Who will be the deadliest perimeter shooting teams in the country next season? Jim sought out the squads who will live most comfortably beyond the three-point arc in 2020-21…
Read moreFrom Fringe to Featured: 15 Breakout Boys
Combing the college hoops landscape for breakout candidates is a time-honored offseason tradition. I joined the hunt, identifying 15 players who could make the leap from sub-5.0ppg to double-digits in 2020-21.
Read moreFun with Finances: Basketball Budgets
In the doldrums of the offseason, we pivoted off the basketball court to open up the accounting ledger. Using the most recent Department of Higher Education numbers, here’s a quick look at each team’s spending situation.
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 5
Our weekly check-in with the top of the college basketball world - both nationally and in the mid-major rankings - is back, and we’re as shocked as you are that the upper echelon has remained stable once again. Is this season finally getting a little bit sane?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 3
A day late but definitely not a dollar short - here’s Jim’s weekly column, and yes, he finally conceded that Baylor should sit atop the rankings…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Week 5
The game of musical chairs at the top of the sport continues, with the Jayhaws settling into the top spot for the week. This week’s Rankings are Christmas-themed, and Jim plays the role of Santa by giving out a theoretical gift to each Top 12 team (plus the Mid-Major Five)…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Week 1
Welcome to a new weekly feature at the Weave! Jim ranks the country’s Top 12 teams - plus the top 5 mid-majors - with some sort of insight or commentary on each squad.
Read moreQuick Glance at the Maui Invitational
The start of Feast Week (on food and basketball! double meaning!) brings us the glorious tradition of the Maui Invitational, and the 2017 field is as strong as ever.
Read more#14 Miami (FL) Preview 2017-18
Despite prized recruit Lonnie Walker's torn meniscus in the offseason, Jim Larranaga's Hurricanes have some potent offensive firepower down in Miami. Can Bruce Brown lead them to ACC title contention?
Read more#18 Texas A&M Preview 2017-18
After a tumultuous season that ended in disappointment, Texas A&M returns a roster full of talent and adds some crucial pieces that could vault the Aggies up the SEC and national standings. We're obviously buying into the hype here at 3MW - time to find out why.
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