1. Top College Basketball Players to Ever Play in the Olympics

    Although Anthony Davis made a now-rare appearance by a college player on a U.S. Olympic team, he never had any chance of matching the accomplishments of the best college stars ever to wear that uniform...

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  2. Texas Basketball: 5 Under-the-Radar Longhorns Who Will Be Key to Team's Success

    Myck Kabongo’s decision to stay in Austin for his sophomore year—along with a superlative recruiting class—immediately made Texas a contender for 2012-13. However, Kabongo and center Cameron Ridley ( ESPNU’s No...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 9 months ago 1,009 reads 1 comments

  3. College Basketball: Most Dangerous Dark-Horse Team in Every Power Conference

    Picking the favorites in major conferences loaded with preseason Top 25 teams isn’t much of a challenge, but the depth of those conferences means that the underdogs have some serious bite, too...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 9 months ago 2,695 reads 4 comments

  4. Notre Dame Basketball: 1 Question Facing Every Projected Irish Starter

    With all five starters from last year’s 22-12 team returning, Notre Dame is a prime candidate to challenge for the Big East crown...

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  5. What If Team USA Stayed with All College Players?

    For the fifth time in six tries since the advent of the original Dream Team, the U.S. took home Olympic gold in men’s basketball this year...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 9 months ago 2,322 reads 10 comments

  6. UCLA Basketball: Which Returning Bruins Player Will Have the Biggest Impact?

    A recruiting class that ranks as high as No. 1 in the nation (ESPN) has UCLA fans excited for next season, but it’s also leaving the Bruins upperclassmen very much out of the spotlight...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 9 months ago 1,266 reads 4 comments

  7. College Basketball: Crucial Matchups That Will Decide Conference Championships

    Conference rivalries routinely bring out the best in a great college hoops team, but some league matchups loom larger than others. When the biggest powerhouses in the conference face off against each other, more than just one game is on the line...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 1,701 reads 5 comments

  8. Arizona Basketball: What's the Biggest Factor in Wildcats' Pac-12 Title Bid?

    Between the prodigious size of its towering freshman class and the ample talent in its backcourt, Arizona is going to be a leading contender for the Pac-12 crown next season...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 1,848 reads 6 comments

  9. Kansas Basketball: 2012-13 Goals for Jayhawks' Likely Starting 5

    The departure of two superstars from last year’s national runners-up is going to leave Kansas with a very different starting lineup for next season...

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  10. College Basketball: Next Best 25 After the Top 25 for 2012-13

    If the 2011-12 college hoops season taught us anything, it’s that preseason rankings are frequently way off base (see No. 10 Pitt and No. 17 UCLA)...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 31,476 reads 7 comments

  11. Indiana Basketball: Ranking IU's Most Versatile Players on the Roster

    After becoming one of the only two teams to defeat national champion Kentucky last year, Indiana now finds itself with the preseason No. 1 bulls-eye on its own chest...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 4,094 reads 8 comments

  12. College Basketball Predictions: Top 12 Backcourts in the Country for 2012-13

    With college hoops featuring more three and four-guard lineups than ever before, a strong backcourt is a vital element for a successful team...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 5,733 reads 11 comments

  13. College Basketball's 6 Biggest New Rivalries in 2012-13

    The biggest seismic shifts of college sports realignment won’t hit basketball for another year or two, but there are still some noteworthy programs changing leagues as early as next season...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 2,826 reads 4 comments

  14. College Basketball's Most Indispensable Players

    As Derrick Rose so memorably demonstrated to NBA fans in April, even the best basketball teams can sometimes be crippled by the loss of a single player...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 2,028 reads 1 comments

  15. College Basketball: Hidden Gem on Every Top 25 Team

    For all the preseason hype surrounding new stars like Nerlens Noel and returning ones like Cody Zeller, there are other players who aren’t getting their due...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 22,789 reads 12 comments

  16. Which Pac-12 Teams Pose the Toughest Matchup Problems for UCLA?

    By adding the nation’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class to last year’s punishing front line, UCLA became an instant front-runner for the Pac-12 title...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 1,713 reads 2 comments

  17. MLB Playoff Restructuring: What New Format Would Have Done to Past Postseasons

    As the end of the All-Star break ushers in the second half of the baseball season, MLB ’s revamped playoff system has a slew of teams thinking they have a shot at a postseason berth...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 1,135 reads 0 comments

  18. Kentucky Basketball: Is John Calipari a Better Coach or Recruiter?

    Another No. 1-ranked freshman class has left no doubt about John Calipari ’s extraordinary recruiting abilities, but there’s more to Kentucky’s success than the talented players the coach brings in...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 2,019 reads 15 comments

  19. College Basketball Predictions: 11 Scariest Offenses in the Country for 2012-13

    For many college hoops fans, the best reason to watch is seeing a high-powered offense at the top of its game...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 10 months ago 8,222 reads 10 comments

  20. Ohio State Basketball: Power Ranking Buckeyes' Greatest Hoops Coaches Ever

    From their appearance in the inaugural NCAA title game to their latest Final Four berth in March, the Ohio State Buckeyes have consistently been one of the premier basketball programs in the nation...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 11 months ago 1,614 reads 0 comments

  21. 12 College Basketball Teams Returning the Most Talent

    Kentucky’s 2012 national title made sure that the spotlight will be on incoming freshmen next season, but the returning stars of college hoops will have a lot to say about who cuts down the nets in 2013...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 11 months ago 3,722 reads 18 comments

  22. Michigan Basketball: 10 Reasons Not to Sleep on Frosh-Heavy Wolverines

    In a Big Ten loaded with Final Four contenders , no team will be relying on freshmen as heavily as Michigan...

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  23. 10 Great College Basketball Programs Whose Players Don't Translate to the NBA

    Last week’s NBA draft was loaded with the usual suspects from Kentucky and North Carolina, but many of college basketball’s top programs aren’t so fortunate...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 11 months ago 3,422 reads 7 comments

  24. Indiana Basketball: 10 Reasons Behind Hoosiers' Reemergence

    As coach Tom Crean heads into his fifth season at Indiana, he’s taken the Hoosiers from a 6-25 last-place team to a preseason national title favorite...

    Thad Novak Written by Thad Novak about 11 months ago 4,038 reads 2 comments

  25. Ranking the Last Decade of No. 1 Picks in the NBA Draft

    Few things in the NBA can change a franchise’s destiny like a No. 1 overall draft pick, but that’s not always a good thing...

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