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This was supposed to be college basketball’s Big Year, its once-in-a-generation moment when older stars (at least by one-and-done-era standards), historic teams and a weakened, post-lockout NBA conspired to drive interest in a sport that struggles to rise above niche status for 11 out of 12 months.
And yet, with roughly two-thirds of the games already played, college basketball’s regular season has settled into an all-too-familiar place. Despite everything the sport was supposed to have going for it, this year has turned out to be no different from the one before it or the one before that. It is, for lack of a better term, largely irrelevant.
There’s no joy in acknowledging that, by the way. Over the past 10 years, I’ve watched, covered and enjoyed...
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