Carolina blue bloods collide under the glow of the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday. No. 3 North Carolina State enjoyed a sparkling campaign in 2023-24, vanquishing seven ranked foes during the regular season, including No. 2 UConn and No. 3 Colorado, before embarking on a scintillating run to the Final Four. Wes Moore’s side has […]
Why is Aaliyah Edwards wearing a mask? Explaining UConn star's Final Four look
Aaliyah Edwards is not just a constant threat to score. The UConn women’s basketball star is also a stellar defender. Just four players this season have more higher defensive win shares than Edwards at 3.3, per Sports Reference. She also has a 75.5 defensive rating and a 5.5 defensive box plus/minus, both of which land […]
Has Alabama ever won a championship in basketball? History of Tide's men's Final Four appearances
The NCAA Tournament works in mysterious ways. Alabama seemingly had a real opportunity to go to the Final Four with a loaded roster in 2021, and the Crimson Tide earned the No. 1 overall seed in 2023. They bowed out in the Sweet 16 both years. With Brandon Miller off to the NBA and a […]
NC State roster breakdown: How Kevin Keatts built Wolfpack's Final Four team through transfer portal
The transfer portal has completely altered college athletics, and it crafted one of the 2024 Final Four teams. NC State’s magical run in the NCAA Tournament would not have been possible without the efforts of head coach Kevin Keatts and his staff in college basketball’s version of free agency. The transfer portal has allowed teams […]
Dawn Staley had the perfect question for media ahead of Final Four
Ahead of Friday’s Final Four matchup against NC State, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley spoke with the media that featured a hilarious opening statement from the Naismith Coach of the Year. Staley asked the media about whether you ‘lie down or lay down’ when referencing the grammatical debate between her coaching staff on Thursday. […]