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Rothstein Files: Five Observations From VCU

By Jon Rothstein ยป More Columns 1. SMALL BALL VCU went to the last two NCAA Tournaments by playing a smaller lineup with four perimeter players that accelerated the pace of the game on both […]

2012/10/25

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Rothstein Files: 12-Day College Basketball Road Trip

Sometimes there’s nothing like a good road trip. Over the next 12 days, I’ll be traveling to different parts of the country visiting different programs, observing practices, and taking part in some really fun broadcasting projects.

2012/10/22

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Rothstein Files: Five Observations From Drexel

Any time you return almost every major piece of significance from a team that won 29 games and you’re going to enter the season with a high bar — but with Drexel it’s more than warranted.

2012/10/19

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Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

Even without Musa Abdul-Aleem, South Florida coach Stan Heath is still bullish on his group that will play a completely different style than last season.

2012/10/18

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Rothstein Files: Five Observations From Temple

This year, Temple will have a completely different look with sophomore jet Will Cummings leading the attack.

2012/10/09

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Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

The Wildcats are now more than a basketball program — they’re about to border on being a potential dynasty in terms of recruiting.

2012/10/05

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Rothstein Files: Atlantic 10 Offseason Notebook

UMass boasts one of the Atlantic 10′s best back courts with do-everything floor general Chaz Williams and Jesse Morgan, a burgeoning off guard who could be one of the league’s best defenders.

2012/09/10

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Rothstein Files: 10 Least Appreciated Players In College Basketball

Like a predator in search of his prey, Briante Weber is nothing short of relentless each time he guards an opposing floor general.

2012/08/23

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Rothstein Files: Martelli, St. Joseph’s Eyeing Return To NCAAs in 2013

Phil Martelli and his St. Joseph’s Hawks are looking to return to the NCAA tournament in

2012/08/02

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Rothstein Files: A Smart Move To The Atlantic 10

It seemed like VCU was primed to remain on their perch atop the CAA standings for years to come. That all changed in May when VCU along with Butler joined the Atlantic-10 for the upcoming season.

2012/07/24

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Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

Villanova got tremendous news this week when the NCAA cleared Wake Forest transfer Tony Chennault to play next season thanks to a waiver.

2012/06/22

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Rothstein Files: 10 Reasons To Be Excited About The Atlantic-10

Chaz Williams took the conference by storm in his first season in the Atlantic-10 and only figures to be more of a menace in 2012-13.

2012/06/06

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Rothstein Files: This And That Around College Basketball

UNLV is now legitimately among the top seven or eight teams in the country heading into next season after adding Findlay Prep power forward Anthony Bennett.

2012/05/17

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Rothstein Files: Five Instant Effects Of VCU Joining The Atlantic-10

Of the Atlantic-10′s 14 teams, 10 finished with .500 or better overall records last season, and adding VCU to that mix only enhances the league as a whole.

2012/05/16

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Rothstein Files: 64 Reasons To Love The NCAA Tournament

Who doesn’t love the NCAA tourney? Jon Rothstein tells us why this year’s tournament will live up to its March Madness moniker.

2012/03/15

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