Last Word On College Basketball

When Alabama traveled to play Tennessee on Saturday many were excited to see Alabama’s elite offense face Tennessee’s elite defense. The Tide average over 90 points per game and rank first in offensive efficiency on Kenpom. It was not the first good offense Tennessee had seen, as in November they played a Purdue team that was also top 3 in offensive efficiency. The two … [Read more...] about Tennessee’s Defense is Mismatch Proof

By all metrics, the Tennessee Volunteers are one of the best teams in the country. Kenpom, the AP Poll, and the NET Rankings all love the Vols. While Rick Barnes has churned out elite defenses like butter at Tennessee, he’s only ranked twice in the top 35 in offensive efficiency. This is one of those years, where the Vols sit at 21st. However, boasting several performances … [Read more...] about The Explanation for the Tennessee Volunteers Offensive Woes

The first full SEC slate brought some of everything. Undefeated teams fell, supposed bottomfeeders tested the top teams, and some teams made statement wins. Wins appear as hard to come by in the SEC as anywhere. Key Takeaways From the First Full SEC Slate Mississippi State @ South Carolina When I predicted the SEC standings, I implied that I thought South Carolina had under a … [Read more...] about Key Takeaways From the First Full SEC Slate

The New Year is always an exciting time for college basketball fans. No more buy games and 40-point spreads. It’s time for conference play where we teams get to make statements every week until March. The SEC has just as many teams with a chance atop the standings as any other conference in the country. The conference is littered with potential tournament teams, and good … [Read more...] about Predicting the 2024 SEC Standings

As we near the new year, all college basketball fans are bracing themselves for conference play. On top of the rivalries, resume builders, and everything else with conference play, the player of the year race is always fun. From freshmen who don’t even start to the preseason award winner, the SEC Player of the Year race is one of the best in college basketball, and it’s wide … [Read more...] about Top 10 SEC Player of the Year Candidates