Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers

2 weeks ago | bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com | Sam Federman

By Sam FedermanThe great irony of Florida's national championship was that none of it would've happened had its former head coach jumped ship for a soft landing at the Gators' longtime rival. Mike White was tapped as the successor to Billy Donovan in 2015-16, and led Florida to four NCAA Tournaments and five 20-win seasons. Sure, he wasn't quite Billy, but he was still probably a year away from truly being on the hot seat. Then, he left, and the domino effect led to Monday night.

2 weeks ago | bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com | Sam Federman

By Sam FedermanAs tonight's national championship game between Florida and Houston looms, with potential to be one of the all-time greats considering the quality of both teams, it's worth a look back at the last ten deciders, seeing how they stack up. The games are ranked on quality of game, quality of teams, the buildup and payoff of storylines surrounding the game, and how memorable the game itself was. 2016, Villanova 77, North Carolina 74This one is a no-brainer for the top spot.

3 weeks ago | bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com | Sam Federman

By Sam FedermanMonday was the first huge day of commitments out of the transfer portal. Here are a few that caught my eye. Adrian Wooley -> LouisvilleThis is a massive recruiting coup for Pat Kelsey, taking a Tuscaloosa native who played for a former Nate Oats assistant away from the Tide. Wooley had a tremendous freshman season, averaging 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game on 51/42/77 splits.

1 month ago | bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com | Sam Federman |Jonathan Lidskin

By Sam Federman and Jonathan LidskinWelcome to the College Basketball Offseason. Once again, Sam and Jonathan have been hard at work on the Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers Offseason Database. We track coaching changes, notable transfers, top JUCO commitments, all NBA Draft entries and their status, and much more. We're also constantly working on improving the database with new information.

1 month ago | bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com | Sam Federman

By Sam FedermanNC State will hire McNeese head coach Will Wade when the Cowboys' season ends, multiple reports have indicated. The Wolfpack fired head coach Kevin Keatts after seven seasons last week, and immediately focused their search on Wade, who has led McNeese to back-to-back Southland Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.