Tuesday’s Arizin: Vote ‘Nova for Team of the Decade!

Andy Katz has put together a 64-team bracket of the best programs throughout the decade.

The Villanova Wildcats—over 200 wins, two National Championships, a Final Four appearance in 2009, five regular season Big East titles, and four conference tournament championships over the last 10 years—are a No. 1 seed and is up against the No. 16-seeded UMBC.

The Retrievers are looking to pull off another 16-seed over 1-seed shocker, but the ‘Nova Nation can come out in full force and vote!

When the poll first launched, UMBC had a slight lead, but it looks like ‘Nova has gained some separation. The polls will stay open for about another day, so get on it!

And now, “the news” —

NCAA

Vote for the college basketball team of the decade in this 64-deep bracket | NCAA.com
It’s time to look at the past ten years and we want you, the fans, to help us pick the best team from that decade. I’ve got a 64-team bracket of programs from the past decade, starting with the 2010 NCAA tournament (won by Duke over Butler) and concluding with the 2019 champion Virginia Cavaliers.

Top 20 College Basketball Small Forwards for the 2019-2020 Season: 20-11 | The Game Haus
The top 20 college basketball small forwards with their skill sets and evaluations with each player’s impact

Stars and Stripes

What if USA Basketball’s World Cup team was only college players? | NBC Sports
How often would this team win the World Cup?

Twitter Reax: Team USA Takes Bronze at Pan American Games | Friar Basketball
Friar Basketball provides insight into Providence College basketball that you can’t find anywhere else. The site takes an honest and insightful look at the current and future state of PC Basketball.

Villanova’s Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels help lead USA to bronze medal at Pan American Games | The Inquirer
Gillespie, a junior guard, scored a team-high 25 points in the victory over the Dominican Republic. Samuels had nine points and seven rebounds.

Raptors news: Kyle Lowry (thumb) hoping to practice with Team USA next week | Clutch Points
Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is planning to meet his doctors during the next few days and hoping to practice with Team USA soon.

Villanova’s Collin Gillespie leads USA to Pan-Am bronze medal | delcotimes.com
Villanova guard Collin Gillespie made sure Team USA did not come home from the Pan-American Games empty handed.

Class of 2020 No. 1 Recruit is off the board

USC secured a commitment from Evan Mobley last night, although the Trojans were heavily favored from the get go, with his brother already there and his father as an assistant coach.

No. 1 prospect Mobley commits to Southern Cal | ESPN
Top prospect Evan Mobley is committing to USC, joining his brother.

USC lands commitment from No. 1 prospect in 2020 class | CollegeBasketballTalk
Evan will join his dad, Eric, and brother, Isaiah, in the USC program.