Iowa Hawkeyes AnalysisIowa Hawkeyes Analysis

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

Discuss
College Basketball Preview 14-15: Big Ten

by Dan Hanner

Oct 7, 2014 12:26 PM

Wisconsin was dominant on a per-possession basis last year, they went to the Final Four, and they bring nearly everyone back, which will make challenging for the Big Ten very difficult for everyone else. Read more »

Tags: Michigan Wolverines, Illinois Fighting Illini, Maryland Terrapins, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers, Big Ten Conference, NCAA

Discuss
Way Too Early Top 25 Projections

by Dan Hanner

Apr 7, 2014 1:06 AM

I break out my lineup-based projections model to predict the 2014-15 season. Read more »

Tags: Montrezl Harrell, Michigan Wolverines, North Carolina Tar Heels, Illinois Fighting Illini, San Diego State Aztecs, Dayton Flyers, Duke Blue Devils, Maryland Terrapins, Virginia Cavaliers, Baylor Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Texas Longhorns, Cincinnati Bearcats, UConn Huskies, Georgetown Hoyas, Louisville Cardinals, Pittsburgh Panthers, Seton Hall Pirates, Villanova Wildcats, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Ohio State Buckeyes, Wisconsin Badgers, VCU Rams, Wichita State Shockers, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Utah Utes, Arizona Wildcats, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, Florida Gators, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, Memphis Tigers, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Syracuse Orange, NCAA

Discuss
Year Four to Six (The Hot Seat Years)

by Dan Hanner

Today I present the probability a D1 college basketball head coach survives in his job for six years and I show the efficiency numbers for 4th through 6th year head coaches. Read more »
Upsets, Adjustments, And The Game The President Missed

by Dan Hanner

Discussing a weekend of upsets, Clemson's new defensive approach, and a detailed look at the game the President wanted to watch prior to the State of the Union address. Read more »
Coaches That Peak Early In The Year

by Dan Hanner

Explaining how an Iowa vs Iowa St. basketball game can be better than Kentucky vs North Carolina, and how Mike Krzyzewski can show up on a list about coaching disappointment. Read more »
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 »
Changing Pace With Conference Realignment

by Dan Hanner

When it comes to pace-of-play, a team’s head coach is critical. In this edition, we look at the pace of play for each team in all of the major conferences. Read more »
A Case For Holiday Tournaments Over Bowl Games

by Dan Hanner

With the start of college football right around the corner, some fans may be setting aside some extra cash for a bowl week vacation. But as fun as a trip to the Sun Belt can be in January, I don’t think enough sports’ fans appreciate college basketball’s holiday tournaments. Read more »
Big Ten Basketball Early Projection

by Dan Hanner

A way too early projection of the Big Ten standings in 2013-2014. Read more »
2013-2014 Preseason Top 25 Part 2

by Dan Hanner

A lineup-based statistical projection of the 2013-2014 season. 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 2

by Dan Hanner

The Legends Classic might be the most highly anticipated early season tournament because of the potential finals matchup between Indiana and UCLA. We also look at the CBE Classic, Maui Invitational, Cancun Challenge, Great Alaska Shootout, Battle 4 Atlantis and the Old Spice Classic. Read more »
Comparing The Conferences

by Dan Hanner

The Pac-12 has been suffering through a long dark period. The Big Ten has been dominant (at least in the pre-conference schedule) for the last few years. Should we expect a change this year? Is the Pac-12’s slump over? Is the Big Ten’s boom about to come to an end? 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 »
2012 Big Ten Power Rankings

by RealGM Staff Report

The Big Ten was incredibly close at the top, with a three-way tie in the standings and also in our statistical rankings. Read more »
Big Ten Bracketology

by Everett Cook

Selection Sunday is about a month away, which makes it an opportune time to examine which Big Ten teams will be dancing and which ones could dance into the Elite Eight or even the Final Four. Read more »
Big Ten Power Rankings (Jan. 9th)

by Everett Cook

With teams having played either three or four conference games, it is an opportune time for a Big Ten power rankings. 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 »
Freshmen Bring Hope

by Dan Hanner

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 »