SkinsHoops86
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You ain't a big baller if you don't know SKINS.
Hoops connoisseur: HS/AAU-NCAA/NCAAW-NBA/WNBA-FIBA
I get the boosters boosting, I get computers 'puting
Hoops connoisseur: HS/AAU-NCAA/NCAAW-NBA/WNBA-FIBA
I get the boosters boosting, I get computers 'puting
"He admits he overlooked Tanner in his initial roster evaluation.
And then Byington actually had his first real conversation with Tanner and his family.
"I sat down with him for like five minutes, and I'm like, 'I might have just met the best young man I've ever met in my life,'" Byington said.
And then Byington actually had his first real conversation with Tanner and his family.
"I sat down with him for like five minutes, and I'm like, 'I might have just met the best young man I've ever met in my life,'" Byington said.
Good morning from glazed-over Nashville. Here's a big column on a small guy who plays larger than anyone on the court.
Tyler Tanner is a diminutive dynamo who grew up 15 minutes from Vanderbilt but rarely went to the games—because Vandy often lost.
Now he's changing all of that for the 18-3 Dores.
Tyler Tanner is a diminutive dynamo who grew up 15 minutes from Vanderbilt but rarely went to the games—because Vandy often lost.
Now he's changing all of that for the 18-3 Dores.
Vandy routs Kentucky 80-55: Meet Tyler Tanner, the undersized but mighty guard powering the Dores' revival
Nashville is frozen, Vandy is hot. The Commodores' national rise to SEC power is due in large part to a local kid who had only one high-major offer two years ago.
www.cbssports.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:37 PM
"He admits he overlooked Tanner in his initial roster evaluation.
And then Byington actually had his first real conversation with Tanner and his family.
"I sat down with him for like five minutes, and I'm like, 'I might have just met the best young man I've ever met in my life,'" Byington said.
And then Byington actually had his first real conversation with Tanner and his family.
"I sat down with him for like five minutes, and I'm like, 'I might have just met the best young man I've ever met in my life,'" Byington said.
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Good morning from glazed-over Nashville. Here's a big column on a small guy who plays larger than anyone on the court.
Tyler Tanner is a diminutive dynamo who grew up 15 minutes from Vanderbilt but rarely went to the games—because Vandy often lost.
Now he's changing all of that for the 18-3 Dores.
Tyler Tanner is a diminutive dynamo who grew up 15 minutes from Vanderbilt but rarely went to the games—because Vandy often lost.
Now he's changing all of that for the 18-3 Dores.
Vandy routs Kentucky 80-55: Meet Tyler Tanner, the undersized but mighty guard powering the Dores' revival
Nashville is frozen, Vandy is hot. The Commodores' national rise to SEC power is due in large part to a local kid who had only one high-major offer two years ago.
www.cbssports.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Good morning from glazed-over Nashville. Here's a big column on a small guy who plays larger than anyone on the court.
Tyler Tanner is a diminutive dynamo who grew up 15 minutes from Vanderbilt but rarely went to the games—because Vandy often lost.
Now he's changing all of that for the 18-3 Dores.
Tyler Tanner is a diminutive dynamo who grew up 15 minutes from Vanderbilt but rarely went to the games—because Vandy often lost.
Now he's changing all of that for the 18-3 Dores.
Brayden Burries ... The guys who go about things the right way in recruiting process seem to find their way. Pops seems plugged in on the right things
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Brayden Burries ... The guys who go about things the right way in recruiting process seem to find their way. Pops seems plugged in on the right things
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Arizona is 21-0.
It dangerously flirted with being 20-1.
But it's 21-0.
And it just induced AJ Dybantsa into the worst game of his college career.
I talked to Tommy Lloyd and Brayden Burries—who vastly outplayed Dybantsa—after last night's win. Column from Provo:
It dangerously flirted with being 20-1.
But it's 21-0.
And it just induced AJ Dybantsa into the worst game of his college career.
I talked to Tommy Lloyd and Brayden Burries—who vastly outplayed Dybantsa—after last night's win. Column from Provo:
Arizona survived BYU -- and proved why it's still college basketball's standard
The Wildcats nearly collapsed at BYU on Monday night, but held on and induced star freshman AJ Dybantsa into his worst shooting showing of his season
www.cbssports.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Arizona is 21-0.
It dangerously flirted with being 20-1.
But it's 21-0.
And it just induced AJ Dybantsa into the worst game of his college career.
