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The 21 College Basketball Teams that Matter for the 2025 Season

For the January Edition of the Super Sixteen, I power rank the top 21 teams in College Basketball behind the premise of who can win the National Championship. I break the teams into tiers and catch you up on the highs & lows for each contender. I guarantee the National Champion is one of these 21 teams.


College Basketball Super Sixteen: December Edition

One month into the CBB season, whose stock has gone up & whose has gone down? A new no.1, six new teams in the Super Sixteen and a record-breaking number of teams in the Waiting Room to get in. Check out Jordan’s December CBB Power Rankings update.


Midweek Madness: Feast Week Leftovers

Time to reheat the leftovers from Feast Week as I recap my Big 3 takeaways, tell you who had a good game & a bad game, my awards for the week, No Explanation Power Rankings and all the other fixings from a full week of College Basketball.


Midweek Madness: Up & Down Purdue, Ohio State Humbled & Hello John Tonje!

Super Sixteen: Preseason Contender Tiers

Midweek Madness Year 2.5!

Preseason Power Rankings & All-Big Ten Teams

9 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2024-25 CBB Season

Need to Know Newcomers in the Big Ten

14 new players who could shape the seasons of 10 Big Ten teams.


One Big Question for Every Big Ten Basketball Team

The College Basketball season is just four weeks away! To get ready for tipoff, I wrote about one Big question for all 18 Big Ten Teams that could define their season.

Out of Conference Check-ins

Read our September features on one team from each of the other power conferences

Cooper Flagg Will Define This Season of College Basketball

The presumed no.1 overall pick will grab National attention all year, but what kind of star will Cooper Flagg be? And how good can Duke be with him?

Scott Drew Needs to Remind the World Who He Is

After three straight early exits in March people have forgotten about Scott Drew & Baylor. They might regret that this year.

Coach McDermott & Creighton Hit Reset

The Bluejays look to restart after significant departures from last year’s Top-10 team. Can McDermott continue Creighton’s best stretch of success in program history?

Nate Oats Might Just Make Alabama a Basketball School

Alabama Football is going through a transition of power as their Basketball team has never had more thanks to Nate Oats.


Welcome to the Big Ten!

Read our August features for all the PAC-12 Teams joining the Big Ten this season

Could Oregon Break the Big Ten?

Dana Altman will be instantly one of the most proven coaches in the Big Ten and I’m not sure the rest of the traditional Big Ten teams are ready for him & Oregon

Mick Cronin & UCLA Don’t Want to Wait

After a disastrous 2023-24 season, Cronin & UCLA have an opportunity for a fresh start in the Big Ten

Eric Musselman is Ready to Bring Showtime Back to USC

After a stale end to the Andy Enfield era, Eric Musselman is ready for his return to California.

Purple Rain or Just a Sprinkle?

New Washington Head Coach Danny Sprinkle is a proven winner. Can he make the Huskies one again in the Big Ten?


Big Ten Basketball Optimism Power Rankings

Power ranking how all EIGHTEEN Big Ten teams are feeling heading into the 24-25 CBB season.


Grading the Fits of All the Big Ten Players Drafted

Four Players’ dreams were realized but it won’t work out for all of them. We analyze the fit for the Big Ten player’s new homes.



  • A Northwestern & Iowa Double Feature
  • 10 Lessons Learned form 10 Hours of CBB
  • The Hoosiers are Hungover
  • Kevin Willard’s Sophomore Slump
  • Nebraska is Breaking Through
  • Will the real OSU stand up?
  • Michigan is … Fine?
  • Illinois’ Halfcourt Problem
  • Wisconsin’s Happy Hell Week
  • Problems at Penn State
  • Midweek Madness – Feast Week
  • Midweek Madness – Gavitt Games

Catch up on all the Madness of CBB with our weekly Midweek Madness series.


2024-25 Premature Power Rankings

Ranking the Super 16 teams before the season ends & before the portal makes the ranking irrelevant.

Four Stats that Could Decide Who Makes the Final Four

Keep your eye on these four counting stats that could swing the four Elite Eight games.

8 Unanswered Questions Heading into the Sweet 16

My Love/Hate List for March Madness

Simple concept. Four 5-12 seeds I Love. Four top 16 seeds I hate. One from Each Bracket. March Madness games start Thursday at noon. Pick wisely!

9 Things I Think I Know Heading into March Madness

Time to trust Houston, don’t fall for Kentucky, but also believe in Illinois & other things I think I know. Will some be proven right? Sure. Others will definitely be completely wrong.

Breaking Down March Madness Matchups & Expectations for All 6 Big Ten Teams

Midweek Madness: Northwestern Knows What it Has to Do, Iowa’s Future & the return of Good Game Bad Game

Plus: Illinois Chokes, OSU’s big upset, UConn falls, AJ Storr & More!

Big 3: Devin Carter, Terps Turning the Corner & The Big 12 doesn’t belong to Kansas anymore

Three big thoughts on the CBB weekend including the sheer will of Devin Carter, the wide-open Big 12 & Maryland putting it all together.

The Hoosiers are Hungover

The good, the bad & the ugly from a sad Indiana season. Plus All-Americans, the SEC title, Ethan Morton, hard hats & more in this week’s Midweek Madness.

