North Carolina's roster is getting a big boost of young talent for the 2014-15 season with the addition of three highly rated prospects Roy Williams and his staff were able to sign on the recruiting trail. Each player comes to Chapel Hill with his own set of skills that can help bolster the Tar Heels' depth or enhance the starting lineup. But just how involved do these newcomers need to be in their first year in ...

The Villanova Wildcats are expected to be one of the most successful teams in the nation next season based on their performances during the 2013-14 campaign. That success was credited to the solid group of players in the starting lineup, who for the most part showed up in every game.  For the team to match last season's performance, and even eclipse it, the starters will once again have to be successful. Here is a look at one reason ...

When it comes to Michigan basketball, head coach John Beilein loves to switch up his rotation and usually has interchangeable parts he could move in and out of the lineup. Whatever Beilein has done, it has worked, as Michigan has gone 150-94 with five trips to the NCAA tournament (and a trip to the 2013 NCAA title game included) in his tenure in Ann Arbor. Whether it is playing small ball, going big or going athletic, ...

After a tumultuous offseason full of departures from coaches and players alike, Indiana basketball finally has a complete roster and is getting ready for the season. So, what lineups will Tom Crean deploy with a new group of players at his disposal? Let's take a look at the best possible situational lineups for the Hoosiers in 2014-15.Begin Slideshow

Coach John Beilein is entering his prime at Michigan.  Since 2007, he's put in place nothing but winning philosophies, all the while cultivating one of the best staffs in the Big Ten.  In the grand scheme of things, the past eight years have led the Wolverines back to glory on the collegiate hardwood. Dedication and passion have paid off in the form of national title appearances, Final Fours and consistent runs through March Madness. The players who returned ...

Fordham athletic director David Roach didn't mince words when discussing his expectations for the 2014-15 basketball season. Roach told Bleacher Report that the time to win is now. "Obviously it’s been a work in progress, and I think when we look at the upcoming season, we definitely have the feeling it’s the most talented group that Coach (Tom) Pecora’s had since he got here," Roach said.  "I think we’re on the verge of turning the corner. We’re kind ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When Kentucky and Louisville both set their sights on a player, it's time for college basketball fans to get their popcorn ready. The two heavyweight programs share a state and divide a population like no other rivalry in the sport outside of Tobacco Road. Most importantly, though, the players are always among the nation's most talented. Like TLC sang back in the day, the Wildcats and Cardinals don't want no scrubs. Sarasota, Florida shooting guard ...

In case you didn't know already, recruiting the best high school players in the country doesn't come cheap. According to The Courier-Journal's Kyle Tucker, Kentucky coach John Calipari spent more than $200,000 on plane trips for recruiting visits in 2013 alone. That number doesn't include commercial flights, jets provided by boosters, hotels or car rentals. The Wildcats coach reportedly spent $342,713.91 on jets in the 2013-14 fiscal year. Calipari did a lot of traveling during one short period ...

July is a loaded month for college basketball recruiting, as the championship tournaments of the major AAU circuits give prospects a chance to show what they can do when the stakes are highest. Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) culminates in the Peach Jam in South Carolina, Under Armour’s Association gets its Finals in Georgia and Las Vegas hosts the Super 64 finale for Adidas’ Gauntlet. All three tourneys featured a share of the nation’s best ...

John Groce's Fighting Illini will have a much deeper roster in 2014-15 than they did a season ago. The Fighting Illini return all five starters, while adding transfers Aaron Cosby (Seton Hall) and Ahmad Starks (Oregon State), as well as 4-star stud freshman Leron Black. With Darius Paul leaving the program for the upcoming season, Illinois has 12 scholarship players and two walk-ons for the upcoming campaign. For the purposes of this article, all 12 scholarship ...