There have been several freshmen who were not consensus elite recruits, but have had a big impact from the start anyhow. Read more »
Fordham Rams Analysis
Freshmen With A Surprise Impact
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 »
College Basketball Greatness Is Always Fleeting
In the major conferences, no team has improved more than three years in a row right now. Iowa St., Oklahoma, Houston, Wake Forest, and Virginia have all made improvements for three straight years. 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 »
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 »
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 (March 6th)
Printable conference tournament brackets, Nitty Gritty stats, Senior Day, and what UNC's win over Duke really means. 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 »