Another SEC program comes in at No. 88 in Vanderbilt!
The Commodores have made 17 NCAA Tournaments with 10 of those coming since 2004. Coaches like Kevin Stallings and now Mark Byington and players like Darius Garland, Aaron Nesmith, and Saben Lee have turned Vandy into a top tier SEC hoops program.
But Vandy has some history too! Will Perdue is a notable alum and Clyde Lee was a 2x Consensus AA in the 1960s. The program also made five NCAA Tournaments in the 90s and two others in 1965 and 1974.
While Vandy is still waiting on a Final Four, they’ve come close so many times with 6 Sweet 16s and an Elite 8. The Commodores are coming!
Ending tonight out west as Dame Dolla and Weber State make it in our rankings at No. 89!
Obviously, Lillard made history, as arguably the best player in program history. But he never led them to the NCAA Tournament, despite 16 total bids.
Most of the Wildcats’ postseason success was a ways back, going dancing six straight years from 1968-73 and 10 times from ‘68-‘83. They made the Sweet 16 in 1969 and 1972.
Historically, the Wildcats are one of the winngingest mid-majors of all-time and just one of their 10 coaches went .500 in their tenure. It’s a program that just won’t back down and continues to be a leader in the Big Sky!
Credit to Samuel Basallo for the way he handled this postgame, but I think the odds of Basallo getting the out at first here are pretty small.
Doesn't mean he shouldn't have still thrown to first. But there were 10 things that happened before this play that led to the loss.
BREAKING: Class of 2027 CB Dhillon McGee has Committed to Penn State, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’2 175 CB chose the Nittany Lions over SMU and Texas
“Pray for me going into the next chapter of my life. #WEARE”
https://t.co/Ooa8rQkdKq
Into the top 90 as New Mexico State is next up!
The Aggies have had an excellent history, marked by 26 NCAA Tournaments and a Final Four in 1970. Head coach Lou Henson got his career going here, with a 307-164 record with the Aggies, moving on to Illinois before returning for another run with NMSU from 1997-2005.
But the non-Henson years have also been good, with the program going dancing five straight seasons unfer Neil McCarthy from 1990-94 and 10 times since 2006 under four different head coaches.
And as for talent? Consensus AA Jimmy Collins and more recently, Pascal Siakim, are some notable names.
3⭐️ 2027 CB Dhillon McGee has committed to Penn State! The 6'1", 180lb DB plays for DeSoto in Texas. McGee holds 30+ D1 offers, but ultimately chose the Nittany Lions over two in-state programs; Texas and SMU.
McGee is a long corner with elite speed and ball skills. Coach Terry Smith continues to prove that he can evaluate & recruit talent with the best of them.
Welcome home, Dhillon! 💙🤍 #WeAre
Samuel Basallo said through interpreter that it was his “instinct” to go for the tag on the last play of the game, but he called it a “mental error.”
“Sometimes you’re gonna mess up, and I think I messed up on that play.”
The NCAA has voted to eliminate the FCS to FBS transition penalty, allowing North Dakota State and Sacramento State to be eligible to play in a bowl game immediately.
Major win for College Football. 🙌