(a sports weblog) analysis and commentary on college basketball and the ncaa tournament http://www.yocohoops.com/ en-us http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/12/31/14926/601 Seth Davis notes that Duke, Florida, Georgetown, and Purdue currently lack true point guards. Jeff Goodman suggests West Virginia does as well. Where have all the true point guards gone? Perhap... Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/11/12/234015/60 Congratulations on landing Perry Jones, a 6-10 center who is the best high school player ever to sign with the Baylor Bears. But a word to the wise. Technically, Jones' presence on the honor roll ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:40:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/11/9/205322/154 Another season of college hoops begins tonight. ... Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:53:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/10/31/0199/8962 I couldn't agree more with The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy. I too am shocked -- shocked -- that Mick Cronin's Cincinnati Bearcats didn't receive a single Top 25 vote. Cronin can flat out coach an... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:19:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/10/19/14923/288 Seth Davis’ long-awaited entry into the college hoops blogosphere is the best news I’ve heard (on the college hoops front) in years. I’m looking forward to another great year of hoops – and hoop... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:49:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/8/9/233051/6199 Is it really legal for the WAC to award a $2,000 postgraduate scholarship to a former student-athlete? I assume that if it where not, the WAC would not annually bestow the Stan Bates Award. But what... http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/5/15/223319/893 Why doesn’t Mississippi State try to double down on its lottery bet on Renardo Sidney by also signing the “supermodel with herpes,” Lance Stephenson? Alone, Sidney could lead the Bulldogs to the Swee... Fri, 15 May 2009 22:33:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/5/3/131255/3344 Before and during the NCAA Tournament, I was offered -- and appreciated -- the opportunity to contribute a handful of college basketball columns to NBC Sports. See here, here, here, and here.... Sun, 3 May 2009 13:12:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/30/13202/3791 I like Anthony Grant. He is a talented coach and recruiter with an impressive resume, particularly for an SEC school. Grant is a great hire for Alabama, where he'll likely succeed. But Grant isn't ... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:20:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/15/191046/616 the final two teams the Selection Committee considered were Arizona and San Diego State. The Selection Committee ultimately opted for Arizona, in large part because of the Wildcats' regular season de... Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:10:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/15/185025/546 I completely agree with Fox Sports' Jason Whitlock; Doug Gottlieb is "smart, opinionated and unafraid. ESPN needs to expand his role." This afternoon, Gottlieb alone predicted both Dayton and Wisco... Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:50:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/15/15269/9515 After Mississippi State defeated Tennessee, four at-large bids remain for the following eight clubs. Which teams would you select for the field of 65? RPI Avg RPI Win Avg RPI Loss ... Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:26:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/15/15226/0708 After Arizona archrival Arizona State lost to USC to reduce the number of at-large bids available, former Arizona and current Tennessee guard J.P. Prince missed what would have been the game-tying fre... Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:22:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/14/18447/2440 Not Kansas. Not Oklahoma. Not Michigan State. Not Wake Forest. Even Connecticut, Pittsburgh, and North Carolina tried to unlock their No 1 seeds. If Louisville tonight defeats Syracuse, the Ca... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:44:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/12/85554/6316 Good Morning Must-Reads 1. The Madison (WI) Times' Mike Lucas on the education of Ohio State's freshmen. "Before the start of the 2007-2008 season, Ohio State men's basketball coach Thad Matta deci... Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:55:00 -0500