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John Gasaway and Adam Finkelstein take a look at how Louisville's incoming freshmen and transfers will fit with the Cardinals' returning players, writing that three talented guards should earn playing time in Louisville's loaded backcourt.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2013

John Gasaway ranks teams that have the best shot of winning a national title next season. Louisville, despite the loss of Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng, returns enough talent to challenge for a repeat championship.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

John Gasaway looks at four teams that are being hurt by early-entry NBA draft decisions.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2013

John Gasaway uses Joe Lunardi's first projected 2014 NCAA tournament bracket to identify some potential surprises, disappointments and pick his Final Four teams and national champion.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2013

John Gasaway explains the advantages that Louisville has over Michigan in the NCAA title game, and why the Cardinals will win on Monday night.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2013

John Gasaway explains the advantages that Louisville has over Michigan in the NCAA title game, and why the Cardinals will win on Monday night.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2013

John Gasaway ranks the five players on the Final Four teams who have performed the best in the NCAA tournament. Louisville guard Russ Smith leads the list.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2013

John Gasaway compares how this season's Final Four teams compare to past champions. For example, Syracuse's 3-point shooting would rank 20th out of 20 of Final Four teams since 2009.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

John Gasaway ranks the national championship chances for each of the Final Four teams.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2013

John Gasaway explains how Russ Smith has been the best player in the NCAA tournament and looks at whether he can keep it up against a very good Duke defense. Plus, a look at Will Yeguete's effect on Florida's defense.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2013

John Gasaway ranks the 16 teams left in the NCAA tournament, with the Florida Gators and Louisville Cardinals leading the way.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2013

John Gasaway give an in-depth look at which teams are legitimate contenders for a national title. He also says why programs like Georgetown and Marquette will come up just short.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2013

Insider experts Jay Bilas, John Gasaway, Seth Greenberg, Joe Lunardi and Ken Pomeroy explain their Final Four and national championship picks for the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2013

John Gasaway examines the offensive differences between top teams at home and on the road. He finds that Indiana and Louisville have very good per-possession scoring margins no matter the venue.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2013

John Gasaway examines how good Duke's offense has been with Ryan Kelly healthy, along with four other outstanding college basketball units.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2013

John Gasaway evaluates each of this season's top teams against the per-possession performances of past Final Four teams to identify which are legitimate contenders to win a national title in 2013 and which aren't.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2013