Mike O'Donnell

Catholic | College Basketball Analyst | CBS Sports | NBC Sports | ESPN | 🇺🇸🇮🇪

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

- Jet Fuel Fast
- Tough
- Rabbit speed
- Elite handle
- Big time shot maker off the bounce
- Committed defender

Kingston Flemings was the perfect fit @UHCougarMBK AND got better as season progressed.

Did I mention that Flemings is FAST?

Top 8 pick.

[NBA Draft Dude 🤙 @CoreyTulaba]

Kingston Flemings is one of the most dynamic guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class. Flemings’ BPM of 12.6 sits atop of BartTorvik’s scoring PG ranks for freshman dating back to 2008. Dynamite athlete with high feel and two way impact.

One minute(ish) scouting report on Kingston ⬇️

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

When I heard about the💎🥛my reax was similar to some the replies: Why not on campus? Unfortunately, that's not possible b/c leagues own TV rights to non-con home games. Barring an unprecedented media agreement between those huge companies, it's a no-go. Has to be neutral sites.

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

Breaking—A huge new event is in the works involving a majority of CBB's blue bloods, sources tell @CBSSports. It's called the Diamond Cup. The debut is planned for 2027. It's a major, unprecedented scheduling idea. Can it all come together? Let's hope so. https://t.co/GSukG6ojoJ

[Rashad Phillips @RP3natural]

@MOD4three He’s unreal. We won’t see another freshman PG come in this NBA ready for quite sometime

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

Darius Acuff led the SEC in APG.

He’s THE best lob passer in this draft class.

But this is my favorite pass he made this past season at Arkansas.

It takes elite court mapping & strength to make this pass mid-air.

- Vision
- IQ
- Strength
- Speed
- Handle

Acuff has it all.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

I highly encourage anyone who has struggled with knee pain to take the time and research the work of Ben Patrick.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

I have dealt with extreme & debilitating knee pain all my life.

Recently, I went all in on the load barring backwards walking method from @kneesovertoes. Truly & shockingly, it was like took a magical pill.

Majority of symptoms… GONE.

Completely & utterly life-changing.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

The analytical case for drafting AJ Dybantsa #1 overall in the NBA Draft:

Ranked 5th in nation in post up scoring efficiency (min 190 poss) AND 4th in nation in P&R scoring efficiency (min 75 poss). @SynergySST

That’s how difficult it was to prepare to defend him this season.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

People, rightly, always focus on the elite scoring ability of Darius Acuff.

But Acuff also led the SEC in assists… and he might just be the best lob passer in the draft.

[Cameron Salerno @cameronsalerno1]

How does Darius Acuff Jr. stack up against other one-and-done guards John Calipari coached?

Points
1. Acuff (845)
2. Malik Monk (754)
3. Jamal Murray (720)

Assists
1. John Wall (241)
2. Acuff (232)
3. Derrick Rose (189)

3s made
1. Murray (113)
2. Monk (104)
3. Acuff (91)

[Jordan Stocks @StockTalks21]

Braden Smith just tested at a 38.5” max vertical jump.

This is tied for 8th best at the NBA Combine.

The fact people couldn’t see that he was an athlete at Purdue just means they weren’t actually watching.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

@albertoeghim @CoreyTulaba @bennett_stirtz Think about the talent stack for Stirtz… Pace, court mapping, P&R manipulating, long range sniper ability.

It all sits atop his IQ. I see him in the league for a very long time.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

All great games… but deep down you know that High Point vs Saint Louis game is going to be awesome.

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

Flynn Clayman went viral during the NCAAT for barking back at scheduling discrimination.

It worked.

High Point will play LSU, Saint Louis, George Mason, Miami U and more next season. A coup for mid-major hoops. Clayman gives @CBSSports an exclusive look: https://t.co/lpYLzBFbAE

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

Just in—DePaul + South Florida have agreed to a series, sources told @CBSSports. First game @ DePaul next season, Nov. 5. USF hosts in '27. Longtime enemies @CoachChrisMack and @ChrisHoltmann will renew their fierce personal rivalry. Keep delivering those home-and-homes, coaches.

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

We get a home and home matchup of Duke vs Illinois in November.

Glorious & elite.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

NEWS: Duke and Illinois will start a home-and-home series on November 17th in Durham, according to a source.

Return game in Champaign on December 4th, 2027.

https://t.co/Q6AQRftpd4

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

Another great college basketball non-conf game.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

NEWS: Missouri and Saint Louis are working to finalize an agreement to meet on November 6th at Enterprise Center, according to multiple sources.

https://t.co/UK4ijPe1F0

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

NEWS: Missouri and Saint Louis are working to finalize an agreement to meet on November 6th at Enterprise Center, according to multiple sources.

https://t.co/UK4ijPe1F0

[Mike O'Donnell @MOD4three]

GREAT for college basketball.

Well done @SaintLouisMBB & @HPUMBB

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

Scheduling news: Saint Louis and High Point have signed a home-and-home starting next season, sources told CBS Sports. SLU will host Nov. 15, HPU hosts in ’27-28. Really good mid-major matchup for two teams that’ll be preseason league favs/expected to make it back to the NCAAT.

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

Scheduling news: Saint Louis and High Point have signed a home-and-home starting next season, sources told CBS Sports. SLU will host Nov. 15, HPU hosts in ’27-28. Really good mid-major matchup for two teams that’ll be preseason league favs/expected to make it back to the NCAAT.

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

Source: The 12 games for the 24 teams in the expanded NCAA Tournament will be labeled "the opening round" when the tournament expands in 2027. The "First Four" is dead.

The first round will remain that opening Thursday/Friday.

[Matt Norlander @MattNorlander]

More: Opening round will be split between at-large + auto bids, expanding out current First Four format. All 16-seeds and half the 15s will be slotted into the Tuesday/Wednesday of the opening round. The other half will be a mix depending on team quality. 11s, 12s and maybe a 13.