oregon was considered the favorite for Barnes for most of the past several months, but Florida State made up ground in recent weeks and had momentum heading down the stretch of […]
Continue readingPac-12 recruits highlight lineup for McDonald’s All American
The West will be led by Arizona recruit DeAndre Ayton and Washington commit Michael Porter Jr., the top two players in the 2017 class, while Duke signee Wendell Carter and uncommitted top-five prospects Mohamed Bamba and Trevon Duval headline the East roster. Kentucky has four signees playing in the game, including Nick Richards (No. 12), […]
Continue reading2021 NBA draft: 104 seniors on NBA’s preliminary early-entry list
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 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 readingReseeding the men’s March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
After two years without NCAA tournament action, the postseason party for men’s basketball has not disappointed. We’ve had thrilling overtime matchups. Plus, a few major upsets have unfolded in the past two days. In our attempt to reseed the field, don’t expect a ton of movement after one game (or none, in the case of […]
Continue readingMarch Madness 2021: What to know about every team in the NCAA tournament bracket
Now 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 readingWho’s the top 2020-21 coach of the year candidate in every college basketball conference?
“I don’t want guys to get fired if they struggle because of the pandemic,” he told ESPN. It’s a fair concern. This season, coaches have had to focus on everything but coaching their teams. There have been delays and pauses. The last-minute schedule changes have shaped the season, too. And the uneven schedules in league […]
Continue readingJohn Petty Jr., former 5-stars on how to deal with college basketball’s senior stigma
John Petty Jr. didn’t digest the magnitude of his popularity until the day in 2017 when he led Mae Jemison High School in Huntsville, Alabama, to a 5A state championship. After the title game, the five-star recruit and Alabama commit told his head coach, Jack Doss, he wanted to find his family in the parking […]
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 […]
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