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.

Conference Tourney Previews for the AAC, Atlantic-10, Big West, Ivy, Mountain West and WAC

These mid-major tournaments will be exciting, but bubble teams should beware of bid thieves

Conference Tournament Previews for the MAC, MEAC, SWAC, MAAC and CUSA

Can anyone beat Akron? Who’s going to be dancing for the first time? The answers are coming soon...

Conference Tournament Previews for the SoCon, America East and More

We’ve got round two of our mid-major tourney previews, including whether Will Wade’s McNeese Cowboys can triumph in the Southland

Previewing 5 Mid-Major Tournaments Tipping Off In the Next 2 Days

Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s are on a collision in the WCC and what to watch for in the NEC, Summit, OVC and the Missouri Valley

Let the Madness Begin! Championship Week Tips Off With 5 Conference Tourneys

College basketball's 2025 postseason is already underway as five low- and mid-majors host their conference tournaments

Top Ten Performances by First-Year Coaches

Which new arrivals have their schools ahead of schedule and ready for March? We pick the best of the best.

Once Again, Gonzaga-Saint Mary’s Is Worth Staying Up For

On Saturday, the Zags hit the road to try to close the gap in the WCC on the first-place Gaels

Ranking the Top 12 Teams That Are Undefeated In Conference Play

Auburn or Duke? Yale or Saint Mary’s? Take a deep dive as these dozen teams grapple with perfection

The 10 Teams Under Pressure Right Now

Who's facing the most heat to secure major wins over the next two weeks?

What Will Auburn Look Like Without Johni Broome?

An MRI revealed no serious damage to Broome's ankle, but the Tigers will have to try to win without him for a while