Matthew Giles

Joined: Dec 15, 2015

Matt Giles is a writer at Longreads. His work has also appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, and New York magazine.

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 31: Auburn Tigers guard Jared Harper (1) shoots a three late in the second half of the NCAA Midwest Regional Final game between the Auburn Tigers and Kentucky Wildcats on March 31, 2019 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

How Auburn became the Houston Rockets of the NCAA Tournament

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JANUARY 12: Jack White #41 of the Duke Blue Devils looks on against the Florida State Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center on January 12, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

College basketball experiencing a backlash to the Curry Effect

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 09: Brandon Clarke #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs handles the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on December 9, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Volunteers defeated the Bulldogs 76-73. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke is college basketball’s best-kept secret

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 14: Texas Tech Red Raiders guard Jarrett Culver (23) with head coach Chris Beard on the sidelines in the second half of a quarterfinal Big 12 tournament game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders on March 14, 2019 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Texas Tech’s offensive evolution could lead to Final Four berth

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 23: Jalen Brunson

Villanova doesn’t need the 3-pointer to score efficiently

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 10: Jevon Carter

How Bob Huggins fell in love with Jevon Carter

TEMPE, AZ - FEBRUARY 15: Rawle Alkins

Deandre Ayton and Dusan Ristic are everything for Arizona

LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 24: The Kentucky Wildcats bench celebrates during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena on February 24, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The Kentucky Wildcats are hitting their stride

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - FEBRUARY 21: Devon Hall

Is Virginia’s defense good enough to overcome their less-than-elite offense?

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 23: Head Coach Billy Donovan and Steven Adams

25-under-25: Steven Adams at No. 14

Mar 25, 2017; San Jose, CA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few calls out against the Xavier Musketeers during the first half in the finals of the West Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA teams are choosing transition defense over offensive rebounding

Mar 4, 2017; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Dillon Brooks (24) smiles on the bench during the second half in a game against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum. The Ducks won 80-59. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Dillon Brooks is an offensive machine for the University of Oregon

Mar 10, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) drives past Duke Blue Devils forward Amile Jefferson (21) during the second half during the ACC Conference Tournament at Barclays Center. Duke Blue Devils won 93-83. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn setting added more to Duke vs. North Carolina rivalry

Feb 22, 2017; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) takes the ball for a foul shot against the Butler Bulldogs during the second half at The Pavilion. Butler won 74-66. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The one hole in Villanova’s offense