I talked to Tommy Lloyd and Brayden Burries—who vastly outplayed Dybantsa—after last night's win. Column from Provo:
It dangerously flirted with being 20-1.
But it's 21-0.
And it just induced AJ Dybantsa into the worst game of his college career.
I talked to Tommy Lloyd and Brayden Burries—who vastly outplayed Dybantsa—after last night's win. Column from Provo:
No. 25 Miami is college basketball’s best-kept secret: Why the RedHawks are ranked, undefeated, and unsatisfied
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No. 25 Miami is college basketball’s best-kept secret: Why the RedHawks are ranked, undefeated, and unsatisfied
The Miami Redhawks are currently one of three remaining teams in all of Division I basketball with an undefeated record.
www.cleveland.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:04 PM
No. 25 Miami is college basketball’s best-kept secret: Why the RedHawks are ranked, undefeated, and unsatisfied
www.cleveland.com/sports/colle...
www.cleveland.com/sports/colle...
"There are student-athletes who are at their 4th & 5th college & several who are older than NBA MVP [SGA] who played his last college game for me 8 years ago
While this plays out, college students are transferring so frequently that they’re not staying on track to earn a degree
While this plays out, college students are transferring so frequently that they’re not staying on track to earn a degree
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
"There are student-athletes who are at their 4th & 5th college & several who are older than NBA MVP [SGA] who played his last college game for me 8 years ago
While this plays out, college students are transferring so frequently that they’re not staying on track to earn a degree
While this plays out, college students are transferring so frequently that they’re not staying on track to earn a degree
Didn't expect this when perusing the international and domestic news of the day. 😂
John Calipari has penned an op-ed in Washington Post
How to stop the chaos of college sports
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
John Calipari has penned an op-ed in Washington Post
How to stop the chaos of college sports
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | John Calipari: How to stop the chaos of college sports
A sustainable model for the NCAA should address the transactional era of athletics.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Didn't expect this when perusing the international and domestic news of the day. 😂
John Calipari has penned an op-ed in Washington Post
How to stop the chaos of college sports
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
John Calipari has penned an op-ed in Washington Post
How to stop the chaos of college sports
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Column: Everyone is trying to figure out Indiana's secret sauce under Curt Cignetti. The main ingredient is stunningly simple. A breakdown of the Hoosiers' historically great ability to not screw up. bit.ly/49GRbVP
One Thing Indiana Does Better Than Any Other College Football Team Has Led It to 14–0
The Hoosiers have been unbeatable because they are the most mistake-proof program in the country, mastering the fundamental tenets of football.
bit.ly
January 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Column: Everyone is trying to figure out Indiana's secret sauce under Curt Cignetti. The main ingredient is stunningly simple. A breakdown of the Hoosiers' historically great ability to not screw up. bit.ly/49GRbVP
#Nebrasketball is HERE
Nebraska basketball’s stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966
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Nebraska basketball’s stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966
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Nebraska basketball's stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966
Fred Hoiberg's patience with Nebraska's basketball program is finally paying off. The Huskers, once struggling under his leadership, are now one of six unbeaten teams in Division I men's college baske...
apnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
#Nebrasketball is HERE
Nebraska basketball’s stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966
apnews.com/article/top-...
Nebraska basketball’s stunning rise: Huskers crack top 10 for first time since 1966
apnews.com/article/top-...
"And I don’t think I agree that based on past precedent in terms of who the first four out and the bubble teams are, that it’s the 12th, 13th and 14th power-conference schools. "
New: Q &A with NCAA president Charlie Baker. Eligibility, portal, NIL, CSC, tourney expansion … and his favorite sporting events since becoming the most enthusiastic fan to ever lead the association. bit.ly/45x3OAn
Charlie Baker on NIL, Transfer Portal Window and Eligibility Lawsuits
The NCAA president defends tournament expansion and why he thinks it preserves college basketball, plus why sports gambling is the biggest integrity threat.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM
"And I don’t think I agree that based on past precedent in terms of who the first four out and the bubble teams are, that it’s the 12th, 13th and 14th power-conference schools. "
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New: Q &A with NCAA president Charlie Baker. Eligibility, portal, NIL, CSC, tourney expansion … and his favorite sporting events since becoming the most enthusiastic fan to ever lead the association. bit.ly/45x3OAn
Charlie Baker on NIL, Transfer Portal Window and Eligibility Lawsuits
The NCAA president defends tournament expansion and why he thinks it preserves college basketball, plus why sports gambling is the biggest integrity threat.
bit.ly
January 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
New: Q &A with NCAA president Charlie Baker. Eligibility, portal, NIL, CSC, tourney expansion … and his favorite sporting events since becoming the most enthusiastic fan to ever lead the association. bit.ly/45x3OAn
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I reached out to Dan Hurley for a quote about Baylor adding a former NBA pick/in-season roster adds. He left me a voice memo tonight with a thought on the state of CBB. Hurley understandably catches flack about his sideline antics, but IMO he cares about the sport as much as any coach out there.
