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.

After Playing or Committing to 7 Schools, He's Finally Found a Home

Point guard Duke Miles has signed with seven teams over six years. His veteran leadership and savvy ball-handling have pulled his undefeated Vanderbilt Commodores to the top of the SEC.

Inside the SEC: Star Transfer Lighting It Up at LSU

Dedan Thomas has the Tigers defying expectation. PLUS: More firepower at Bama and more drama at Kentucky

No Handlogten, No Title: Meet Florida’s Comeback Kid

A compound fracture sustained in the 2024 SEC Tournament led Micah Handlogten to opt for a medical redshirt. He called an audible when Florida needed him most.

Dominique Wilkins’ Son, Jake, Gives Georgia Fans Déjà Vu

INSIDE THE SEC: Vanderbilt's offensive renaissance, a Tennessee injury scare, Mark Mitchell becomes the man at Mizzou and more news from around the SEC

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.