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Columns of the Cathedral

UPenn’s famed Palestra is often dubbed the “Cathedral of College Basketball.” Find all of 5 Features columns and feature pieces here.

  • College Hoops Has a Stats Problem: Rankings Through a Big 5 Lens.

    College basketball has a KenPom problem. Not the man — I don’t know him personally — but the geeky, digital almanac of metrics and rating statistics he engineered and so humbly named after himself. Not even the KenPom website itself, as there are probably hundreds of these sites that all do essentially the same thing (ranking college…

  • The Columns of the Cathedral: Celebrating Three Decades of Big 5 Coverage from Mike Jensen

    According to Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Jensen, there will likely never be another Mike Jensen. No, Jensen is not an egomaniac nor is he saying he’s God’s gift to sports journalism. And from my experience chatting with him, he doesn’t often refer to himself in the third person, either. What Jensen is implying has nothing to do…

  • A Warm November Holy War Primer

    The date is Thursday, November 7th and it is peculiarly warm for the start of college basketball season in the Northeast. The scorching sun shines much harder than usual this year as we weave our way through the traditionally cool and frigid non-con season. The cause? Unknown to scientists and laymen alike. Some say global…

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  • The Art of Connection

    In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.

  • Beyond the Obstacle

    Challenges in business are a given, but it’s our response to them that defines our trajectory. Looking beyond the immediate obstacle, there lies a realm of opportunity and learning.

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