Matt Norlander

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2024 NBA Draft recap: Seven picks who were taken too late and will outperform their draft slot

Who can be the Jalen Brunson of the 2024 Draft? That is to say: A guy taken in the second round who had no business waiting that long to be picked

How NC State's DJ Burns shed 45 pounds to prepare for the 2024 NBA Draft after starring in March Madness

Burns shares why he didn't enjoy March Madness as much as he should, and reveals his pre-draft training regimen to CBS Sports

NBA Draft: How a brotherly bond and brutal injury turned Cody Williams into 2024's most compelling prospect

The younger sibling to rising NBA talent Jalen Williams reveals how severe his injuries were at Colorado

2024 NBA Draft: Dalton Knecht, Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard top Big Board projecting best pro careers

Matt Norlander attempts to project the 30 players, in order, who will have the best careers from the 2024 NBA Draft class

Coleman Hawkins transfers to Kansas State: Illinois star's NIL deal is around $2 million

Jerome Tang's Wildcats have beefed up in the portal and will likely claim a Top 25 roster heading into 2024-25

Why Dan Hurley stayed at UConn: Texts with LeBron James, Billy Joel concert lead to decision to spurn Lakers

In a Q and A with CBS Sports' Matt Norlander, Hurley explains how the biggest coaching call of 2024 played out

NIL-driven Las Vegas college basketball event set with Alabama vs. Houston among marquee matchups

The revolutionary 'Players Era Festival' this November will include eight teams. In 2025 it's expected to grow to at least 18 -- with huge brands

Dan Hurley remains at UConn, turns down offer to coach Lakers for chance to pursue third straight NCAA title

After a full-court press from Lakers' brass over the weekend, Hurley decides he won't be going anywhere

Dribble Handoff: Bronny James, Alex Karaban highlight questionable 2024 NBA Draft decisions

We are second-guessing the NBA Draft stay-or-go decisions made by these players

Dan Hurley leaving UConn for Lakers would force change in coaching style, for better or worse

Twenty years after Coach K turned down the Lakers, Hurley is on the verge of a decision that will also drastically impact two huge basketball brands

2024 NBA Draft: Caleb Love withdraws, will return to Arizona for its first season in Big 12

Love's announcement was quickly followed by another development: Arizona losing a highly ranked 4-star prospect for next season

Two-time national champion Alex Karaban returning to UConn for junior season

Karaban will be the lone returning starter for UConn next season

Former Kentucky guard DJ Wagner transferring to Arkansas to reunite with John Calipari for sophomore season

Wagner had highs and lows at UK, now joins high-profile Hogs team with huge goals for first year under Calipari

Historic House case settlement has college basketball -- not college football -- to thank for saving the NCAA

The NCAA Tournament is the only reason we're here, and ironically enough, college basketball's landscape will still take a huge hit despite saving the day

College basketball coaching changes tracker 2024: Doug Gottlieb hired by Green Bay, will still host radio show

Here's every coaching change in the 2024 cycle, including Gottlieb taking his first coaching job (ever) in a mid-May stunner

Matt Norlander is a two-time national award-winning senior writer who has been with CBS Sports since 2010 and is in his 14th season covering college basketball for CBS Sports. He also co-hosts the Eye on College Basketball podcast and is a college hoops analyst and insider for CBS Sports HQ. In addition to college hoops, Norlander covers the NBA Draft, is CBS Sports' lead Olympics columnist and occasionally writes on golf. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two sons, is an avid guitarist, amateur drummer and enthusiastic skier. You're happily invited to send him story tips and music recommendations.

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