NCAA Tournament Fields To Remain At 68 Teams In 2026

The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament fields will not be expanding beyond 68 teams this season, but future growth is a possibility, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced Monday. “Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships,” Gavitt said in a statement. […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2025
John Hartwell Resigns As Louisiana-Monroe Athletic Director

Louisiana-Monroe athletic director John Hartwell stepped down on Monday after two years and six months on the job. An announcement made by the university said Hartwell will be “pursuing other professional opportunities.” “I am grateful for the support of our student athletes, coaches, senior staff, donors, alumni, and all of Warhawk nation,” said Hartwell, who […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2025
Aziz Olajuwon Recruiting: Stanford, Xavier Among Latest Schools To Extend Offers

Aziz Olajuwon caught scouts’ attention at the NBPA top 100 camp this past weekend. The 6’7, 2026 class wing and son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon hasn’t garnered much college buzz to this point. After a strong performance against top high school competitions, schools are beginning to take notice and recruit Olajuwon. After some productive […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  10 Jul 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Winners And Losers Of The First Round

A wild day one of the 2025 NBA Draft brought plenty of excitement with trades, consensus reaches and big moves all over the place. Let’s dive into some winners and losers from the first day of the Draft. Winner: Jase Richardson And The Orlando Magic As a player I deemed a lottery-level talent, Richardson was […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  26 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Developing a New Method for Projecting and Evaluating Playmaking

No part of basketball captivates me like beautiful passing does. Possibly reflective of my basketball strengths and weaknesses, I’ve always felt partial to brilliant players with a sixth sense for playmaking. Hours of watching Jason Williams, Steve Nash and Chris Paul passing highlights growing up led me to my most ambitious scouting project to date. […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA Mock Draft 2025: Updated Projections for Round 1 & Round 2

Forecasting the NBA Draft is no simple task. The first few picks shouldn’t be too hard, as the top two of the 2025 class — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper — exist within their own tiers. Beyond that, there’s plenty of uncertainty for this fluid draft class. Trades on and before […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  24 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Koby Brea Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Over the last few college basketball seasons, no player has out-shot Koby Brea. He’s the best pure shooter in the draft, bringing size and shotmaking on the wing that NBA teams covet. Brea doesn’t add much value outside of 3-point shooting, but how high of a pick will that be worth on draft night? Team: […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  22 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Asa Newell Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Asa Newell was one of college basketball’s most productive freshmen this past season. He’ll bring his high motor, defensive versatility and finishing acumen to whichever team selects him. How high of an NBA ceiling can Newell reach? Can he translate his college production into pro-level impact? Team: Georgia Height: 6’9 Weight: 224 Wingspan: 6’11.25 Age: […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  20 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Javon Small Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

After a highly impactful final season at West Virginia, Small hopes to hear his name called somewhere in the draft. Consensus projections view him as a mid-to-late second-round pick, but should he go higher than that? Can his great offensive skills and defensive toolbox carry over to the NBA? Team: West Virginia Height: 6’2 Weight: […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  19 Jun 2025