Justin Meyer
975 posts
I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and have loved basketball for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, I have always been too short and Jewish to play at a high level, so I instead settled for watching and reporting from the sideline. I graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Maryland in 2017, co-founding The Left Bench and spending time at The Columbus Dispatch, USA Today and San Antonio Express-News.
Team USA Drops the Ball in Athens
On this day 15 years ago, Team USA officially ended its Olympic gold medal streak. In the semifinals…
Wright State Non-Conference Schedule Review
Wright State unveiled its non-conference schedule last month, and it will play Western Kentucky, Kent State, at Toledo and in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
August 27, 2019
CJ McCollum Takes the Bracket Challenge
Earlier this week, the Portland Trail Blazers released a silly video of their guard CJ McCollum filling out…
August 26, 2019
Men’s Sweet 16 in the 2010s Conference Breakdown
Yesterday, we looked at how many teams each conference sent to the Sweet 16 from 2010-19. The ACC…
August 25, 2019
Decade in Review: Men’s Sweet 16
With the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, another decade of men’s college basketball came to a close. With…
August 24, 2019
Vanderbilt Non-Conference Schedule Review
Vanderbilt unveiled its out-of-conference schedule last week, and it reflects that of a team that didn’t win an…
August 23, 2019
Big Ten Media Revenue is Exploding
As per a report from CBS Sports’s Dennis Dodd, Big Ten schools can expect some serious cash coming…
August 23, 2019
Auburn Non-Conference Schedule Review
Auburn released its non-conference slate for the 2019-2020 season earlier this month, and there are several matchups worth…
August 22, 2019
Nick Elam: Why Elam Ending Starts Under Last Four Minutes
I asked Nick Elam why the game clock is turned off under four minutes in his model and not any sooner, and he explained why under four minutes is perfect.
August 21, 2019
Dr. John Howard Turns Focus as Globetrotter to Teacher
Dr. John Howard played for the Harlem Globetrotters for a year after his college career ended and the NBA didn't work out, but then quit hoops for teaching.
August 21, 2019