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Category: College Basketball
Illinois Basketball 2025–26 Season Preview: Full Player-by-Player Scouting Report & Big Ten Outlook
“Unit 1 Hoop Source delivers a complete Illinois Basketball 2025–26 season preview with a full player-by-player scouting report, verified stats, strengths, weaknesses, and Big Ten outlook. Essential reading for fans, scouts, agents, and evaluators.”
The Silent Struggle: Inside the Mental Health Battle Facing Student-Athletes
“Student-athlete mental health is one of the most overlooked issues in sports today. From NCAA research to athlete testimonies, Unit 1 Hoop Source takes a hard look at the silent crisis facing high school and college athletes.”
Looking Back: My 2023 NBPA Top 100 Camp Photo of Cooper Flagg and Darius Acuff Before Stardom
In 2023, I captured a photo at the NBPA Top 100 Camp that now feels like a piece of basketball history — Cooper Flagg and Darius Acuff, long before their next chapters with the Dallas Mavericks and Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Student-Athlete Dilemma: NCAA Chaos, NIL Money, and the Fight for Control
“In today’s NCAA era of NIL money and eligibility battles, student-athletes face a billion-dollar system. Kim Muhammad of Unit 1 Hoop Source explains why athletes must control their destiny.”
“Vermont Basketball 2025–26 Preview: Catamounts’ Scouting Report, Players to Watch, and America East Title Outlook”
For over a decade, the Vermont Catamounts have defined excellence in the America East Conference. Under head coach John Becker—a seven-time America East Coach of the Year and the winningest coach in program history—Vermont has earned national respect for its discipline, defensive toughness, and consistency on the March stage. After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time…
Mikey Lewis 2025–26 College Basketball Spotlight: Saint Mary’s Sophomore Ready for National Attention
When conversations around the nation heat up about the best returning sophomores—Isaiah Evans at Duke, Ian Jackson at St. John’s, Tahaad Pettiford at Auburn, Jayden Quaintance at Kentucky, Kanon Catchings at Georgia, Jackson McAndrew at Creighton—a standout name from the West Coast usually slips through the cracks. That name is Mikey Lewis. A four-star recruit from Prolific…
“2025–26 Iowa Basketball Preview: The Ben McCollum Era and Every Player You Need to Know”
Iowa didn’t just hire a head coach this spring—they imported a winning operating system.On March 24, 2025, Ben McCollum became Iowa’s 23rd head coach, bringing a résumé with more banners than most coaches see in a lifetime—426–95 (.818) career record, four NCAA D-II national championships, and a 31–4 season at Drake that delivered both Missouri Valley titles and an NCAA Round of 32 run….
“UC San Diego Basketball 2025–26: Inside Clint Allard’s New Era and Tritons’ Big West Title Defense”
The Tritons are stepping into the 2025–26 season with fresh leadership, a retooled roster, and a renewed sense of purpose. When Clint Allard was officially named head coach on March 30, 2025, it wasn’t just a changing of the guard—it was a statement of continuity and belief in the culture UC San Diego has been quietly building for…
Jailen Bedford Brings Grit, Scoring Punch, and ACC-Ready Toughness to Virginia Tech After UNLV Run
When the Virginia Tech Hokies tip off this season, one name will carry a heavy dose of expectation — Jailen Bedford. The 6’4″ guard from Hutto, Texas, isn’t just another transfer; he’s a battle-tested competitor whose path through junior college, Oral Roberts, and UNLV has shaped him into one of the most relentless new faces in the ACC. “Junior…
“Inside Aiden Sherrell’s Evolution: How Alabama’s 6’10″ Sophomore Is Built for the Modern Game”
Before the mixtapes.Before Prolific Prep.Before the Syndicate EYBL battles.Before the Vegas Elite runs and the viral highlights. There was a name on a sheet of paper—just one among a list of young prospects I had quietly begun tracking back in 2021. That name was Aiden Sherrell. At the time, he wasn’t the headline act. But to…
“What is ‘Feel’ in Basketball? Inside the Game’s Most Underrated Trait”
Feel is the rhythm of the game flowing through you.It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. But when it’s present, the whole team runs more smoothly. That’s what we’re talking about today — one of the most overlooked, least measurable, yet most powerful traits in basketball: feel. Coaches know it. Scouts trust it. Players with it make…
“Aaron Hunkin-Claytor: Hawai‘i’s High-IQ Guard Built for Big West Breakout in 2025”
Some players rise with noise. Others build their résumé in silence—steady, poised, and battle-tested before the spotlight ever finds them. Aaron Hunkin-Claytor, the cerebral 6’3” guard for the University of Hawai‘i, is one of those rare floor generals who doesn’t need a hype machine to validate his value. His game is built on substance, not…
“NC State Basketball 2025–26 Preview: Full Roster Breakdown, Key Transfers, and Scouting Insight”
As we continue our national tour of college basketball programs ahead of the 2025–26 season, we turn our lens to a high-major squad undergoing a full identity reset: the NC State Wolfpack. With veteran head coach Will Wade now at the helm, the program has undergone one of the most dramatic offseason roster overhauls in the country. And…
“Grand Canyon Basketball Reloaded: Full 2025–26 Scouting Report & Mountain West Preview”
In the vast desert backdrop of Phoenix, where cacti stretch toward cloudless skies and the horizon feels endless, there lies a basketball program quietly building one of the most formidable mid‑major machines in America. Grand Canyon University is no longer just a footnote in college hoops—it’s a rising force worthy of national recognition. Under Head Coach Bryce Drew,…
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