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Ranking the 25 toughest places to play in college basketball — by the data, over nearly two decades. No. 1: Allen Fieldhouse. Obviously. The surprises are further down: www.basketunderreview.com/ranking-the-...

Ranking the 25 Toughest Places to Play in College Basketball

Every road game presents its own challenge, but some dates get circled the moment the schedule drops. You know the buildings. The ones that are vital to the lifeblood of the sport, where crazed stude...

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George Mason's Final Four run ushered in the modern era of NCAA Tournament Cinderellas. How does it stack up historically? As we wrap up 2006 Week, I used a formula to objectively rank the 15 most impressive Cinderella runs of all time: www.basketunderreview.com/ranking-the-...

Ranking the 15 most impressive Cinderella runs in NCAA Tournament history

One of the best parts of March Madness is how quickly a team can become part of the tournament's history. A school most fans had barely watched all season wins a game or two, captures the country's at...

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Villanova did not win the national title in 2006, but that team was arguably the most impactful. For 2006 Week at Basket Under Review, I looked back at how its four-guard lineup changed the sport and laid the foundation for the 2016 & 2018 title teams: www.basketunderreview.com/how-villanov...

How Villanova’s Dynasty Started With a Team That Never Cut Down the Nets

Jay Wright was not trying to change college basketball when he moved Randy Foye to power forward. He was trying to replace Curtis Sumpter. That was the problem Villanova had to solve heading into the...

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Ahead of tonight's #NBADraft, here's a look at five players I believe are still being undervalued by NBA franchises - including why Yaxel Lendeborg could be the best player outside the consensus top-four in the class. www.basketunderreview.com/five-prospec...

Five Prospects Being Undervalued in the 2026 NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is always an exercise in projection. But it is also, too often, an exercise in typecasting. By this point in the cycle, most prospects have been sorted into tidy categories. The elite t...

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Kicking off 2006 week at Basket Under Review with a new episode of Weekend Under Review! We look back at the biggest games and best players from that 05-06 season before doing a mock #NBADraft ahead of the real thing tomorrow. Join us! youtu.be/3-ObOwkIyKU?...

Weekend Under Review - June 22, 2026

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Last week, we ranked every national champ since 2000. This week, using the same formula, we’re looking at the 15 best teams in college hoops history that did NOT win a natty. Shockingly, 4 teams from the last 2 seasons made the cut: www.basketunderreview.com/ranking-the-...

Ranking the 15 best college basketball teams that did not win a championship

Picking the best team never to win it all is one of the great bar arguments in college basketball — and like most bar arguments, it usually runs on nostalgia and whichever heartbreak the person across...

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A new episode of Weekend Under Review is LIVE! We turn our attention to the #NBADraft, highlighting the players we think are being underrated - and those that are overvalued. Full episode at Basket Under Review: youtu.be/JPFJM1vWl7M?...

Weekend Under Review - June 15, 2026

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It's the offseason so let's have some fun, shall we? I put each national champion since 2000 through an objective rating formula, then ranked them 1-26. Michigan graded out as the third-best champion of the millenium. Read the rest at Basket Under Review: www.basketunderreview.com/ranking-ever...

Ranking every college basketball national champion since 2000

Ranking national champions is usually a fool's errand. These lists tend to boil down to vibes, recency bias, and whichever team the writer happened to grow up watching. I wanted to do it differently...

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Today’s episode of Weekend Under Review features both a Final Four draft & an All-American draft!! Join us as we pick and discuss the teams and players we expect to dominate next season. Available at Basket Under Review: youtu.be/Y2Cxj5Aexzc?...

Weekend Under Review - June 8, 2026

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We are just over two weeks away from the #NBADraft, where plenty of questions exist outside the top four prospects. For Basket Under Review, I looked at five prospects I feel are being the most undervalued - and why they can overachieve at the next level: www.basketunderreview.com/five-prospec...

Five Prospects Being Undervalued in the 2026 NBA Draft

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A new episode of Weekend Under Review is LIVE! Join us as we discuss Milan Momcilovic's pending decision, where St. John's & Vanderbilt stand, & 4 intriguing transfer classes flying under the radar. youtu.be/flL613kq7HM?...

Weekend Under Review - June 1, 2026

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NIL spending was supposed to slow down. Instead, college basketball keeps getting more expensive. Why? My latest for Basket Under Review looks at why the market keeps climbing, and why the sport may not be close to its ceiling yet: www.basketunderreview.com/college-bask...

College Basketball Keeps Getting More Expensive. How High Can the NIL Market Go?

For most of the NIL era, college basketball has been awaiting a correction. That has always been the underlying assumption around this market: eventually, the market would become too aggressive to su...

