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That Time When I Conquered My Anxiety

My days starting out in Fresno posed a mental health challenge, but I did discover Jerry Tarkanian’s odd sleeping habit

That Time When Grayson Allen Destroyed My Laptop

Press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium is famously close to the action on court. Sometimes it can be a bit too close.

That Time When Juan Dixon Showed His Gratitude

The Maryland guard led the Terps to the 2002 title, but it was a small gesture after the game that revealed what made him great

That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome

Falling debris and a life-saving buzzer-beater set the stage for a legendary SEC Tournament run. I watched it unfold from beneath the press table.

That Time When John Thompson Called Me a “Foo”

In the summer of 1981, Sports Illustrated sent me to cover soon-to-be freshman center Patrick Ewing. Thompson wasn't happy with the result.

That Time When My Plane Caught On Fire

My ride with the East Tennessee State basketball team ended in flames and a crash landing. It could have been a lot worse.

That Time When I Covered the Fast Times in the SEC

From Charles Barkely to Shaquille O’Neal, the SEC was once filled with college basketball’s most colorful, and quotable, characters

That Time When Bob Knight Choked Me

Many years before The General was caught on tape grabbing Neil Reed’s neck in practice, he committed a similar offense to a smaller audience with a young reporter from Sports Illustrated

That Time When Rick Majerus Bared All

My relationship with the brilliant coach began with a memorable encounter in the Salt Lake City hotel room he called home

ACC Roster Reshuffle: The State of the Conference, Part 1

Hoops HQ's ACC correspondent takes a deep dive into every roster change in the conference from last year to next season

Roster Reshuffle: The Current State of Every Big Ten Team

Can the Big Ten claim back-to-back national titles? Here’s a detailed breakdown of where each program stands after another chaotic offseason.

Big Ten Roster Reshuffle Part 1: The Current State of Every Team’s Lineup

Can the Big Ten claim back-to-back national titles? Here’s a detailed breakdown of where each program stands after another chaotic offseason.

Big 12 Roster Reshuffle: The State of the Conference, Part 2

Hoops HQ’s Big 12 correspondent takes a deep dive into the roster changes for every team in the league, from Kansas to Utah

Big 12 Roster Reshuffle: The State of the Conference, Part 1

Hoops HQ's Big 12 correspondent takes a deep dive into every roster change in the conference from last year to next season

Roster Reshuffle: The State of Every Team in the Big East

A deep dive into every roster change from last year to next season, for all 11 team rosters in the Big East