Bracket Busters

This week, we took a look at Rhode Island, UMass, Harvard, Brown, and Boston University's rosters coming into the new season. The most notable takeaway? Harvard is geared up to be a force this season. Learn more about these teams below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

In a new looking WCC, the Santa Clara Broncos are eyeing a return to the NCAA Tournament. With key returning players and impactful newcomers, the Broncos are geared up for their run. Dive into their roster below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

North Texas has assembled another stout defensive roster, with some upgrades on the offensive end. Can Coach Robinson use their defensive prowess to elevate them in the American? Learn more about their roster below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Reducing the NIT to 24 teams is such a hard blow to Mid-Major teams. The Selection Committee is not going to be putting mid-majors in the NCAA Tournament, so all we are doing with this move is reducing the amount of programs that have a chance at playing in the postseason.

After their historic season, the Miami RedHawks have retained key talent on their roster while reloading with portal additions and freshmen. Check out why we think the RedHawks will be competing at the top of the MAC! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

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In a new looking WCC, Seattle U just retooled a roster around two of the league's most underrated returners in Will Heimbrodt and Junseok Yeo. Can they be a dark horse in the WCC? Check out our offseason review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

We are just a month and a half away from college basketball

Most teams outside the power conferences have their rosters gutted every offseason. New Mexico did the opposite as they kept their best players, rebuilt around them, and enter year two of the Eric Olen era looking like a real Mountain West threat. open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

We have our longest offseason review of the season dropping on Monday, covering a Mountain West team that's looking dangerous coming into the season. Who do you think it is? 👀

Long-time Associate Head Coach Dustin Ford is taking over the helm of the Akron Zips. Through retaining players on the roster, to adding fire power through the transfer portal, can the Zips keep the momentum going? Dive into our offseason review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

You aren't going to want to sleep on Middle Tennessee this season. Jahvin Carter is back and primed for a big year, and Coach McDevitt found a legit frontcourt anchor in JUCO transfer Kaleb Siler. Dive into our offseason review of MTSU below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Kyle Green isn't a stranger to Northern Iowa. He spent three separate stints on the Panthers' staff, including four years as Associate Head Coach under Ben Jacobson. Now he's the one running the program. Dive into Northern Iowa's roster review below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The East Carolina Pirates have reset their roster heading into the 2026-2027 season. With the additional of offensive power and an improvement on the defensive end, can they flip the script this season? Read the full roster review below! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

James Madison was 32-4 and ranked 18th in the country just a couple of years ago. Preston Spradlin has rebuilt the roster from the ground up, pulling talent from all levels of college basketball. Can the Dukes climb back to the top of the Sun Belt?👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

We are just 12 weeks away from College Basketball

Richmond returns Aiden Argabright and adds transfers from Butler, Penn State, Bucknell, and UC Irvine. Year 22 for Chris Mooney is shaping up to be one of his deeper rosters. Don't sleep on the Spiders in the A-10. Full roster review 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The FIBA U20 EuroBasket is where under-the-radar mid-major talent gets discovered. Roman Domon, Dragos Lungu, and Gabriel Pozzato all came through it. Four more players headed to Mid-Majors dominated this summer. Check out our full breakdown!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

We're breaking up our weekly offseason reviews this week to talk about the FIBA U20 EuroBasket with some budding Mid-Major stars. Stay tuned for some fun new content in the newsletter this week with metric graphics👀📈

Last year, Clint Sargent guided Wright State to a 23-12 season and their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2022. After losing their top four scorers, can they punch their ticket back to the Big Dance? Check out our full 2026-2027 roster review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Wichita State finished 24-12 last season, and now the Shockers are retaining nearly 50% of their minutes and added proven scorers like Jahari Long and Jordan Frison. Can the Shockers push for the top of the American? Check out our full roster review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Mark Prosser has Winthrop humming with back-to-back 23-11 seasons and a 13-3 run through the Big South last year. Now he's flipped nearly the entire roster, pulling proven scorers from every level of basketball. Can Prosser keep the Eagles on top? 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

George Mason started last season 20-2 and looked like A-10 contenders before finishing 23-10. Tony Skinn has responded by building an intriguing roster. Can the Patriots return to the NCAA Tournament? Check out our full roster review!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Izaiyah Nelson! Nelson is the first South Florida Bull to be selected in the NBA Draft since 2010! Excited to see how his career develops over the years!

The Samford Bulldogs have turned into a household name in college basketball. In Year 2 with Lennie Acuff at the helm, they'll look to return to 20+ wins after a successful first season. The roster is looking like they can do just that!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Stay tuned for the 2nd Round of the NBA Draft tonight as we have a few mid-major players who may hear their name called: - Izaiyah Nelson (South Florida) - Aaron Nkrumah (Tennessee State) - Jaden Henley (Grand Canyon) - Rafael Castro (George Washington)

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The FAU Owls are entering year three with John Jakus at the helm. With Kanaan Carlyle returning, the Owls are bringing in key pieces to build around him as they look to take a step forward. Learn more about how their roster is shaping up below! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

While returning a couple of key players from their rotation last season, the SEMO Redhawks have added high profile prospects from the non-division I levels. From NAIA stars to Division II offensive juggernauts, dive into their roster below! open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Brad Korn has turned the SEMO Redhawks into a consistent force within the Ohio Valley. Heading into the 26-27 season, they've brought in a plethora of high level talent from all divisions of college basketball. Check out our full breakdown! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The Bradley Braves have had seven 20+ win seasons since 2017, marking them as a consistent force in the Missouri Valley. Coming off a trip to the NIT, the Braves were forced to rebuild and have assembled an intriguing roster. open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Our first offseason roster review is dropping tomorrow at 12pm CST! 3000 words hitting your inbox. We're so back. Who do you think we are writing about first? 🔴⚪️

As teams continue to finalize their rosters, we wanted to take a look at who were the Top-5 Most Improved Mid-Majors this past season. From story-book flips to teams that improved with tougher scheduling, dive into what drove these team's below! 👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The Kennesaw State Owls punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament earlier this year, and they haven't slowed down. Combining talent from the higher levels, while picking up two key C-USA transfers, the Owls are reloading in the portal. open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The George Washington Revolutionaries are gearing up for a strong season after making several splashes in the transfer portal this offseason. Learn more below about their collection of talent from power conferences and stars at the lower levels! open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

Alright, many of you have found Bracket Busters through our off season reviews over the last couple of years. We're gearing up to get started within the next month where we will be posting articles for the remainder of the off-season. Who do you want to see covered? 👀

We've seen a spike in transfers from the NAIA level making a huge impact for Division I programs. The coming season will continue to emphasize this trend with NAIA stars landing at strong Mid-Majors. Here are five players you need to know: open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The McNeese Cowboys are one of the hottest Mid-Major programs, and that's translated in the transfer portal. So far, the Cowboy's have picked up several players from the power conference ranks looking for an opportunity to prove themselves. open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

With the tournament expansion, that means that more Power Conference teams are going to schedule good Mid-Major programs since there are more opportunities to get a bid right? Right? ....Right?

That first Field of 76 Bracket Projection next season is going to be some vile work

At this rate we might have to start covering bad power conference teams as "Bracket Busters" 😅

The High Point Panthers have an immense amount of momentum rolling, following back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, an NCAA Tournament win over Wisconsin, and an increased NIL budget. This momentum has translated into a strong portal showing: open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...

The transfer portal has been on fire, but we are seeing some Mid-Majors beat the odds and return key players, including: - Austin Peay - McNeese - Vermont - UIC - Valparaiso - And more! Check out the full list below!👇 open.substack.com/pub/bracketb...