March 14, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Bubble Watch

The bubble is close to bursting for Semaj Christon and Xavier, which has a rollercoaster of a Tournament resume.

March 7, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Bubbles Ready to Burst

Led by darkhorse ACC Player of the Year candidate Joe Harris, Virginia has enough quality wins to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

February 28, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: The Unorthodoxed Olynyk

In just one year, Kelly Olynyk has gone from an afterthought to star in Spokane and is the reason the Zags could make a legitimate run at the Final Four.

February 21, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Big Shoes to Fill

Nerlens Noel' departure has opened playing time for Willie Cauley-Stein, but he hasn't made the most of the opportunity yet.

February 14, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Big Dawg on Campus

Washington's Aziz N'Diaye is the man in the middle for the Huskies.

February 7, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Versatile Joe

Joe Harris's versatility has propelled Virginia to a surprisingly strong conference start.

January 31, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Getting Hot at the Right Time

Rasheed Sulaimon has hit his scoring stride recently, averaged 18.7 points over his last three games for the Blue Devils.

January 24, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: The Freshman Wall

After a hot start to his Kentucky career, freshman Alex Poythress appears to have hit a bit of a wall.

January 18, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Maybe it's the Hair

Kelly Olynyk's back-to-back 30-point games has Gonzaga looking pretty.

January 11, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Bennett's Earned the Spotlight

Anthony Bennett doesn't get much pub, but he's outperforming higher-profile players.

January 3, 2013

College Hoops Barometer: Thrown Into the Friar

Providence's Vincent Council is back after an early season injury, though he's still shaking off the rust.

December 28, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Outplaying the Hype

Kyle Anderson is living up to the hype for the UCLA Bruins.

December 20, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Duke is Back on top

Duke is back in a familiar spot, just in time for Marshall Plumlee to make his highly anticipated debut.

December 14, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Beware of Dawg

The Huskies may have some growing pains this year, but Abdul Gaddy is a veteran presence to guide the team through tough times.

December 6, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: The First Noel

Nerlens Noel has been as good as advertised for Kentucky so far this season.

November 29, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Green Raises Game for Hokies

Erick Green's playmaking skills have been off the charts to begin his senior season for Virginia Tech.

November 23, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: This Bear is Golden

Cal's Allen Crabbe is off to a torrid start in his junior campaign.

March 13, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Tourney Picks & Predictions

Is Duke the most overrated team in the field? Or do you overlook Austin Rivers and the Blue Devils at your own peril?

March 8, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Who's Bubble will Burst?

Bradford Burgess has VCU back in the Tournament, but which schools are about to see their bubbles burst?

March 1, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Rivalry Heats Up

Austin Rivers and Duke face North Carolina in one of sports' greatest rivalries.

February 23, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Cats are Running Wild

Kentucky has yet another set of underclassmen who have simply dominated college basketball, including freshman standout Anthony Davis.

February 16, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Hell Freezes Over

Austin Rivers's cold-blooded shooting has earned this Blue Devil the moniker "Subzero."

February 9, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: More than Great Defense

Anthony Davis is a shot-blocking machine for Kentucky, but he has not gotten enough love for his all-around game.

February 2, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Move Over Cornell, Ivy has a New Cinderella

Kyle Casey and Harvard are putting together a run that would make even Andy Bernard proud.

January 26, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: The World of Sims

Henry Sims has emerged from relative anonymity to play an integral role for the Hoyas this season.

January 18, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Racing to Perfection

Isaiah Canaan gives Murray State a legitimate shot to enter March Madness unbeaten.

January 12, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Baylor's No Fluke

The 7-foot Perry Jones III, who handles the ball as well as he rebounds, has Baylor undefeated.

January 5, 2012

College Hoops Barometer: Do-It-All Dawg

Tony Wroten Jr. might not get much ink, but the freshman point guard is the catalyst for Washington.

December 29, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Upgrades, Downgrades

The college hoops season is kicking into high gear. Check out who's up and who's down this week.

December 22, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Upgrades, Downgrades

With Kemba Walker off to the NBA, Shabazz Napier has been the catalyst for UConn this season.

March 9, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Bubble Teams - Who's In, Who's Out

Kalin Lucas and Michigan State are on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Are they in or out?

March 3, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: The Madness is Coming

With Kemba Walker cooling off considerably, UConn needs some assistance from its younger players like Jeremy Lamb if the Huskies want to avoid a quick out in the Tourney.

February 23, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Blue Devil Rising

Kyle Singler and Duke are back atop the national rankings at No. 1.

February 16, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Badger Ball

Jon Leuer and Wisconsin ended Ohio State's run at No. 1 in the country.

February 9, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Sputtering Spartans

Kalin Lucas is doing his best to carry Michigan State, but teammates like Delvon Roe need to pick up the pace.

February 2, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Cats and Dawgs

Led by Klay Thompson, Washington State bested Isaiah Thomas and cross-state rival Washington.

January 26, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Basketball Smorgasbord

The Kemba Walker show continues to roll for UConn, but players like freshman Jeremy Lamb have been vital to the Huskies' success.

January 19, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: UW's Top Dawg

The surging Isaiah Thomas is clearly the leader of the Huskies and lately has proven his value.

January 13, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: Trouble for the Badgers

Jon Leuer is still a superstar by Big Ten standards, but his mid-range game has been off this season for the Badgers.

January 5, 2011

College Hoops Barometer: A Little Help?

Kemba Walker cannot do everything by himself for UConn, and Alex Oriakhi is certainly not helping the cause at this juncture.

December 29, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: Big Play in the Big East

UConn's Kemba Walker is the favorite for Big East player of the year honors, but Austin Freeman has been no less effective for Georgetown.

December 23, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: Winners and Losers

Nolan Smith has taken his game to new heights since Kyrie Irving went down for Duke.

December 16, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: An Ode to the Little Man

Washington's glut of diminutive guards, including star Isaiah Thomas, has made Venoy Overton the odd man out.

December 9, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: Who will Dethrone Duke?

Kyle Singler has Duke leading the pack once again, but how will the Blue Devils deal with the loss of freshman phenom Kyrie Irving?

December 1, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: Lace It Up

LaceDarius Dunn is back from his three-game suspension and does not appear to have missed a beat for the Baylor Bears.

November 24, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: Early Riser

Forced to shoulder more of the scoring load for UConn this season, Kemba Walker looks like the nation's best point guard thus far.

November 18, 2010

College Hoops Barometer: Upgrades, Downgrades

The college hoops season has tipped off and already there are surprises aplenty.