It’s almost time. Year 4 of the MAAC Season Preview is going to be the best version yet. - In-depth previews of all 13 teams featuring head coach interviews - Summer Q&A’s with Amarri Monroe and Dan Geriot - Over 30,000 words of MAAC content - The best design yet Monday.

NEW: @samfederman.bsky.social talked with Wazzu head coach David Riley about rising prospect Cedric Coward and his insane trajectory from DIII, to EWU, to Wazzu and now, likely, as a top 20 pick in the NBA Draft.

Portal Madness has begun! Hoops HQ is partnering with ⁦ The Portal Report to bring you the best portal coverage anywhere. Here is an intro list of top 10 transfers to watch ⁦ @thehoopshq.bsky.social www.hoopshq.com/rankings/202...

No one is going to cover the transfer portal like Hoops HQ. We have partnered with The Portal Report to bring you inside the action. Here are the top 10 players who entered the portal on Monday with an early read on where each one is headed. @thehoopshq.bsky.social www.hoopshq.com/rankings/tra...

McNeese, Drake ended today as the big mid-major winners. @rileyfrain.bsky.social recaps today’s slate of NCAA Tournament games:

Per @jeff-neiburg.bsky.social Steve Donahue out as Head coach of #Penn

If you want more insights about the mid majors in college basketball give a follow to @samfederman.bsky.social @rileyfrain.bsky.social Two of the best with their coverage

A Big 5 legend retired today. @rileyfrain.bsky.social with more on Fran Dunphy’s end of season retirement: www.midmajormadness.com/2025/2/20/24...

Good morning and a reminder that Mid-Major Madness says trans rights.

"We're going to win because we have Budd Clark and you don't" That's what Miguel Bocachica told his point guard during every game, and it rang true. Now, Clark is the MAAC Player of the Year favorite, leading Merrimack to 6-1. www.midmajormadness.com/2025/1/23/24...

Connor Withers called it the best players-only meeting he's experienced. Earl Timberlake agreed. Since then, Bryant is 4-0, and has won by 10+ in each game. Get the story of the Bulldogs from Withers, Timberlake, and Phil Martelli Jr. www.midmajormadness.com/2025/1/21/24...

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Women's basketball players at Cleveland State and other mid-major schools now have the opportunity to earn NIL money with autographed trading cards, thanks to a local company. @KyleHZRT has the details on Greenie Sports Cards' two-year journey.

Made my inaugural appearance on the Bracy Sports Media Podcast earlier today. Touched on all things Atlantic 10 and CAA men’s basketball as well as some of the highlights from my early season coverage. Thanks to Aaron for having me, give it a listen ⬇️

I covered all nine Big 5 games this season. Here's how I would rank them in terms of excitement. A 🧵 #Big5Hoops Pic: @rileyfrain.bsky.social

It’s a two podcast day for me today! Up first, I talked to @rileyfrain.bsky.social about what should be a fantastic Big 5 Championship between Saint Joe’s and La Salle: open.spotify.com/episode/5SyH...

Northeast mid-major game of the day Columbia at UAlbany This is Columbia's toughest game before going to Rutgers on Dec. 30. If the Lions win tonight, KenPom says they have an 83% chance of going to the RAC undefeated.

Duquesne basketball respectability: March 2024 — December 2024

This blog is why I'm a @defector.bsky.social pal. Read it here:

Lou Carnesecca, the legendary St. John's basketball coach who transformed his alma mater into a national powerhouse and raised the profile of the Big East conference, died on Saturday at the age of 99 www.rumbleinthegarden.com/2024/11/30/2...

if you're still on the other app, prepare for an onslaught of la salle tweets in about 45 minutes

Saint Joe’s has been pretty damn good so far. Our @rileyfrain.bsky.social breaks down the Hawk’s performance at the Legends Classic:

Final: Texas 67, Saint Joseph’s 58 Stay tuned for remote postgame coverage thanks to my colleagues in Brooklyn, @big5pod.bsky.social & @rileyfrain.bsky.social.

Follow tonight at Barclays @big5pod.bsky.social @jtannenwald.bsky.social @rileyfrain.bsky.social @the-nbagell.bsky.social Who else? Continue ⬇️ And thanks for helping to build my following, as well. I’ll be back courtside on Tuesday at Hagan. #Big5Hoops #thwnd #A10MBB

Columbia is off to its best start in damn near 20 years. @rileyfrain.bsky.social on the team’s start, as the Lions might have the goods to break one of the nation’s longest NCAA tournament droughts.

Mid-Major Madness Men's Player of the Week (Nov. 11-17): Hofstra guard Jean Aranguren @mid-majormadness.bsky.social ⬇️ www.midmajormadness.com/2024/11/20/2...

Manhattan beat Fordham

My latest for Mid-Major Madness on Columbia’s undefeated start to the 2024-25 season and how head coach Jim Engles has been building toward this moment ⬇️

Money Williams was named the @bigskyconf.bsky.social men’s basketball player of the week after notching 27.5 ppg against Tennessee and Utah State. If you’re not familiar with Money’s story, hit the link. His family could use any help you can give: www.gofundme.com/f/xb3cs-supp...

New for @mid-majormadness.bsky.social: A few northeast results you may have missed in week 2 taking a look at a team in Philly, a team in Boston, a freshman-fueled win streak, and a whole lot of overtime. www.midmajormadness.com/2024/11/18/2...

Northeast mid-major game of the day Bryant at Buffalo Buffalo has a really good start to the season, already halfway to last year’s win total and put a scare into Notre Dame. Tyson Dunn has been electric. Bryant looking for its first D1 win after a tough home loss to Siena

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St. Joe’s it is time to put Villanova down

All of our articles today are just Riley:

Mid-Major Madness Men's Player of the Week (Nov. 4-10): Columbia guard Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa @mid-majormadness.bsky.social ⬇️ www.midmajormadness.com/2024/11/12/2...

A buzzer-beater, a new home court advantage, a star transfer, a slow start, injuries and more highlight the first week of A10 play. ✍️: @rileyfrain.bsky.social

Hey! MMM is here so yall should click the links because we sometimes write cool stuff like this article:

Take a trip through La Salle’s swanky new digs with our own @rileyfrain.bsky.social. Ps, for the A10 heads: the Swimming pool remains in the basement.

Sorry North Florida fans, our voters aren’t on the Osprey wagon yet.

Villanova welcome to the MAAC

Mid major madness says trans rights

Philadelphia has its Big 5. But what about a New York City 5? @rileyfrain.bsky.social talked to some NYC coaches about the hypothetical, and pondered what could be for the Big Apple schools: