UConn and Memphis will be squaring off in the championship game of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic at MSG this evening, and I wanted to do a running commentary of the game. I want to see if Derrick Rose is the real deal, and if Memphis can challenge for the national title this season.
UConn coach Jim Calhoun just said that Memphis is the most athletic team in the country. Memphis coach John Calipari called the Tigers offense “Princeton on steroids”…they are always attacking the basket, always pushing the ball, lots of motion. The Huskies are going to have their …read more

One of the most popular sporting events in the world is the NCAA basketball tournament. March Madness. Bracketology. One Shining Moment. Princeton versus Georgetown.
For two weeks in March, it captivates the American sports scene.  College basketball is kind for those two weeks.
Apparently, The Gazelle Group believes that more college basketball in March is a good thing. They announced The College Basketball Invitational, which will compete directly with the NIT for the scraps that the NCAA tournament didn’t want.
In total, there will be 113 teams now playing in post-season basketball tournaments.
People don’t watch the NIT to begin with, and now we …read more

The early part of the college basketball season features some pretty good tournaments. Here are just a few to put on your calendar:

As the 2007 college basketball season kicks off, chances are you will need a program to keep track of all coaching firings and hirings that took place over the summer. Let’s quickly review the coaching changes at some of the more notable universities.