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.

Inside The SEC: Alabama's High-Octane Offense Delivers

A Frenchman makes his mark in Mississippi, and one of the best dunks you’ll see all season

Everything Has Led Otega Oweh to This Moment

Driveway pickup games against his NFL brother prepared Kentucky’s Otega Oweh to be a basketball star. Now, the SEC Preseason Player of the Year is primed for a deep Tournament run.

68 Three-Pt. Shots In a Row. But No Coach Wanted Him.

Tyler Lundblade walked on at Belmont and proved that self-belief can work miracles

Key SEC Headlines for the 2025-26 College Basketball Season

Alabama has its best shooting team under Nate Oats’s tenure. Experience is key in the transfer portal era. Can Tennessee replace a program legend with another key portal acquisition?

Five Burning Questions for the SEC: Another Historical Season?

Is this the year of Calipari? Will 14 SEC Tournament bids remain the NCAA record forever? How will three new head coaches fare in this meat grinder of a conference?

‘Maniacal’ Desire to Help Players Improve Has Fueled Rick Barnes’s Success at Tennessee

At 71, Barnes has a lifetime contract and one of his deepest teams. Could the Vols finally end their season on the last Monday night?

SEC Roster Reshuffle: The Current State of Every Team in the Conference’s Lineup

PART 2 OF 2: Up-to-the-minute rosters for Tennessee, Ole Miss, Texas, Vandy and more

Roster Reshuffle: Last Year's SEC Was Historically Good. Next Year's May Be Better.

PART 1 OF 2: After a record-breaking 2024-25 season, are the SEC coaches ready for an encore? Breaking down one-half of the conference's rosters.

With Lift From Transfer Portal, LSU Poised to Leap

With former UNLV star Dedan Thomas leading the way, LSU has reloaded with size, scoring and experience for a run next year

After a Final Four Run, Auburn Is Rebuilding From Scratch

Bruce Pearl’s roster next season will include juco transfers, a Division II player and underrated imports. Just how he likes it.

It's Still Early in the Portal Season, But Tennessee Has Already Made its Point

Rick Barnes landed Maryland transfer Ja’Kobi Gillespie — who appears ready to be the next Zakai Zeigler — and is hunting for more reinforcements

Dream Season for Michigan State Ends With Loss to Stacked Auburn

The Spartans had no answer for Auburn's Johni Broome, and now they face offseason questions. Chief among them: Will star freshman Jase Richardson be back?