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.

Good Things Come in Twos: The Top 10 Duos Grabbed From the Portal

Here’s a look at the teams with the top transfer duos to watch next season

Roster Reshuffle: The State of Every Big East Team's Lineup, Right Now

New coaching hires add an extra layer of intrigue as the Big East teams undergo their annual makeover

In the Land of Chaos, the Continuity Kings Shall Reign

Despite the Portal Madness, several programs brought back many significant players. Here are the top 10 who maintained their continuity.

New Team, Next Level: From the Portal to Next Year's Top Breakout Candidates

Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and Alabama are among the schools that will benefit from transfers who are poised to elevate their games

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