Duke Basketball appears to have returned to their glory days this season, led by Freshman #1 overall recruit Cooper Flagg. The heavy favorite for the #1 overall selection in June's NBA draft leads every major statistical category for the Blue Devils this season (Points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals) and has propelled them to a 14-2 record to start the 2024-25 season.
A major part of college basketball that has become more evident in recent years is the transfer portal. Players, mostly from top schools but also from non power 5s (most recently Robbie Avila), have entered the portal, looking for either a bigger role on their new team or a more known team for their draft stock. However, many fans are worried that the integrity of the game is being taken away, as the players will to work towards a goal has diminished knowing that they could leave after the season if they are unhappy. Many of the denouncers do not want to eliminate it in its entirety, but more set limits on it to prevent overuse. In this article, we will breakdown how far it has come, and whether it truly is a problem that needs to be stopped.
After downing the Purdue Boilermakers Monday Night 75-60, the UConn Huskies have officially completed the first back to back campaign since Florida in 2007. Lets discuss how the did it, and the three main factors for getting there: the coach, the players, and the fans.
Just this morning, Arkansas and John Calipari announced a deal which would finalize the Blue Blood legend as the new head coach. With this finalized, how the field of College Basketball will change is decided by three variables: how Kentucky will change, how the SEC will change, and How John Calipari will coach.
The past two weekends of the March Madness tournament have been electrifying to say the least. With major upsets and closely contested games it seems like we have seen it all. However, four more teams will still be battling for a chance at a national championship. Two one seeds remain, UConn and Purdue, along with 4 seed Alabama and a shocking 11 seeded NC state. Will we finally get to see the long-awaited matchup between the Huskies and the Boilermakers or could either of the underdogs make it all the way.
With March Madness coming to an end, some players have either contributed to their draft stock positively or negatively. In this article, the top 5 risers and fallers of March Madness will be listed.
As College Basketball continues in full swing, and Women's basketball's Elite Eight begins to soar in viewership, the Frozen Four fades in the spotlight. Yet, this competitive Final Four of Division one hockey will not disappoint, not in the slightest. With Boston College coming back from a 4-3 deficit to Quinnipiac in OT and Michigan running away with 2 goals in the span of around a minute, these next two games will be action packed to say the least. Let's analyze how these teams faired to get here and who will continue a national championship path.
At the start of the ACC tournament, the NC State Wolfpack were in need of a championship if they wanted to dance in March. It seemed impossible, there was supposedly no path for them to win. Well, after wins against Louisville, Syracuse, and Duke, they found themselves in the semifinals, 2 games away from a surefire March Madness bid.
Although tame in comparison to years past, the early rounds of this season's March Madness has had its fair share of surprises, with top seeds falling and lower seeds prevailing. On Thursday, the Sweet 16 begins - here are some teams to look out for, both good and bad.
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Introduction
With the NCAA tournament kicking off, one tournament which fades into the shadows is the NIT, a tournament of the collection of teams who were unlucky to miss March Madness.
Recently. the College Basketball world has been active with March Madness Predictions and Bracket Breakdowns. However, due to the recent chaotic bubble that happened this year, rumors of a potential expansion with the field of 68 have been in the spotlight. Teams such as Indiana State and St. John's were deserving of spots in the field. The Big East had 2 teams on the First Four Out list of the committee, which has also driven the motivation for an expansion or realignment of the bracket.
Eli: UConn vs. Arizona (East vs. West); Duke vs. Tennessee (South vs. Midwest)
The Midwest, home to perennial March Madness flopper Purdue, is also home to one of the most interesting brackets of this college basketball season. At the 2 seed, you have a strong defensive team in Tennessee that is capable of beating anyone in the country. With the vulnerability of Purdue, this region is as wide open as any.
The South Region of the bracket is home to 1 seeded Houston - a team that was the no doubt #1 overall seed until the end of champ week. Because of their loss in the Big 12 final, they will have to fight through a much tougher bracket if they want to make it to the final 4. Teams in their way include CBB powerhouses Kentucky and Duke, as well as 2 seeded Marquette.
The West is likely to be one of the most hotly contested regions in March Madness this year. Home to UNC, the team widely considered to be the worst #1 seed in this year's tournament, and Arizona, considered the best (if not second best) #2 seed. Addittionally, there are several teams in the top and bottom of the bracket that can challenge UNC and Arizona, and make their own path to the Final 4.
The East, widely known for being the #1 overall seed's stomping grounds, is set for an interesting year. The UConn Huskies, led by coach Dan Hurley, look to defend their crown and make it back to the finals. In their way in the top half of the bracket, we have 4 seed Auburn and 5 seed San Diego State, whom they beat in the finals last April. By my projections, however, SDSU will not make it that far.
With the Selection Show completed and brackets being filled, lets dissect who will shock the world this year and who will disappoint many. I will break down who are the two best underdogs and who are the two most overrated teams this year.
College sports seem to mainly revolve around football, basketball, and baseball. Yet one of the most underrated sports on TV and playable at the college level is definitely wrestling. Although not many schools support it and not many kids actually try to go DI for it, the sport is highly competitive.
Something we have yet to cover here at INSZN Sports is college hockey, which is one of the more interesting and appealing college programs out there. Today, I am going to give you a quick glance at how Division I hockey works and how the upcoming tournament will unfold.
The Big East had an interesting season. Differing from year's past, they have plenty of teams locked into the tournament, with not many in the middle. In this article, we will breakdown who those teams are, and how they got there.
Heading into the conference tournament, SEC basketball is looking more exciting than ever. With a surprising final week of the regular season, we saw Kentucky upset Number one in the conference Tennessee. But the Volunteers still have had an impressive season to say the least. Here are the top 4 teams that all could make a case for winning the conference this upcoming weekend.
As the March Madness Tournament ticks closer, the state of many teams lies on how the conference tournament ends up. Here are our picks for the big five conferences.
The story of the once mighty ACC is an interesting one. After years of domination among conferences in college basketball, they have only 4 or 5 teams in contention for March Madness, with just 2 or 3 of those being surefire bids. In this article, we will breakdown the levels of teams in this conference, starting from March Madness locks all the way down to (spoiler alert!) Notre Dame and Louisville.
Alex Bailey, Basketball Writer
As the Kentucky Wildcats dropped 3 home games in a row, many people were left questioning if this team would hold its own in the tournament. However, with back to back victories over SEC opponents it is clear that this team could make a run. Kentucky’s a win over Auburn was especially notable. Auburn was coming off a 40 point victory over South Carolina and unbeaten at home. However, the Wildcats finally demonstrated their ability to play good defense and work hard to force turnovers, beating the tigers 70-59.
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Deemed one of the top WR prospects of his generation, Marvin Harrison Jr. is sure to go to one of the first teams not to pick a QB. He had 2 straight dominant seasons at Ohio State, before deciding he was ready to take his talents to the NFL. Throughout this article, we will look at where he may go in the draft and how he would fit in with those teams.
With the end of the 4-team college football era having passed, the question arises of how America's most well-known college sport will change with the times. As the 12-team playoff picture comes into affect in the 2024-25 season, many more teams who have been on the edge for so long will finally get a chance to hang a banner.
*Created after week 18, when the top 18 picks were set.
This is a draft class loaded with talent, and there are 6 Quarterbacks with a chance to go in the first two rounds.
