1. College Basketball: Transfers Who Could Play Key Roles This Season

    This year's list of transfers, though noticeably lengthy, doesn't feature the depth of the past few seasons. There are some very intriguing grabs by teams that are either rebuilding or need to add a piece to what is already a solid nucleus...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about almost 2 years ago 2,616 reads 9 comments

  2. Mike Krzyzewski: The Top 25 Moments of the Coach K Era at Duke

    Four national championships. 11 Final Four appearances. 900 wins. How's that for starters? Mike Krzyzewski , or "Coach K" (just because it's easier to pronounce, phonetically speaking) is the best coach in college basketball...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 1,171 reads 4 comments

  3. Baylor Bears and 15 Teams That Might Fly Under the Radar in 2011-12

    As the Butler Bulldogs, the George Mason Patriots and VCU Rams have shown the college basketball world recently, almost anything is possible in March...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 2,310 reads 5 comments

  4. The Top Michigan Players of All Time

    In honor of the late Robert "Tractor" Traylor, here is a list of the top Michigan basketball players. Sadly, the list "features" several players whose careers have essentially been ...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 5,720 reads 2 comments

  5. NBA Draft Declaration Day: Texas, Tennessee Lose Big

    The final deadline for remaining in the NBA draft has come and gone and while there were some unexpected returnees earlier (see North Carolina), some teams were left with some serious questions heading into the 2011-12 season...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 378 reads 1 comments

  6. College Hoops 2011-12: Jared Sullinger, Harrison Barnes and the Top 25 Players

    With the May 8 withdrawal date looming, college basketball fans, players and coaches wait anxiously to see who will be back with their teams and who won't. Some high-profile players have already made their intentions known...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 14,838 reads 33 comments

  7. Top 15 Centers in NCAA Hoops: Jared Sullinger and Other Potential Star Big Men

    Remember this guy in the adjacent photo? The center position in college basketball has changed. Many players that theoretically have the size to play on the block are now outside shooters, a product of how the game has changed at almost every level...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 3,186 reads 14 comments

  8. Big 12 Basketball: Perry Jones' Decision Gives Baylor Bears Huge Boost

    The blue chips are starting to fall. Fortunately for the Baylor Bears, one fell their way. Perry Jones, who almost certainly would have been a top-10 pick in this year's NBA Draft, has decided to return to Baylor for his sophomore season...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 549 reads 3 comments

  9. NBA Draft 2011: Top 15 Mid-Major Program Prospects

    Not all potential draftees will come from major programs, although most high-profile ones will. However, there are always diamonds in the rough, and players playing in relative anonymity ...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 2,767 reads 3 comments

  10. College Basketball 2011-12: 20 Burning Questions Heading into Next Season

    With the 2011-12 season officially over, we can turn our attention to what lies ahead for next season. From puzzling coaching changes to late-signing recruits to coaching retirements, ...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 5,107 reads 8 comments

  11. NCAA Men's Basketball: Early Top 25 Predictions for 2012

    Moments after the crowning of a new champion, it is time to look ahead to the 2011-2012 season. Really? Amid speculation of an NBA lockout, players declaring for the draft, players ...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 39,664 reads 63 comments

  12. Texas Longhorns Basketball: Can the Big 12 Powerhouse Reload for 2011-12?

    After another disappointing finish to what was a solid year, the Texas Longhorns face another offseason of questions about their personnel for next season...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 1,430 reads 5 comments

  13. NCAA Tournament Final Four: Is VCU the Greatest Cinderella Story of All Time?

    The VCU Rams have made the most of their selection as one of the last teams to make this year’s expanded field of 68 teams, and, in the process, are becoming the greatest Cinderella story in March Madness history...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 3,591 reads 49 comments

  14. Washington Basketball: How Will They Replace Stars To Win Pac-12 Next Season?

    For Washington Huskies seniors Matthew Bryan-Amaning, Venoy Overton and Justin Holliday, Sunday's loss to North Carolina not only signaled the end of the 2011 season, but the end of their careers in Seattle...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 524 reads 4 comments

  15. March Madness 2011 Bracket: The Top 10 (And 1) Highlights of the First Weekend

    It's hard to imagine any scenario better than the first five games played on Thursday. After an underwhelming start with the inaugural First Four, the madness came back with a vengeance during the round of 64...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 2,055 reads 2 comments

  16. March Madness 2011: Power Ranking the Top 15 Players in the Southwest Region

    In what might be the toughest region, the Southwest is set and features Kansas, Notre Dame, Purdue and Louisville as the top four seeds...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 721 reads 2 comments

  17. March Madness 2011 Predictions: 50 Bold Predictions for the 2011 NCAA Tournament

    Here it is. Fifty more things you need to know about March Madness. It is a quick-hitter list of things that will absolutely sometimes almost always might happen...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 92,727 reads 89 comments

  18. March Madness 2011 Predictions: Who Fell Short in the Conference Tournaments?

    Bubble teams were put to the test this week in their conference tournaments, a last chance to impress those who will ultimately determine their fate. With the constantly shifting bubble, it's sometimes difficult to tell who is in and who is out...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 1,712 reads 6 comments

  19. March Madness Predictions 2011: Who Did Enough in the Conference Tournaments?

    Conference tournaments are most important to the teams still trying to get in. Don't tell that to the regular-season champs, though. Other than Pitt and Xavier, the regular-season champs from the top conferences have held serve...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 1,199 reads 0 comments

  20. A-10 Conference Tournament: Atlantic City Awaits the Final Eight

    With the first round complete, the A-10 conference tournament shifts to Atlantic City for the quarterfinal games on Friday. Three of the four lower seeds in the first round emerged victorious, with the St...

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  21. March Madness: 20 Biggest First-Round Upsets

    Perhaps the most interesting and exciting games of the tournament are played in the first weekend. The format has changed a little this year, but the match-ups on Thursday through Saturday should be just as compelling...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 3,466 reads 15 comments

  22. Big Six College Basketball: Six Surprises and Six Big Disappointments

    One question I have asked myself a number of times this college basketball season is "What is going on?" In a season where a truly elite team has yet to emerge, ups and downs have been the story of many teams' seasons...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 2,601 reads 22 comments

  23. NCAA Basketball: Top 20 Recruiting Classes for 2011-2012

    Harrison Barnes was one of the prized recruits in this year's college season. Picked as an All-American as a true freshman, Barnes has not lived up to the pre-season hype...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about 2 years ago 20,748 reads 14 comments

  24. NCAA Tournament Bubble: 15 Teams Outside the Top 25 That Could Make a Run

    The term "Bubble" is probably the most over-used term in the basketball vernacular, but it is what it is and it tells us exactly who has more work to do before they can go dancing...

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  25. College Basketball Power Rankings: Ranking the Coaches of the Top 25 Teams

    It's an arduous task to evaluate coaches, especially coaches of elite-level programs. When teams are successful, we often point to the talent of the players, and with the top programs, this is often a fair assessment...

    Mike Henderson Written by Mike Henderson about over 2 years ago 1,602 reads 3 comments