Silvermine basketball and football research

What a preseason model knows. And what it misses.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

A practical guide to reading forecast evidence and its limits.

Production is a question of context.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to read player production with workload and expected points context.

Before measuring an edge, check the clock.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Why capture time and source provenance matter for model-versus-market research.

Read the matchup before you read the score.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

A field guide to Four Factors, pace, forecast ranges and roster evidence.

Read impact with the lineup context intact.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to use ORAPM, DRAPM, net RAPM and possession samples.

An announcement is a starting point, not a depth chart.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to connect school statements, roster observations and prior workload.

A rate is only as useful as its denominator.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to read player efficiency and impact rankings responsibly.

Recruit the role before you recruit the name.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to build a defensible recruiting shortlist from source-listed roles and prior workload.

A ranking is a question, not a verdict.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to move from a player ranking to a reviewable scouting question.

Count the trip before you count the score.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to read source-recorded team possession style without assigning individual credit.

Build the recruiting brief from the evidence outward.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to connect source rows, dated statements, prior production and the next staff question.

Availability is a source question.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to read injury, redshirt and tournament-availability signals without turning a headline or roster row into a ruling.

Read the game log before you rank the player.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to use NCAA player-game rows, denominators and source identity in a recruiting review.

Roster continuity is a clue, not a depth chart.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

How to evaluate returning workload across dated NCAA roster transitions without overclaiming eligibility or forecast value.

Baker-Mazara sues USC, Musselman in wake of dismissal

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:25:35 GMT

Former Southern California basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara is suing the university and coach Eric Musselman after his abrupt dismissal from the team in March. Source: ESPN.

D-I · 6 current NCAA student-athletes on USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:44:25 GMT

The FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup is here. Lets meet your 2026 USA Basketball FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup men's and women's rosters. Source: NCAA.com.

Louisville adds another fifth-year player in NKU forward Wells

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:20:32 GMT

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey added another fifth-year player to the roster Monday with forward LJ Wells, who played the last four seasons at Northern Kentucky. Source: ESPN.

Gators guard Aberdeen sues NCAA for 5th year of eligibility

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:48:30 GMT

Florida guard Denzel Aberdeen has joined a growing list of players suing the NCAA in hopes of gaining a fifth year of eligibility. Source: ESPN.

Ranking the 25 best players in college basketball eligibility limbo

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:17:33 GMT

Dozens of rosters are in wait-and-see mode. Here are some of the players with the most at stake. Source: ESPN.

Biggest remaining question for every ranked team

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:15:54 GMT

Eligibility questions abound for the top 25 teams, which include new faces Texas Tech and BYU this month. Source: ESPN.

Ranking every ACC team's ceiling and floor

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:15:20 GMT

Ranking every ACC basketball team by its best -- and worst -- case scenarios for the 2026-27 season. Source: ESPN.

5-star NaVorro Bowman Jr., son of ex-NFL star, picks UConn hoops

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:49:35 GMT

Five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr., the son of former NFL standout NaVorro Bowman, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday, giving the Huskies the highest-ranked committed player in the 2027 class. Source: ESPN.

Sources: Ex-Purdue star Kaufman-Renn enters portal after TRO

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:05:10 GMT

Former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn, who was granted a TRO on Wednesday for a sixth season of eligibility, has entered the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. Source: ESPN.

Cade Tyson rejoins Minnesota as courts sort out eligibility

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:47:18 GMT

Cade Tyson has rejoined Minnesota with the intent to play this season. Source: ESPN.

Rutgers basketball coach Pikiell shares cancer diagnosis; Knight to fill in

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:08:26 GMT

Steve Pikiell, who has coached Rutgers since 2016, shared his cancer diagnosis Wednesday, with no set timetable for his full return. Source: ESPN.

Alabama jump-starts 2027 recruiting class with No. 28 Lumpkin

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:08:50 GMT

Top-30 senior Chase Lumpkin has committed to Alabama, he told ESPN on Wednesday, jump-starting Nate Oats' recruiting class with one of the top-ranked guards in the country. Source: ESPN.

D-I · 10 minutes of 'surrender cobra' moments in March Madness history

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:19:19 GMT

The "surrender cobra" is an involuntary gesture of anguished defeat or shock, with hands clasped on top of or behind the head. Watch these "surrender cobra" moments featuring some of the craziest sequences, events, and upsets in March Madness history. Source: NCAA.com.

