Tristan Freeman

Tristan Freeman

Tristan Freeman is from Pittsburgh. His college basketball love began with the Panthers' glory days and has extended across the country to every team and conference in the years since. He is a versatile analyst who can cover and talk about everything, and he is glad to be part of a great outlet to continue to talk about the great sport and what it has to offer.

10 More Players, Coaches and Teams Showing Signs of Disaster

The 10 men's college basketball teams, coaches and players showing signs of disaster

Winners and Losers From an Epic Feast Week

Feast Week featured wall-to-wall basketball. Now that the dust has settled, it's time to separate the winners from the losers after a hectic week of action.

Top 10 Teams Showing Signs of Disaster

Three weeks into the college basketball season, squads like Kentucky and Marquette are showing signs of disaster. Are they bound for lost seasons or can they turn things around?

Top 10 Surprise Performances of the New Season

Forget Neoklis Avdalas and Koa Peat — these under-the-radar talents had explosive games worth celebrating. Here are our 10 favorite surprise performances from opening week.

10 Things You Need to Know Ahead of the 2025-26 Season

College basketball starts now. Here are 10 storylines to follow as your focus shifts from World Series baseball to the greatest game on Earth.

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 1 - 25

At last, the Top 25. Hoops HQ delivers you the final installment of the Top 100 players in college basketball for the 2025-26 season.

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 81 - 100

Hoops HQ delivers you the definitive, data-driven ranking of the top 100 players in college basketball for the 2025-26 season

SEC Power Rankings for the 2025-26 Season

The SEC is coming off the greatest conference season in college basketball history and remains packed with Tournament contenders. Can they repeat?

Big Ten Power Rankings for the 2025-26 Season

The Big Ten is bigger than ever and chock full of Tournament contenders. How will the Pac-12 converts fare? Can Purdue and Michigan maintain their momentum?

The Definitive Big 12 Power Rankings

Can Houston win a title? Is Arizona bound for the Final Four? The Big 12 added new programs last year and the shakeup is just getting started.

The Definitive Big East Power Rankings

Will UConn dominate? Can Xavier transfer to the top? With 14 all-conference players gone, the Big East is showing signs of a major shakeup.

The Definitive ACC Power Rankings

Can Duke still dominate? Is UNC back? The ACC is a battleground for the highest caliber athletes in college basketball. We rank the best of the best.