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This year, like every year, I found myself thinking about the NCAA tournament during the first round of the NBA playoffs. It's no secret that I love March Madness so much that I use the event as a bookmark for other memories in my life. (For exam...

Florida Gulf Coast University is the most exciting version of the Cinderella story there's ever been. With two thrilling NCAA tournament upsets, and featuring a colorful cast of characters and a series of mind-bending alley-oops, we take a look at ho...

Behind the scenes with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, from Selection Sunday to their season-ending loss to Michigan.

Amid the buzzer-beaters, heartbreak, and drama in the NCAA tournament, NBA teams are using college basketball's biggest stage to fine-tune their evaluations of some of the league's future stars. For someone like Ben McLemore of Kansas or Marcus Smart...

Which NCAA tournament players will make an impact at the next level?

In case you were busy getting your NIT bracket in before tipoff, here's what you missed in sports on Monday: The Miami Heat secured their 23rd consecutive victory, overcoming Jeff Green's 43 points to grab sole possession of the second longest w...

So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous night, along with ones you will remember forever. The Tournament of Knicks-Nuggets ...

Why each of these teams has a chance to become NCAA champion. And why they each could suffer early-round upsets.

Indiana may be the best team in college basketball, but no one has more fun than the Kansas Jayhawks.

In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday. The Baylor Bears became the first college basketball team to ever compile a 40-0 record and win the national championship. Brittney Griner's 26 points an...

Do you think Anthony Davis doesn't shave his unibrow because he is hoping it becomes his signature look, similar to Michael Strahan's trademark gap? —Michael (New Jersey) At this point, I don't think there's any doubt that that's his plan...

Hey, who's up for a solid hour of hoops talk with Steve Kerr? We talked about March Madness (and Steve's impressions from announcing some of the games), Harrison Barnes, Kentucky/Calipari, my budding affection for MKG, the goofy hit-or-miss depth of ...

NBA decision makers rarely admit to being dramatically swayed by a particularly strong NCAA tournament run. A prospect's body of work is what counts, we hear most often, and no one gets drafted based solely on a big showing in March. But history t...

Do you only care about the NCAA tournament because you want a look at the best players in the upcoming NBA draft? Wonderful news. You are in the right place. Here's a handy viewing guide for March Madness. A note before we get started: The numbers re...

The first lady of Michigan State talks Spartan basketball.

Do you only care about the NCAA tournament because you want a look at the best players in the upcoming NBA draft? Wonderful news. You are in the right place. Here's a handy viewing guide for March Madness this year. A note: The numbers represent play...