SEC basketball order of finish for 2024-25 season projected by USA TODAY Sports Network
Alabama basketball made program history last season by earning its first trip to the Final Four. A poll of experts who cover the SEC for the USA TODAY Sports Network is pegging the Crimson Tide to carry that momentum into a new campaign, with Alabama a unanimous choice to win the league. If these predictions come to fruition, it would mark the third time in the last five seasons the Crimson Tide has won the SEC title. ...
Five bold predictions for the 2024-25 NBA season
Happy opening night, basketball fans.As we embark on a new NBA season, the overriding sentiment is the league has never witnessed this much parity. Just listen to Paul Pierce gush about how, unless a team faces the Wizards, Blazers or Pistons, they are in for a final possession game every night. There are no off nights anymore, with ESPN projecting at least 19 teams to finish with records better than .500. The high level of competition is not just good for us, the fans, but for the teams, who'd be forced to "bring it" every night, or else face a...
2 Bold Predictions for the Grizzlies in the 2024-25 NBA Season
A new NBA season means it's time for more predictions. As player rankings, conference standing predictions, and NBA awards predictions take precedence now, some predictions that are a little more out of the box should be considered. As the Grizzlies consistently have players ranked in the top NBA players list...
College Basketball 2024-2025 National Championship Prediction and Odds
A new college basketball season is on the horizon and with that, teams will be vying for their chance to compete for a National Championship come March/April of next year. There are plenty of teams that look to be contenders for a National Championship run, but realistically, it is likely that only a few teams have an actual chance of winning the Big Dance.
Predictions and quick analysis ahead of Arkansas vs. Kansas basketball scrimmage
The No. 1 Kansas basketball team will enter a sold-out Bud Walton Arena tonight in Fayetteville when the Jayhawks and No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks face off in a charity scrimmage. It is the first unofficial game of each team’s season, and although it will not count toward final records, the atmosphere will be intense.
Who will win the ACC basketball championship? USA TODAY Sports Network experts predict
Duke basketball has won two regular-season ACC championships since 2010. The Blue Devils have won five ACC Tournament titles in that stretch, including Jon Scheyer’s first season as head coach in 2023. A poll of experts who cover the league for the USA TODAY Sports Network predict the Blue Devils will add another...