Kevin Sweeney is a staff writer at Sports Illustrated covering college basketball and the NBA Draft, and is an analyst for The Field of 68. A graduate of Northwestern, Kevin is a voter for the Naismith Trophy and is a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
This has a case to be the best job in college hoops, so the Tar Heels will swing big with some well-known names and established coaches.
In the wake of the first weekend of March Madness, the college basketball coaching carousel is kicking into high gear.
The Gators’ plan to foul, avoid a three and extend the game unraveled in 4.4 seconds and a final possession never materialized.
As power-conference programs get stronger, the path for mid-majors to shock the bracket is disappearing.
End-of-the-bench center Olivier Rioux had a monster dunk late in the Gators’ first-round rout, a sight fans clamored for.
The sophomore point guard’s electrifying 29-point performance helped the Crimson Tide fend off dangerous 13-seed Hofstra to continue dancing.
With a depleted roster and no frontcourt depth, the No. 16 seed Saints had to ride a strategy that worked in the MAAC title game.
The NCAA tournament selection committee cited the Mustangs guard’s expected return as a reason to include them in the field.