Chris Dortch

Chris Dortch

Chris Dortch has been editor and publisher for Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook — considered the “bible” of college hoops — for the last 26 years. Before that, he covered college basketball for four newspapers. His work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News, NBA.com, ESPN.com, The Athletic, Lindy’s, Athlon’s, the Washington Post, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and SECSports.com. Dortch has also taught sports writing and narrative non-fiction writing at East Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is a member of the East Tennessee State Communication Department Alumni Hall of Fame, the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame, and the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame.

VCU’s Terrence Hill Could Write His Own Life Story

Rams guard Terrence Hill Jr. lists writing as one of his interests. His heroics in March so far have given him plenty of material.

TCU’s Edmonds Goes from Junior College Star to NCAA Tournament Hero

Xavier Edmonds' last-second game-winner against Ohio State sends the ninth-seeded Horned Frogs into a matchup against top-seeded Duke

‘Close Doesn’t Count’: Siena Saints Nearly Upset No. 1 Seed Duke

16th-seeded Saints wear down late as top-seeded Duke escapes with a 71-65 victory. Siena kept its starting five in for the full 40 minutes.

After Stops at Duke and Virginia, TJ Power Finds a Home at Penn

The sweet shooting 6-foot-9 junior has found a home, and Penn finds itself back in the NCAA Tournament, facing off against Illinois

Chris Dortch's Bracket

Hoops HQ's SEC correspondent makes his (unbiased) picks for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. This year, he isn't anticipating a Southeastern sweep.

Inside the SEC: Arkansas Freshman Closing in on a Unique Double-Double

Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas and Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard light up the scoreboard, while Florida closes in on a regular-season title

A Much-Improved Dailyn Swain Is Carrying Texas Into March

Swain followed Sean Miller from Xavier to Texas and is having an All-SEC caliber season. Will it be enough to send the Longhorns dancing?

Wes Rucker, Longtime Vols Reporter, Dies at 43

Rucker, who covered Tennessee basketball for decades, died Thursday in a car crash. He is survived by his son Hank, and his wife, Lauren, who is expecting a baby girl due this spring

Nate Ament’s Ascension Came Right On Time

After some fits and starts, Tennessee’s celebrated freshman is on the rise again, and he’s taking the Vols with him

Inside the SEC: Thomas Haugh’s Perseverance Has Paid Off — For Him and Florida

The battle for the top four spots in the SEC Tournament has boiled down to five contenders. Which one has what it takes to claim a coveted double bye?

Playing for His Fourth School, Keyshawn Hall Has Finally Found a Home

After stints at UNLV, UCF and George Mason, the well-traveled forward has found a home at Auburn, and is arguably the best player in the SEC

Inside the SEC: The Player of the Year Race, Tennessee's Lineup

Jan 30: The Player of the Year race is coming down to a duo of players from Alabama schools and a fantastic freshman out of Arkansas. PLUS: Tennessee's revamped lineup.