College Basketball

Lakers Success for Dan Hurley Wouldn’t Be Unprecedented

But it would be unlikely, if the history of college coaches in the NBA is any guide.

Jun 6 •

Where Does Bronny James Rank among the NBA Draft's Worst One-and-Done Players?

Few freshmen have entered the draft after a college debut this rough.

Apr 10 •

UConn Built Arguably the Most Dominant Men’s Champ in Modern History. Then They Did It Again.

Somehow, the 2024 Huskies found a way to improve on historic greatness.

Apr 9 •

Is UConn-Purdue the Best NCAA Men’s Final Ever? (*On Paper)

It's hard to find an NCAA championship game between a better pair of teams.

Apr 8 •

Caitlin Clark and Iowa Met Every Challenge

Apr 2 •

Where Does UConn’s Dominance Rank on the Road to the Final Four?

The Huskies have crushed the opposition... though nothing is guaranteed from here.

Apr 1 •

Paige Bueckers’ Rise Was Interrupted. Now She’s Ascending Again.

Before Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were the faces of NCAA women's hoops, Bueckers was the nation's best player. Can she be again?

Mar 28 •

Where to Find My Stats, Rankings, Content, Models and Data 📈 👀

A clearinghouse of all the different cool/useful stuff I keep on Substack.

Mar 26 •

This Is One of the Best — And the Most Experienced — Men’s Sweet 16’s in Recent History

What can this year's NCAA tourney tell us about how to build winners in modern college basketball?

Mar 25 •

Which NCAA Men’s Tournament Teams Are Better (Or Worse) Overall Picks than Their Seed Indicates?

Following up with a search for Cinderellas and other sneaky picks.

Mar 18 •

Which NCAA Men’s Tournament Teams Are Better First-Round Picks than Their Seed Indicates?

Judging the juiciest stat-picks the committee gave us in this year's Round of 64.

Mar 18 •

These Teams Could Be Your Men's March Madness Sleepers

Let's look at the teams in the NCAA men's tournament who might be undervalued.

Mar 14 •

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