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Author: Shane McNichol

4 Teams That Are Prime Candidates to Be Upset By Cinderellas

Anyone can find the Cinderellas. Finding their victims isn’t as easy.

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Has the 3-Point Revolution Hurt Some College Basketball Teams?

The math says to take more threes. It’s happening in the NBA. It happens in college, too. But should it?

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Kansas’ Magic Streak Is In Big Trouble

Have we finally reached the year that someone tops Kansas in the Big XII standings?

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The Good, the Bad, and the Inefficient: Finding Ways for Duke Freshman RJ Barrett to Maximize His Potential

He isn’t the surefire superstar at the top of the draft class we were expecting. So what does that mean for Duke and for Barrett’s future?

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A Plea to the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee: Give Me Mid-Majors Or Give Me Death

We want the maddest March Madness possible, so why invite a bunch of mediocre power conference teams to spoil the fun? (Looking at you Indiana and Florida…)

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The 2018-19 Georges Niang All-Stars: My Favorite Players to Watch This Season

Maybe not the best players in college basketball, but five that are just a joy to watch.

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Tennessee Is a Legitimate Final Four and National Championship Contender

The new No. 1 team in the nation didn’t get that recognition by default. The Vols are the real deal.

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Let’s Talk About Markus Howard As A National Player of the Year Candidate (And NBA Draft Prospect)

We interrupt this season of non-stop Zion Williamson highlight plays to bring you an update on a player that simply can’t be ignored.

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The Pac-12 Is A Pile of Trash and I Need to Rant About It

Somehow all 12 teams in a power conference are dipping in the same season, making matters out West terribly depressing.

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Virginia is Virginia Again, Whether You Like Or Not

Hello, there. I’m here to talk to you about Virginia basketball. NO DON’T CLOSE THE DOOR ON ME, I SWEAR IT’S INTERESTING THIS TIME.

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