Obi Toppin is viewed as one of those big men who might be special enough to escape the devaluing of the position, especially of those who probably need another big man with them in the lineup to anchor the defense. Read more »
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Prospect Report: Obi Toppin Of Dayton
NCAA Tournament Day 4
Looking back at Michigan St.'s upset, Seth Tuttle's last game, the frustrating reality for Dayton fans, and the two-game numbers for every remaining tournament team. Read more »
NCAA Tournament Day 2
Looking back at all the action from the second day of the tournament. Read more »
College Basketball Preview 14-15: Atlantic-10
The problem for teams in the A10 is that it can take longer to restock the cabinet. When talented seniors leave, teams in the A10 sometimes need a year or two to rebuild, while teams in the Power Five conferences simply reload. Read more »
Way Too Early Top 25 Projections
I break out my lineup-based projections model to predict the 2014-15 season. Read more »
Sweet Sixteen Day 1
What it means to have a Cole Aldrich moment, Scott Drew's enigmatic coaching, UCLA's three point defense, and Aaron Gordon's promotional video highlight Day 1 of the Sweet Sixteen. Read more »
Final Thoughts On Ranking 351 D1 Teams
Over the past few days, Dan Hanner has presented his updated projection model, his season projections on ESPN Insider, Q&A's with Eamonn Brennon and John Templon, along with replying to questions on Twitter. Here are a few additional thoughts that didn't make the cut. Read more »
2013 Holiday Tournaments (Part 2)
In the second of a three-part series, we breakdown the NIT (with a potential Gordon vs. Parker matchup), Maui Invitational, Legends Classic, CBE, Gulf Coast Showcase and the Cancun Challenge. Read more »
Early Season Tournaments: Brackets, Observations, And Odds: Part 1
Sorting through the odds of the NIT, 2K Sports Classic, Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tipoff, Coaches Vs. Cancer, Paradise Jam and Hall of Fame Tip-Off. Read more »
Predictions For A10/CUSA
In a surprise announcement, VCU is headed to the A10 for the upcoming season. Where do I project the Rams to finish? Read more »
The Many Facets & Unpredictability Of March Madness
While personnel determine scheme in the NBA, college basketball coaches recruit players that fit their schemes. Read more »
2012 Atlantic 10 Power Rankings
With a 13-3 record, Temple won the 2012 Atlantic-10 regular season championship. Read more »
Freshmen Bring Hope
Teams that play a lot of freshmen are the most likely to improve as the season goes on, while those with a lot of experience are more likely to plateau. In this piece, we examine freshmen minutes for every major school in the country. Read more »
Feast Week Is Over
Notes on the Thanksgiving week games, plus in-depth analysis of the Old Spice Classic. Read more »
Old Spice Classic Day 1
Sure the Maui invitational had its marquee teams and double overtime games, but even early season tournaments with "weak" fields can be fascinating. Here is my live report. Read more »
Atlantic-10 Prospect Watch List
With players like Tu Holloway, Chris Gaston and Terrell Vison, the Atlantic-10 has several intriguing prospects. Read more »
How To Think About College Basketball Defense, A10 And MVC Notes
Why we can project Kentucky and Kansas as having great defenses despite significant turnover and projecting the Atlantic-10 and MIssouri Valley. Read more »
Yet Another College Basketball Column (Mar 9th Bonus Midweek Edition)
Tuesday's conference tournament games began slow, but Prime Time was fantastic. Here is what you may have missed. Read more »
Surprises And Flops, Part 2
Examining the surprises and flops this season in the Big East, ACC, Big 12 and Atlantic-10. Read more »
Counting All-Atlantic-10 First Team Representatives
Saint Joseph's, Xavier and Temple have had the most First Team selections since the 01-02 season. Read more »
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