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I reached out to Dan Hurley for a quote about Baylor adding a former NBA pick/in-season roster adds. He left me a voice memo tonight with a thought on the state of CBB. Hurley understandably catches flack about his sideline antics, but IMO he cares about the sport as much as any coach out there.
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Baylor has landed an in-season free agent who was an NBA pick in 2023. The news set the college sports world aflame.
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
Scott Drew tells CBS Sports why James Nnaji will play for Baylor after being selected in NBA Draft
Baylor and Drew are catching heat, but they are far from the only ones utilizing an NCAA rule that's enabling in-season free agency
www.cbssports.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Baylor has landed an in-season free agent who was an NBA pick in 2023. The news set the college sports world aflame.
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
I talked to Scott Drew this morning about why he did it, but more than that, laid out just how increasingly common rostering pros is becoming in college sports.
Please read:
"a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll of 1,032 American adults found plummeting support for sports gambling nationwide, compared with a similar poll conducted in 2022, and widespread concern about the possibility of fixed or rigged outcomes"
December 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll of 1,032 American adults found plummeting support for sports gambling nationwide, compared with a similar poll conducted in 2022, and widespread concern about the possibility of fixed or rigged outcomes"
"the integrity of games — perhaps the most precious commodity in sports and the one that once united the leagues’ commissioners against gambling — is increasingly being called into question, a trend some are calling an existential threat to the long-term viability of sports."
2025 may be remembered as the year a reckoning began over the unholy marriage of sports and legalized gambling.
Analysis | Is anything real anymore? In 2025, even sports fans started to doubt.
The integrity of games might be sports’ most precious commodity. This year’s gambling scandals have fans questioning it — a trend some view as an existential threat.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"the integrity of games — perhaps the most precious commodity in sports and the one that once united the leagues’ commissioners against gambling — is increasingly being called into question, a trend some are calling an existential threat to the long-term viability of sports."
"“Journalism has had a problem where it does not speak up for itself enough,” Torre said.
“And fundamentally, I just won’t apologize for that. And so if I’m going to come off like an influencer in that regard, this is what I have made peace with in 2025.”
“And fundamentally, I just won’t apologize for that. And so if I’m going to come off like an influencer in that regard, this is what I have made peace with in 2025.”
December 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"“Journalism has had a problem where it does not speak up for itself enough,” Torre said.
“And fundamentally, I just won’t apologize for that. And so if I’m going to come off like an influencer in that regard, this is what I have made peace with in 2025.”
“And fundamentally, I just won’t apologize for that. And so if I’m going to come off like an influencer in that regard, this is what I have made peace with in 2025.”
Interesting @washingtonpost.com profile of Pablo Torre
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
“Journalists maybe stopped appreciating how cool their job is.
"You guys are basically detectives if you’re actually reporting s---. Bringing people into the process is like bringing them into a movie.”
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
“Journalists maybe stopped appreciating how cool their job is.
"You guys are basically detectives if you’re actually reporting s---. Bringing people into the process is like bringing them into a movie.”
Pablo Torre pushes buttons — and boundaries — to expose sports secrets
With scoops from the NFL, NBA and beyond, Torre’s hit show — and the way he makes it — is ruffling feathers across the sports landscape.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Interesting @washingtonpost.com profile of Pablo Torre
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
“Journalists maybe stopped appreciating how cool their job is.
"You guys are basically detectives if you’re actually reporting s---. Bringing people into the process is like bringing them into a movie.”
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
“Journalists maybe stopped appreciating how cool their job is.
"You guys are basically detectives if you’re actually reporting s---. Bringing people into the process is like bringing them into a movie.”
It’s not even January, but Tim Bergstraser is already delivering feats the Denver men’s basketball program hasn’t seen in over 20 years.
www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/26/t...
www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/26/t...
Tim Bergstraser has the DU Pioneers back on the right track | College Basketball Insider
It’s not even January, but Tim Bergstraser is already delivering feats the Denver men’s basketball program hasn’t seen in over 20 years. With nonconference play over across the country, it turns out t...
www.denvergazette.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s not even January, but Tim Bergstraser is already delivering feats the Denver men’s basketball program hasn’t seen in over 20 years.
www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/26/t...
www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/26/t...
