Debbie Antonelli

Nov 10, 2024 | hoopshq.com | Eden Laase |Sam Lance |Seth Davis |Debbie Antonelli

Among the many remarkable performances so far, here are my top 10: 49 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, 20-22 FG, 2-2 3PT The sensational big man started off his final season — and Player of the Year campaign — with the best performance of his career. His 49 points were the second-most in a single game in Creighton history. He also became the first player to make 20 field goals on 90 percent shooting since Bill Walton in the 1973 NCAA championship game.

Nov 9, 2024 | hoopshq.com | Seth Davis |Eden Laase |Debbie Antonelli |Dylan Manfre

Two of the top three programs in all-time wins. A combined 36 Final Four appearances. A rematch of the 2022 national championship game. Not to mention the long history of ties that extend all the way back to James Naismith and Phog Allen. “North Carolina and Kansas don’t exist without the other one,” Bill Self said after the game. “Dean Smith came from here. Larry Brown came from Carolina.

Nov 8, 2024 | hoopshq.com | Eden Laase |Debbie Antonelli |Dylan Manfre |Alex Squadron

Let’s begin again! Yes, the Vols no longer have Dalton Knecht, but Rick Barnes appears to have added another quality transfer from the mid-major ranks in Chaz Lanier. The 6-foot-4 super senior guard averaged 19.7 points on 44 percent three-point shooting at Northern Colorado last year and had a team-high 18 points in the Vols’ season opening win over Gardner-Webb.

Nov 6, 2024 | hoopshq.com | Seth Davis |Tristan Freeman |Debbie Antonelli |Faux Pelini

Your favorite team probably has some new faces. Thanks to the recent transfer rule changes, approximately 84,513 basketball players sought new homes via the portal last offseason, give or take. At the same time, NIL rules have enabled players to cash in on their names and talents more than ever. It’s a pretty good time to be a student-athlete, at least if you’re into things like freedom and money. The biggest surprise is the speed with which NCAA has even jumped on the players’ bandwagon.

Nov 5, 2024 | hoopshq.com | Tristan Freeman |Debbie Antonelli |Seth Davis |Rapheal Davis

Seth Davis: As far as I can tell, pretty much every year is the Zags’ year. I don’t want to overreact to just one game, but I don’t want to under-react, either. That was a big-time whoopin’ they put on a very good Baylor team. We’ve talked a lot about how much Mark Few brought back from the group that reached the Sweet Sixteen, but it’s apparent that the transfers he signed are going to be major contributors as well.