NBA Mock Draft: Pelicans Win Zion Williamson Sweepstakes
The Pelicans won the Zion Willamson sweepstakes, but where will the other top NBA Draft prospects fall? Jeff Goodman picks the entire first round.
Pelicans Win 2019 Draft Lottery, Have Opportunity to Draft Zion Williamson
Anthony Davis might be walking back on his trade request. The Pelicans landed the top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after winning the lottery despite having just a six percent chance to do so. New Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin has publicly stated his desire to keep Davis in New Orleans despite […]
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Which Star Will Build On His Legacy?
For the last eight seasons, the Eastern Conference always came down to LeBron James. He was — as Thanos would say — inevitable. But James finally left for the West Coast this past summer to join the Lakers. With the immovable object gone, several contenders in the East began to sense their chance to potentially […]
Western Conference Finals Preview: Can the Blazers Take Down the Champs?
The Warriors and Trail Blazers meet in the Western Conference Finals trending in very different directions. Golden State fended off a pesky LA Clippers squad in the first round and took care of Houston despite losing Kevin Durant in Game 5 during the second round. Portland knocked off Oklahoma City in the first round with […]
Search Firm: Predicting Michigan’s Next Head Basketball Coach
The timing isn’t ideal, but Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel now finds himself in a position to have to find a replacement for John Beilein after the 66-year-old left for the NBA and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The good news is that Manuel should have a ready-made list in place after Beilein flirted with NBA openings […]
John Beilein and the Cleveland Cavaliers Is an Ideal Marriage
Former Michigan coach John Beilein has agreed to a five-year deal to become the Cleveland Cavaliers’ next head coach. Here’s why the union is an ideal one for both sides.
Lacrosse Star Pat Spencer Has One Shot to Play College Basketball – and He’s Taking It
Pat Spencer, arguably the best college lacrosse player in the country, just got drafted first overall in the Premier Lacrosse League. But he’s chasing glory in another sport: basketball.
Mountain West Basketball Coaches Rank the Best Jobs in the Conference
What’s the best college basketball job in the Mountain West? Jeff Goodman polled the coaches in the conference – here’s what he found out.
Kyrie Irving Squandered Ideal Scenario With Celtics; Will They Continue the Experiment?
Kyrie Irving was traded to an ideal scenario in Boston, surrounded by talent with the freedom to be a leader. But after losing a playoff series and the support of his fanbase, will the Celtics really re-sign him?
When Is the 2019 NBA Draft? Schedule, Date, Time, Location, Channel, Combine
The 2019 NBA Draft is Thursday, June 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. You can see our up-to-date list of college basketball players who have declared for the NBA Draft here. The early entry eligibility deadline was April 21 at 11:59 p.m. ET and the early entrant withdrawal deadline is June 10 […]
When Is the 2019 College Football Playoff? Date, Location, Selection Day
The dates for the 2019 College Football Playoff selection committee’s rankings were announced Thursday, which culminate in the four-team playoff field being announced on Sunday, December 8. The College Football Playoff Semifinals – the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl this year – are on Saturday, December 28 and the national championship game is Monday, January […]
When Is March Madness? 2020 NCAA Tournament Schedule, Dates, Locations
Sure, the 2019 NCAA Tournament just ended with Virginia cutting down the nets but it’s not too soon to start thinking about which teams might be in that position a year from now. Here’s the full 2020 NCAA Tournament schedule with dates, locations and venues. In the meantime, here’s Stadium College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman’s […]
James Harden Re-Emerges at Home to Help Rockets Level Series
Down 2-0 in their playoff series against the Warriors, many NBA fans believed that the Rockets were finished. But behind two straight MVP-like performances from James Harden, the Rockets evened the series at 2-2, with both victories coming in front of a raucous Houston crowd. “I think our mentality changed after Game 2,” Harden told […]
Buffalo Coach Jim Whitesell Agrees to Five-Year Contract: Salary, Buyout, Incentives
Former Buffalo Coach Nate Oats built off of the success of his predecessor, Bobby Hurley, who took the Bulls to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 2015, by leading Buffalo to the tournament three times in his four seasons as the school’s head coach. Now, new Buffalo Coach Jim Whitesell will look to […]
Comprehensive List of Every 2019 College Basketball Foreign Tour
Every four years, college basketball programs are allowed to take a foreign tour, which allows them to hold 10 additional practices and play exhibition games abroad against international competition. Dozens of Division I men’s basketball teams will travel abroad this summer, including several teams that are in Stadium College Basketball Insider Jeff Goodman’s preseason top […]