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November 30, 2012
by John Perrotto
Behind improved play from Tim Hardaway, Jr. and the promising debuts of freshmen Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III, the Wolverines look like a contender both in the Big Ten and nationally.
November 21, 2012
by John Perrotto
By adding top-five recruit Marcus Smart and two other freshman starters to a returning core led by NBA prospect Le'Bryan Nash, Oklahoma State has impressed early by winning the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
November 16, 2012
by John Perrotto
Vanderbilt enjoyed a remarkable night in June when three starters were selected in the NBA Draft, two of them in the first round. Now the Commodores must find a way to replace their contributions with a thin roster.
November 9, 2012
by John Perrotto
Indiana starts the NCAA season tonight ranked No. 1 behind the top returning player in the country, sophomore center Cody Zeller. Hoosiers coach Tom Crean doesn't feel those external expectations affect his program.
February 1, 2012
by John Perrotto
On Wednesday night, Memphis will visit Southern Miss with first place in Conference USA on the line. The Golden Eagles have been unexpectedly dominant early in conference play.
January 26, 2012
by John Perrotto
Under first-year coach Mark Gottfried, North Carolina State has opened ACC play 4-1 entering a stretch that will test that record.
January 20, 2012
by John Perrotto
New head coach Dave Rice has his alma mater, UNLV, playing at a faster pace with great success. Truly, these are the Runnin' Rebels.
January 19, 2012
by John Perrotto
Anthony Grant's Crimson Tide team is off to an excellent start entering this week's pair of SEC showdowns, but Grant wants his team to play faster to take advantage of its athleticism.
January 4, 2012
by John Perrotto
After losing several key players, including star Jacob Pullen, Kansas State has been one of the surprises of non-conference play, starting 11-1. Now the Wildcats will try to keep it up against Big 12 competition.
December 22, 2011
by John Perrotto
In Tom Crean's fourth season rebuilding the program, the Hoosiers have returned to the ranks of the NCAA elite by unexpectedly starting 11-0, including an upset win over then-No. 1 Kentucky.
December 16, 2011
by John Perrotto
With the return of a healthy Khris Middleton, Texas A&M figures to make some noise in their last year as a member of the Big 12. Meantime the Aggies will get a taste of their new conference when they take on Florida this weekend.
December 2, 2011
by John Perrotto
Mid-major schools have made major noise in the NCAA tournament the last two seasons. Based on their strong start, the Iona Gaels have the right combination to potentially follow the same path as Butler and VCU.
November 23, 2011
by John Perrotto
The ACC went through heavy coaching turnover last summer, with four new head coaches in place around the conference. Here's a look at how each of them stands in the process of building a program.
November 14, 2011
by John Perrotto
New Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers led his team to a win over Hartford in his opening game on Saturday, but State College had its attention understandably directed elsewhere.
November 8, 2011
by John Perrotto
A year after an improbable run to the Final Four, Virginia Commonwealth is picked to finish third in the Colonial. That's the product of losing four senior starters in a tough conference.
March 31, 2011
by John Perrotto
Critics have had plenty of ammo when it comes to Kentucky coach John Calipari, but by taking a third team to the Final Four, he's reminded them he is a fine coach despite baggage.
March 29, 2011
by John Perrotto
LeBron James' second "homecoming to Cleveland as a member of the Miami Heat carries considerably less fanfare, in no small part because the Cavaliers have struggled so badly without him.
March 24, 2011
by John Perrotto
The return of point guard Kyrie Irving could make the difference for the Duke Blue Devils as they seek to defend their NCAA Championship.
March 22, 2011
by John Perrotto
If the season ended today, Miami would have the third seed in the Eastern Conference. While that is below sky-high expectations for the Super Heat, it doesn't concern Miami's players.
March 17, 2011
by John Perrotto
Morehead State star Kenneth Faried reminds Louisville coach Rick Pitino of a certain flamboyant former NBA star who also excelled on the glass.
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