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Is the SoCon the most exciting one-bid league in college basketball?
If I were to describe SoCon basketball in a phrase it would be “the most fun to decide one.” It’s the essence of what this league is. The SoCon really has seen almost everything in its rich history on the hardwood, and it’s the unpredictability that keeps you coming back for more year after year. […]
‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Previewing Men’s Basketball in the SoCon, Southland & Summit League
The “Anything But Mid” Podcast turns its men’s basketball preview series to the Southern, Southland and Summit. SoCon John Hooper joins Ian Sacks and Frank DeBari to dive into this trio of conferences. Listen to the episode on Spotify SoCon Furman won the tournament championship for the second time in the last four years and […]
OVC Preview Series: Morehead State Eagles
This article is the ninth in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. Now in his third season at the helm of Morehead State basketball, Jonathan Mattox continues to find players willing and ready to play for him and by him heading into this year. “It’s the player’s ability to buy into […]
‘An irrelevant NCAA:’ The UCAA has ideas about collegiate athlete unionization
How do you fix something that’s careening off course? Of course, the answer varies. It depends on what you’re trying to correct, after all. You’d realign a train’s wheels with the tracks. You’d try to balance the books if a company was in the pits. An off-the-rails party… well, if it isn’t your house at […]
‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Previewing Women’s Basketball in the SoCon, Southland and Summit League
In this week’s episode of “Anything But Mid,” we previewed women’s basketball in the SoCon, Southland and Summit League is shaping up. In case you missed it, here’s how things look: Listen to the episode on Spotify: Listen to the episode on Apple: SoCon The SoCon is pretty wide open this year. This is a […]
OVC Preview Series: Tennessee State Tigers
This article is the eighth in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. How do you follow up your first conference championship in over 30 years if you’re head coach Nolan Smith? How about bringing in the best portal class the OVC has seen since the transfer portal era began? This is […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Is James Madison going to the American a good move?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. James Madison’s tenure in the Sun Belt will be short-lived. The Dukes jumped from the CAA to the SBC four years ago. Now, JMU is heading […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Results: Greg Kampe secretly plays Minecraft
Following Mike Tomlin’s shocking unveiling of his Minecraft world, which he’s carefully created over the last 12 years, we wanted to know who fans thought is the most likely mid-major college basketball coach to pull a similar stunt. In our weekly Mid-Major Reacts poll, the presumed most likely suspects, Grant Leonard and Matt Majkrzak, finished […]
OVC Preview Series: UT Martin Skyhawks
This article is the seventh in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. The international model is back at it again in Martin, Tenn. Of the 15 players on this roster, all but one are from out of the United States. Additionally, only two of them are returning players. “I’m kind of […]
Maureen Magarity returns to college sideline with Vermont
It’s August 2024. Maureen Magarity and the Holy Cross Crusaders are coming off back-to-back Patriot League championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, but there’d be no three-peat for Magarity. She stepped away from the program to build a new life in Burlington, Vermont. No, not on the sidelines for the Vermont Catamounts. Well, not at that […]
‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Men’s Conference Previews for MVC, OVC, Pac-12
It’s the battle of the Valleys and our newest mid-major conference up for discussion this week on “Anything But Mid,” hosted this week by Ian Sacks and Frank DeBari. Mid-Major Madness writer and fellow podcaster Isaac Bourne provides his full look at the Ohio Valley. MMM’s Jonathan Lidskin joins the show to preview the Missouri […]
OVC Preview Series: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
This article is the sixth in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. The only returner in the OVC that averaged double-digit points last season belongs to the Screaming Eagles, and his name is Kaden Brown. “Last year, I felt like one of the biggest things we struggled with was team unity,” […]
OVC Preview Series: Lindenwood Lions
This article is the fifth in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. It’s always difficult to replace your best player. It’s even more difficult when you’re coming off the high of the first winning season your school has had since entering Division I. It’s three times more difficult when everyone from […]
OVC Preview Series: Western Illinois Leathernecks
This article is the fourth in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. Chad Boudreau is determined to find his dominant big once again. Ever since the departure of Drew Cisse following the Leathernecks’ 2023-24 campaign that saw them finish with their best record since the 2012-2013 season, the Leathernecks have been […]
‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Looking at the OVC, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 women’s basketball conferences
On the most recent episode of “Anything But Mid,” we previewed the Ohio Valley, Missouri Valley and Pac-12 basketball conferences. Let’s take a look at how things are shaping up on the women’s basketball side of things: Listen to the episode on Spotify: Listen to the episode on Apple: Missouri Valley Murray State is coming […]
MVSU’s Qingfang Pang becomes third college basketball player recently detained by ICE
Mississippi Valley State forward Qingfang Pang was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week and is currently in custody, according to the ICE locator database. Pang, a 6-foot-9 forward from the People’s Republic of China, was trying to fly from Jackson, Mississippi to New York, where his American visa sponsor is, his attorney […]
OVC Preview Series: Eastern Illinois Panthers
This article is the third in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. Marty Simmons has always tried to produce the typical OVC-type squad since joining the league in 2021. The slow-paced, grind-it-out style of play with a defense focused on creating turnovers in the half-court has been a calling card for […]
Drexel adds Tennessee transfer Amaree Abram
PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel men’s basketball program added Tennessee transfer Amaree Abram, the school announced Tuesday. “We are excited to add someone of Amaree’s experience and caliber to our program,” head coach Zach Spiker said. “Adding Amaree allows us to add depth and experience.” Abram, who was a part of a lawsuit in Louisiana that […]
OVC Preview Series: SIUE Cougars
This article is the second in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. Brian Barone and the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars are not interested in late-stage roster construction. They prefer to have the pieces put together seasons in advance. “When we’ve had success, I look at our championship year two years ago, Darrion Baker […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Results: College basketball should return to an aircraft carrier
We’ve seen it before. Now, we need to see it again. There have been four college basketball games on aircraft carriers, and Mid-Major Madness fans voted that college hoops needs to return there. An aircraft carrier received 33% of the votes in last week’s Mid-Major Reacts poll. New York City had a good showing by […]
OVC Preview Series: SEMO Redhawks
This article is the first in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. When it comes to OVC basketball, no team plays that style better than SEMO. The Redhawks have finished top three in defensive efficiency in the OVC in two of the past three seasons, with last year finding themselves mere […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Which college basketball coach has a Minecraft city?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. For the last 12 years, former Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would come home from work and boot up a PlayStation, load into Minecraft’s creative mode, […]
NIT and WBIT format changes along with tournament final sites announced
Both the NIT and WBIT announced some slight changes for their 2027 tournaments. The NCAA has also announced that the NIT championship game will be hosted at Detroit Mercy on April 4, running alongside the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four, while the WBIT semifinals and championship will be held in Wichita, Kan., on March 29 and […]
Humble beginnings to coaching success: How Ginny Boggess worked her way to Toledo
Ginny Boggess is entering her third year as the head women’s basketball coach at Toledo. After spending years as an assistant at the mid-major and power-conference levels, this is her second head coaching job. Boggess grew up in Hamlin, W.Va., and graduated high school with roughly 50 people. She played Division-II college basketball and wanted […]
‘Anything But Mid’ Podcast: Previewing the Ivy League, Metro, NEC and Patriot League Women’s Basketball Conferences
On the latest episode of “Anything But Mid,” we took a look at how things are shaping up on the women’s side of things in the Ivy League, Metro, NEC and Patriot League. Listen to the episode on Spotify: Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts: Ivy League Three teams sit atop the Ivy League. […]
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