Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Some pleasantly surprising news arrived for fans of your Georgetown Hoyas from one of the most connected reporters in college basketball. Jon Rothstein, for CBS Sports, attended a recent Georgetown practice and shared his insights on his podcast, “Inside College Basketball Now.” Rothstein’s remarks offered a cautious but optimistic outlook on the Hoyas and their […]
From Casual Hoya | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Your Kansas State Wildcats finally looked like a competitive football team in 2025 during their 34-20 win over UCF in Manhattan last weekend. It certainly wasn’t perfect, and they still have a ways to go to get back on track for preseason goals, but it was a significant step in the correct direction. Now the […]
From Bring On The Cats | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Important updates to Villanova’s 2025-26 schedule were released on Wednesday. The announcement of Times and TV were announced by the conference allowing greater visibility of the ‘Cats as their games will be aired on FOX Sports (FOX, FS1), NBC Sports (NBC, Peacock), TNT Sports (TNT, truTV), and ESPN (ESPN+). This marks the BIG EAST’s […]
From VU Hoops | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The times and broadcast information for the 2025-26 schedule of your Georgetown Hoyas has arrived, and it presents a somewhat complicated road map for Hoyas fans. For a conference looking to help a once-and-future flagship program build momentum under Coach Ed Cooley, the inconsistent tip-off times and fragmented broadcast schedule will demand a bit more […]
From Casual Hoya | 2 months ago | 0 reads
What we all fear (and know is inevitable) may be happening soon. Like next season soon. We’re a month away from the 2025-26 college basketball season, and it could very well be the last for college hoops as we know it. And love it. Ross Dellenger, from On3, reported Thursday that executives are “inching closer” […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 2 months ago | 0 reads
It has been quite some time since St. John’s was in the running for a top high school prospect this early in a recruiting cycle, but that has now changed. The Johnnies were named in class of 2026 recruit Adam Oumiddoch’s final five schools he is considering last week, according to multiple reports. Other schools […]
From Rumble In The Garden | 2 months ago | 1 read
The Horizon League has updated its format for the men’s and women’s basketball championships, the league announced in a release on Sept. 4. Numerous conferences have altered conference tournament structure by adding or subtracting teams and rounds. The Horizon League made minimal changes to its format, but Senior Associate Commissioner for Basketball & Analytics, Kelley […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 2 months ago | 0 reads
A new message of identity was shared with your Georgetown Hoyas community this week, as the athletics department released a video featuring Head Coach Ed Cooley defining what it means to be “Hoya Bold” In the one-minute clip, Cooley articulates a vision for the program and the university that goes far beyond the basketball court. […]
From Casual Hoya | 2 months ago | 0 reads
Each March the question arises: Who will be this year’s Cinderella? What mid-major will carve its name into March Madness history? We’ve have George Mason becoming the second ever 11-seed and first mid-major 11-seed to reach the Final Four by knocking out the mighty UConn Huskies in 2006. Stephen Curry became a household name as […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 2 months ago | 0 reads
It’s been a while since a national basketball writer stuck their neck out for Georgetown. A long while. For a fan base starved of relevance and battered by years of futility, any mention in the national conversation usually comes with a caveat, a punchline, or a lament for what once was. The Hoyas are less […]
From Casual Hoya | 2 months ago | 0 reads
The BIG EAST schedule for your Georgetown Hoyas is out! Georgetown will travel to Marquette on December 17th and the Hoyas will finish the season with a visit from Providence on March 7th. After Marquette, the Hoyas will host Xavier on Saturday, December 20th, before facing Coppin State on the last Monday before Christmas to […]
From Casual Hoya | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Mark your calendars, the 2025-26 Villanova Men’s Basketball Schedule was released on Tuesday, confirming home and away dates for the Wildcats’ calendar with the Kevin Willard era beginning on the road in Las Vegas, where they will face BYU. The schedule features 15 games on campus and only two at the re-branded Wells Fargo Center.
