Just a few games into the season, and the challenge is to find Pac-10 schools that haven't suffered embarrassing losses. The league is down this season, and that's no East Coast bias, Gary Parrish says.
Syracuse is getting loads of attention, and deservedly so. But don't forget about Big East brother Villanova, which shows why it's considered a Final Four threat, Gary Parrish says in the Monday Look Back.
The exhibition season is so two weeks ago. After knocking off Cal, Syracuse gets a shot at North Carolina and a chance to make everybody forget about that Le Moyne loss, Gary Parrish says.
Memphis, with eight scholarship players, takes on top-ranked Kansas -- and nearly wins. Head coach John Pastner, 32, has a tough act to follow, but this near upset could mean big things for the Tigers sooner than later, Gary Parrish says.
Ten days into the college hoop season has offered mostly lopsided matchups, but on the 11th day, Gary Parrish says we finally have some super matchups highlighted by North Carolina and Ohio State.
Memphis, with eight scholarship players, takes on top-ranked Kansas -- and nearly wins. Head coach John Pastner, 32, has a tough act to follow, but this near upset could mean big things for the Tigers sooner than later, Gary Parrish says.
Next season, Josh Pastner's Tigers would have a chance. But Memphis' 2010 recruits aren't on the roster yet, meaning No. 1 Kansas won't need a miracle in this rematch of the '08 title game, Gary Parrish says.
Two national title contenders. At least three stars in the running for National Player of the Year. The Big 12 is second to none this season, and Kansas is the best of the best, Gary Parrish says.
It didn't take long for a record to fall. Arkansas' Rotnei Clarke opened the season with a bang, drilling an SEC-best 13 3-pointers to conquer the weekend, Gary Parrish says.
Alabama beats Mississippi State. So did Florida. The No. 2 Tide sit at 10-0 -- thanks to a 31-3 victory -- just like the Gators. So, which giant takes the SEC title game? Gary Parrish says it's just too close to call.
While the Hoyas try to survive Greg Monroe's mom's Nawlins cooking, Creighton may be DOA in Dayton. But Gary Parrish applauds the Bluejays' early season chutzpah in Friday Look Ahead.
There's a week left in the early signing period, and some elite recruits still haven't committed. Gary Parrish advises them to take their time and wait for the late period in the spring -- when the scenarios with their prospective schools become much clearer.
Final Four aspirations? Brad Stevens says Butler isn't thinking about it -- but we are. This could be a once-in-a-generation season for the small school from Indy, Gary Parrish says as he ranks the best non-BCS schools.
Isiah Thomas' debut at FIU was nice and all, but it hardly screams season opener. Gary Parrish has three better storylines for the first week, starting with Ohio State's Evan Turner.
Last season's first projections just rimmed out. But a new season is about to tip off and Gary Parrish launches his first tournament field projections, following the talent trail to Kentucky and Kansas.