College Basketball Recruiting Weekly

Can Auburn run-and-gun against Virginia's pack-line defense? Texas Tech has the best NBA prospect left in the tournament — but is Jarrett Culver enough to overcome a balanced Michigan State squad led by star point guard Cassius Winston? We break down those matchups, plus why it's so difficult to make shots in a sprawling indoor stadium and, with the early exits of Duke and Kentucky, whether the on...

Trey and Jerry break down the cost-benefit analysis of going to the NBA vs. coming back for one more year for Tyler Herro (11:30), Keldon Johnson (12:30), Ashton Hagans (14:00), Tre Jones (17:00), and more.

Texas Tech rides the country's best defense to the Final Four (1:36). Jerry explains how he scouts defenders (4:00). Jared Harper and the unique challenges presented by small guards (7:00). How did Zion not take a shot in the last 1:44 against Michigan State (19:30)? Who deserves more criticism: John Calipari or Coach K? (26:00)

Jerry Meyer joins the Auburn Undercover Podcast to break down Auburn vs. UNC in the Sweet 16. They also get into some big picture takeaways from March Madness and discuss the SEC's reputation as a basketball conference.

Previewing the Sweet 16 matchups (1:26). What you need to know about future NBA lottery pick Jarrett Culver (4:10) as he prepares to take the biggest stage of his career to this point. Jordan Goldwire isn't a perfect player, but he's playing an important role for Duke right now (20:14). UNC-Auburn is going to be a whole lot of fun (23:44). Trey threatens to move to Lincoln, Nebraska (30:48). Jerry...

Was UCF intentionally giving Tre Jones open looks a blueprint for beating Duke (2:15)? UNC getting really good minutes from Nassir Little makes the Tar Heels one of the most balanced teams in the tournament (6:30). How Auburn has turned it on in March (8:00), and how Bruce Pearl's Tigers are different from the squads he built in Knoxville. What's up with P.J. Washington, and can Kentucky make a ru...

Jerry finishes filling out his March Madness bracket with a couple of detours to discuss whether an NBA team should prefer Cam Johnson or Cam Reddish, wonder why nobody is talking about Kentucky as title contenders, and explore whether an off-game for Zion is even possible.

Trey and Jerry pick their rounds of 64 and 32 winners, Jerry gets excited about Virginia's innovative approach to busting the 2-3 zone, and Jerry explains how Auburn's defensive scouting flummoxed Tennessee.

247Sports CEO Shannon Terry joins the show, as he, Trey, and Jerry discuss Zion's return to action (0:40), the holes in R.J. Barrett's game (1:57), and whether Zion's return immediately makes Duke the best team in the country (3:51). Jerry explains why taking an early shot is not the same thing as poor shot selection (9:48). Shannon and Jerry go back and forth on whether Virginia's play style help...

Trey and Jerry discuss the seeding implications of UNC's regular season sweep of Duke (0:50), the Blue Devils' plan for bringing Zion Williamson back into the rotation (4:00), whether LSU can win the SEC Tournament without Will Wade (7:42), how a handful of mid-major auto bids have already created some bubble drama (11:30), how Ja Morant's unique skill set is triggering another evolution for the p...

1:33 —Why LSU can make a deep run in March 5:04 — Why is Vanderbilt so bad, and does Bryce Drew deserve another year? 8:01 —How Texas Tech's recruiting philosophy has shaped their identity 9:52 — Ranking the NBA prospects in Duke-UNC 19:00 — Why Jerry doesn't have any sympathy for bubble teams 24:48 — Why Ja Morant blows Jerry's mind and where he ranks among the elite point guard prospects of the...

On the debut episode of the 247Sports College Basketball Show, Trey Scott and Jerry Meyer survey the college hoops landscape and pick out some favorites (and not-so-favorites) to make a run in March. Will Duke ultimately benefit from having to learn to play without Zion? Is it Kentucky's turn to hold the SEC Crisis Conch after getting blown out by Tennessee? Why do we remain unconvinced by yet ano...