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College basketball’s ultimate 5-in-5 man: AJ Storr commits to UNLV
Following the implementation of the 5-in-5 rule in college basketball this offseason has been a nightmare, and the high school class of 2022 filing lawsuits in numerous states makes it all the more difficult. One 2022 high school graduate has embraced the 5-in-5 rule like no other. AJ Storr was a freshman at St. John’s […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Who should get the next statue?
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. Loyola Chicago is honoring Sister Jean with a statue this Friday on what would have been her 107th birthday. So, that got us thinking: who should […]
Western Carolina is reloaded after turning over almost its entire roster
The Western Carolina’s men’s basketball team caught fire at the right time last season by winning six straight entering the Southern Conference Tournament, and with a 14-point halftime lead over top seeded East Tennessee State, appeared well on their way to the title game Monday night in Asheville, as well as an eighth-straight win. The […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Fans vote players who already completed four years should be able to play next year
The NCAA doesn’t like to make it easy. The “5 for 5” came into effect in June and begins with the high school class of 2023 (student-athletes entering their fourth year of college). One month later, judges began ruling that players from the high school class of 2022 (those who completed four years of college) […]
Loyola Chicago set to honor legendary chaplain Sister Jean with statue
As first reported by Matt Fortuna of The Inside Zone, Loyola Chicago is set to unveil a statue of legendary men’s basketball team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt on Friday, August 21. The statue will be located in the heart of Loyola Chicago’s campus on the West Quad outside the University’s Damen Student Center. It […]
Field of 68 Tipoff Marathon returns 24-hour basketball to opening day
Prepare to alter your sleep schedule, college basketball fans. If you stay up late for Game 7 of the World Series on Halloween night, then wake up early to watch Notre Dame and Villanova open the season at 9:30 a.m. Eastern on Sunday, Nov. 1, you should prepare to spend your football Sunday in a […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Should players who have already completed 4 years be able to play next season?
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. As if fans thought the offseason was the slow period for college basketball. The final hours of July saw utter chaos unleashed. Courts in Tennessee and […]
Mid-Major Madness React Results: Maui is the best MTE location
It’s no surprise. Maui was voted as the best MTE location by Mid-Major Madness fans. The Maui Invitational received 49% of the votes. Going to the polar opposite, the Great Alaska Shootout finished second with 38%, while the Crossover Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D., tabbed the remaining 13%. So, why was Maui so popular? Well, it’s a […]
Flynn Clayman and High Point look to build on historic NCAA Tournament run
Flynn Clayman and High Point stunned the college basketball world by knocking off No.5 Wisconsin as a No.12 seed in the NCAA Tournament last March. Inside the program, the biggest shocker wasn’t upsetting Wisconsin. It was doubters and critics saying the Panthers didn’t deserve to be there due to their strength of schedule. However, many […]
Are the House settlement and Protect College Sports Act enough? Enforceable?
How big is your NIL Collective? What NIL deal can I get if I come play for your team? Gone are the days of recruiting being centered on basketball fit, academic programs, heck, even campus appeal. Money is a major driver in decisions. “(Rev share and NIL have) added a very big carrot that isn’t […]
Valpo Bahamas Journal No. 3: Fishing and leaving the Bahamas
*Editor’s Note: The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is taking a foreign tour trip to The Bahamas this summer. Sophomore guard Rakim Chaney is journaling his and the team’s experiences for Mid-Major Madness. On our final day in the Bahamas, a few of the guys and I as well as Wayne McNair, Justus’ father, woke up at […]
Sweaters and suits: Inside the wardrobe of Grant Leonard
Grinchy and Bah Humbug. Two labels Queens head coach Grant Leonard has received from his wife and family members regarding his holiday spirit amidst the chaos of the college basketball season. What most people don’t know, however, is that the two words are at least partially responsible for Leonard’s sideline sweater movement, which has taken […]
Creating the ultimate Ted Lasso-esque experience in college basketball
With the recent rulings on the eligibility of the high school class of 2022 opening the floodgates to more portal and roster construction chaos, I feel that college basketball fans need a fun story that leaves no room for confusion. With season four of “Ted Lasso” set to premiere this week on Apple TV, what […]
Valpo Bahamas Journal No. 2: Monday and Tuesday Wins
*Editor’s Note: The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is taking a foreign tour trip to The Bahamas this summer. Sophomore guard Rakim Chaney is journaling his and the team’s experiences for Mid-Major Madness. What’s up, everyone! Rakim Chaney here to update you guys on our games on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, we first got prepared […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: What’s your favorite destination MTE of all time?
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. We’ve been teased with some MTE fields for this upcoming season. The Maui Invitational has a pair of mid-majors: VCU and Colorado State. Sadly, Division II […]
Valpo Bahamas Journal No. 1: Arrival and Community Engagement
*Editor’s Note: The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is taking a foreign tour trip to The Bahamas this summer. Sophomore guard Rakim Chaney is journaling his and the team’s experiences for Mid-Major Madness. What’s going on, everybody? My name is Rakim Chaney. I am a sophomore on the Valpo men’s basketball team, and I will be […]
Could lawsuits bring graduated Metro stars back to college basketball?
A Tennessee court granted an injunction to 17 college basketball players seeking an additional year of eligibility on Friday afternoon, according to multiple reports. This comes just a few weeks after an Ohio court also issued a preliminary injunction for 24 players. These players graduated high school in 2022, and played four years of college […]
Former CSUB assistant coach/player sentenced for pimping, child porn convictions
Former Cal State Bakersfield assistant coach Kevin Mays has officially been sentenced to four years in prison after he accepted a plea deal for charges of pimping, possessing youth or child pornography, and drug possession while armed, which closes a tumultuous chapter for the university. Mays, 33, accepted a deal and entered a plea of […]
Mid-Major Reacts Results: best state for mid-majors still up for debate
Last week we asked you which state is the best for mid-major programs. While the official poll here on our side did not garner any votes, we had a fair amount of social media responses. Tyler wrote “Ohio and it’s not close.” The initial intention of the question was about quality of mid-major basketball as […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: How much would you buy the UNLV men’s basketball team for?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. If you are earnestly trying to buy the University of Nevada, Las Vegas men’s basketball team […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Which state is the best for mid-major programs?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. College basketball rivalries run deep, and some of the best are local rivalries. Particularly in-state rivals, […]
Suit up: Why dressing for the occasion still matters
Nearly two months ago, I released a spreadsheet which featured the name of every head coach in the country, their sideline attire and the attire of their staff. Since then, I’ve connected with 20 suit-wearing mid-major head coaches, getting their perspectives on continuing to wear a suit. For some coaches, suit-wearing is rooted in experience […]
Mid-Major Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Wichita is a good choice for NCAA Tournament Opening Round
Mid-major fans, you have spoken loud and clear: Wichita, Kan., is pretty clearly a fan-favorite pick to join Dayton as a host city for what is formerly known as the First Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2027 and 2028. We asked last week if you all thought Wichita was the right choice to join […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Is Wichita the right choice to join Dayton?
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. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Dayton, Ohio, you have company. The NCAA selection committee announced last week that the newly expanded […]
Mid-Major Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Allen Graves and Izaiyah Nelson to find similar summer league success
Just two players were selected directly from mid-major programs in the 2026 NBA Draft. Santa Clara’s Allen Graves was the No. 19 pick to the Toronto Raptors, and the draft rights of South Florida’s Izaiyah Nelson, the No. 51 pick, were traded to Orlando. However, according to the Mid-Major Reacts survey, despite Graves being a […]
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