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Syracuse ‘27 • MAAC/Northeast 🏀 for @mid-majormadness.bsky.social • 🍊🏀 for @nunesmagician.bsky.social • Host of Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers • CGPS ‘23 • Former HS 🏒 Benchwarmer • Go Sox

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Mar 24

The Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers Offseason Database

Jonathan and I are updating the BBBCBBPodcast offseason database constantly throughout the offseason.

We track all coaching changes, hundreds of transfers, NBA Draft entries, etc.. www.bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com/post/2025-26...

2025-26 Offseason Tracker

By Sam Federman and Jonathan LidskinWelcome to the College Basketball Offseason.Once again, Sam and Jonathan have been hard at work on the Brackets, Bubbles, and Bid Stealers Offseason Database. We tr...

www.bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Sep 8

Igami

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Aug 4

I miss driving to college basketball games in the dark at 5:30

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Jun 14

There’s not a better place to spend a summer night

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Jun 8

FWIW, Ryan Curry is listed on Army's 2025-26 roster

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Jun 8

This summer is Keith Urgo's first taste of the high school coaching game with a young Gonzaga team. So where does he stand with his team after an 0-2 day at @madehoops.bsky.social Team Camp?

PLUS: Who won more games, the WCAC or the PCL? www.madehoops.com/made-society...

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · May 23

David Riley was just casually watching his old boss coach a week into his new job when a Division III player on the opposing team caught his eye

Now, Cedric Coward is going to the NBA. Here's the story www.midmajormadness.com/2025/5/23/24...

Cedric Coward started his college career at Division III, now he’s going to the NBA

How David Riley found a gem and developed him at Eastern Washington

www.midmajormadness.com

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · May 23

Nope

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · May 9

The Hawk Will Never Die. But it may have just lost the Holy War forever. For @mid-majormadness.bsky.social www.midmajormadness.com/2025/5/9/244...

Saint Joseph’s just lost the Holy War forever because of the new Pope

Pope Leo XIV has ties to Villanova, adding another L to the chart in the famous Holy War rivalry between the northeast foes.

www.midmajormadness.com

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 10

I’m looking forward to posting many many times about Kevair Kennedy once November comes around.

My early pick for MAAC Rookie of the Year

Josh Verlin @jmverlin.bsky.social · Apr 10

Merrimack’s got a special one in Kevair Kennedy. Should step right into Budd Clark’s shoes. Looking forward to 100 @samfederman.bsky.social posts about him come November.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 8

For the second consecutive year, I have correctly predicted the national champion.

Oddly, I regretted this pick from the moment I submitted it, was convinced Duke would get it done.

But insane that Florida beat UConn, Maryland, Texas Tech, Auburn, AND Houston. Wild path.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 8

My All-Tournament Team Ballot

It’s an absolute honor to vote for Iona legend, and NATIONAL CHAMPION Walter Clayton Jr. with my first ever NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player vote.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 8

FLORIDA WINS THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

Emanuel Sharp couldn’t get a shot off, and the Cougars didn’t race quick enough for the ball.

WHAT A COMEBACK BY THE GATORS!!!!!!

Unreal heartbreak for Houston

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 8

Houston is dictating everything about how this game is played, but only leads by 3 at halftime.

Think Florida should try to get Clayton off the ball in the second half, try to run something for him, or just use his gravity to create some cuts.

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 8

Last college basketball game for 210 days.

Cherish it, guys.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

FINAL: Houston 70, Duke 67

UNREAL COMEBACK BY HOUSTON! Dead to rights down by 14 with 8:17 left, the Cougars turned on the clamps and come back to win it.

Cryer kept them in the game for much of it, led them with 27.

It’s Houston vs Florida for the championship

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Sion James just barely gets the timeout off before the 5-second violation -- that Kelvin Sampson badly wanted -- would've been called.

One timeout left for Duke.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Emanuel Sharp drains two free throws and the Cougars are within 5.

1:27 to decide who will play Florida for a national championship on Monday night.

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Duke 59
Houston 55

3:44 | 2H

Proctor is headed to the line after the media but Houston has come back to make it a four-point game. The Cougar crowd is alive and electric in the Alamodome. Duke with just one field goal in the last 9:40 of game time.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

That turns into a six point possession for the Cougars as Cryer goes one-for -two on the deadball technical, and makes a runner. Now just an 8 point game.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Duke 59
Houston 48

7:58 | 2H

Cryer hits his sixth three, and the officials are going #ToTheMonitor to figure out what happened elsewhere on the play. Duke still in control of the game though.

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Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Duke 59
Houston 48

7:58 | 2H

Cryer hits his sixth three, and the officials are going #ToTheMonitor to figure out what happened elsewhere on the play. Duke still in control of the game though.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Make that four fouls on Uzan with 8:17 to play and Duke already ahead by 13. Two FT's coming up for Proctor.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

That was an uncomfortably long amount of time to be on the jumbotron right in front of Chris Beard

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

Duke 50
Houston 42

13:30 | 2H

Cougars are 6-8 from the field in the second half, and are breaking down the Duke defense after 18ish minutes where it simply couldn't get anything, but the Blue Devils are with them stride for stride. Flagg and Knueppel each drain threes.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

HALFTIME: Duke 34, Houston 28

Massive three by LJ Cryer with Maliq Brown right in his grill to cut the Duke lead down to 6, and then for Houston to get a stop going into the break.

Cougars are 5-11 from three, but just 4-18 from two.

Sam Federman @samfederman.bsky.social · Apr 6

I'm not sure how it looked on TV but this is the 106th basketball game I've been to this year and that finish might be the most impressive I've seen