Category: On the Watch

Early Season Storylines

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like March We may be months away from knowing who will win the Bachelor (my money is on Sarah C), but college basketball’s non-conference play has already started to sew the seeds of March. Close games and stunning upsets have been the norm and not the outlier this season,…

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The Best Players Still Playing

The one-and-dones are out, but plenty of talent remains.   Talent gets you in to the NCAA tournament; experience wins it.  Three weeks ago the field of 68 boasted a slew of tremendous ‘one-and-done’ talent. You could spot NBA-bound college freshmen like Michael Porter Jr, DeAndre Atyon, Marvin Bagley, Mohamed Bamba, Jaren Jackson, Trae Young,…

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First Look: The Frontrunners

Villanova  Villanova is as complete, if not more complete, than its 2016 National Championship team. They rank 2nd overall in adjusted efficiency, aka they are a top-tier team on both the offensive and defense ends. And when it comes to the offensive side of the ball, when this team plays its A game, no one…

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First Look: The Cinderellas

  Loyola-Chicago Loyola-Chicago has been the most promising cinderella all season long. A mostly upperclassmen-laden squad, the Ramblers enter the Big Dance with few flaws, undeniable balance, and house money. The last time Loyola-Chicago earned a tournament bid was 1985, a year in which they made the Sweet Sixteen. Will history repeat itself? This year’s…

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First Look: 32 Players to Watch

    Jalen Brunsen, Villanova Mikal Bridges, Villanova Grayson Allen, Duke Marvin Bagley III, Duke Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State DeVante Graham, Kansas Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State Miles Bridges, Michigan State DeAndre Ayton, Arizona Chris Chioza, Florida Mo Wagner, Michigan Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rachman, Michigan Trae Young, Oklahoma Desi Rodriguez, Seton Hall Kelan Martin, Butler Joel Berry, North Carolina Luke May, North Carolina Trevon Bluiett, Xavier Isaac…

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