College basketball is all about bragging rights. Every year, bragging rights are up for grabs in each state as to who can be called the best. If we are lucky as fans, we get to see these natural rivalries play out in person. Yet every year is not the same. As teams go through down years another contender can rise
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As the popularity of the “one and done” keeps increasing in college basketball, people want to keep up with what happens on the recruiting end for teams. This results in a bigger spotlight for players in high school, whether from college recruiters or the media. Since 1998, RCSI has released high school recruiting rankings for basketball, and since then, Rivals,
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College basketball has energy that is unmatched by any other league. No matter where the game is, home court advantage is very prominent in today’s game, which can lead to upset wins and crazy finishes more often than other sports. Although the court itself does not have a large effect on the crowd’s energy, it does add a sense of
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Father coaching against son. Old rivalry renewed. Here are some of the best college basketball matchups that need to be scheduled as soon as possible in 2020-21. 5. Syracuse vs. UConn Embed from Getty Images For old times sakes, am I right? The former Big East arch rivals have faced each other 95 total times, with the Orange coming out
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Last season I compiled a list on each power conferences’ sleeper team to watch. It still stings being unable to see this year’s tournament unfold, but only adds to the anticipation of the madness that will occur next March. Without further ado, here are each power conferences’ sleeper team in 2020-21. Big Ten- Indiana 2019-20 Record: 20-12 (9-11) 2020-21 Tournament
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The 2019-20 college basketball season was as good as a season can get, especially in recent memory. Next season could be even more intriguing. With no true top team, programs like Dayton and Seton Hall got on the map, while the North Carolina’s of the world had some unforeseen struggles. Now, with the offseason providing hope for next October, all
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The Atlantic Coast Conference is in the midst of its worst year in recent memory. As of now, what used to be college basketball’s premier only has three teams in the top 25, which happen to be the only locks for the tournament as of now. However, the conference can squeeze some more teams into the field. Duke, Florida State,
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I took the 9 most well respected and known coaches this decade and looked at their individual and team success. Read below to see how the nine rank from the ninth-best coach this decade to the top. 9) Jim Boeheim- Syracuse Pros: 1x Coach of the Year, 17 Tournament Wins, 2x Final Four Cons: 1 Regular-Season Champion, 0x Conference Champion, 252
Read moreIt has been a roller coaster of a ride in our nation’s capitol in the past few months and weeks. The Nationals of Major League Baseball won the World Series championship. The Redskins of the National Football League are in the cellar of the NFC East. “Hail to the Redskins” has been replaced with “Go to Hell ‘Skins” from the
Read moreThe Big Ten faces off with the ACC in the 20th year of the challenge. The ACC currently leads the challenge in yearly wins, holding 12 compared to the Big Ten’s five, which is accompanied by three ties, one of which came last year. The event started with two games yesterday, with each of the two premier conferences winning one.
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