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Atlantic Coast Conference Articles
Final Stats And Bracket Picks
Going through the hot, warm, cool and cold teams entering the tournament and then we preview and predict each region. Read more »
Conference Play In Full Force
If you didn’t appreciate NC State’s upset of Duke, Virginia’s thrilling road win at Notre Dame, and North Carolina’s last second victory against Louisville, you just don’t love basketball. Read more »
College Basketball Preview 14-15: ACC
Duke are their favorites and their season will hinge on the play of Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones, while Louisville, North Carolina and Virginia will challenge. 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 »
Top College Basketball Conferences In 13-14
The ACC is eventually going to take over as the top basketball conference by just about every possible metric. If that doesn’t happen this season with the addition of Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame, it should happen next year with the addition of Louisville. Read more »
Initial Bracket Thoughts
A few preliminary thoughts on matchups and which teams will advance deep in the tournament. 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 »
Looking Back, Looking Ahead To Tournament Week
Examining the final regular season weekend of the Big Ten, ACC and SEC, along with everything you really need to know to enjoy Tournament Week. Read more »
YABC Column For Feb. 27th (POY Races, Improbabilities & More)
As Draymond Green locked up the Big Ten POY award and Kansas battled Missouri for a likely No. 1 seed, Saturday afternoon encapsulated everything that is great about the NCAA regular season. Read more »
Recruiting And Player Development, 2012 Edition
The best way to examine the value of specific college coaches is to examine how well they recruit and subsequently develop their talent. Let's examine the top 49 coaches from the Power 6 conferences. Read more »
Understanding Breakout Players
Thomas Robinson, J'Covan Brown, Meyers Leonard, Jamaal Franklin and Trae Golden are amongst the Top-20 Breakout Players in college basketball. Read more »
ACC Preview Part 2: What Are Duke's Chances?
Since Roy Williams arrived, North Carolina has consistently finished ahead of Duke in the ACC when they return more minutes from the previous season. But Duke will bring in Austin Rivers and four other elite recruits. Read more »
ACC Preview Part 1: Can Anyone Compete With The Tar Heels?
No ACC opponent has the talent and experience to match the Tar Heels and Blue Devils. But with fewer possessions per game, even mediocre ACC teams may be an occasional upset threat. Read more »
Do NCAA Football Rivalries Translate To Basketball?
In honor of the beginning of the 2011 college football season, here is a look at some of their biggest rivalries and whether they translate to the basketball court. Read more »
Is Tony Bennett Still Viewed As An Elite Coach?
Like Keno Davis and Pat Knight, Tony Bennett was the son of a coaching legend but there is more to him than just being the beneficiary of paternal nepotism. Read more »
Yet Another College Basketball Column (Bonus Friday Edition)
In case you missed it, here are some highlights from Wednesday and Thursday?s conference tournament action. Read more »
Yet Another College Basketball Column (March 6th)
Printable conference tournament brackets, Nitty Gritty stats, Senior Day, and what UNC's win over Duke really means. Read more »
Counting All-ACC Representatives
Duke has had 15 First Team All-ACC selections over the past decade, compared to nine for UNC. How does the rest of the conference rank? Read more »
Four-Year McDonald's All-American Cycle
Teams that recruit well, recruit McDonald's All-Americans. Over the past four years, where have those players gone to school? Read more »
Floor Slap To Repeat
Duke's defense has been uniformly dominant throughout the 10-11 season. Read more »