UT Arlington has their two best players back, which is a great start, but they also have their coach back. With that, the Mavericks should be in a good position to continue their winning ways of late.
Author: Phil Kasiecki
Rhode Island finally broke through and should do so again
After some close calls, Rhode Island finally broke through to reach the NCAA Tournament last season. This time around, they should at least get that far once again after contending for the Atlantic 10 crown.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – October 2, 2017
The FBI has zeroed in on college basketball in a big way, and what has happened may be the beginning of a massive hit to the sport. We discuss what we know thus far in our latest podcast.
A healthy Oregon State would make the forgettable 2016-17 season a distant memory
Last year was a year to forget for Oregon State after it began with high expectations. The core they had remains intact a year later, and if healthy, they could lead the Beavers to a season that looks more like 2015-16.
Even with a new coach and a few new starters, Butler should be just fine
Butler has a few question marks this season with a new head coach and a few starters gone from last season’s team. But if past is prologue, the Bulldogs should be just fine.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – August 17, 2017
In our latest podcast, we check in with some good news from a few teams overseas after a big scare, plus a big addition for a championship contender, a conference on the rise, and a great coach thinking about a return to the bench.
Duke’s 11th-hour addition is a game-changer
Duke got a big addition literally at the 11th hour, and it may be a game-changer. The Blue Devils still have a question mark, but that may not loom quite as large as before.
2016-17 Northeast Conference Post-Mortem
The Northeast Conference continues to regroup as top players are now routinely transferring up from conference schools. This is changing the challenge of running a program that has hit several member schools.
2016-17 SEC Post-Mortem
The SEC had another underwhelming campaign in 2016-17, until it really counted – the month of March. That may be the first sign that it is turning a corner on the hardwood.
2016-17 American Athletic Conference Post-Mortem
As Wichita State joins the American Athletic Conference, we are seeing which programs are consistently carrying the flag early on, and a couple of surprising programs that are not.
