Maxwell Lewis’ Meteoric Rise
From saxophones to superstardom: Maxwell Lewis and his improbable journey into the NBA Draft lottery Before was terrorizing collegiate defenses with his unstoppable jump shot and tantalizing transition offense, he was doing the same thing to his older brothers in the driveway. Even if they never let their younger sibling officially beat them. Lewis needed…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
With no football to compete with for the first time all season, all eyes were on college basketball this Saturday and the SEC/Big 12 challenge. We’ve known for a while that the Big 12 is the top conference in the sport and that was as evident as ever this weekend. Oklahoma knocked off No. 2…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Let the record show that I was the first to jump on the Alabama at No. 1 bandwagon last week, which should be a much more popular trend with three of the other top four teams either losing or narrowly losing against inferior opponents. Not the Tide. Led by superstar freshman and an ever improving…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
16 of the 25 nationally ranked teams lost last week, and the trend continued with 14 more going down over the last seven days. It’s true bedlam in college basketball, but it makes for exciting games week after week as attention completely shifts to the sport with the college football season having come to an…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
16 of the AP Top 25 teams lost this week, wreaking havoc on our power rankings and making the impossible job of the AP voters exceedingly more difficult. The constant of Houston’s relentless pressure, Tennessee’s suffocating defense and Gonzaga’s unstoppable offense remained, pushing them into the top five of this week’s list. The madness came…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
New year, same crazy college basketball. We’re down to one unbeaten team remaining in the nation (New Mexico) thanks to another shocking upset and if it wasn’t clear before that the national championship is wide open for the taking, it surely is now. With only one college football game left, all eyes will turn to…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! The best present for all college basketball fans is the return and/or beginning of conference play which is finally right around the corner. Buckle up for an exciting run towards the NCAA Tournament and remember to spread joy in this wonderful holiday season! Now let’s get into this…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Days like Saturday are what make college basketball so great. In a day with World Cup soccer and NFL Football, the sport delivered with incredible atmospheres, games and programs that entertained fans from noon until the early hours of Sunday morning. If the rest of the season can live up to what we experienced Saturday,…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Everything is bigger in Texas, both the wins and the upset losses, and with both Texan schools going down this week after being ranked in the top two, there were major ripples sent across the college basketball world. The Longhorns and Cougars both blew second-half leads, which opened the door for a new team to…
2023 NBA Extended Mock 2.0
Okay, let’s take a deep breath. The start to the college basketball season has been complete pandemonium, which means it’s time to talk about something slightly more predictable. The 2023 draft class boasts elite prospects from several different leagues and countries, giving this year’s deep and talented draft class some added mystery and international flavor.…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
There wasn’t the same level of total anarchy that we enjoyed last week, but this week’s slate of games definitely delivered for college basketball fans. The ACC took home their challenge with the Big Ten and a rematch of the 2020 National Championship took place in South Dakota of all places. That’s college basketball for…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
Week one of the college basketball season might’ve disappointed, but week two absolutely delivered. With upsets, buzzer-beaters and incredible atmospheres, college basketball is officially back. If you have more time on your hands this week with Thanksgiving approaching, feel free to tune into some of the exciting early season tournaments that will hog the ESPN…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings
The 2022-23 college basketball season is finally here and that means it is time for the first power rankings of the year. There wasn’t too much excitement in the first week, but there could be as many as seven ranked matchups in week two with the Champions Classic and a top five bout between Gonzaga…
2023 NBA Extended Mock 1.0
If the start of the NBA season has you excited as a fan, happy opening night! If you couldn’t care less about that and would rather look to the future, you might be a Jazz fan. No matter which side of the spectrum you’re on, it’s never too early to look into the upcoming draft,…
The Battle for the #1 pick: Victor Shines Against Scoot/Ignite
A recap of what we learned from the Wembanyama vs. Scoot “matchup” The pair of exhibitions between the Metropolitans 92 and the G-League Ignite was hyped as the best prospect duel of the 21st century and it did not disappoint. The top two prospects, and , in the 2023 NBA Draft class went head-to-head last…
NBA Summer League Winners and Losers: Non-Rookie Edition
Winner: and , Golden State Warriors When compiling potential winners and losers outside of the rookie class, it was quite clear that the defending champions have a bright future as both of their lottery picks from a season ago showed that they appear ready to make a huge jump in their sophomore seasons. Moody led…
NBA Summer League Winners and Losers: Rookie Edition
This year’s draft prospects had their first chance over the last few weeks to provide hope or skepticism for their respective fan bases in a few games that have their importance seemingly overblown every season. While this may be true, there is still plenty of meaningful information that can be taken away from these competitive…
2022, The Deepest Draft Ever: Top Undrafted Players
If ever the NBA draft could have used a third round, at least in the modern era, it was 2022. With so many underclassmen inexplicably leaving their names in the draft with NIL deals waiting for them at their respective colleges, the depth in this year’s draft was unprecedented. Following one of the most exciting…