Jake Fenner
@fenner.bsky.social
New Englander. Soccer, College Basketball, and more @dailymail.co.uk . Ex-BuLi writer & Award Winning Podcast Creator. Newhouse alum🍊. (He/Him)❤️& RT≠endorsement.
"Let's dance, let's have a great time and let's make 3's in transition" - Bill Walton
"Let's dance, let's have a great time and let's make 3's in transition" - Bill Walton
Sean Dyche masterclass
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Sean Dyche masterclass
"As you all know, I was once violently assaulted by Michelangelo on the 4 train in 1996 because I was carrying a large cheese pizza"
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"As you all know, I was once violently assaulted by Michelangelo on the 4 train in 1996 because I was carrying a large cheese pizza"
1. UConn*
Ceiling: National champions
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Hurley will coach with a vengeance after 24-25. Roster additions look promising in preseason (ik, ik). Biggest ? is if the defense/3PT% improved from last year. If it does, booking Indy flights looks tempting.
Ceiling: National champions
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Hurley will coach with a vengeance after 24-25. Roster additions look promising in preseason (ik, ik). Biggest ? is if the defense/3PT% improved from last year. If it does, booking Indy flights looks tempting.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1. UConn*
Ceiling: National champions
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Hurley will coach with a vengeance after 24-25. Roster additions look promising in preseason (ik, ik). Biggest ? is if the defense/3PT% improved from last year. If it does, booking Indy flights looks tempting.
Ceiling: National champions
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Hurley will coach with a vengeance after 24-25. Roster additions look promising in preseason (ik, ik). Biggest ? is if the defense/3PT% improved from last year. If it does, booking Indy flights looks tempting.
2. St. John's*
Ceiling: Playing for a national title
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Stupid talented roster. Biggest ? is the point guard situation (as has been discussed ad nauseum) but even with that in mind, I think they're good enough to make the 2nd weekend if everyone is healthy.
Ceiling: Playing for a national title
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Stupid talented roster. Biggest ? is the point guard situation (as has been discussed ad nauseum) but even with that in mind, I think they're good enough to make the 2nd weekend if everyone is healthy.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
2. St. John's*
Ceiling: Playing for a national title
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Stupid talented roster. Biggest ? is the point guard situation (as has been discussed ad nauseum) but even with that in mind, I think they're good enough to make the 2nd weekend if everyone is healthy.
Ceiling: Playing for a national title
Floor: 5-seed or worse
Stupid talented roster. Biggest ? is the point guard situation (as has been discussed ad nauseum) but even with that in mind, I think they're good enough to make the 2nd weekend if everyone is healthy.
3. Creighton*
Ceiling: Sweet 16
Floor: Looking for new coach
While I think only 3 Big East teams make the NCAAT, I think the lowest they go in is as a 7-seed. McAndrew is a baller, other returners are a solid bunch and transfer class is talented.
Ceiling: Sweet 16
Floor: Looking for new coach
While I think only 3 Big East teams make the NCAAT, I think the lowest they go in is as a 7-seed. McAndrew is a baller, other returners are a solid bunch and transfer class is talented.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
3. Creighton*
Ceiling: Sweet 16
Floor: Looking for new coach
While I think only 3 Big East teams make the NCAAT, I think the lowest they go in is as a 7-seed. McAndrew is a baller, other returners are a solid bunch and transfer class is talented.
Ceiling: Sweet 16
Floor: Looking for new coach
While I think only 3 Big East teams make the NCAAT, I think the lowest they go in is as a 7-seed. McAndrew is a baller, other returners are a solid bunch and transfer class is talented.
4. Providence
Ceiling: Winning First Four
Floor: Looking for new coach
This is Kim English's defining year with PC. He has a roster talented enough to make the tournament. But... idk, it just feels very boom-or-bust? The boom is worth putting them this high, imo.