The Big 3: Time to Take Wisconsin Seriously, the Razorbacks are dead, and the Mountain West is worth the watch

Midweek Madness: Kevin Willard’s Sophomore Slump

Could Kevin Willard be turning the corner on his sophomore slump? The Jeffrey Anderson Game, Zach Edey, Dayton Flyers, Wisconsin’s loss, 5-point plays & more CBB madness

Big 3: Illinois Purdue Reaction, Flagrants have gone too far & North Carolina’s ceiling

3 Big Thoughts on the CBB Weekend

The 22 College Basketball Teams that Matter in 2024

As we turn the sports calendar from Football to Basketball, we are here to catch you up on the 22 teams that will matter for the National Title race on the hardwood.

Midweek Madness: Michigan is … fine?, Purdue can win it all & Good Game Bad Game

Midweek Madness: Illinois’ Halfcourt Problem, Power Ranking the Power Conferences & a Super Saturday Slate

Midweek Madness: Wisconsin’s Happy Hell Week, TSJ Magic in MSG & The Year of Boo Buie

CBB Super Sixteen: December Edition

Let’s Power Rank the best 16 teams in CBB one month into the season

Midweek Madness – Problems at Penn State, Ohio State’s Statement and more Leftovers from Feast Week

Big Ten Tipoff Power Rankings with Big Ten Win Totals

We power ranked all the Big Ten teams for Tipoff, but added made up conference win totals for each team. How many Big Ten games will your favorite team win?

Our Preseason Big Ten Award’s Ballot

Enjoy predictions for real awards like All Big Ten Teams, All-Freshman Team, COY & picks for fake awards like Most-Hated Player, All-Transfer Team & more!

8 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2023-24 CBB Season

Before the CBB season tips off read our eight bold predictions on conference champions, National Player of the Year, National Champion pick and more!


The Floor Slap’s 2023 College Basketball Preview

Catch up on The Floor Slap’s preview for the 2023-24 College Basketball season. Here you will find previews for all 14 Big Ten Teams, Biggest storylines for every conference, award predictions, and much more. We will be rolling out 30+ articles this October so follow us so you don’t miss an update!


Kevin Willard Overachieved in Year One. Now, Come Expectations

Previewing the 2023-24 Maryland Basketball Season

Could this be Izzo’s Last March?

Previewing the 2023-24 Michigan State Basketball Season

Biggest Storylines in the Big 12 for the 2023-24 Season

Weird West Virginia, Houston enters the fold, Hunter Dickinson & the high profile transfer and more in our Biggest Storylines for the Big 12 this CBB season.

Juwan Howard and the Wolverines are Restarting

Previewing the 2023-24 Michigan Basketball season.

The Hawkeyes are having a Changing of the Guard

Previewing the 2023-24 Iowa Basketball Season

Biggest Storylines in the Big East for the 2023-24 Season

Rick Pitino’s return, a UConn repeat?, Ed Cooley vs. Providence, Villanova reloaded, & more about Creighton, Marquette & the best stories in the rest of the Big East.

What is the Mike Rhoades road map?

Previewing the 2023-24 Penn State Basketball Season

The Scarlet Knights might be a year away, but don’t tell them that

Previewing the 2023-24 Rutgers Basketball Season

Did Brad Underwood Learn from his Mistakes?

Previewing the 2023-24 Illinois Basketball Season

Biggest Storylines in the ACC for the 2023-24 Season

Duke with experience?, sad Louisville, New Coaches, UNC & UVA recovering. Here are my picks for Biggest Stories in the ACC

Ben Johnson and the Gophers aren’t Rowing the Boat

Previewing the 2023-24 Minnesota Basketball Season

Ohio State hit Rock Bottom. Can Chris Holtmann carry the Buckeyes out of it?

Previewing the 2023-24 Ohio State Basketball Season

The Badgers Should be Back to Winning the Wisconsin Way

Previewing the 2023-24 Wisconsin Basketball Season

Dennis Gates is the Hottest Coach in America

If you aren’t familiar with Dennis Gates’ game yet, you soon will be.

Micah Shrewsberry is Back Home Again in Indiana

Coach Shrews is the first new Head Coach at Notre Dame in 23 years. Read about his return to Indiana & why he is the perfect man for the job.

Jerome Tang and Kansas State Want a Seat at the Table

Tang & K-State almost made the Final Four. Almost. Read about the Wildcats’ tortured history of almosts & why Tang’s time at Baylor might make him the perfect guy to push them past the precipice.

One Position Battle to Watch for Every Big Ten Basketball Team

The summer is the best time to stress about your favorite team. Let’s worry together about your team’s undecided starting spot.

Mick Cronin is Going Abroad

With the core Mick Cronin built his success on all gone, Mick is following a rival coach’s strategy to continue winning in Westwood.

9 Big Ten Recruiting Battles to Watch

Ed Cooley’s Big Move

Why did Ed Cooley leave Providence for Georgetown? Read about why his decision is driven by family, opportunity, and carrying on a legacy.

Welcome to the Jungle

The journey of Kelvin Sampson to Houston & the Cougars path to him as they join the Big 12 this season

Xavier Booker is the Next Great Spartan Forward

Offseason Grades for every Big Ten Basketball Team

Grading the Fits for All the Big Ten Players Drafted


2022-23 Big Ten Basketball Exit Surveys

Read all 14 Exit Surveys for each Big Ten basketball team for the 2022-23 Season or just read your favorite team’s.


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