Charlie Maikis

Joined: Dec 12, 2016

I graduated from Clemson and worked as an analyst for the men's basketball team while I was there. Now, I work in sports and dabble in writing about them.

GLENDALE, AZ - APRIL 01: Joel Berry II #2, nn44#2, Nate Britt #0, Kennedy Meeks #3 and Theo Pinson #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels look on late in the second half during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

National Championship 2017: 3 keys to victory for North Carolina

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels cuts down the net after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

North Carolina’s experience makes it the favorite to win the national title

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 18: J.P. Macura #55, Trevon Bluiett #5 and Malcolm Bernard #11 of the Xavier Musketeers celebrate in the second half against the the Florida State Seminoles during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Amway Center on March 18, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Xavier Musketeers won 91-66. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Improved defense has spurred Xavier to postseason success

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 16: Head coach Bryce Drew of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks on in the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

College basketball coaches mess up sometimes, too

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 10: Grayson Allen #3 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the semifinals of the ACC Basketball Tournament at Barclays Center on March 10, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

NCAA Tournament 2017: One player who will dominate each region

BALTIMORE, MD - MARCH 07: Head coach Kevin Keatts of the North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks reacts to a call during the Colonial Athletic Conference Championship college basketball game against the Hofstra Pride at Royal Farms Arena on March 7, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Seahawks won 80-73. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

NCAA Tournament 2017: Predicting the First Round upsets

Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) dunks during the second half against the Duke Blue Devils during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Duke Blue Devils won 93-83. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Bracket 2017: South Region

SOUTH BEND, IN - FEBRUARY 07: Head coach Mike Brey of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates following the game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Purcell Pavilion on February 7, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Mike Brey continues to do more with less at Notre Dame

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 18: New Orleans Privateers forward Erik Thomas (14) looks to pass the ball during a game between Central Arkansas and New Orleans on February 18, 2017 at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Steve Dalmado/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Southland Conference 2017 Printable Bracket

CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 04: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates as he cuts down the net after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 90-83 to clinch the ACC regular season title at the Dean Smith Center on March 4, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

College Basketball ACC Power Rankings: Week 18

Junior guard Marcus Keene, left, lays the ball in after spinning around a defender during the game against Slippery Rock on Nov. 5 at McGuirk Arena. Credit: Richard Drummond Jr.

MAC Tournament 2017 printable bracket

LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 19: Head coach Brad Brownell of the Clemson Tigers reacts during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on January 19, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville defeated Clemson 92-60. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Putting Clemson’s close losses into context

Feb 27, 2017; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes (32) dribbles the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) chases in the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers won 53-43. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

College Basketball ACC Power Rankings: Week 17

Jan 29, 2017; Queens, NY, USA; Xavier Musketeers guard Edmond Sumner (4) drives past St. John's Red Storm forward Tariq Owens (11) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

2016-17 College Basketball All-Injured Team

KENT, OH - JANUARY 28: Central Michigan Chippewas G Marcus Keene (3) talks to an official during the first half of the men's college basketball game between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Kent State Golden Flashes on January 28, 2017, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, OH. Central Michigan defeated Kent State 105-98 in overtime. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Marcus Keene is the best player you’ve never heard of

Jan 14, 2017; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (1) reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Seminoles 96-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

College Basketball ACC Power Rankings: Week 16