Wednesday’s Arizin: Daily links for Jan. 4

By Eugene Rapay@erapay5 Jan 4, 2023, 5:00am EST

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It’s Game Day! Here are your daily links to start Wednesday:

Villanova’s Justin Moore still unsure on return from Achilles surgery | Philly Inquirer
“I might play, I might not,” the Villanova star guard said when asked if he’d return to game action this season. Moore is recovering from a torn Achilles.

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson more than worth tampering for | NY Post
As it turned out, Brunson was worth far more than the 2025 second-round pick his new employer forfeited in the tampering case.

How Jalen Brunson won over Knicks fans who cursed him at Villanova | NY Post
The Post spoke to Knicks and St. John's diehards about the complexities of what it's like to now root for Jalen Brunson, the guy who killed their favorite...

Women’s Basketball: Villanova Hosts Georgetown on Wednesday - Villanova University
The Lady ‘Cats are also playing Georgetown, and will be holding down the fort at home.

The Big East is stratifying early - Banners On The Parkway
UConn is still probably the favorite, but there isn’t that much to separate at the top.

College basketball’s AP poll rankings need a voting overhaul - Sports Illustrated
The men’s AP top 25 has never felt more detached from the on-court reality. What can be done about it?

College basketball Power Rankings: Xavier topples UConn, Purdue returns to the top
One of two remaining unbeaten teams in men's college basketball, the Boilermakers are back to No. 1 as Power Rankings return and conference play begins

NCAA committee recommendation would expand basketball tournaments to 90 teams | Yahoo Sports
The recommendation is seeking expansion for the 2024-25 season. 90 teams is one many recommendations in a 39-page report.

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