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The NCAA made a major announcement on Wednesday, stating they’ve made changes to the eligibility requirements for athletes looking to leave school early and turn pro. The changes, which apply to both high school and college basketball athletes, gives the students more flexibility when it comes to hiring an agent and returning to school if […]

If you’ve forgotten, Grayson Allen has hops. With all of the kicking nonsense and pouting that the Allen did last season, it may be hard to remember that the kid is pretty talented. We know that kid kicks and flails hard, but the Duke senior can also jump. Allen, who’s the lone senior and captain […]

On the heels of an incredibly dramatic, high-level championship game, the timing to discuss the demise of college basketball is less than ideal. Yet, here we are. Attendance numbers have been declining for seven straight years. TV ratings have taken a nosedive. The future top NBA picks are no longer household names, and the game itself seems relegated […]

After reaching its 19th Final Four, the North Carolina Tar Heels program looks to capture their sixth title in its legendary history. Head coach Roy Williams and star player Brice Johnson are the favorites to win it all in Houston, but here is why they’ll get it done. 1. Roy Williams No coach left in the tournament has […]

The Syracuse Orange have reached the school’s sixth Final Four… all but the first one have been under coach Jim Boeheim. Riding on the shoulders of Michael Gbinije to an improbable run to the Final Four, here’s how the team will win their second title in school history. 1. The Element of Surprise The Syracuse Orange were not supposed […]

Following four tournament wins, the Villanova Wildcats will take the nation’s best record (33-5) to Houston to face-off with the Oklahoma Sooners in the first round of the Final Four. Coach Jay Wright takes a talented team to the program’s fifth Final Four in hopes of capturing its second title. Here is how they will win […]

The Oklahoma Sooners will compete in their fifth Final Four in school history. Led by head coach Lon Kruger and star player Buddy Hield, the Sooners look ready to capture Oklahoma’s first hoops title.  Here are four reasons why I think the Sooners will win it all. 1. Lon Kruger Let me warn you now: […]

It’s the middle of October, and I know you’re excited. No, not for Halloween. College basketball is getting closer to ramping up. Before the first tip-off, here are seven things for you to think about for the upcoming season. 1. Maryland The Top Team? The Terrapins’ offseason mirrored that of an NBA team. Maryland did it all […]