Red flags are on college basketball rosters all across the country. The Michigan basketball program is no different. Even last season's team, which made a run all the way to the national championship game, had its fair share of issues throughout the year. A group forced to replace its two best players and five seniors will certainly have some red flags.Whether or not the Wolverines are able to overcome these worrisome things will determine how much ...

The 2013-14 college basketball season does not kick off for another four months. Is it ever too early to look ahead and think of the teams that will shine in the coming campaign?I submit to you that it is never too early.Instead of considering the teams that will be their conference favorites, let's think through the squads who could make a run at the upper tier of their respective leagues.Here is one dark-horse team with ...

Indiana's basketball program is steeped in tradition. IU has had plenty of great players in its illustrious history.Calbert Cheaney, Damon Bailey, Steve Alford and Isiah Thomas are some of the best to ever don the famous candy striped pants. The Hoosiers have certainly had many talented players, but who is the most clutch?This slideshow will discuss the five most clutch players in IU's history. The players weren't ranked simply on how good they were overall, ...

Gonzaga basketball is reaching a crossroads in the context of today’s college basketball society. After a disappointing run in March Madness, many wonder if Gonzaga is perhaps incapable of ever stringing together wins against top programs.  If Gonzaga wants to prove that it belongs in the elite levels of the college basketball discussion, it must prove that it can put together back-to-back seasons of excellence. A lot is riding on Gonzaga’s performance this season. Another ...

This comparison will probably gall the Indiana fanbase, but it seems valid at the moment: IU's 2013-14 basketball roster is not all that different in composition from Kentucky's.There are a few returnees who didn't accomplish everything they wanted to last season. The majority of the squad consists of a host of newcomers who face daunting expectations and a need to be strong contributors straight out of the gate.The largest difference, of course, is that Indiana ...

Those travelling to Omaha this year for the College World Series who may also be looking for a bit of nostalgia are in luck. If you know where to look, there are pieces of history, specifically of Rosenblatt Stadium, scattered throughout the Omaha metro.Starting with the most notable and probably most noticeable, fans can pay a visit to the former site of the iconic stadium to see "Infield At The Zoo." It's a tiny baseball park built from ...

The College World Series is due to start on June 15, and the postseason has already been marked by wild finishes and dominant pitching. With LSU, Indiana, UCLA, NC State, Louisville and Mississippi State all recording sweeps in the Super Regionals, momentum seems to be evenly distributed amongst players from all teams. Here are a few guys poised for breakout College World Series performances, despite a lack of momentum.   Alex Bregman, LSU Alex Bregman ...

The aluminum bats are out in Omaha again; the 2013 College Baseball World Series is about to begin.The field is set, both with multiple-time champions like LSU and Oregon State and relative newcomers like Indiana, Louisville and North Carolina State (combined two previous CWS appearances). Which school goes on to win it all will be determined largely by who can get timely hits in the clutch.Below are four likely candidates to make serious noise with ...

On Saturday, the 2013 College World Series begins. Of the eight-team field, only three are nationally ranked. To say this is a wide-open field is a huge understatement. Get ready for a 10-11 day whirlwind of collegiate baseball. The CWS is a double-elimination tournament that culminates with a best-of-three series between the two remaining teams. Here's how you can watch the games, followed by a breakdown and predictions for the opening games. Date: June 15-25 or 26, if ...

In the coming days, the journey continues for eight esteemed programs, each hoping to hoist the 2013 College World Series trophy after more than a week of anticipated matchups in Omaha, Neb. Teams have battled and battled all season long, hoping to earn a berth to Omaha. There was only room for eight programs, though, and these eight have proven to be the top in the nation—regardless of what the national rankings may say or ...