Eye On College Basketball

Emoni Bates goes back home to Michigan. How did his star fall so far and so fast? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone try to make sense of it all. PLUS LIU fired it's coach this week, is there something fishy about it? All that and more on today's podcast. (01:05) - Emoni Bates transfers (37:23) - Does LIU have two coaches? Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Goog...

Who are the 10 players that can make a Jaden Ivey or Keegan Murray like jump into the lottery next year? Gary Parrish and David Cobb discuss. Plus Robert Dillingham commits to the Kentucky Wildcats next year, does this mean a killer class is coming for Coach Cal? (01:10) - Who are the multi-year players that can make a jump into the NBA lottery (20:33) - ACC/Big Ten Challenge Matchups revealed (34...

We were promised a wild 2022 NBA Draft and it totally delivered with Duke's Paolo Banchero getting drafted 1st overall to the Orlando Magic. Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish give you a comprehensive breakdown of the NBA draft and all of the twists and turns involved. READ: Norlander: Magic taking Paolo Banchero at No. 1 fooled the league  (03:32) - Duke's Paolo Banchero is the 1st overall pick (21:...

With the NBA draft coming on Thursday, we went big on this episode. Gary Parrish, Matt Norlander and Kyle Boone decided to record a mock draft. All 30 first-round picks, with explanations for each selection. Plus: What's with the weird betting movement around who will go first? Is Thursday about to get a bit crazy. READ: Norlander's big-board mock draft . Eye on College Basketball is available on...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander highlight some of the guys who aren't getting as much love in the NBA Draft Process and why they probably should be getting more love. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, p...

 Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander set their sights on Memphis center Jalen Duren and how his game projects to the NBA. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Bas...

The Arizona Swingman Ben Mathurin gets his game broken down by Matt and GP, Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast" or "Hey Google, play the...

Duke continued its reload from last year's squad by adding Illinois transfer Jacob Grandison. Does that make the Devils a top-five team? Matt and Gary discuss. Also, there are discussions and plans being made for games to be played on baseball fields and aircraft carriers again. Yay or nay? *SPOILER ALERT*: If you have not seen Top Gun: Maverick yet, the ending of the movie will potentially be spo...

We all know the myths about senior guards when it comes to the NBA Draft. But does Ochai Agbaji break all of those myths and more importantly, can you definitively say that there are 10 better players in this draft than him? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander state their case in today's episode.  Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox an...

Shaedon Sharpe hasn't played competitive basketball in over a year and might end up being a top 10 pick in this year's NBA Draft. How? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the enigmatic 19-year-old. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on you...

Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down Iowa swingman Keegan Murray and why he's probably getting drafted higher than you may think. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the...

 It's deadline day for student-athletes who wish to remain eligible for next year's college basketball season and Drew Timme and Julian Strawther both decided to return to Gonzaga, does that make them the new no. 1? Also, who are the schools that ended up being the biggest winners and losers after the deadline. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Po...

Purdue's Jaden Ivey is a special player, but Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander argue that the Ja Morant comparisons don't apply. However, the guys believe that he can be an impact player. (06:15) - Does Ivey play at PG or SG at the next level (10:34) - Are the Ja Morant comps legit? Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever el...

Paolo Banchero will be a next level scorer in the NBA, but what else can he do at the next level to set himself apart from the rest? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish discuss. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on your smart speakers! Simply say "...

On Tuesday, Louisville officially hired famous alum Milt Wagner, does that mean that #1 prospect DJ Wagner is destined to be a Cardinal? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss. Also Trayce Jackson-Davis is returning to Indiana, are the Hoosiers a favorite to win the Big Ten next year? Plus GP says he was the "Pele of Horn Lake, MS". Do you believe it? Eye on College Basketball is available on Ap...

The Auburn Freshman is considered the safest bet in the NBA draft, but is there more to Jabari Smith at the next level? Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish break down Jabari Smith's prospects at the next level. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Eye on College Basketball on y...

Our annual draft-prospect-profile episodes are back for another season. We start with Chet Holmgren, who did some eye-popping things in his one season at Gonzaga. Despite all of that, there's still some skepticism about Holmgren's prospects as an NBA player. Should there be? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the enigmatic and tantalizing prospect. Eye on College Basketball is available on...

Slow news week in college hoops, so it's time for the first offseason mailbag! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander respond to your questions. Enjoy, and be sure to drop more questions in the reviews of Apple Podcasts for future episodes. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  You can listen to Ey...

Does it matter how the NBA Draft lottery shakes out to determine who will be the No. 1 pick in the draft? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone says it shouldn't -- that Chet Holmgren is the obvious top pick in the draft. Plus: the Iowa State Cyclones raid the A-10 for some reinforcements. Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever els...

Julian Phillips commits to the Vols; where does that put them in GP's rankings? Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander dig in. Plus: Mike Brey wants coaches and ADs to stop complaining about the changing landscape in college sports. Does he have a point? And: Norlander and GP remember the legacy of former Michigan State star/NBA player Adreian Payne. (00:45) - Julian Phillips commits to Tennessee (20:50)...

If you took the names off the front of the jerseys, threw age out the window and discarded recruiting accolades, it would be interesting to see how perceptions around the top of the 2022 NBA Draft class would change. Kyle Boone invites David Cobb on the show to complete this thought experiment.   Eye on College Basketball is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox...

Everyone knows about the Jabari Smiths, Chet Holmgrens and Paolo Bancheros of this year's NBA Draft. However, who are the guys on the fence who have yet to make a draft decision yet that could the NBA Draft ... or college basketball? Gary Parrish and Kyle Boone do a deep dive on 10 prospects you need to know. (2:07) -Patrick Baldwin Jr (7:55) - Shaedon Sharpe (11:02) - Max Christie (16:15) - Justi...

Earlier this week, Matt Norlander reported on the nonconference change that could potentially change how mid-major teams get at-large bids. So we brought the topic on the pod and discussed in depth. It stands to be a sport-changing idea. Also, John Calipari made some interesting comments on NIL. Does he have a point? Plus: Gary is on Version 8.0 of the Top 25 And One. What spurred this change? REA...

Isaiah Wong renegotiated his NIL deal in public and the entire college basketball media landscape went nuts. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander break down the story behind that story, as Norlander's reporting illuminated a LOT of what is happening behind the scenes. PLUS: who are the uncommitted players in the transfer portal you need to pay attention to? Lastly, Parrish shares the player that many t...

NCAA President Mark Emmert is stepping down from the job no later than June of 2023. Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a look at Emmert's legacy and come to one conclusion: it was pretty bad. The guys also wonder if the job can be salvaged and what that job might look like in 18 months. Where is the NCAA headed? PLUS: a preview of this weekend's Allen Iverson Classic, and a heartfelt farewell t...