Coaching change is a big part of college basketball, but in recent years, we've seen less movement when it comes to the best mid-major coaches jumping to the top programs. Guys like Shaka Smart and Brad Stevens stayed put. It took the NBA calling to get Stevens to leave Butler.  With coaches like Smart staying put, there are fewer good situations to inherit each year, but every once in a while a coach still walks into a ...

This whole life thing seems to be going pretty well for Rick Pitino, because he is driving around in a car that costs as much as a house.  Busted Coverage spotted the following Instagram picture from Louisville forward Luke Hancock, which reportedly features the sweet new ride of the Cardinals' championship coach.  Take a look at this whip: According to their report, that's a Lexus LFA, and according to one of their sources, it sells for about $450,000.  Now, to be fair, ...

The Syracuse 2-3 zone has been a hallmark for coach Jim Boeheim and a headache for most coaches who face the Orange. However, aside from just being a suffocating defense, the zone has a wonderful byproduct. Lots of them, in fact. One of the trademarks of the Syracuse zone, due to the length of its players, is the surgical removal of passing lanes. Frustrated opponents often try to exploit perceived open lanes, only to see their passes ...

The idea that John Calipari puts a lot of thought into recruiting his point guards could be countered with a simple observation. Go check the recruiting rankings every year, search for the top-rated point guard, and that's the guy Calipari is probably after. That might be true, and it was the case with incoming freshman point guard Andrew Harrison. But the new-age point guards, at least the best, fit a similar mold. They're big, they're fast and ...

There are many unknowns when it comes to the 2013-14 North Carolina basketball team. One thing that is known, though, is the dunking ability of a handful of Tar Heels. But who is the best? Dunks are a matter of taste. Some folks prefer rim-rattling jams that leave defenders sprawled on the hardwood. Others may prefer the dunker with graceful, gravity-defying hang time. Then there are the showmen that can throw it down either way. Those guys are ...

Bloody, vicious, rip-the-other-guy's-heart-out feuds—also known by the faux-diplomatic term "rivalries"—are an integral part of college basketball. At least, they will be until football programs chasing TV dollars all align in geographically schizophrenic conferences stretching from sea to oily sea. But that shouldn't happen for at least...what, three or four months? Until then, not every major college rivalry has gone the way of Kansas-Missouri. You know, conference rivals torn asunder and unwilling to meet on a neutral site ...

Could Louisville's 2013-14 team be better than the championship team?  If you ask Peyton Siva, he's making it sound that way. Siva told Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com that the Cardinals will be "better" and "more talented" than a season ago.  "They really aren't missing anything," Siva said. "The key for them will be chemistry because talentwise, there's nothing to worry about."  Is Siva selling his championship squad short? Or is he onto something here? Let's break it down ...

The Syracuse men’s basketball program has already received high praise for its commitments from the 2014 recruiting class. According to ESPN.com, Syracuse now has the No. 4 recruiting class in the nation, and that’s with only two high schoolers committing to coach Jim Boeheim’s program. Before the Orange nation starts popping open the champagne, it is worth noting that new conference foe North Carolina is listed as the top recruiting class for 2014 with three commits. For now, ...

The slam dunk can be a game-changer. Whether it's over an opponent to spark a comeback or a put-back dunk to extend the lead, it gets fans loud and excited. Gone are the days of in-game dunk artists like Dr. J, Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan. Today, the dunk has turned into pure entertainment. People feel the need to dunk over a Kia, slam one down in front of a choir or pretend to be Superman. Yes, ...

There is a far greater upside to playing college basketball alongside a superstar teammate than there is downside, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be tough at times to play under someone’s shadow. After all, there are tons of college players who want to make it to the NBA, and sometimes it’s tough to stand out to scouts when one of the game’s best is catching most of the attention. Read on to see some potential studs ...