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Bryan Fischer

Bryan Fischer

Joined: Oct 16, 2024

Bryan Fischer is a staff writer at Sports Illustrated covering college sports. He joined the SI staff in October 2024 after spending nearly two decades at outlets such as FOX Sports, NBC Sports and CBS Sports. A member of the Football Writers Association of America's All-America Selection Committee and a Heisman Trophy voter, Fischer has received awards for investigative journalism from the Associated Press Sports Editors and FWAA. He has a bachelor's in communication from USC.

Ward, Sanders and Hunter are all projected to be top-10 picks in the 2025 NFL draft.
NFL

Post-NFL Combine Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions for Every Team

The Giants lost out on Matthew Stafford but end up with the best all-around talent from Colorado. Plus, Titans, Browns lock down their QBs of the future.

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Flagg celebrates during the first half against Mount St. Mary's in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
College Basketball

Cooper Flagg Lets NCAA Tournament Field Know He’s Just Fine

The Duke freshman phenom returned to the court after suffering an ankle injury in the ACC tournament and put up an efficient stat line in the Blue Devils’ first-round rout.

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Walter Clayton Jr. led Florida to a 77–75 win over UConn.
College Basketball

Reseeding the Men’s NCAA Tournament Ahead of Sweet 16

The first weekend did not provide many upsets, so the level of play in the regional rounds should be high.

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Duke guard Tyrese Proctor scored a game-high 25 points in a second-round win over Baylor.
College Basketball

Duke and Florida Give Best Look at What Championship Fight Will Require

The Gators ousted the two-time defending champion Huskies, while the Blue Devils had the most dominant opening weekend of any team in the men’s field.

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Karaban drives to the basket against Oklahoma during their first-round NCAA tournament game Friday.
College Basketball

UConn Survives, But These Aren’t the Same March Huskies

The two-time defending champions next face Florida, the West Region No. 1 seed and one of the NCAA tournament favorites.

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The Lenovo Center in Raleigh will host first- and second-round games in both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments.
College Basketball

North Carolina’s Triangle Region Home to Mega March Madness

The first and second rounds of men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments converge in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill metro with big names and fan excitement.

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Izzo and the Spartans have one of the best paths to the Final Four.
College Basketball

Four Teams With Clearest Path to the Men’s Final Four

These top seeds face manageable matchups in their NCAA tournament regions to get to San Antonio.

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Calipari vs. Self in the first round of March Madness is must-watch TV.
College Basketball

Top 10 Games to Watch in Men’s NCAA Tournament First Round

Great coaching matchups, chances for redemption, mascot shots and highly ranked teams make the opening weekend highly anticipated.

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Broome celebrates a three-pointer earlier this season. The Tigers have a clear path to the Final Four out of the South Region.
College Basketball

South Region Breakdown: Top Overall Seed Auburn Gets Location Advantage

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Knueppel celebrates with teammates after winning the tournament Most Outstanding Player award.
College Basketball

Even Without Cooper Flagg, Duke Passes Its Tests to Claim ACC Crown

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Trimble reacts in the Tar Heels’ loss to the Blue Devils in the ACC tournament.
College Basketball

North Carolina’s Latest Crushing Hoops Loss Is Moment of Reckoning

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Flagg was injured in the first half of Duke’s quarterfinal win, and is unlikely to play again in the ACC tournament.
College Basketball

Cooper Flagg’s Ankle Injury Casts Pall Over Duke’s National Title Aspirations

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