Bracketology 101: Atoning for Last Year’s Sins
Not only did things not go well for me last year prognosticating the enigma known as “March Madness,” I was downright embarrassed. I granted myself a mulligan, of course, given that I do not profess…
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“Epic” Super Bowl Caps a Year’s Worth of Championship-Caliber Title Games
I refuse to apologize for air-quoting the word epic to describe Super Bowl LI. It was, is, and should forever be seen as the worst choke-job of all time rather than a heroic comeback. That…
Villanova’s National Championship Built on Pure Mental Toughness After Years of Heartbreak
There was no parade to be had in Chapel Hill. No national glory in Lawrence. Buddy Hield and Sooner Nation were left scratching their heads. That’s because those teams, and three others, fell victim to…
Bracket Busting: Hate to Say I Told Me So
It hasn’t even been 48 hours, and the dust has settled. What’s left is not a pretty picture. Michigan State to win it all? Gone after 40 minutes of basketball. West Virginia and Purdue to…
Making a Bracket (That Will Probably Bust): Hardly an Artform
Welcome to March Madness. Really, it’s only one weekend of mayhem, because things will settle down once the Sweet 16 hits. But by then, the damage will likely be done. Those that know absolutely nothing…
Where the Madness Ends, Louisville Begins
The Louisville Cardinals are national champions, and that’s the way it should be. I’m not saying that as a Louisville fan, simply as an observer of the nation’s best team, and also the one that…
UCLA head coach Ben Howland discusses touted recruiting class
DraftAmerica recently spoke with UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland about the upcoming season and his highly-touted recruiting class which features four talented players in Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson, Tony Parker, and Jordan Adams. DA: What…
Breaking down the Final Four — well, you really can’t
Raise your hand if you had Connecticut, Kentucky, Butler, and VCU in the Final Four. Okay you two, put your hands down. According to ESPN.com, a grand total of two out of 5.9 million brackets…