News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
The Pacific Division has been the most loaded in recent NBA history. It is looking less dominant in 2025–26, with three fringe contenders and two teams likely heading toward the lo…
Oct 12, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers Projected Starting LineupPG: Darius GarlandSG: Donovan MitchellSF: De’Andre HunterPF: Evan MobleyC: Jarrett Allen Key Bench Contributors: Lonzo Ball, Sam Merril…
Oct 12, 2025
If you are a college basketball fan or former player you can almost hear the sounds of sneakers squeaking on polished hardwood, the swish of free throw after free throw hitting net…
Oct 12, 2025
The final position in our preview series is center. Traditional centers are a dying breed in basketball. No longer are they simply play finishers and rebounders. Centers now have t…
Oct 11, 2025
The NBA’s Eastern Conference is as unpredictable as ever this year. The top of the conference feels due for change, and the Southeast Division has a couple of teams ready to make t…
Oct 10, 2025
April ended with orange and blue confetti in San Antonio and a country-wide eye roll that sounded a lot like, “Of course it was the SEC.” Florida didn’t just win the league tournam…
Oct 10, 2025
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