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Boiler Up: Does Purdue Finally Have What It Takes to Win a National Championship?

Purdue has a storied history to be sure, but one that has never resulted in it bringing home a national title. This year may change that. Here's why.

2 years ago Jon Chepkevich

Basketball

Halfway to the All-Star Game: Who Should Be on the Court in Cleveland From the East?

Who belongs? Who doesn’t? Let’s let the numbers decide. We’ll take a look at the Eastern Conference this week, then head out West next week.

2 years ago Brett Huston

Basketball

Why the Pacers Are Giving Potential Suitors a Blueprint for How Not to Use Domantas Sabonis

Trade rumors are swirling around the All-Star big man. And interested parties should know that how he’s been utilized is not the way to maximize his services. We explain.

2 years ago Jackson Frank

Basketball

TRACR Rankings: The Biggest Movers, and the Projected Winners in This Week’s Key Showdowns

Pause the Christmas tunes and turn on the TV, as this week is jam packed with games. In addition to being a ranking system, TRACR can also predict score outcomes.

2 years ago Evan Boyd

Basketball

A New No. 1 Headlines This Week’s TRACR Rankings

The in-season showcase events that fell over Thanksgiving were all hits. With these tournaments, there were many changes in TRACR – including a new No. 1.

2 years ago Evan Boyd

Basketball Podcast

SuperMan’s Circus

It might be hard to believe, but once upon a time the Chicago Bulls had to give up their home court for two weeks when the circus came to town…

2 years ago Kevin Chroust, Chris De Salvo

Basketball

Purdue, St. Bonaventure, and the PAC-12 Rise up in This Week’s TRACR Rankings

What a great weekend of college basketball, as many teams traveled around the country for in-season tournaments. And some of the matchups may have showcased what the NCAA Tournament will…

2 years ago Evan Boyd

Basketball

Instant Makeover: How the Bulls Became a Defensive Force Seemingly Overnight

In a league flush with all-time interior defenders and stars such as Antetokounmpo, Gobert and Embiid, Chicago’s defensive signature is stamped by guards Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball.

2 years ago Jackson Frank

Basketball

LSU, the Big Ten and Other Major Movers in This Week’s TRACR Rankings

We’re only a week into college basketball and yet it seems like things are back to normal. With fans back in arenas, the game has that exciting feel to it…

2 years ago Evan Boyd

Basketball

DRIPping With Confidence: Which Players Are Soaring Past Early Projections?

The NBA season is a marathon, not a sprint. That adage is at least as old as the 82-game season, and it’s mostly true. It would not behoove anyone to…

2 years ago Donald Kolakowski