NBA Draft 2025: Derik Queen Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Derik Queen began his college career with a 22-point, 20-rebound game and capped it off with an NCAA Tournament buzzer beater. Scouts are split on Queen, with some fearing investing in a big man who isn’t a prolific shooter or interior defender. But Queen was a bona fide star scorer at the college level. Can […]

benpfeifer  •  14 Apr 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Ace Bailey Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Bailey was one of the 2024 high school class’s most highly touted players. It’s impossible not to think of some NBA greats watching the 6’10 Bailey drill jumpers out of the post and pull-up over defenders. Despite some notable flaws, scouts and fans alike will understandably become enamored with his potential. Team: Rutgers Height: 6’10 […]

benpfeifer  •  13 Apr 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Dylan Harper Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Dylan Harper dominated college basketball for an underwhelming Rutgers team, establishing himself as one of the best freshman guards in recent history. He’s a devastating driver capable of running a one-man offense. Can Harper become a franchise’s best offensive player, or will he cap out as a complementary option? Team: Rutgers Height: 6’6 Weight: 215 […]

benpfeifer  •  11 Apr 2025
Projected Top-10 Pick Tre Johnson Declares For NBA Draft

Shooting guard Tre Johnson out of Texas has declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. As a Freshman, Johnson averaged 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and just under a steal in 34.7 minutes per game. He started 33 games and shot 42.7 percent from the field including 39.7 percent from three. He also shot 87.1 […]

Vivek Jacob  •  08 Apr 2025
Maryland’s Derik Queen Declares for 2025 NBA Draft After Stellar Freshman Season

Freshman Center Derik Queen Projects as Top-10 Pick Following Standout Year with Terrapins Derik Queen, the 6-foot-10 center from Baltimore, made an indelible mark during his freshman year at the University of Maryland. Averaging 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, Queen’s performance earned him First-Team All-Big Ten honors and the title of Big Ten […]

Colin Lynch  •  08 Apr 2025
Dan Hurley, Unfiltered and Reflective: The Reigning Champion Coach Faces His Own Mirror

Dan Hurley appeared on the Dan Patrick show and displayed some remorse for some of his on-court outbursts to officials and others this season.  With his reign as national champion nearing its end, UConn head coach Dan Hurley did something unexpected — he stayed home. No courtside spotlight. No Final Four photo ops in San […]

Colin Lynch  •  07 Apr 2025
Final Four: Auburn vs. Florida, Duke vs. Houston Odds, Expert Picks, and Best Bets

The Final Four tips off tonight in San Antonio with a historic twist as all four No. 1 seeds have advanced to the national semifinals.  Only one SEC powerhouse will earn the right to play for a national championship, and it’ll come down to a Final Four duel between two teams that know each other […]

Colin Lynch  •  05 Apr 2025
Aggies Go All In on ‘Bucky Ball’: Texas A&M Hires Samford’s Bucky McMillan as New Head Coach

Texas A&M has found its man to replace the former head coach, Buzz Williams, who left to take the head job at Maryland.  Texas A&M University has appointed Bucky McMillan as the new head coach of its men’s basketball team, finalizing a five-year agreement on Friday night. McMillan, who previously led the Samford Bulldogs, brings […]

Colin Lynch  •  04 Apr 2025
Youth and Experience Reign: Cooper Flagg, JuJu Watkins, Bruce Pearl, and Rick Pitino Take Home AP Honors

Duke’s Cooper Flagg and USC’s JuJu Watkins headline college basketball’s best, while Pearl and Pitino make coaching history with shared honor The AP released its college basketball honors this week, and two of the game’s brightest stars and two of its most legendary coaches are taking home the hardware for the 2025 college basketball season. […]

Colin Lynch  •  04 Apr 2025