News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
A strong case can be made that coaching matters just as much, if not more, than the players on the floor. The best coaches, armed with systems that translate and hold up, continue…
Mar 19, 2026
Selection Sunday is always part celebration, part side-eye. One minute the confetti is flying in watch parties from Oxford to Tucson, and the next the group chat is asking whether…
Mar 19, 2026
By now, most people have had a chance to study their brackets, identify a few teams they believe can win it all, and figure out which contenders they may want to avoid. But there i…
Mar 19, 2026
Another Selection Sunday has come and gone, setting the stage for one of the most exciting tournament slates in recent memory. Talented teams are spread across the bracket, but thi…
Mar 18, 2026
Since 1985, 35% of national champions have not been No. 1 seeds. There have also been only two seasons, 2008 and 2025, where all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four. Top seeds…
Mar 18, 2026
Selection Sunday is one of the biggest nights in sports for college basketball fans. The committee reveals the seeds, analysts react, and an entire season is suddenly reduced to a…
Mar 17, 2026
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