The 2007-08 college basketball kicks off at 3 p.m. Central Time today with a tangle between Richmond and Maine in Memphis. Looking to get the upcoming season off to a bigger bang than this inaugural game, I’ve decided to do a week-long preview of the national scene, for each day of the working week (not so wordy translation-it’s a five part series). (Read More)

Alright, time to get down to brass tacks (never quite understood that saying) and take a look at some questions that have been popping through my mind during this off-season. Without further ado: (Read More)

One of the rejuvenating things about college basketball is that each year a different cast of characters rises to the occasion to seize the attention of the sports public. In college basketball some faces become very familiar (Tyler Hansbrough and Roy Hibbert) while others we realize will only be present for a season, so we better pay heed (O.J. Mayo, Kevin Love, Eric Gordon). So often, top notch talent gets lost in the shuffle, whether it’s because the players are from small conferences that rarely get television time or because they are overshadowed by a higher profile teammate. Today I’m giving you the names of 25 guys who I think will make a significant mark on the college basketball season, but you will probably never see leading off SportsCenter. (Read More)

Here is a revelation for you-the days where talented freshman sit behind the upperclassmen, working hard in practice so that they can begin contributing as sophomores has long past. With the NBA’s rule that high school seniors basically have to play a year of college basketball before entering the draft that was instituted last year, the impact players on the college basketball scene will continue to get younger and younger. A banner group of freshman came through college basketball last season, and this year promises similar high impact freshman coming to campuses across the nation, with several of this newcomers counted on as headline contributors as they push towards a national championship. Who should you be watching for this season? Here are twenty that promise to stand out this year: (Read More)

People often fantasize about how they would spend their lottery winnings if that lucky day would ever arrive-mansions, parties, women, cars, buying an island may top the list for many, but one of my more modest lottery goals would be having the ability to travel across the nation for the best college basketball games each season. Since I don’t actually play the lottery, I’m resigned to catching these games through the television set, which will just have to suffice. (Read More)