Ricky O'Donnell

The NBA’s East runs through the Celtics after Jayson Tatum’s return Boston’s season is really just beginning.

had a great time in Cleveland on Sunday but so did the Celtics, the East's new favorites:

College basketball’s 20 best freshmen, ranked for men’s 2025-26 season Let’s rank the best freshmen in men’s college basketball.

I ranked the top-20 freshmen in men's college basketball this season www.sbnation.com/college-bask...

Today we are all UIC Flames

Wilky Henry

I'm hyped Western Illinois women's basketball is dancing for the third time ever as OVC champs. Senior forward Mia Nicastro is one of the country's best mid-major players, top-5 in the NCAA in points (24.3 per game) and No. 6 in PER. Go 'Necks.

I wanted to believe in this DePaul team, but this is truly one of the most disgusting offenses I've ever seen, it does nothing well. Gotta put some shooting around Layden Blocker next year. Would like to see them keep Kruz McClure and TPJ, but rest of the roster needs to flip.

Ohio fans throwing stuff at Miami (OH) players, the players doing some light taunting in return

Miami (OH) vs. Ohio might be the most entertaining game I’ve watched this year. Perfect season on the line, going to OT at 100-100 on ESPN2

Miami (OH) vs. Ohio is real hoops

In 2022 Cole Kmet, Darnell Mooney and Equanimeous St Brown were the 3 leading pass catchers on the Bears with 1,360 yards receiving.

In 2023 DJ Moore had 1,364 yards receiving by himself.

Culture. Changer.

DJ was so good that he made Fields look like a decent QB. Bears wide receiver room was piss poor before they got him, and a few years later he would have been the fourth option without much regression. I will never get over how quickly they reloaded the offense.

Devin Askew was in Cade Cunningham's recruiting class and is somehow still playing college ball on his fifth team in six seasons. I asked the other almost 40-year-old on press row if his Villanova teammates call him unc and two students next to us looked at me like I was the oldest man in the world

DePaul vs. Villanova.

Blue Demons trying to protect the bye (!) in the Big East tournament. Getting a look at Acaden Lewis, Layden Blocker, and Kruz McClure. Just remembered Devin Askew is still around somehow.

College basketball conference rankings for 15 best men’s leagues ahead of 2026 March Madness Let’s rank the best conferences in men’s college basketball.

Men's college basketball conference rankings:
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Cade Cunningham big block on Harden

New Bulls looking good

I considered them but I still sort of believe ..... it's just too bad the frontcourt stinks with such a gifted perimeter

College basketball’s 7 most disappointing men’s teams in 2026 These are the most underwhelming teams in men’s college basketball this season.

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Ben Johnson shows up and the Bulls snap an 11-game losing streak coincidence I think not. Let's make sure Ben doesn't go to another game this year (not worried about it)

Alex Caruso, all-time great NBA role player

Yaxel, Morez, Mara is the best frontcourt in men's college basketball since 2015 Kentucky. They all complement each other so well, too. Illinois had no chance tonight.

How it feels to take bronze in the Woke Olympics

Phil Jackson’s ‘40-20’ rule for NBA title contenders has 3 members this season If Phil Jackson’s rule holds, only three teams can win the 2026 NBA championship.

Shout out to the Zen Master www.sbnation.com/nba/1104650/...

We could’ve taken silver with you on the team, but still pretty happy with bronze

Leave your questions, and I will be popping into the comments at 3 Eastern to answer them.

I appreciate Ricky’s photo selection here.

Bracketology AMA: Give our expert your men’s March Madness questions Ask our Bracketology expert anything about March Madness.

Our guy @bracketdobber.net is answering bracket/men's college hoops questions in the comments here later this afternoon

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NBA mock draft 2026: First-round update with college regular season ending Here’s our latest 2026 NBA mock draft.

New NBA mock draft with thoughts on Peterson vs. Dybantsa, why the late lottery feels like a hornets' nest, plus 10 underrated prospects:

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The Bulls have lost 10 in a row

NEW #CashConsiderations with @rickyodonn.bsky.social on the truly tanktastic basketball the Bulls are playing right now. Just how bad have they been? They're 0-10 with a -18 net rating in February. Plus we talk about the bizarre Jaden Ivey situation and more.

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The Bulls have lost 10 straight and are one game away from a winless February

How to replace the NBA Draft Convincing the league to pull the trigger seems like a longshot. But there's a solid path to a viable system if the NBA is bold enough to decouple losing and elite prospect acquisition.

An update concept of rookie free agency. No system is without flaws, but I do think it would end up better for the league and its teams than the draft. www.teamziller.com/abolish-nba-...