BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Mike Jensen: Cam Whitmore’s NBA future? Your guess is as good as mine.

My opinion on Cam Whitmore’s NBA future? I really don’t have one.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 20, 2023

Top 25 Men’s Basketball Teams After the NBA Draft Deadline

The transfer portal window and NBA draft decision deadline have come and gone, so it’s time to take stock of the college hoops landscape.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 1, 2023

What’s Next for the Teams That Lost Out on Hunter Dickinson

With transfer portal options limited after the center’s commitment, here is where the teams that nearly landed the star can focus instead.

Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2023

After Providence loss, Villanova’s NCAA Tournament aspirations are looking even more bleak

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Another litmus test for Villanova was here in a season that has had plenty of them.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 19, 2023

SI:AM | College Basketball’s Most Surprising Team

One of men’s college basketball’s most historically irrelevant programs has authored a remarkable turnaround this season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 16, 2023

The Dangers of Outsized Coaching Influence in College Hoops

Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim essentially said he decides his end date with the school, while others have hand-picked their successors.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 6, 2023

Julius Randle leads Knicks to win over Cavaliers, snapping four game losing streak

NEW YORK — The difference wasn’t Donovan Mitchell. It was Julius Randle.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Villanova claws back to .500 fueled by a 57-49 win over Big East foe St. John’s

NEW YORK — Brandon Slater’s birth name is James, and when he’s playing well, Villanova coach Kyle Neptune calls him “Jimmy.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 21, 2023

Cam Whitmore drops season-high 26 points, but Villanova falls to No. 18 Xavier, 88-80

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Every time it seemed like Villanova might be coming, Xavier had an answer. Which checks out: there are only a few teams more efficient on offense than No. 18 Xavier, while Villanova has struggled to find consistency on the defensive end.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 8, 2023

Tang Leads Five Hoops Coaches Overperforming in Year 1

Early success has been a common theme at these schools in 2022–23.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 6, 2023