Category Archives: News and Notes

Tourney Talk: HoopsHD interviews McNeese Cowgirl Kicker Hallie Marie Kleckley

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Jon Teitel

Last Wednesday McNeese beat Stephen F. Austin 76-59 in the Southland tourney title game to earn an automatic bid to next week’s NCAA tournament. The Cowboys made NCAA tourney appearances in 2024/2025 and were able to make it 3 years … Continue reading →

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Tourney Talk: HoopsHD interviews Fairfield JR G Jillian Huerter

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Jon Teitel

Last Monday Fairfield beat Quinnipiac 51-44 in the MAAC women’s tourney title game to earn an automatic bid to next week’s NCAA tournament. The Stags did not make a single NCAA tourney from 2002-2021 but are now heading back there … Continue reading →

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The 2026 Hoops HD Selection Committee – Thursday, March 12th

Posted on March 12, 2026 by John Stalica

Tonight was our first night of deliberations with the Hoops HD Selection Committee. After a formality where most of the UTR regular season champions were scrubbed off our board (with the exception of Belmont, Yale and South Florida), we voted … Continue reading →

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The 2026 Hoops HD Selection Committee – Initial Board

Posted on March 12, 2026 by John Stalica

Our Selection Committee has completed its initial phase of selecting the NCAA Tournament for 2026; each of our Committee members have submitted 2 lists to our chairman Chad Sherwood. The first list is our first ballot of up to 24 … Continue reading →

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Tourney Talk: HoopsHD interviews Samford assistant coach Charity Brown

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Jon Teitel

Last Sunday Samford beat Chattanooga 72-67 in the SoCon women’s tourney title game to earn an automatic bid to next week’s NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs made back-to-back NCAA tourney appearances in 2011/2012 but had to wait 14 years before making … Continue reading →

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Bracketology 2026: March Madness Predictions (Version 10.4)

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Jon Teitel

For our latest CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK VIDEO NOTEBOOK, which contains recaps, previews, and brackets of all the conference tournament action – CLICK HERE We are 3 days away from Selection Sunday as we continue to make our NCAA tourney predictions. HoopsHD’s … Continue reading →

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