Tuck Clarry

1 month ago | heatcheckcbb.com | Tuck Clarry

As evidenced in our extensive region previews and Tournament Index analysis, a team’s path and potential matchups are just as vital to national championship goals as having a high seed in the bracket. So, how could that play out for the top three seed lines? Let’s dive into the Selection Committee’s top dozen teams and identify the best- and worst-case scenarios in what looks to be a top-heavy tournament.

Jan 8, 2025 | heatcheckcbb.com | Tuck Clarry

As conference play begins, the haves and the have-nots are steadily separating themselves from each other. In the latest Heat Check CBB poll to kick off the new year, no one ranked a team in the consensus top 10 lower than 15th in an individual poll. But even with the consistency in this top 10, only two submissions had the same order of their top four teams. Parity and questions are rampant this season in college basketball.

Nov 2, 2024 | heatcheckcbb.com | Tuck Clarry

Some leagues at the lower levels of Division I basketball are about retention and taking big swings in the league when your guys develop together, playing a cohesive, idiosyncratic style. Other leagues have a bit of variance on finishing order, with rosters comprised of unique talents from basketball hotbeds looking to make a name for themselves. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is undoubtedly the latter, as a low-major league that sees talent turnover yearly.

Oct 30, 2024 | heatcheckcbb.com | Tuck Clarry

It’s the second straight season that the Atlantic 10 will be one of the best mid-major conferences in the country and most certainly the best east of the Mississippi. Last season saw a battle royale at the top between the three top teams and a capable middle of the league. Chaos ensued throughout the conference, with Richmond and Loyola Chicago finishing at the top by the end of the regular season, despite being picked to finish 11th and eighth, respectively.

Oct 17, 2024 | heatcheckcbb.com | Brian Rauf |Tuck Clarry

The start of the new college basketball season brings with it a renewed sense of optimism for all 364 Division I teams. And in San Francisco, the new year is also a new opportunity to put the Dons’ prestigious program back on the map. Winners of at least 20 games in seven of the last eight seasons, this year’s USF squad is once again a preseason top-100 team in KenPom.