2018-2019 Mountain West Preview

Preseason Player of the Year: Caleb Martin, Nevada Preseason All-Conference Team: Jordan Caroline, Nevada Justin James, Wyoming Caleb Martin, Nevada Sam Merrill, Utah St Deshon Taylor, Fresno St Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Jordan Brown, Nevada Projected Order of Finish: 1. Nevada The Wolfpack will have no peers in this conference as it doesn’t haveContinue reading “2018-2019 Mountain West Preview”

BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday March 11, 2018 AM (Welcome UMBC, NC-Central, Texas Southern, Kansas, San Diego St, Villanova, Buffalo, Montana, Virginia, Marshall, Stephen F. Austin, Arizona, New Mexico St, CS Fullerton)

This bracket is good for games through 3/10 Last Four In: Arizona St, Florida St, Oklahoma, Baylor Last Four Out: USC, Middle Tennessee, Saint Mary’s, Louisville Next Two Out: Notre Dame, Syracuse SOUTH 1.Virginia(ACC)16.LIU-Brooklyn(NEC)/North Carolina Central(MEAC) Charlotte 8.Butler9.Texas A&M 5.Texas Tech12.Marshall(C-USA) Dallas 4.Houston13.South Dakota St(Summit) 6.Rhode Island11.Baylor/Florida St Detroit 3.Michigan St14.Wright St(Horizon) 7.Kansas St10.St. Bonaventure NashvilleContinue reading “BRACKETOLOGY: Sunday March 11, 2018 AM (Welcome UMBC, NC-Central, Texas Southern, Kansas, San Diego St, Villanova, Buffalo, Montana, Virginia, Marshall, Stephen F. Austin, Arizona, New Mexico St, CS Fullerton)”

What will the committee do with UCF?

    This was the most anticipated regular season in UCF basketball history. After making it to the NIT final four, many predicted the Knights may challenge for the school’s first at-large bid ever. However, the injury bug hit the Knights and derailed their plans a bit. First there was the injury to junior guardContinue reading “What will the committee do with UCF?”

West Region Breakdown

1. Duke Blue Devils Location: Durham, NC Record: 30-4 Automatic Bid: Atlantic Coast Conference Champions Key Players: Nolan Smith (21.3 ppg, 5.2 apg), Kyle Singler (17.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg), Seth Curry (9.5 ppg), Mason Plumlee (8.5 rpg) Strength: Duke is one of the most experienced teams in the country as it returns much of theContinue reading “West Region Breakdown”

BRACKETLOGY: Sunday Morning March 13, 2011 (Welcome Memphis, Boston, Hampton, Princeton, UT-San Antonio, Alabama St, Akron, Connecticut, San Diego St, Utah St, Kansas, UC-Santa Barbara, Washington)

Last Four In: Alabama, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Clemson Last Four Out: USC, Boston College, Saint Mary’s, Harvard Good for games through 3/12 EAST 1.Ohio St16.Arkansas-Little Rock(SBelt)/UT-San Antonio(SLC) Cleveland 8.Marquette9.George Mason 5.Texas A&M12.Butler(Horizon) Tucson 4.Kentucky13.Belmont(ASun) 6.Cincinnati11.Richmond Tucson 3.San Diego St(MWC)14.St. Peters(MAAC) 7.Tennessee10.Michigan St Washington, D.C. 2.Connecticut(BEast)15.Long Island(NEC) WEST 1.Duke16.UC-Santa Barbara(BWest) Charlotte 8.Gonzaga(WCC)9.UCLA 5.West Virginia12.Michigan Denver 4.BYU13.Oakland(Summit)Continue reading “BRACKETLOGY: Sunday Morning March 13, 2011 (Welcome Memphis, Boston, Hampton, Princeton, UT-San Antonio, Alabama St, Akron, Connecticut, San Diego St, Utah St, Kansas, UC-Santa Barbara, Washington)”

The Other Commonwealth

While Kentucky gets pub for being a hotbed of college hoops; it’s neighbor to the east isn’t doing too shabby itself. The commonwealth of Virginia is having a great this season with mid-majors and Virginia Tech. In the Colonial Athletic Association, Virginia Commonwealth, Old Dominion and George Mason all harbor at-large hopes after performing wellContinue reading “The Other Commonwealth”

Rock Chalk

I haven’t seen a more impressive team this season then Kansas. Coach Bill Self’s squad lost Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich and hasn’t skipped a beat. The Morris twins are proving to be a load in the paint. Marcus and Markieff are averaging 30 points and 15 rebounds between the two of them and inContinue reading “Rock Chalk”

Midwest Region Team Capsules

1. Kansas Jayhawks Location: Lawrence, Kan. Record: 32-2 Automatic Bid: Big XII Conference Champions Key Players: Sherron Collins (15.6 ppg), Xavier Henry (13.6 ppg), Marcus Morris (12.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Cole Aldrich (11.2 ppg, 9.9 rpg) Strength: The Jayhawks are talented and deep. Led by Sherron Collins, the No. 1 team in the nation canContinue reading “Midwest Region Team Capsules”