NCAA Tournament Hopefuls: The key contenders in each major conference
A conference-by-conference breakdown of which teams are locks for the NCAA Tournament, which should get in and which still have work to do.FEBRUARY 15, 2023
ANDY KATZ
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST & WRITER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST & WRITER
College basketball tiers: Tyger Campbell, Marcus Carr among top playmakers
Andy Katz shares his list of the top playmakers in college basketball this season and breaks them down into two tiers.FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Early NCAA Tournament look: Who is poised to make noise in March?
Which top seed is most dangerous? Which Cinderella will emerge? We make some early NCAA Tournament predictions if the field was set today.FEBRUARY 8, 2023
College basketball tiers: Duke-UNC, Indiana-Purdue among top rivalry games
Andy Katz breaks down the best men's college basketball rivalries, both conference and non-conference.FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Big East breakdown: Who will win this four-horse race?
Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Providence, Xavier, Marquette and Creighton.FEBRUARY 1, 2023
College basketball tiers: Zach Edey, Trayce Jackson-Davis lead top bigs
College basketball is loaded with talented big men across the country, but who is the best of the best? Andy Katz separates the top bigs int...JANUARY 27, 2023
A season of ups and downs for Kansas, Duke, Kentucky and other blue bloods
Several traditional powers have struggled at times this season. Can they right the ship in time for the NCAA Tournament?JANUARY 25, 2023
Michigan, Creighton, USC among teams on NCAA Tournament bubble
With under 50 days to Selection Sunday, we break down 20 teams with work to do to get into the Big Dance.JANUARY 23, 2023
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
Will a national title contender emerge from the Big Ten?
The Big Ten has a top-five team and the leading contender for national player of the year. But is the conference ready to shine in March Mad...JANUARY 18, 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
Who has the best home-court advantage in college basketball? Ranking schools in tiers
Is there another sport that can create a true home-court advantage like college basketball? Andy Katz ranks the best atmospheres in five tie...JANUARY 13, 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
Ranking the best first-year college basketball coaches so far this season
Judging head coaches after half a season is not fair. But it’s obvious who is off to a tremendous start so far this season.JANUARY 9, 2023
In a wide-open college basketball field, who will rise to No. 1?
After Purdue and UConn endured recent upsets, Andy Katz and John Fanta break down who can win it all in a wide-open field.JANUARY 4, 2023
Ranking the 11 best road wins so far, and how they could matter in March
There have already been a handful of road wins that could end up being the best of the season. And in March, they could help decide selectio...JANUARY 2, 2023
College basketball tiers: TCU, New Mexico among top sleeper teams
Andy Katz breaks down the teams that have been flying under the radar so far this season (though not for long!) and separates them into four...DECEMBER 30, 2022
College basketball midseason report: Who's on rise in every major conference?
Andy Katz and John Fanta break down front-runners, players of the year and more in every major college basketball conference so far this sea...DECEMBER 29, 2022
