That Time When Grayson Allen Crushed My Laptop
Press row at Cameron Indoor Stadium is famously close to the action on court. Sometimes it can be a bit too close.
First Impressions of Arkansas, Louisville and More After Foreign Tours
Foreign tours in The Bahamas and Italy provided an early look at some of this season's top revamped rosters, including Louisville and Arkansas
Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big Ten
Indiana's portal class is one of the best in the nation. See where the new Hoosiers rank among the best incoming Big Ten transfers.
Five Burning Questions for the Big Ten Ahead of the 2026-27 Season
After sending nine teams to the NCAA Tournament and snapping its long national championship drought, the Big Ten is loaded once again
That Time When a Tornado Struck the Georgia Dome
Falling debris and a life-saving buzzer-beater set the stage for a legendary SEC Tournament run. I watched it unfold from beneath the press table.
Bulldog Mentality: Ronald Nored Is Giving Butler the NBA Treatment
In his first year at the helm, the former Celtics assistant is using NBA and G-League tactics to restore a once-great program
That Time When John Thompson Called Me a “Foo”
In the summer of 1981, Sports Illustrated sent me to cover soon-to-be freshman center Patrick Ewing. Thompson wasn't happy with the result.
Key Takeaways from This Week's Foreign Tours: Indiana, Purdue and More
Excursions to Peru, Canada and Puerto Rico provided first looks at some of college basketball's top teams heading into the 2026-27 season
That Time When I Covered the Fast Times in the SEC
From Charles Barkely to Shaquille O’Neal, the SEC was once filled with college basketball’s most colorful, and quotable, characters
Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big East
Providence, Villanova and Xavier were active on the transfer portal this year. See where their additions rank among the rest of the Big East.
Five Burning Questions for the Big East Ahead of the 2026-27 Season
Rick Pitino’s international experiment, UConn’s new centerpiece, Providence’s revamped roster and more key Big East storylines to monitor
Cal’s Madsen Is Bullish on His Bears Heading Into Year Three in the ACC
Cal head coach Mark Madsen is hoping for a big improvement from his Bears as the program prepares for another year in the ACC