Tristan Freeman

Tristan Freeman

Tristan Freeman has been the lead writer and editor at FanSided's Busting Brackets since 2018, amassing millions of views each year. He is also a contributor to Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Field of 68 Daily, Sleepers Media and HoriZone Roundtable. Tristan is a longtime member of the US Basketball Writers Association.

Ranking the Top 10 First-Year Head Coaches

In a down season for the coaching carousel, 10 newly-hired head coaches stand out as NCAA Tournament threats. Here are the refaced programs to watch in 2026-27.

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

The Top Bounce Back Teams for the 2026-7 College Basketball Season

Thanks to the transfer portal, the opportunity for teams to “bounce back” from disappointing seasons is easier than ever

West Region Preview: Arizona Looks Final Four Ready

The Wildcats haven’t been past the Sweet Sixteen since 2014-15 and haven’t been to the Final Four since 2000-01. Is this the year that changes?

East Region Preview: Duke Highlights Group of Blue Bloods

The East region features iconic programs — Duke, UConn, Kansas, St. John's, UCLA — and legendary coaches who total 21 Final Four appearances

Miami (OH) Pursues Undefeated Season, Yale Seeks Third Consecutive Tournament Bid

South Florida looks for first NCAA tournament bid since 2012, VCU looks to snatch A-10 automatic bid

SWAC, MEAC, Big West Tourneys Tip Off

Can Bethune-Cookman reach the Big Dance for the first time? Plus, potential bid thieves in the Mountain West

Conference Tournament Tip Offs: SoCon, CAA, Southland, Big Sky and America East

CAA No. 1 seed UNC Wilmington looks to fend off challengers, Montana is a darkhorse in the Big Sky and more from conference tournament land

Top 10 Teams from One-Bid Leagues Most Likely to Pull off a Round of 64 Upset

With March Madness upon us, Hoops HQ lists the top 10 teams from one-bid leagues that are likeliest to pull off an upset in the Round of 64

Championship Week Continues with OVC, Summit, MAAC, MVC, and WCC Tournaments

Hoops HQ's mid-majors correspondent takes a closer look at the OVC, Summit, MAAC, MVC and WCC tournaments, which tip off this week

Welcome to March! Championship Week Tips Off With 6 Conference Tournaments

College basketball's 2026 postseason begins this week as low- and mid-majors host their conference tournaments

Big East Power Rankings: UConn Regains Top Spot from St. John’s

UConn's thrashing of St. John's allowed the Huskies to take back the Big East's top spot, while Villanova stayed hot against lesser opponents