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.

Big East Power Rankings: Creighton Rising, Huskies Still Top Dogs

While ranked squads at UConn and St. John's hold fast the the top spots, Villanova exceeds expectations and Creighton mounts a comeback

Hoops HQ’s Top 10 Bounce-Back Transfers

Ranking the transfers having the biggest bounce-back seasons, including Michael Ajayi (Butler), Cade Tyson (Minnesota) and Ven-Allen Lubin (NC State)

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.