Ceiling: Winning First Four
Floor: Looking for new coach
This is Kim English's defining year with PC. He has a roster talented enough to make the tournament. But... idk, it just feels very boom-or-bust? The boom is worth putting them this high, imo.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
4. Providence
Ceiling: Winning First Four
Floor: Looking for new coach
This is Kim English's defining year with PC. He has a roster talented enough to make the tournament. But... idk, it just feels very boom-or-bust? The boom is worth putting them this high, imo.
Ceiling: Winning First Four
Floor: Looking for new coach
This is Kim English's defining year with PC. He has a roster talented enough to make the tournament. But... idk, it just feels very boom-or-bust? The boom is worth putting them this high, imo.
5. Marquette
Ceiling: Making NCAAT
Floor: Missing NCAAT
(character limit, thoughts below)
Ceiling: Making NCAAT
Floor: Missing NCAAT
(character limit, thoughts below)
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
5. Marquette
Ceiling: Making NCAAT
Floor: Missing NCAAT
(character limit, thoughts below)
Ceiling: Making NCAAT
Floor: Missing NCAAT
(character limit, thoughts below)
6. Villanova
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: Waiting for next year
The latter isn't a bad result. If Askew and Lindsay ball out and Lewis is as good as his tape in HS showed, I think Nova is gonna be very fun. But with a new system and roster overturn, this is as high as I go.
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: Waiting for next year
The latter isn't a bad result. If Askew and Lindsay ball out and Lewis is as good as his tape in HS showed, I think Nova is gonna be very fun. But with a new system and roster overturn, this is as high as I go.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
6. Villanova
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: Waiting for next year
The latter isn't a bad result. If Askew and Lindsay ball out and Lewis is as good as his tape in HS showed, I think Nova is gonna be very fun. But with a new system and roster overturn, this is as high as I go.
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: Waiting for next year
The latter isn't a bad result. If Askew and Lindsay ball out and Lewis is as good as his tape in HS showed, I think Nova is gonna be very fun. But with a new system and roster overturn, this is as high as I go.
7. Georgetown
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: 26-27 rebuild
I like Ed Cooley, but I don't like this roster. Bringing Mack back is huge. I like Love's potential. But replacing Sorber with the hope Halaifonua and Iwuchukwu will step up is perhaps too big an ask.
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: 26-27 rebuild
I like Ed Cooley, but I don't like this roster. Bringing Mack back is huge. I like Love's potential. But replacing Sorber with the hope Halaifonua and Iwuchukwu will step up is perhaps too big an ask.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
7. Georgetown
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: 26-27 rebuild
I like Ed Cooley, but I don't like this roster. Bringing Mack back is huge. I like Love's potential. But replacing Sorber with the hope Halaifonua and Iwuchukwu will step up is perhaps too big an ask.
Ceiling: Bubble hopeful
Floor: 26-27 rebuild
I like Ed Cooley, but I don't like this roster. Bringing Mack back is huge. I like Love's potential. But replacing Sorber with the hope Halaifonua and Iwuchukwu will step up is perhaps too big an ask.
8. DePaul
Ceiling: Friday DePaul Like We All Deserve
Floor: Last year
Think the former is more likely than the latter. Fan of Gunn, Benson and Blocker, fan of Year 2 Holtmann. Gonna be an uphill battle though.
Ceiling: Friday DePaul Like We All Deserve
Floor: Last year
Think the former is more likely than the latter. Fan of Gunn, Benson and Blocker, fan of Year 2 Holtmann. Gonna be an uphill battle though.
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
8. DePaul
Ceiling: Friday DePaul Like We All Deserve
Floor: Last year
Think the former is more likely than the latter. Fan of Gunn, Benson and Blocker, fan of Year 2 Holtmann. Gonna be an uphill battle though.
Ceiling: Friday DePaul Like We All Deserve
Floor: Last year
Think the former is more likely than the latter. Fan of Gunn, Benson and Blocker, fan of Year 2 Holtmann. Gonna be an uphill battle though.