The Rothstein Files

It’s never too early to start looking ahead to the upcoming year! Check below for our list of 15 head coaches on the rise entering the 2024-25 college basketball season.This list does not include coaches from the Mountain West. In no particular order: Amir Abdur-Rahim, South Florida: One year after leading Kennesaw State to 26 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance, … [Read more...] about 15 coaches on the rise entering the 2024-25 season

It’s never too early to start looking ahead! Check below for our list of 20 under-the-radar breakout players for the 2024-25 college basketball season. *A breakout player cannot average double figure points in the previous season. In no particular order: Zuby Ejiofor, St. John's: The center position is the biggest question mark entering the 2024-25 season for the … [Read more...] about 20 under-the-radar breakout players for the 2024-25 season

Kevin Keatts is on the heels of one of the most incredible runs in the history of the NCAA Tournament. The 52-year old head coach took NC State to the Final Four last spring for the first time since 1983 and prior to that, won five games in five days to capture the program's first ACC Tournament title since 1987. I caught up with Keatts this week in Raleigh to discuss last … [Read more...] about 5 questions with NC State’s Kevin Keatts

RJ Davis is on the short list of National Player of the Year candidates entering the 2024-25 college basketball season. After earning first-team All-American honors a year ago, the reigning ACC Player of the Year is back for a fifth season as he aims to lead North Carolina to a deep run in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. I caught up with Davis this past week in Chapel Hill to discuss … [Read more...] about 5 questions with North Carolina’s RJ Davis

It’s never too early to start looking ahead! Check below for our list of 20 under-the-radar transfers for the 2024-25 college basketball season. In no particular order: Milos Uzan, Houston (Oklahoma): Jamal Shead is an irreplaceable piece at point guard for the Cougars, but Uzan is going to attempt to fill the void as well as he can. A steady hand at the most important … [Read more...] about 20 under-the-radar transfers for the 2024-25 season