You know things are weird in Lexington, Ky., when everyone is talking about football. But the recent (and extraordinary) success that the Cats have on the recruiting trail doesn't mean that basketball isn't getting any attention, either.Here are four things that we have learned about the 2013-14 University of Kentucky men's basketball team so far during this offseason.Begin Slideshow

The offseason may only be two months old, but we have already learned five lessons about the Michigan Wolverines basketball program. Just about all of them are positive.Last season's Final Four run has a lot to do with the Wolverines' successful offseason. Two key players passed up millions for another year under the watchful eyes of head coach John Beilein. Others are hoping to bolster their draft stock during the 2013-14 campaign.After two straight years ...

Butler basketball is evolving before our very eyes. And yet, the more things seem to change for a Bulldogs program that already seems to be a well-oiled victory machine, the more they stay the same. While the NBA is often referred to as a “player’s game,” college basketball is undoubtedly a coach’s game. And Butler has one of the game’s best—Indiana native Brad Stevens. After a report last offseason that linked his services to Illinois was followed by an offer Stevens turned down ...

Indiana's basketball team is going to look very different in 2013-14. Last year, the Hoosiers were carried by players such as Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo. There was immense pressure on them to play well every game and lead the Hoosiers to victory.Now that they are gone, that same pressure has shifted to a new group of players. The team as a whole will be feeling the heat to perform like it has the last ...

A slam dunk may be only worth two points, but it is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting plays in all of sports. Slam dunks combine impressive leaping ability with focused hostility. One nasty throwdown can redirect the momentum of the moment and even the game.Here are the 10 most electrifying dunkers in college basketball in the last decade. Some of these players are highly recognizable; others are almost unknown. Here we go!Begin ...

"It's Indiana," Hoosiers coach Tom Crean proudly reminded the media at his introductory press conference over five years ago. "What I feel is the pinnacle, the absolute pinnacle, of all of college basketball."The sentiment, the aura rang true. Crean was now the head coach of one of the most historically successful basketball programs in the nation.But this wasn't your grandfather's Hoosiers.The tradition of Indiana basketball never left. But the ...

The 2013 College World Series is down to seven teams after Louisville was ousted from the tournament via Oregon State on Monday.The rest of the field is still very much alive in Omaha, especially with Mississippi State, N.C. State, UCLA and Indiana all starting the tournament off on the right foot, sporting 1-0 records in the World Series.Which teams have the best chances of winning a national title in 2013?Scroll on down. Oregon StateAfter losing 5-4 ...

As always, the NCAA Division I baseball tournament has been thrilling this year. We've seen nail-biters, blowouts, virtuoso pitching performances and outstanding plays in the field. And it's only going to get better down the stretch.Eight of the top 16 teams in the country have made it to the 2013 College World Series. The "No. 1" team in the country, North Carolina, just lost to in-state foe NC State. Meanwhile, No. 12 Indiana has won all six ...

Just two days into this year's College World Series, it is clear that this tournament is up for grabs. The Nos. 1, 3 and 4 teams (North Carolina, Oregon State, LSU) have been bounced to the loser's bracket after just one game. These three powerhouse teams now have no margin for error and a tough road ahead, and only one of them can emerge from the loser's bracket. This all sets up for an exciting tournament. Check ...

The 2013 College World Series is in full swing, as the final eight teams are competing for the right to be named as the best in the nation. With the underdogs pulling out early upsets, the winners and losers brackets are looking different from what anyone could have expected.The focus shifts now to Game 5, as the Louisville Cardinals get set to square off against the Oregon State Beavers in the losers bracket. This game ...