Ex-NFL star Edgerrin James says son Jizzle has substance abuse issue

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:01:09 GMT

Former NFL running back Edgerrin James took to social media to express concern for his college basketball-playing son Jizzle James, who he said is dealing with a substance abuse issue. Source: ESPN.

Dickie V's Dazzling Dozen: Everything to watch this coming season

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:45:02 GMT

From storylines to players to early-season games -- plus a bonus top 25! -- here's what's on Dickie V's radar. Source: ESPN.

'OOHHHHH!': UConn rewinds, trolls Duke in nonconference schedule unveiling

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:31:10 GMT

UConn unveiled its nonconference schedule Thursday and had a bit more fun with a specific opponent. Source: ESPN.

UConn, St. John's, then who? Predictions for every Big East team in 2026-27

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:24:13 GMT

Will UConn reign supreme in the Big East? Who's the weakest in the league? Projections for all 11 teams. Source: ESPN.

Touted F Crawford picks ASU, new coach Bennett

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:05:07 GMT

Carson Crawford, No. 46 in the SC Next 100 for the class of 2027, has committed to new coach Randy Bennett and Arizona State. Source: ESPN.

Vols' Scott to have knee surgery, out 6 months

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:18:21 GMT

Tennessee freshman Ralph Scott is set to have surgery on his left knee and will miss at least six months, according to Vols coach Rick Barnes. Source: ESPN.

D-I · How Opening Round teams do in the NCAA tournament

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Here is how participants in the Opening Round have done since 2011 — and why you should consider picking one in your NCAA bracket. Source: NCAA.com.

Oklahoma at Michigan: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Oklahoma at Michigan. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Arizona State at Texas A&M: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Arizona State at Texas A&M. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Washington State at Kansas State: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Washington State at Kansas State. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Oregon at Oklahoma State: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Oregon at Oklahoma State. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Old Dominion at Virginia Tech: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Old Dominion at Virginia Tech. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Wake Forest at Purdue: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Wake Forest at Purdue. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Penn State at Temple: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Penn State at Temple. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

South Florida at Army: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for South Florida at Army. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

App State at East Carolina: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for App State at East Carolina. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:00:00.000Z.

Western Kentucky at Georgia: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Western Kentucky at Georgia. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T16:45:00.000Z.

Alabama at Kentucky: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Alabama at Kentucky. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Mississippi State at Minnesota: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Mississippi State at Minnesota. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

UCF at Pittsburgh: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for UCF at Pittsburgh. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Arizona at BYU: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Arizona at BYU. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

California at Syracuse: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for California at Syracuse. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Duke at Illinois: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Duke at Illinois. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Eastern Michigan at Michigan State: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Eastern Michigan at Michigan State. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Maryland at UConn: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Maryland at UConn. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Utah State at Washington: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Utah State at Washington. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Rice at Notre Dame: forecast notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:29:53 GMT

Projected score, unit efficiency and scouting questions for Rice at Notre Dame. Scheduled kickoff: 2026-09-12T19:30:00.000Z.

Lafayette at Butler: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Lafayette at Butler. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Miami at Florida: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Miami at Florida. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

NC Central at Georgia: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for NC Central at Georgia. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Tennessee Tech at Mississippi St: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Tennessee Tech at Mississippi St. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

East Texas A&M at Oklahoma: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for East Texas A&M at Oklahoma. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Chicago St at Texas: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Chicago St at Texas. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Kansas City at Creighton: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Kansas City at Creighton. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

West Georgia at DePaul: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for West Georgia at DePaul. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Mercyhurst at Marquette: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Mercyhurst at Marquette. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Maine at Providence: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Maine at Providence. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Mount St Marys at Xavier: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Mount St Marys at Xavier. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Army at Duke: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Army at Duke. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Rider at Pitt: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Rider at Pitt. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

New Haven at Syracuse: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for New Haven at Syracuse. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

MD Eastern at Wake Forest: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for MD Eastern at Wake Forest. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Abilene Chrstn at Colorado: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Abilene Chrstn at Colorado. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Memphis at Iowa State: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Memphis at Iowa State. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Fordham at Kansas: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Fordham at Kansas. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Akron at Louisiana: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Akron at Louisiana. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.

Bowling Green at Georgia St: basketball notebook

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:53:26 GMT

Projected score, pace, Four Factors and reporting questions for Bowling Green at Georgia St. Scheduled tip: 2026-11-02T05:00:00Z.