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Mike Rutherford

Mike Rutherford

College Basketball Contributor

Mike Rutherford is a college basketball contributor for SBNation.com as well as the manager of Card Chronicle. He lives in Louisville, KY where he’s still best known for a runner-up performance in the 1997 city spelling bee.

Mike likes most things, but not exclamation points. He hates exclamation points.

Latest articles by Mike Rutherford

College basketball rankings: Updated men’s top 25 after busy summer of movementCollege basketball rankings: Updated men’s top 25 after busy summer of movement
NBA Draft: 1 interesting fact about all 30 first round 2026 picksNBA Draft: 1 interesting fact about all 30 first round 2026 picks
Dusty May’s stunning NBA departure leaves Michigan facing its biggest test yetDusty May’s stunning NBA departure leaves Michigan facing its biggest test yet
College basketball top-25 rankings for men’s 2026-27 season updated after NBA Draft withdrawalsCollege basketball top-25 rankings for men’s 2026-27 season updated after NBA Draft withdrawals
The 10 biggest NBA Draft stay or go decisions remaining before the deadlineThe 10 biggest NBA Draft stay or go decisions remaining before the deadline
What in the world is Will Wade trying to do at LSU men’s basketball?What in the world is Will Wade trying to do at LSU men’s basketball?
Men's College Basketball
By Mike Rutherford
Florida figure out college basketball’s ‘secret sauce,’ and it makes them national championship favoritesFlorida figure out college basketball’s ‘secret sauce,’ and it makes them national championship favorites
The March Madness expansion that absolutely no one wants is coming in 2027The March Madness expansion that absolutely no one wants is coming in 2027
Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings for 2026-27 with transfer portal closedMen’s college basketball top 25 rankings for 2026-27 with transfer portal closed
Kentucky’s transfer portal struggles put more heat on Mark Pope, and he deserves itKentucky’s transfer portal struggles put more heat on Mark Pope, and he deserves it

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