I see several things that have led to more parity than ever before in college basketball:
--The reduction in scholarships from 15 to 13. No longer can big schools stockpile talent as before.
--The portal, which has allowed for great "free agency" among the players, enabling them to escape bad coaches and bad situations without sitting out a year.
--High school stars leaving early or even circumventing the draft altogether by going to the "G" League.
--The summer instructional camps and AAU leagues that were not available to high school players back in the day.
So what?
Expect to see more upsets at the Big Dance this year than ever before. And let's hope that one of them is the Bobs beating Kansas State. This would do wonders for the Big Sky conference. Remember, a rising tide lifts all boats.
--The reduction in scholarships from 15 to 13. No longer can big schools stockpile talent as before.
--The portal, which has allowed for great "free agency" among the players, enabling them to escape bad coaches and bad situations without sitting out a year.
--High school stars leaving early or even circumventing the draft altogether by going to the "G" League.
--The summer instructional camps and AAU leagues that were not available to high school players back in the day.
So what?
Expect to see more upsets at the Big Dance this year than ever before. And let's hope that one of them is the Bobs beating Kansas State. This would do wonders for the Big Sky conference. Remember, a rising tide lifts all boats.