Champaign, Illinois: A European Destination

Champaign, Illinois: A European Destination

The cornfields of Illinois have become an unlikely hub for European basketball talent — and that is Brad Underwood for you. At this point, you cannot knock it either. Underwood just led the Illinois Fighting Illini to the Final Four and will have a preseason top-10...
Jalen Brunson, Championship DNA

Jalen Brunson, Championship DNA

The New York Knicks made a questionable decision to some during the summer of 2022, signing Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $104 million contract. Brunson was coming off a breakout playoff performance with the Dallas Mavericks, but few were convinced he was worth the...
2026-27 Wooden Award Watch

2026-27 Wooden Award Watch

It is never too early to discuss who will be the best player in college basketball heading into the upcoming season. With the current landscape of the sport, anything can happen — but there are plenty of players poised for breakout years and legitimate shots at the...
Dusty May and the Big Man Blueprint

Dusty May and the Big Man Blueprint

Over the years, Dusty May has consistently proven that he has a winning formula in the transfer portal — and it starts with finding big men with size, length, and untapped potential. He has a rare ability to see what a player can become rather than simply what they...
The 2024 Transfer Portal: Historical Busts

The 2024 Transfer Portal: Historical Busts

For those celebrating their 2026 transfer portal classes — congratulations, you have won absolutely nothing. The transfer portal remains one of the most polarizing topics in college basketball, and after years of experience with it, predicting how much a transfer is...
Victor Wembanyama – The Real MVP?

Victor Wembanyama – The Real MVP?

Victor Wembanyama made an absolute statement in the San Antonio Spurs’ 122-115 double-overtime victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, that he is well on his way to becoming one of the GOATs. Wembanyama went off for 41 points...