With Ohio State and Alabama the odds-on favorites for the No. 1 and No. 2 slots in the preseason polls, it’s prudent to stack the two teams against one another to see how the two might match up head-to-head. And if you’re looking for a really significant way to compare the two favorites for 2013, look no further than the running back position which often drives the bus in championship runs. Don’t think so? Well, ...

It may be four months before college basketball’s new season begins, but it’s not too early to identify the teams with a real shot at the national championship. The nation’s top contenders have a combination of talent and experience that their rivals can’t match. One squad well worth keeping an eye on will be the Arizona Wildcats. With their mix of size (Kaleb Tarczewski) and shooting (Nick Johnson), new point guard T.J. McConnell could find ...

Kyle Wiltjer has just completed a two-day visit of the Gonzaga University campus, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN and the Slipper Still Fits.Wiltjer announced his intention to seek a transfer away from the Kentucky Wildcats on June 24th, and Gonzaga instantly became a favorite to bring him into its program. ESPN’s Andy Katz has confirmed that Gonzaga is one of the teams that would be interested in helping Wiltjer achieve his goals for his two ...

Picking just the five best seasons in Kentucky basketball is tough to do when there are eight championship banners hanging in the rafters at Rupp Arena. However, that is what this slideshow will attempt to do.While success is measured by national titles, especially at Kentucky, there can be great seasons that don't end with a banner being raised. However, we'll see if any of those seasons make the list that will be heavily influenced by ...

With conference expansion and teams on the rise, the ACC is positioning itself to become the best conference in college basketball.The arrival of schools like Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame and the final season in the conference for Maryland should make for a very exciting and unpredictable 2013-14 season in the ACC.Each school needs certain players to carry the responsibility of leading the team and performing well in big moments.The following list looks at who ...

Team success matters when it comes to postseason recognition. In the last two seasons, Doug McDermott (twice) and Trey Burke are the only players to be first-team All-Americans off teams that did not get a top two seed in the NCAA tournament. Burke played on a team that was No. 1 at one point and made the national championship game, so it's not like he wasn't on a contender. If you're trying to predict next season's All-Americans, ...

Nothing changes the course of a college basketball game quicker than a barrage of three-point shots, especially when they come from a lethal back-breaker who is known for his deadly long-range touch. Momentum swings, the crowd gets into it and before the other team knows what happened, it is staring at a double-digit deficit. The three-point shot is especially exciting in March where one hot streak can make the difference between an early exit and ...

The Michigan basketball program has already locked up two class of 2014 prospects. Head coach John Beilein is looking for at least two more, especially considering the fact Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III could be leaving early, per a report by Nick Baumgardner of MLive.Unheralded small forward Austin Hatch and 3-star big man Ricky Doyle have verbally committed to Michigan. Who will be joining them in Ann Arbor next summer remains a mystery.There is plenty ...

Thursday night should be a special one for former Indiana basketball star Victor Oladipo. The All-American is projected to be a lottery pick and could hear his name called very early in the NBA draft. The dynamic shooting guard can do it all. He is a lockdown defender (2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and 2013 NABC Co-Defensive Player of the Year), can score at the rim and away from the basket and ...

The point guard position has always played a significant role in basketball at any level.Having someone who can direct the team's offense and get the ball to the open man, as well as being a scoring threat, is still of utmost importance.Here is a list of the top 10 college point guards of all time.You will see that they come in all shapes and sizes. No cookie cutters here.Some of the players on this list ...