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Who are the best shot creators in the transfer portal? Using KEMBA ratings, I broke down five guards built to carry offense — and why each could dramatically change the ceiling of their new team. New column (FREE)⬇️ www.basketunderreview.com/the-portals-...

The Portal’s Proven Creators: Which High-Usage Transfers Can Scale Up?

The transfer portal is often talked about in terms of fit, need and roster construction, and all of that matters. But sometimes, the appeal of a transfer is much simpler. Can this guy go get a bucket...

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One year after having the nation's best frontcourt, could Michigan have the nation's best backcourt in 2026-27? I think it's a very real possibility, especially if Trey McKenney makes the leap he's capable of. From Weekend Under Review:

On today's episode of Weekend Under Review, we discussed why NCAA Tournament expansion stinks because of what it will do the regular season, and how it will change the way we watch March Madness:

A new episode of Weekend Under Review is LIVE! Join us as we look back at news from the last week and dive into six programs that have had interesting offseasons so far. Available at Basket Under Review! youtu.be/531fBuZXYWc?...

Weekend Under Review - May 4, 2026

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A new episode of Weekend Under Review is out! Join us as we reveal our favorite portal additions so far, transfer classes we love, and which ones may be overrated. Plus, a look at key early draft entries! Available at Basket Under Review: youtu.be/7JTMFxmKyVg?...

Weekend Under Review - April 27, 2026

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Louisville, Wisconsin, NC State, Vanderbilt, & Auburn all made underrated moves in the transfer portal this cycle. Everyone's focused on the stars but, for Basket Under Review, I broke down why these additions could end up shaping the season just as much. www.basketunderreview.com/five-under-t...

Five Under-the-Radar Transfers That Could Change The Season

The transfer portal opened at midnight after the national championship game, and within hours it was already overflowing. More than 1,000 Division I players entered the portal in the first 12 hours a...

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A new episode of Weekend Under Review is LIVE! Join us as we reveal what we learned from the season before diving into the latest portal news. Available at Basket Under Review & wherever you get podcasts! youtu.be/MF7ZwYLyHH8?...

Weekend Under Review - April 13, 2026

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Before the season, I wrote a column giving a bold prediction for all 31 conferences. In today's #RaufReport, it's time to revisit those predictions. What was a hit? What was close? What did I get really, really wrong? (Sorry, Georgetown) www.basketunderreview.com/rauf-report-...

Rauf Report: Revisiting preseason bold predictions

Every October, when the season is still a collection of possibilities, I make a promise that is equal parts fun and dangerous: I write down my bold predictions for every single conference in college basketball. Thirty-one conferences, thirty-one swings at something that feels just plausible enough to imagine and just

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UConn was nearly perfect in executing its gameplan and, on the brink of a dynasty, that should’ve been enough. Instead, Michigan showed why it was “clearly the best team in the country.” www.basketunderreview.com/uconn-dynast...

UConn dynasty stopped by "legit" Michigan team that was simply better

The coaching profession is a brutal one, requiring plenty of sleepless nights and hours poring over film to try to find an edge. Dan Hurley knows this better than anyone, and he's outwardly as maniac...

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Arizona had been the most steady, unflappable team in the country. But in the biggest game of its season, the Wildcats showed a shocking lack of poise. Postgame, Tommy Lloyd admitted his team “just got a little panicky.” www.basketunderreview.com/arizonas-dre...

Arizona's dream season undone by uncharacteristically "panicky" performance

Poise has been the best word to describe Arizona all season long. No matter what challenges the Wildcats faced, no matter what was working and what wasn't, they kept their cool. They didn't flinch. ...

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UConn beat Illinois with its defense, another massive Tarris Reed showing, and another clutch shot from Braylon Mullins. In short, the Huskies showed the championship DNA engrained into the program. "We go into these games and we're ready for battle." www.basketunderreview.com/uconn-showca...

UConn showcases championship DNA in Final Four victory over Illinois

Dan Hurley sauntered up to his postgame press conference with a half-smile on his face, knowing his team had just earned the right to play for their third national championship in four seasons. These...

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Jaden Bradley waited his turn to be at the forefront of Arizona's attack. Now, he's guiding the Wildcats to their first Final Four in a quarter century. On Arizona's unquestioned leader, and why he's ready for the moment: www.basketunderreview.com/hes-about-wi...

"He's About Winning": Jaden Bradley waited his turn, and is now the engine driving Arizona

Every great team has a star, and those that reach the Final Four usually have several. However, the teams that advance while others fall in the Sweet 16 or Elite Eight often possess something extra: a...

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