These Are the Top College Basketball Programs Through the Eyes of 2020 Recruits
Here's an in-depth look at what every high-major college program has achieved in the lifetime of today's top basketball recruits.
Is There a ‘First-Mover’ Advantage in College Basketball Recruiting?
From an economics perspective, a first-mover advantage is when a company is the first to enter a given market and then reaps the benefits from its move. And in the world of college basketball recruiting, such an approach can be a hit-or-miss investment that may require a high school player’s profile to stay under the […]
Postseason Grades for Every Pac-12 College Basketball Team
The Pac-12 finished the 2019 season as the seventh-best conference in the country, according to kenpom.com. The Power Five doesn’t really apply to college basketball like it does for football but if it did, the Pac-12 wouldn’t be one of the conferences included, at least not last season. The Pac-12 actually sent three teams to […]
Analyzing College Basketball’s Relationship Between Recruiting Rankings and Wins
College basketball coaches will hit the recruiting trail on Friday for the start of a six-day recruiting period in which they’re allowed to evaluate prospects and make in-person, off-campus contact with recruits. The final day of the official NCAA “recruiting period” for the 2018-19 recruiting calendar is Thursday, May 2, which means the next two-plus […]
Who’s the Most Entertaining College Basketball Coach on the Sideline?
We’re going to unveil the first-ever Jimmy Patsos Award, which will be given to the most entertaining coach on the sideline. Remember, Patsos is the former Siena coach who will forever live in infamy for his invisible handshake after a game in 2017. “He was a rare breed,” one D-1 referee told me of Patsos. […]
NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Which Region of the Bracket Is Strongest Historically?
There are numerous strategies to filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket. Maybe you go “chalk” and pick all four No. 1 seeds to advance to the Final Four. Maybe you try to predict a dark horse team or two to make a deep run into the tournament. You might flip a coin or simply choose […]
NCAA Tournament Bracket Tips: Does Having the No. 1 Defense Guarantee Success in March?
Virginia made history last March when the Cavaliers became the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Not only were they the No. 1 overall seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, but the ‘Hoos also entered the NCAA Tournament with the No. 1 adjusted defensive efficiency in […]
Predicting the 2019 Over/Under Win Totals for the Pac-12
The Pac-12 has two divisions just like the ACC, SEC and Big Ten, but the main difference in this league is that there are only 12 teams instead of 14. With a nine-game conference schedule in place, each team plays four cross-division games, leading to a fairly balanced Pac-12 slate. It’s time to break down […]
Your School Landed a Top-10 Basketball Recruit? This Is How You Set Reasonable Expectations
Enrolling a top-10 recruit doesn't guarantee team success, especially if a school missed the NCAA Tournament the year before.
Analyzing the Careers and Production of College Basketball Players Who Transferred Twice
Transfers in college basketball can be a hot-button topic for fans and those involved in the sport, and there are already more than 100 players who have transferred this season. A small segment of college basketball players have transferred twice in their careers and we analyzed the rosters of more than 200 teams to find […]
These College Football Teams Are Hungry for a Bowl Berth
There are two weeks left in college football’s regular season, meaning it’s a great time for bettors to figure out the teams who are motivated to finish the season strong. Luckily for you, I’ve broken down the remaining schedules and compiled a list of seven bowl-hungry programs that bettors should become acquainted with during the […]
It’s Week 11 and Every Pac-12 South Team Can Still Win the Division
Entering Week 11 of the college football season, No. 8 Washington State (8-1) is the Pac-12’s best – and likely only – College Football Playoff contender, and the Cougars’ playoff candidacy hinges on who they could potentially play in the Pac-12 Championship. But if you’re trying to figure out who’s going to win the Pac-12 […]
Against the Odds, Allonzo Trier’s Early Emergence a Welcome Sight for the Knicks
Allonzo Trier is making the most of his opportunity. The former Arizona standout has impressed during the start of his two-way contract with the New York Knicks, averaging 9.2 points per game and shooting 37.5 percent from deep. Trier was not picked in the 2018 NBA Draft, but appears to have found a home in […]
Family of Arizona Coach Book Richardson Describes His Arrest by the FBI and What Life Is Like Now
Book Richardson was unable to speak to Stadium for the story, with his impending trial. The recollections and details in the story were provided by his wife, children and those close to him. TUCSON, Ariz. – When he heard the knock on his door just before 6 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 26, 2017, […]
How Allonzo Trier, Miles Bridges Returning Could Affect 5-Star Brian Bowen’s Recruitment
Many believe 5-star 2017 guard/forward Brian Bowen was choosing between Arizona and Michigan State, but that could change now that Allonzo Trier and Miles Bridges have decided to stay in school.