(a sports weblog) analysis and commentary on college basketball and the ncaa tournament http://www.yocohoops.com/ en-us http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/5/15/223319/893 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 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/11/17955/7718 No. The young Bulldogs have hit a wall on defense. Should contrarian hoopheads head Baron Rothschild’s famous advice, “when there is blood in the streets, buy real estate,” and upgrade rather than ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:09:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/9/42138/93995 Dear Miami's Jack McClinton: I couldn't help but notice that you are this year more accurate from behind the three point arc than you are from in front of it. And that this is not a coincidence. ... Mon, 9 Mar 2009 04:21:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/6/121647/7323 A couple weeks ago, Arizona appeared destined for the NCAA Tournament and Russ Pennell was a leading candidate for Coach of the Year. (See, for example Seth Davis' coach of the year candidates, Jeff G... Fri, 6 Mar 2009 12:16:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/6/115052/9640 G - Donald Johnson, Delaware State. 31 points (on eight of 13 shooting, including six of nine from behind the arc) in the Hornets' road win at the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks. G - Stanley Pringle,... Fri, 6 Mar 2009 11:50:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/4/03528/23276 Don’t believe everything you read. The Hoyas will not miss the NCAA Tournament because of the Big East’s strength. Instead, Georgetown will fail to go dancing because the Hoyas’ couldn’t overcome th... Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:35:00 -0500 http://www.yocohoops.com/story/2009/3/4/02649/88770 In honor of bubble-bursting losses by Georgetown, Cincinnati, and Kansas State, I present tonight present the day's duds (rather than studs). G - Chris Wright, Georgetown. With 9:38 remaining and ... Wed, 4 Mar 2009 12:26:00 -0500