college basketball
A'ja Wilson's Career Was Game-Changing for SC, and Life-Changing for Her
In four years, A'ja Wilson turned Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks into a national power.
The Ecstasy and the Agony of Loyola-Chicago's Cinderella Story
The curtain has been pulled back in sports so much that not even Sister Jean can distract us from the exploitative nature of college athletics.
Gonzaga Basketball's French Connection
Sixty years ago, Gonzaga recruited the tallest college basketball player in the country from France, a nation not known for basketball. Over the years, the Zags have helped change that.
5 Horrible Ways the Sweet 16 Will Disappoint Us
The opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament was perfect, so now we are destined for misery.
In Loss to UConn, Quinnipiac Shows Depth of Women's Game
Women’s basketball is reaching a point where merely citing Connecticut’s excellence as Bad For The Game is telling more on yourself than anything else.
Houston's Rob Gray Went Bonkers Against San Diego State, Dropping 39 Points
OK, fine he had zero assists. But that was an unreal game—NBA scouts clearly perked up.
Loyola Chicago Upsets Miami in First NCAA Tournament Since 1985
With an insane, nearly buzzer-beating three from Donte Ingram.
Bill Walton Shouting Out Wu-Tang's Raekwon During Asheville-USC Game Is Gold
"Thank you Raekwon for your life, which has given us OURS."
Savor the Last Ride of Grayson Allen, the Perfect Sports Villain
Duke's controversial star is the guy we love to hate, and this year's NCAA Tournament will be our last, best chance to do it.
Villanova and UVA Find Success Swimming Against the Stream
With wildly different systems, Jay Wright and Tony Bennett have proven that college basketball teams can win without can't-miss recruits.
NCAA Conference Tournaments Are a Scam, But I Still Watch Because I'm Garbage
My once beloved college basketball conference tournament season is now a stark reminder of everything bad about the NCAA.
Jim Calhoun Wants To Build Something From Scratch
The legendary UConn coach will be back on the sidelines next year as head coach at the University of St. Joseph, a previously all-women's D-III school that is going coed.