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Championship Week is here. The ACC tournament tips off on Tuesday. For the second straight season, the usually mighty conference has been very disappointing. Heading into the conference tournament there are only three schools that I consider a lock for the big dance. There are four other teams that are on the bubble. That should […] READ MORE
The 2021-22 NCAA basketball season begins shortly, and LWOS continues its coverage of the season with its 2021-22 ACC basketball preview. The ACC was in an interesting situation last year. Duke underperformed, Clemson, Virginia Tech, and Georgia Tech surprised, and Virginia continued its dominance. This year should be interesting. Duke is facing pressure with loads […] READ MORE
Seriously, this has been madness at its finest. Usually, we see upsets in the Round of 64, and then the Round of 32 filters out the Cinderellas from the dwarves. However, Sunday was as wild as we can remember any second-round being. Three double-digit seeds advanced and we saw our first one-seed fall (sorry, Illinois). […] READ MORE
Amazingly, the NCAA regular season has come to a close. That means it is conference tournament time. The power conferences tip-off on Tuesday and that starts with the ACC conference tournament. Typically, this is a top-two conference, but this year it is not close to normal. While the ACC does have some title contenders, they […] READ MORE
Somehow, the college basketball regular season is coming to an end. This weekend will see the final regular-season games played, as well as several conferences in the midst of their conference tournaments already. The power conferences will begin conference tournament play in just a few days. That means it is time to talk bubble and […] READ MORE
From “one-and-done” prospects to the record-low number of seniors in the NBA draft, basketball has increasingly become fixated on youth. However, while they may not be flashy five-star recruits, college basketball transfers have consistently proven that they can play important roles on contending NCAA teams, allowing them to become legitimate NBA prospects. One player who […] READ MORE
Unfortunately, the college basketball season is ending quickly. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, most teams only have five or six games left. That means, it is time to start determining the ACC awards. Predicting the ACC Awards All-ACC Performers First Team Tre Jones, Vernon Carey Jr., Elijah Hughes, John Mooney, Jordan Nwora Second Team Michael […] READ MORE
The ACC Power Rankings always start with Duke, North Carolina, and Virginia. The ACC is historically one of the best conferences, annually. They are often loaded at the top half and have plenty of depth throughout. Typically, eight to nine teams make it to March Madness. However, this year has the potential to play out […] READ MORE
The Midwest Region did not have the same amount of carnage seen in other regions during the NCAA tournament's opening weekend. Kansas will join three ACC teams in the Sweet 16 and look to advance from Omaha to the Final Four in San Antonio. READ MORE
The ACC postseason awards were announced on Sunday prior to the conference tournament, which tips off on Tuesday. Many players from Duke, North Carolina, and Virginia took home honors. READ MORE
Greg Patuto is a sports writer from New Jersey. He is a contributor on Last Word on Pro Basketball covering college basketball. Greg's work has been featured on Fox Sports, FanSided, and Youth1 Media. He is also covering the Kansas City Chiefs for Heavy and is an editorial writer for ClutchPoints. Follow on Twitter @GregPatuto.