Since legendary Head Coach John Thompson retired, Georgetown basketball has been on a nosedive. Last season was the program’s first time being over .500 since the 2018-19 season. The Hoyas have made the tournament just once since Thompson’s departure in 2017. A once storied program has fallen on hard times. Following a disastrous first season […]
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Founder and Director of Content for Next Man Up Sports, Bryce Williams saw a hole within the sports media landscape. Williams is looking to turn Next Man Up Sports into an outlet for logical, rational conversations about the sports we love, both professionally and collegiately. Williams is the lead basketball writer for both the NBA and NCAA and also contributes as an MLB writer.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are back. The 2025 NFL season kicks off shortly with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. There will be 272 games played across 4.5 months. To guide you through the chaos that is the NFL Season, here is my full breakdown of the National Football League in 2025, […]
The 2025 Ryder Cup is just four weeks away. Team USA captain Keegan Bradley is set to announce his picks on Wednesday. Team USA has won just four times since 1990, and is looking to avenge its embarrassing 2023 performance at Marco Simone. With what looks to be one of the most anticipated Ryder Cups […]
Ace Bailey is the most controversial prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. Some see Bailey as the second-best player in the class with an All-NBA ceiling. Others see him as a project who should fall lower than where the mocks place him. While I am relatively low on Ace Bailey, there are traits I believe […]
Dylan Harper is considered the clear-cut #2 prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. The freshman out of Rutgers possesses elite traits, but could there be something holding him back that makes the Spurs pass? Pros Dylan Harper’s best trait jumps off the screen when you turn on the tape. He is a walking paint touch […]
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Cooper Flagg is the best prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft class by a mile. Polished on both ends of the floor with some of the strongest traits we have ever seen, there is no question Flagg will be the number one pick on draft night. To kick off our draft coverage, let’s look at […]
Florida basketball is under a renaissance. Florida is ranked 5th in the AP Poll, and already boasts wins over North Carolina in the Jumpman Invitational, and an obliteration of Tennessee. The Gators are doing this primarily on the backs of their guard trio: Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin, and Will Richard. These three have been […]
The College Football Playoff field has expanded to 12 teams, and for the first time in postseason history, we have playoff games being played on college campuses. This Friday we get the first game of the playoff: Indiana vs Notre Dame. What does this in-state rivalry have in store for us? I want to preface […]
As Thursday Night Football kicks off tonight, here are my NFL Power Rankings as we head into Week 9. From: Sam Smith Week 8 Final: 27-20 Win at Raiders Biggest Question Mark: Should the NFL be scared or encouraged by Mahomes struggles? Although Kansas City have not had the strongest 7-0 start and have not […]
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By: Sam Smith Let’s go back to August 10, 2024, where the 55-62 Tigers host the 60-68 Giants. AJ Hinch, the manager of the Tigers, decided to throw Alex Faedo on the bump to start the game that day, a reliever. The Tigers at this point are very thin at starting pitching after recently shipping […]