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College Basketball Preview 14-15: Big East

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 »

College Basketball Preview 14-15: Atlantic-10

by Dan Hanner

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 Preview 14-15: WCC

by Dan Hanner

Gonzaga could become a top-10 team in the country, while BYU and Saint Mary's are hoping to merely make the NCAA tournament. Read more »

College Basketball Preview 14-15: SEC

by Dan Hanner

Kentucky and Florida are obviously playing for top seeds in the tourney, while Arkansas should comfortably be in the field. You can throw the next eight teams in a hat, and defend almost any ordering. Read more »

College Basketball Preview 14-15: Mountain West

by Dan Hanner

UNLV has talent. Wyoming should be strong defensively. Boise St., Colorado St., and Fresno St. should be strong on offense. And New Mexico has some quality players. But San Diego St. is the class of the league, and no one else is even close. Read more »

College Basketball Preview 14-15: ACC

by Dan Hanner

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 »

Five College Teams That Will Play Slower In 2014-15

by Dan Hanner

Ten College Teams That Will Play Faster

by Dan Hanner

Every summer coaches tend to give interviews and talk about how they plan to play faster the following season, but it rarely happens. Here are 10 teams we expect to actually play faster. Read more »

Reviewing The 2014 NBA Draft (From A College Perspective)

by Dan Hanner

David West Plays Vital Role In Helping T.J. Warren Realize NBA Dream

by Andrew Perna

Which Types of Players Benefited the Most From Change in Way Fouls Called? (Part 2)

by Dan Hanner

The rule changes increased points per possession scoring and increased ORtgs at every position, but the increase in free throw rate and decrease in turnovers was not equivalent for all positions. Read more »

Zach LaVine: Everything's Contextual

by Jonathan Tjarks

Marcus Smart: Why College Coaching Even Matters For Top-5 Picks

by Jonathan Tjarks

Marcus Smart just lived through the worst possible timeline at Oklahoma State, but he's an ideal player for a rebuilding team because he can be successful next to any type of guard. Read more »

Which Types of Players Benefited The Most From Change In Way Fouls Called? (Part 1)

by Dan Hanner

Points per possession were higher, free throw attempts were up, and turnovers were down. But we have not seen any discussion about how this impacted different types of players. Read more »

The Big Mistake: Measurables Vs. Situation

by Jonathan Tjarks

The Tools: Five Basic Areas To Identify

by Jonathan Tjarks

College Basketball Greatness Is Always Fleeting

by Dan Hanner

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 »

Is The Sophomore Leap Real?

by Dan Hanner

Draft Report: Adreian Payne Of Michigan State

by Jonathan Tjarks

Adreian Payne is a stretch 4 with elite athleticism and prototype size for the position. He has a lot of Serge Ibaka in his game. Payne is one of the most complete big men in the country and his skill-set can improve every team in the league. Read more »

Players In NCAA With Biggest Jumps In Points Per Game

by Dan Hanner

It�s easy to look at the summer as a chance to earn money, play video games, and catch your breath. But for a select few players every year, the time they put into the gym results in huge gains in every measurable category. Read more »

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