• In NCAA Basketball, What is Valued More – Skill or Athleticism?

    In NCAA Basketball, What is Valued More – Skill or Athleticism?

    I find sports extremely interesting  Not necessarily because of the rules or how the game is played, but in the case of the NCAA, what constitutes a good team.  In football, a good team is one that has a number of veterans on the team typically.  This is a general rule that even applies to…

  • What Will the Big Ten Basketball Conference Look Like This Season?

    What Will the Big Ten Basketball Conference Look Like This Season?

    We are officially less than three months away from the start of college basketball’s regular season.  At this point in time, there are many questions that teams, players and coaching staff will be asking.  Both of themselves and of the teams.  In this post, we are going to explore some of those questions in an…

  • The NCAA Has Replaced the RPI System – But Is That a Good Thing?

    The NCAA Has Replaced the RPI System – But Is That a Good Thing?

    The NCAA has announced Wednesday that it has replaced the Rating Percentage Index (RPI) as their primary tool for evaluating teams for the NCAA tournament.  The new system will be the NCAA Evaluation Tool (or NET), and its intended to be used this coming season.  Senior Vice President of Basketball for the NCAA had this…