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Everything you need to know about updated ESPN 25

Small forward R.J. Barrett stays on top because of his dynamic play in the open floor paired with his versatility and playmaking in the half court. Barrett is a natural and high-level athlete with a quick burst, good elevation and excellent body control. His passing ability from his penetration is advanced, and he competes with […]

Dominating size highlights 2019 ESPN 60

Here are five storylines about the Class of 2019 ESPN 60: The next star in the game James Wiseman, the new No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2019, owns a good frame at 6-foot-11, 216 pounds and moves extremely well for his age. His production level continues to evolve, especially protecting the basket on […]

Duke lands Stanley and likely top recruiting class

Stanley chose Duke from a final list that also included UCLA, Oregon and Kansas. The Blue Devils emerged late in the process after Stanley didn’t make a decision during the fall’s early signing period. UCLA’s coaching change impacted the Bruins’ pursuit of Stanley, while he remained unconvinced by the Jayhawks or Ducks. Duke began communicating […]

Five undrafted stars who should have played college basketball in 2021-22

Those chosen in the second round know that there have been numerous success stories in that round. Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets was a second-round choice and became the league MVP this past season. Khris Middleton of the world champion Milwaukee Bucks went in round two. Unfortunately, in this deep draft, there were many college […]

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 […]

Should Duke or North Carolina feel more desperate? Can Alabama keep rolling?

The Duke Blue Devils come off a loss to Miami and are on the outside of the Bracketology bubble looking in. The North Carolina Tar Heels come off a loss to Clemson, and though in seemingly better NCAA shape, sit several spots behind Duke in the key metric rankings systems including KenPom. Saturday’s matchup between […]

Shaka 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 […]