http://www.draftexpress.com/blog/Kyle-Nelson/Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:19:01 EST It’s March and the madness is just starting to set in as the bubble is getting smaller and the automatic bids are getting more and more important. Thus, it’s the perfect time to kick off the conference tournament preview. This time we shift to the high major conferences, where there are more bids at stake and an ever-shrinking bubble. Scouts and fans alike will be tuning in to see whether or not the nation’s top teams are capable of delivering in the clutch and some of the best prospects in the country can power their respective teams to the NCAA tournament. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-NCAA-Conference-Tournaments-Part-2-The-High-Majors--3130/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-NCAA-Conference-Tournaments-Part-2-The-High-Majors--3130/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:56:16 EST This weekend is one of the most important in college basketball, for coaches, players, scouts, and fans alike. We aren’t going to miss any of the action and neither should you. Here is what we’re going to watch in college basketball this week. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Weekend--Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-37-38-3127/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Weekend--Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-37-38-3127/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:20:29 EST This past week witnessed another top seed biting this dust. This time it was Connecticut at the hands of conference-rival Pittsburgh. With conference schedules winding down and Bracket Busters lined up all Saturday afternoon and evening, this week promises to be even better. The stakes are raised as the nation's top teams are now vying for NCAA seeds in addition to conference rank, which makes these games all the more important. Scouts will be watching intently and so should you. Here is what we're watching in college basketball this week. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-221-227--3114/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-221-227--3114/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:52:03 EST A sense of urgency is creeping in amongst the mid-level teams in the BCS conferences. With their NCAA tournament resumes on the line, teams will be looking for their stars to step up, while NBA decision makers look on. Intriguing matchups this week include UCLA at Arizona, UNC at Miami, USC at Arizona State, and a true battle of the titans in Pitt at UConn. Bracketbuster weekend kicks off as well with a very interesting game between VCU and Nevada. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-214-220--3107/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-214-220--3107/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:56:06 EST Predictions seem pointless after awhile in the world of college basketball. Right after Duke solidified itself as one of the top teams in the NCAA, they were blown out by Clemson, which symbolized a week in college basketball filled with surprise, excitement, and just a hint of intrigue. This week, however, the theme is redemption, as the likes of Notre Dame, Kentucky, Michigan try desperately to get their seasons back on track. Don’t miss any of the action, particularly a matchup of Big East backcourts when eighth seeded Marquette travels to seventeenth ranked Villanova. And, those “Off the Beaten Track” games aren’t half bad either. Its crunch time in the Atlantic 10 again, and it would be a shame to miss out on some of the top mid-major action in the country. Last but not least, tune in to see if the Memphis Tigers, led by blossoming freshman phenom Tyreke Evans, are for real, as they take on Gonzaga and Tulsa in one of their toughest weeks thus far this season. It’s time for another big week in college basketball and here’s what we’re going to be watching. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-27-213--3102/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-27-213--3102/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:18:49 EST There was another heart stopper in Winston-Salem last week and another number one team fell. Only this time, it was Wake Forest providing the upset. If January was the rise of the ACC, it looks as if February may belong to the Big East, with Connecticut, Louisville, and Marquette storming up the top 25, even if Georgetown and Notre Dame have taken off a few possessions too many. Keep your eyes peeled, though, because nothing is certain, especially this early on. This week in college basketball, you’ll get to see all six players we profiled in our last “NCAA Weekly Performers” piece and take in the match ups scouts across the United States and the world will be watching. We have recommended some good ones in the past, and this week should be no exception. Here is what we’re going to be watching during this coming week in college basketball. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-131-26--3097/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-131-26--3097/ Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:13:33 EST It’s been quite the week in college basketball. Pittsburgh and Wake Forest forfeited their top ranking in games they were expected to win. Now, Duke looks to take the number one spot by a significant margin. Despite last week’s marathon of quality games, don’t even think about putting down your remote. If possible, this week looks to be even better. Whether it’s in-state rivalries or moving up in the top 25, the following match ups are not to be missed. Similarly, you’ve seen the recent changes in our 2009 mock draft. Do you want to see where we’re coming from? Tune into some of these games to see why Wake Forest point guard Jeff Teague, for instance, has shot all the way up the board to the 6th pick. Then, while you’re at it, take a look at some of the lesser-known prospects, like Eric Maynor or Kenneth Faried, playing “Off the Beaten Track.” We haven’t failed you yet, so take a look at what we’re going to be watching during this coming week in college basketball. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-124-130--3089/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-124-130--3089/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:10:37 EST We hope you’ve cleared your schedule on Saturday, because from noon until well after midnight, some of the top teams in the country take the court in a series of marquee matchups and hidden gems. Be sure to check out at least one of the games in our “Off the Beaten Track,” so you’ll have the inside track on some of the nations under the radar prospects and non-BCS teams that have the potential to make noise come March. Last week’s matchups did not let us down, including a down-to-the-wire thriller in Winston-Salem between Wake Forest and North Carolina. Here are the games we’re watching this week. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-116-123--3082/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-Ahead-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-116-123--3082/ Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:13:02 EST If you had a chance to watch any of our marquee match ups last week, you were witness to a handful of terrific games and all kinds of quality performances by some of this draft’s top prospects. Now, as conference schedules are heating up and teams position themselves to make a deep run in March, the battles will get more intense as rivalries take over and the plot thickens. As scouts, we’re especially interesting in seeing how some of the nation’s best players handle this pressure and if they can continue to assert their dominance when the stakes are raised. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-in-Review-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-110-116--3077/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-in-Review-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-110-116--3077/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:18:31 EST Happy New Year basketball addicts! This week in college basketball promises to start 2009 off right with some of the year’s best games and intriguing matchups. With non-conference slates winding down and conference schedules in-progress or on the horizon, teams will be on their toes with March firmly in the back of their collective minds. For us at DraftExpress, these are must see-games, as some of the nation’s best players will be in the spotlight jockeying for draft position. Here are some of the games we’ll be watching intently this coming week. http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-in-Review-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-13-19--3071/ http://www.draftexpress.com/article/The-Week-in-Review-What-to-Watch-in-College-Basketball-13-19--3071/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:54:07 EST