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Nine Shooters most in need of improvement in 2021-22

June 27, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

Prior to last season, I analyzed the eight 3-point shooters most in need of improvement and considered whether there was…

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Why the Purdue Boilermakers are primed for a Final Four run

May 17, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

Since taking the Purdue job prior to the 2005-06 season, Matt Painter has had plenty of success — making the…

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Did a flaw in predictive metrics hide UCLA’s Cinderella potential?

April 17, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

This year’s tournament had plenty of “madness”. Per the Associated Press, the cumulative seed numbers of the Sweet 16 teams…

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Do Coaches Become Overrated After Cinderella Runs?

April 1, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

I initially set out to write a story that simply examined the surprise tournament runs from this year’s tournament. While…

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The “Texas Tech” profile: 4 teams that could surprise in March

March 1, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

Texas Tech’s two trips to the NCAA Tournament under Chris Beard have both been quite successful. In 2017-18, the 3-seed…

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Virginia’s improbable offensive transformation

February 1, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

The Virginia Cavaliers had a slow start to the season, but Tony Bennett’s squad has looked like a top 5-10…

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NCAAB: 5 offenses thriving despite poor 3-point shooting

January 5, 2021 Jacob Zinkula

Unsurprisingly, good 3-point shooting tends to produce good offenses. Of the top 40 offenses this season per KenPom, 35 are…

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Don’t overreact to the Virginia and Villanova upsets

December 3, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

Early season upsets can provide insight into which teams are overrated and underrated, but not all upsets are created equal.…

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Virginia Cavaliers: How Kihei Clark can improve offensively

October 21, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

Despite being ranked just outside the top ten (11th) headed into last season, no one expected the Virginia Cavaliers to…

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Can these 12 solid foul shooters improve from three in 2020-21?

September 13, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

Although not every team takes as many threes as the Houston Rockets, the long-ball has never been more prevalent in…

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The 9 teams most motivated for March success in 2020-21

August 13, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

With several college basketball players deciding to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school, there has been speculation…

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Can these star role players become stars next season?

July 17, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

Every season, there are a few college basketball players that go from good to great; stellar role players one season…

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Marcus Garrett primed to lead Kansas next season

June 15, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

Marcus Garrett has been a bit underappreciated during his time with Kansas, but he’s more than capable of leading the…

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12 Teams that Could Play Cinderella Come March

February 26, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

As every college basketball media member will remind you, the NCAA Tournament can be VERY unpredictable. With that being said,…

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Why San Diego State could be this season’s Texas Tech

February 12, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

Is San Diego State a legitimate title contender? Their similarities to last season’s Texas Tech team suggests the answer might…

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Are some teams too reliant on transition offense?

January 21, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

There are a lot of different ways to score in college basketball. Some teams play at a slower pace, operating…

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Will Maryland’s 3-point shooting finally turn around?

January 10, 2020 Jacob Zinkula

The Maryland Terrapins have had a solid start to the season thus far, but poor 3-point shooting has hindered the…

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Don’t Sleep on the LSU Tigers

December 18, 2019 Jacob Zinkula

Despite the mathematical advantages that come with embracing 3-pointers, I still struggle to fully internalize this reality. Maybe it goes…

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Will Vermont finally find tournament success this season?

December 3, 2019 Jacob Zinkula

The Vermont Catamounts (6-3) received some publicity a few weeks ago after beating St. John’s on the road 70-68 and…

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Creighton Basketball: Can stellar guards offset concerns on the interior?

November 20, 2019 Jacob Zinkula

The Creighton Blue Jays aren’t ranked, and don’t have any high-profile freshmen or NBA draft prospects and aren’t even a…

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