Kevin Sweeney is a staff writer at Sports Illustrated covering college basketball and the NBA Draft, and is an analyst for The Field of 68. A graduate of Northwestern, Kevin is a voter for the Naismith Trophy and is a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
Kansas-UNC Showdown Was Everything Early-Season College Basketball Should Be
The Jayhawks held off a furious second-half rally from the Tar Heels to legitimize their preseason No. 1 ranking, but both teams delivered a spectacle for fans.
College Basketball
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Coaches Prepare For Monster Season As New Teams Add More Depth
Kansas coach Bill Self says ‘this is going to be the hardest year to win our league’ with five of the nation’s top 10 preseason teams residing in the conference.
College Basketball
SEC Men’s Basketball Preview: Alabama Builds on Final Four Team, Prominent Coaching Changes
The talent level in this league from top to bottom is ridiculously high, and that should make for an incredible year of basketball down South.
College Basketball
Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Houston, Kansas Vie For Supremacy Among Top-10 Teams
Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson should be the league’s top player, while realignment adds more stacked squads to a deep league.
College Basketball
Men’s Basketball AP Top 25 Takeaways: Two-Time Champ UConn Isn’t No. 1
Kansas took the top spot in the preseason poll, while the Big 12 and SEC were given their due respect as the deepest conferences.
College Basketball
ACC Men’s Basketball Preview: Cooper Flagg, RJ Davis Could Provide a League Renaissance
The conference has gotten a lot of criticism in recent years, but the two National Player of the Year candidates will bring eyes in the regular season.
College Basketball
What Is Adrian Wojnarowski’s New Job As a College Basketball General Manager?
College football programs have already begun investing in the position, and this move could open the door for more opportunities in the hoops world.
NBA
2024 NBA Draft Winners and Losers: Rob Dillingham’s Perfect Fit, Pistons Gamble on Shooting
The Jazz, Trail Blazers and Lakers also should be happy with their draft hauls while the Bucks and Heat might have questions down the line.
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