College basketball tiers: ACC, Big East highlight top conference races
The ACC is wide open, with a surprise contender sitting atop the conference standings. Andy Katz separates the top conference races into tie...JANUARY 20, 2023
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NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Kansas State, Iowa State on the rise
Following a memorable overtime win against Kansas this past week, Kansas State is on the rise in Mike DeCourcy's latest bracket forecast.JANUARY 20, 2023
Ramon Walker - Practicing on Thursday Walker (personal) will practice on Thursday, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.
Impact Walker's availability will continue to be a game-time decision before the Cougars host Temple on Sunday. But unlike before, he has a decent chance to log his return that day.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sasser's 23 points leads No. 1 Houston past Tulane, 80-60
Marcus Sasser highlighted a 23-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and No. 1 Houston defeated Tulane 80-60 for the Cougars’ ninth straight victoryJANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ja'Vier Francis - Moves back to bench role Francis contributed four points (2-2 FG, 0-1 FT) and three rebounds over nine minutes during Tuesday's 80-60 win over Tulane.
Impact After starting in place of Jarace Walker in the teams previous contest, Francis returned to his role as a rotational player, though he ultimately did not see too much playing time. Francis held his own as a starter, tallying six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three steals and three blocks in last Wednesday's 83-77 win over South Florida. Returning to his role in the rotation off the bench, Francis made the most of his minutes once again.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Shead - Tallies seven assists Tuesday Shead chipped in 14 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 80-60 win over Tulane.
Impact Shead distributed the ball very well in Tuesday's blowout win. Tuesday marked Shead's sixth game of the season with at least seven assists. Shead has made five three's over the last two games, shooting the ball very efficiently all over the floor. Through 18 games, Shead is the third leading passer in the conference, averaging 5.1 assists per game.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jarace Walker - Grabs nine rebounds in return Walker closed with six points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Tuesday's 80-60 victory over Tulane.
Impact After missing one game due to an illness, Walker resumed his role in the starting lineup and went right back to work on the boards. Walker is the second leading rebounder on the team, averaging 6.1 rebounds per game. In his last three appearances, Walker has grabbed 24 rebounds, including two offensive rebounds on Tuesday. Walker had scored over 20 points in back-to-back appearances prior to Tuesday, though he was unable to find his rhythm in the blowout win.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Texas on the rise; Kentucky, Indiana on the bubble
Both Texas and Virginia made big jumps in Mike DeCourcy's latest bracket forecast, while a pair of blue bloods sit squarely on the bubble.JANUARY 17, 2023
Marcus Sasser - Hits seven threes in win Sasser finished Tuesday's 80-60 win over Tulane with 23 points (8-13 FG, 7-12 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes.
Impact Sasser tied his season high by making seven three point field goals in Tuesday's blowout win. The Cougars guard attempted just one other field goal inside the arc, finding success. Sasser had not recorded consecutive games with 20 or more points prior to Tuesday, though he had eclipsed 20 points five times this season. His efficiency from deep comes during a season in which he has struggled to find consistency, making just 34.6 percent of his attempts from behind the arc, much lower than his 43.7 percent last season.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jarace Walker - Starting in return Walker is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus Tulane.
Impact Walker will replace Ja'Vier Francis in the starting lineup Tuesday. The freshman forward is averaging 10.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24.4 minutes across 17 games this season.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ramon Walker - Not expected to dress Tuesday Walker Jr. is going through warm-ups but is not expected to dress for tonight's game, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Walker isn't expected to suit up Tuesday against Tulane. He has missed the last four games due to personal reasons and will be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Temple.
JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Houston, KU stay atop AP Top 25, while FAU enters for first time
Houston and Kansas remained firmly atop the AP men’s college basketball poll Monday after a record weekend of Top 25 losses.JANUARY 16, 2023
Ramon Walker - Traveling with teammates Walker (personal) is traveling with his teammates, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.
Impact A private problem prevented Walker from being available across four games the Cougars played in between Dec. 30 and Jan. 12. However, he is part of their trip to Tulane. Fantasy managers should consider Walker's availability status questionable before the Cougars play there Tuesday.
JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Power rankings: Alabama's young players have Tide rolling to the top
Eleven ranked teams lost on Saturday, clearing the way for much change in our latest college basketball power rankings.JANUARY 16, 2023
Will NCAA Tournament expand? Don't hold your breath
Will the NCAA men's and women's tourneys expand? Despite recent talk on the matter, there is a host of reasons it won't happen.JANUARY 16, 2023
Jarace Walker - Ready to play Tuesday Walker (illness) will be available Tuesday for Houston's game at Tulane, Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston reports.
Impact Walker previously missed the Cougars' 83-77 win over South Florida last Wednesday due to an illness, but he'll be ready to go Tuesday after making his return to practice. Before sitting out against South Florida, Walker delivered two of his best scoring performances of the season, going for 23 and 21 points in Jan. 5 and Jan. 8 wins over SMU and Cincinnati, respectively.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Houston moves up to No. 1 seed
Houston grabbed a 1-seed in Mike DeCourcy's latest NCAA Tournament bracket forecast, while UConn dropped to a 3-seed. Get the latest here.JANUARY 13, 2023
Darius Bowser - Away from team Bowser was away from the Cougars team during their 83-77 win Wednesday versus South Florida, according to Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.
Impact Bowser is dealing with a death in his family, so fantasy managers should consider him a game-time decision Tuesday at Tulane and out indefinitely if unavailable thereafter.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: UConn on the rise, Kentucky on the bubble
Following an impressive win over Creighton, the UConn Huskies are back on the No. 1-seed line. Here is Mike DeCourcy's latest bracket foreca...JANUARY 12, 2023
Texas basketball coaching search: Who are top candidates to replace Chris Beard?
Interim head coach Rodney Terry has a chance to be the permanent choice to replace Chris Beard at Texas, but the competition will be fierce.JANUARY 11, 2023
Ja'Vier Francis - Starting Wednesday Francis will be in the starting lineup Wednesday against South Florida.
Impact The sophomore will be in the starting rotation Wednesday in place of Jarace Walker. The forward is averaging 6.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game this season.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jarace Walker - Doubtful Wednesday with illness Walker will be doubtful for Wednesday's game against USF, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The freshman will most likely be sidelined Wednesday as he is listed as doubtful with an illness. Walker is coming off a matched season high last Friday with 23 points.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ramon Walker - Taking time off Walker (personal) will take some time away from the team, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.
Impact Houston head coach, Kelvin Sampson, stated that Ramon will take some time away from the team due to personal issues with the full support of the program. The 6-foot-4 sophomore has appeared in 10 games this season, logging 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds on 15.1 minutes per game. Fantasy managers should consider Walker out indefinitely.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chaos atop AP men's basketball poll; red-hot Kansas State continues climb
Three teams received first-place votes in The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll while Kansas State continued its stunning climb.JANUARY 9, 2023
College basketball power rankings: In unpredictable season, steady Houston is No. 1
For a third straight week, John Fanta has a new team atop his weekly power rankings: Houston. See how the rest of his list shakes out.JANUARY 9, 2023
