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January 6, 2013
by John Gasaway
A Kentucky team with one of the nation's best defenses is, at the moment, unranked. So is VCU. And even some ranked teams aren't getting enough respect.
January 3, 2013
by John Gasaway
In an otherwise down season for much of the non-Kansas Big 12, Travis Ford's young Cowboys are defending and contending.
January 2, 2013
by John Gasaway
In his feature for ESPN Insider, John says the Wildcats can live up to their lofty ranking if they take better care of the ball.
December 30, 2012
by John Gasaway
John charts the rapid development of a young Kentucky team with an ugly (8-4) record, presents the Paradox of Phil Pressey, and considers Doug McDermott's potential for viral Facebook threads.
December 28, 2012
by John Gasaway
The Cardinals reached the Final Four last April, but in his feature for ESPN Insider John shows why Rick Pitino's team is even better now.
December 23, 2012
by John Gasaway
John looks at the best way to play the Owls, the right way to talk about Jeff Withey, and the only way Kansas State could have beaten Florida (and did).
December 21, 2012
by John Gasaway
Call Illinois overrated if you wish. Compared to last year's team this group is on a more solid footing, and better than anyone expected in the preseason.
December 18, 2012
by John Gasaway
John studied the Novembers and Decembers recorded by the past five national champions to evaluate today's contenders: Duke, Michigan, Louisville, Syracuse, Indiana, Florida, Arizona, Kansas, and Ohio State.
December 16, 2012
by John Gasaway
Butler didn't win many shootouts last year, much less one against the top-ranked team in the nation. In his feature for ESPN Insider, John looks at how the Bulldogs' offense has turned things around.
December 14, 2012
by John Gasaway
And those reasons would be Zeller, Oladipo, Hulls, Watford, and Ferrell. John sings the praises of each in his feature for ESPN Insider.
December 12, 2012
by John Gasaway
The Big East will decline in quality or maybe even dissolve completely soon enough, but for now the league's running the Big Ten a close second. Enjoy it while you can.
December 11, 2012
by John Gasaway
In his feature for ESPN Insider John says Illinois is better than he expected, and Pitt's better than anyone realizes.
December 6, 2012
by John Gasaway
If we looked purely at performance so far, which freshmen would rise to the top as the best in Division I? John has the answers, starting with Anthony Bennett, Jordan Adams, and Nik Stauskas.
December 4, 2012
by John Gasaway
Mark Gottfried's bunch entered the season with a ranking they couldn't live up to, but in his feature for ESPN Insider John says the Wolfpack can still be the best team Raleigh's seen in years.
December 3, 2012
by John Gasaway
In his feature for ESPN Insider, John says the Rams, Longhorns, and Bruins can all be formidable in March (the NCAA and Myck Kabongo willing).
November 30, 2012
by John Gasaway
In his feature for ESPN Insider, John says Kentucky's loss last night at Notre Dame doesn't mean the Wildcats are doomed.
November 28, 2012
by John Gasaway
In a season where the Big Ten's already drawing rave reviews, the Buckeyes stand out as an enigma -- albeit a very highly ranked one. John ponders the mystery in his feature for ESPN Insider.
November 26, 2012
by John Gasaway
A peek inside the College Basketball Prospectus 2012-13, on sale now as both a PDF and paperback.
by John Gasaway
Coming into the season John declared the Wolverines overrated, but in his feature for ESPN Insider he says Tim Hardaway's spectacular play has rendered such thinking obsolete.
November 22, 2012
by John Gasaway
In his feature for ESPN Insider, John says Missouri's offense probably won't be as good as it was last season, but the Tigers can still contend in the SEC with improved defense.
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