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John Gasaway provides his final ranking of the top 25 freshmen in the nation, based purely on performance at the college level.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2013

John Gasaway settles polls-versus-computer arguments for three teams -- Kansas State, Butler and Pittsburgh -- examining whether each has the chance to fare well in this season's NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2013

John Gasaway writes that all five Indiana Hoosiers' starters are playing key roles, which creates harmony on offense. It also makes them the best offense in the country.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2012

John Gasaway writes that in what is likely its last season as an elite college basketball conference, the Big East is pushing the Big Ten for the honor of being the nation's best league. He takes a look at the Big East's top Final Four contenders.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2012

John Gasaway says Illinois might be good, but they've played some poor teams too close, and appear terribly reliant on the 3. Elsewhere, Pitt is proving preseason voters wrong.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2012

John Gasaway provides his list of five teams that didn't make the NCAA tournament last season but could rebound with successful campaigns in 2012-13.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2012

John Gasaway looks at the top five contenders who are set up for fast starts to the 2012-13 season.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2012

John Gasaway offers his list of impact transfers for the 2012-13 season and makes some predictions on how well the likes of Alex Oriakhi, Aaric Murray and others will fare with their new teams.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2012

With Big East play revving up, John Gasaway writes that Jamie Dixon has another excellent offense at Pitt, but severe weaknesses on the defensive end could keep the Panthers from a late-March run.

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2011

John Gasaway takes to the numbers to examine Syracuse's 2-3 zone, and determines that Jim Boeheim's teams have truly been very good defensively over the past several years.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus analyzes the top coaches of the past five years in college basketball's six major conferences on a per-possession basis. Bo Ryan and Mike Krzyzewski compare very well, but they can't touch Bill Self.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2011

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus looks at next season's sophomore class, projecting big jumps in productivity for top stars like Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones and Jeremy Lamb.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2011

John Gasaway looks back at key points in the Connecticut Huskies' 2011 season, including what exactly changed to allow them to win the national championship.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2011

John Gasaway explains how Butler keeps defying the odds. Most pundits point to their defense, but it's really the Bulldogs' offense that is carrying them this March.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2011

John Gasaway dissects UConn's impressive turnaround, led by the March exploits of Kemba Walker. He also writes, however, that Derrick Williams of the Arizona Wildcats could pose serious problems for Walker and the Huskies.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2011

John Gasaway details the four reasons Butler could pull off the upset and defeat Pittsburgh in the round of 32.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2011