From VU Hoops | 3 months ago | 1 read
Villanova fans can begin filling in their calendars with games for the upcoming BIG EAST season. According to CBS reporter and college basketball analyst, Jon Rothstein, the ‘Cats will open on the road against Seton Hall- head Coach Kevin Willard’s former employer. Following that, ‘Nova will host DePaul on New Year’s Eve. Stay tuned as […]
From VU Hoops | 3 months ago | 3 reads
A very noteworthy preseason exhibition is finally set in stone after months of teasers from Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino. St. John’s is scheduled to take on Michigan in an exhibition game at Madison Square Garden as part of the Bad Boy Mowers Series on Saturday, October 25. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. […]
From Rumble In The Garden | 3 months ago | 0 reads
The Kevin Willard era begins as Villanova announced the non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 men’s basketball season earlier this week, filling some holes. To summarize… Which non-con game are you most excited to see? Do you plan on traveling to Vegas, Ann Arbor, or Milwaukee?
From VU Hoops | 4 months ago | 2 reads
Team USA, proudly represented by your Georgetown Hoyas, made a powerful statement in their opening game of the GLOBL JAM tournament, dismantling the Japanese national team in a commanding 88-53 victory on Wednesday afternoon. From the opening tip at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, Coach Ed Cooley’s squad revealed a potent blend of physical dominance, defensive […]
From Casual Hoya | 4 months ago | 0 reads
One of the leading stories of this college basketball offseason has been the nation-best transfer class joining St. John’s for the 2025-26 season. The six new additions from the portal of course engendered hype in the Red Storm as a preseason top-five team and a legitimate Final Four contender, but it also invited curiosity about […]
From Rumble In The Garden | 4 months ago | 0 reads
Things will look a little different around here today. A few weeks ago we told you something new was coming to VU Hoops and today it’s here. Things are cleaner, faster and easier to use. There are the same writers, coverage, comments, and community you’ve come to rely on, now with less clutter and […]
From VU Hoops | 4 months ago | 0 reads
Another out-of-conference game for Villanova’s 2026 season is known. The ‘Cats will host Duquesne from the A-10 on November 15th. Historically, the two schools are even in the 50-game series. However the two schools have only played once in the past 46 seasons; a Villanova victory in March 1994. The Dukes went 13-19 last season, […]
From VU Hoops | 4 months ago | 0 reads
In just a couple of weeks, VU Hoops is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land on […]
From VU Hoops | 5 months ago | 0 reads
In just a couple of weeks, Blogging the Bracket is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land […]
From Blogging the Bracket | 5 months ago | 0 reads
Another game for the 2025-26 is on the books… Jon Rothstein is sharing that his sources are noting that Villanova will begin a home-and-home this season with an old BIG EAST foe, Pitt. This will be the first meeting between the cross-state schools since 2013. Historically, the series is very even with the Panthers holding […]
From VU Hoops | 5 months ago | 3 reads
My picks have been on a steady downhill slide since 2018, so seriously, don’t use this post to fill out your bracket. The general awfulness of my picks means this will be a very simple post. I’m not overanalyzing things and not breaking things down. It’s March. Funny things happen. NOTE: I’m updating my First […]
From Blogging the Bracket | 9 months ago | 0 reads
We begin today’s post with a live look at me at about 5:04 p.m. Central last night when the 8/9 game in Auburn’s pod in Lexington popped up: Again, since the men’s Selection Committee ditched the S-curve and decided to make the tournament more regional, you get nonsense like this. Yes, protected seeds are only […]
From Blogging the Bracket | 9 months ago | 0 reads
The Selection Show (6 p.m. ET, CBS) is almost upon us. I did another pass at lines 5 down, so this looks a little different than this morning’s projection. Up (⬆︎) and down (⬇︎) arrows reflect movement of a seed line (or more) relative to the bracket projection for the morning of Sunday, March 16, […]
From Blogging the Bracket | 9 months ago | 0 reads