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NCAA Tournament Day 2

by Dan Hanner

Mar 21, 2015 1:39 AM

Looking back at all the action from the second day of the tournament. Read more »

Tags: Yogi Ferrell, Oklahoma Sooners, San Diego State Aztecs, Dayton Flyers, Duke Blue Devils, Maryland Terrapins, Virginia Cavaliers, Kansas Jayhawks, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Louisville Cardinals, Providence Friars, St. John's Red Storm, West Virginia Mountaineers, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Wisconsin Badgers, UC Irvine Anteaters, Buffalo Bulls, Northern Iowa Panthers, Wichita State Shockers, Oregon Ducks, North Dakota State Bison, Gonzaga Bulldogs, NCAA Tournament, NCAA

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Previewing The Big East Tournament

by Jordan Tyler

Mar 11, 2015 7:26 PM

Villanova enter the Big East tournament as favorites with Georgetown, Butler and Providence posing the biggest threats. Read more »

Tags: Xavier Musketeers, DePaul Blue Demons, Georgetown Hoyas, Marquette Golden Eagles, Providence Friars, Seton Hall Pirates, St. John's Red Storm, Villanova Wildcats, Butler Bulldogs, Creighton Bluejays, Big East Conference, NCAA

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College Basketball Preview 14-15: Big East

by Dan Hanner

Aug 25, 2014 2:30 PM

Villanova won the Big East last season and it hardly seems fair that they also have the most returning minutes. Georgetown will be hoping for a place in the top-25, while Xavier, St. John's, Marquette and Providence will be tourney bubble teams. Read more »

Tags: Xavier Musketeers, DePaul Blue Demons, Georgetown Hoyas, Marquette Golden Eagles, Providence Friars, Seton Hall Pirates, St. John's Red Storm, Villanova Wildcats, Butler Bulldogs, Creighton Bluejays, Big East Conference, NCAA

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Final Thoughts On Ranking 351 D1 Teams

by Dan Hanner

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 »
Big East Basketball Early Projection

by Dan Hanner

Whether the Big East is a strong conference or a weak conference depends somewhat on the question. While the top of the league lacks national title contenders, the league has more depth than most of the other elite leagues. Read more »
Injury Splits, Part 2

by Dan Hanner

On what Georgetown, Northwestern, Providence, Memphis, UNLV, North Carolina have done to compensate for playing without vital members of their team. Read more »
Nerlens Noel, Isaiah Austin, And A Quick Look At How The Top 80 Recruits Have Fared

by Dan Hanner

On Nerlens Noel, Isaiah Austin, Kyle Anderson and the rest of the freshman class as they play such prominent roles to begin the 12-13 NCAA season. Read more »
Early Season Tournaments: Brackets, Observations, And Odds: Part 1

by Dan Hanner

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 »
Reviewing The 2012 McDonald's All-American Game

by Christopher Reina

Shabazz Muhammad deservedly won the MVP award, but Alex Poythress had the most surprisingly outstanding game. How did the other players distinguish themselves? Read more »
The Many Facets & Unpredictability Of March Madness

by Jonathan Tjarks

While personnel determine scheme in the NBA, college basketball coaches recruit players that fit their schemes. Read more »
Major Conference Tournaments Day 1: The Big East Tip-Off

by Dan Hanner

How much the Big East Tournament means to Jim Calhoun, plus game-by-game commentaries of the first round action from Madison Square Garden. Read more »
BCS Basketball Power Poll January 2012

by Dan Hanner

Separating the BCS schools into tiers named after John Wooden, Dean Smith, Gene Keady, Rollie Massimino, John Chaney, Kelvin Sampson, Tim Welsh, Pat Knight and Sidney Lowe, how does everyone stand? Read more »
Colleges On NBA Rosters

by Dan Hanner

Duke, Kentucky, UCLA, Texas, Kansas, North Carolina, UConn, Florida and Arizona each begin the 11-12 NBA season with 10 or more players on NBA rosters. Read more »
The Anti-Recruiting Tool

by Dan Hanner

There are many ways to build a winning program. John Calipari’s focus on younger players may be the best way to get elite recruits, but it isn’t the only way to build a winning program. Read more »
Big East And WCC Notes, Plus An Obvious Observation About School Prestige

by Dan Hanner

Looking at a Big East conference where Louisville, Pitt and Syracuse will battle with Jeremy Lamb, Andre Drummond and UConn for supremacy. Read more »
College Coaching Series Part 5

by Dan Hanner

The offensive four factors for coaches in the SEC, Big East and Big 12 reveal interesting results. Read more »
College Coaching Series Part 2

by Dan Hanner

Connecticut's fantastic defense in the championship game was part of a long-term trend, and Billy Gillispie has something in common with Bill Self. Read more »
State Of College Coaching 2011 – Part 1

by Dan Hanner

Only 10 BCS conference coaching jobs changed this offseason, but it is still an opportune time to update the coaching tree. Read more »
Yet Another College Basketball Column (Bonus Friday Edition)

by Dan Hanner

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from Wednesday and Thursday?s conference tournament action. Read more »
Yet Another College Basketball Column (Mar 9th Bonus Midweek Edition)

by Dan Hanner

Tuesday's conference tournament games began slow, but Prime Time was fantastic. Here is what you may have missed. Read more »