D.J. Wagner, once the nation's No. 1 recruit, embraces his role as a college basketball veteran
www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/de...
www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/de...
D.J. Wagner, once the nation's No. 1 recruit, embraces his role as a college basketball veteran | Texarkana Gazette
NEWARK, N.J. -- As the Prudential Center's public address announcer rolled through Arkansas' starting lineup introductions, two players remained on the bench.
www.texarkanagazette.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
D.J. Wagner, once the nation's No. 1 recruit, embraces his role as a college basketball veteran
www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/de...
www.texarkanagazette.com/news/2025/de...
Wyoming's Wicks not using NIL as an excuse
www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/un...
“We can’t be the team that sits there and has an excuse like, ‘Ah man, we’re not quite there yet, and our budget’s not quite there yet, and we don’t have what Grand Canyon has,’”
www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/un...
“We can’t be the team that sits there and has an excuse like, ‘Ah man, we’re not quite there yet, and our budget’s not quite there yet, and we don’t have what Grand Canyon has,’”
Taylor column: Wyoming's Wicks not using NIL as an excuse
Grand Canyon was an obvious mismatch for the University of Wyoming last weekend.
www.wyomingnews.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Wyoming's Wicks not using NIL as an excuse
www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/un...
“We can’t be the team that sits there and has an excuse like, ‘Ah man, we’re not quite there yet, and our budget’s not quite there yet, and we don’t have what Grand Canyon has,’”
www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/un...
“We can’t be the team that sits there and has an excuse like, ‘Ah man, we’re not quite there yet, and our budget’s not quite there yet, and we don’t have what Grand Canyon has,’”
The ACC aimed to restore its men’s basketball reputation. So far, it’s working
Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...
Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...
The ACC aimed to restore its men’s basketball reputation. So far, it’s working
The ACC and its member schools made scheduling, financial and personnel changes. They are reaping the rewards.
www.newsobserver.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The ACC aimed to restore its men’s basketball reputation. So far, it’s working
Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...
Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...
Foul up 2?
"It takes away any chance of losing in regulation & guarantees your own team the last shot even if the opponent makes both free throws.
It’s something European teams have done for years, but the ploy hasn’t gained traction in the NBA."
Do we see foul up 2 in NCAA?
"It takes away any chance of losing in regulation & guarantees your own team the last shot even if the opponent makes both free throws.
It’s something European teams have done for years, but the ploy hasn’t gained traction in the NBA."
Do we see foul up 2 in NCAA?
December 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Foul up 2?
"It takes away any chance of losing in regulation & guarantees your own team the last shot even if the opponent makes both free throws.
It’s something European teams have done for years, but the ploy hasn’t gained traction in the NBA."
Do we see foul up 2 in NCAA?
"It takes away any chance of losing in regulation & guarantees your own team the last shot even if the opponent makes both free throws.
It’s something European teams have done for years, but the ploy hasn’t gained traction in the NBA."
Do we see foul up 2 in NCAA?
"Going through the game logs from the past two weeks, it appears there were eight other situations where a team had a three-point lead with between four & 24 seconds left on the game clock, and teams chose the foul-up-three strategy in none of them."
December 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"Going through the game logs from the past two weeks, it appears there were eight other situations where a team had a three-point lead with between four & 24 seconds left on the game clock, and teams chose the foul-up-three strategy in none of them."
Interesting article, discussing how fouling up 3 in NBA isn't as common as you'd think, and brings up potential of fouling up 2.
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Interesting article, discussing how fouling up 3 in NBA isn't as common as you'd think, and brings up potential of fouling up 2.
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Still not even remotely tired, so here's one of the fastest 1,200-word columns I've ever written, filed 15 minutes after Houston won earlier tonight.
Cougars are at the table with every other national title contender.
Don't sleep on Houston.
Cougars are at the table with every other national title contender.
Don't sleep on Houston.
Wake up, haters: Houston is a national title contender again, but more dangerous
Houston coasted past Arkansas and vaulted themselves into a deepening class of title contenders
www.cbssports.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Still not even remotely tired, so here's one of the fastest 1,200-word columns I've ever written, filed 15 minutes after Houston won earlier tonight.
Cougars are at the table with every other national title contender.
Don't sleep on Houston.
Cougars are at the table with every other national title contender.
Don't sleep on Houston.