2024-25 Around the Nation columns

February 14, 2025 Making a name in D-I It's been easier than ever for Division III players to find their way to Division I college basketball, and whether it's transferring for one final year or after one Division III year, plenty of people have gotten a shot. Ryan Scott hears and tells their stories in Around the Nation.

January 28, 2025 It's a wide world in Division III The more-than-400 schools in Division III represent a wide range of institutions, and that is true even when just looking at teams getting Top 25 votes. Ryan Scott found himself on the road this past weekend and reflects on that big gulf in Around the Nation.

January 21, 2025 When your alma mater closes down The current situation in higher education only makes it more likely that more of us will go through what Ryan Scott did this past year when his Division III college closed.

January 7, 2025 Welcome to January! Here's what you missed For those of you out of the loop or those who’ve struggled to keep up with nearly 900 teams, and men’s and women’s races in 40-plus conferences through the first eight weeks of the Division III basketball season, here’s your new year’s primer.

November 26, 2024 Portal leads teams to Transfer Town High school seniors don't always know what they want, and even though the time of widespread extra eligibility from COVID is going away soon, transferring probably won't. And for two D-III programs, attracting transfers is the plan. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.

November 12, 2024 What a day it was From a 12:01 a.m. tipoff to announcerless games to a late-night buzzer beater that the camera operator missed, the opening 24 hours of Division III basketball had a little bit of everything, and only one person had the fortitude to sit through it all. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.

November 6, 2024 Ready for a second chance There were high hopes for the Gustavus Adolphus women's basketball team and the UW-Platteville men entering the NCAA Tournament last season, but both fell a little short of the prize. They are ready to put all that behind them, however, as we get ready for the 2024-25 season. Ryan Scott has more in Around the Nation.