In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell and John McCarthy to preview the 2025-2026 Small College Basketball season.  

Cottrell and McCarthy discuss what stood out from the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, presented by VisitCentralFlorida.com and GoPlaySports.com.  After talking about the tip-off event, Cottrell and McCarthy discuss the top ranked teams, in NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III and the NAIA.  As well as the players at all three levels to watch in this upcoming  season.   

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

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In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear a presentation from Coach Donnie Bostwick, the head men’s basketball coach from NAIA OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY  - Presenting, "HOW TO WIN WITH LESS."

Coach Bostwick has been on the podcast in the past, previously sharing insight into the program at Oklahoma Wesleyan.  Head Coach of the Oklahoma Wesleyan University men’s basketball team for a total of eight years in two separate stints. Bostwick has led the program to 223 wins during his tenure, and his 83% winning percentage is one of the highest in college basketball.

Last season, Bostwick led Oklahoma Wesleyan to an overall record of 28-8 and an NAIA National Runner Up finish after appearing in the championship game.

The Small College Basketball Summer Education Series is live on Zoom and was offered free - there is no charge to register or to attend each presentation.  Coaches from all levels are encouraged to attend future sessions, take notes, ask questions and share their thoughts with some of the brightest minds in our game! 

Zoom links and registration can be found on our website:

www.smallcollegebasketball.com as well as on our Social Media pages:

@coach_cottrell_

@smcollegehoops

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.

Please click below for the full lists...

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

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LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear a presentation from Coach PAT

JUCKEM, the head men’s basketball coach at Wash U - Washington University in St Louis, a member of the NCAA Division III.  

Coach Juckem is entering his 8th season at Wash U after a very successful run at US Oshkosh.  In the 2024-2025 season, Coach Juckem led Wash U to a 23-7 record and the team advanced to the NCAA Division III national semi-final.   

This is the second presentation of our 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations this summer. We will feature Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.  

Today Coach Juckem presents live, “Strategies for Improving your Team’s Offensive Efficiency”.  

The Small College Basketball Summer Education Series is live on Zoom and offered free - there is no charge to register or to attend each presentation.  Coaches from all levels are encouraged to attend, take notes, ask questions and share their thoughts with some of the brightest minds in our game! 

Zoom links and registration can be found on our website:

www.smallcollegebasketball.com as well as on our Social Media pages:

@coach_cottrell_

@smcollegehoops

Mark your calendars for an outstanding opportunity to enhance your coaching and learn from the brightest minds in Small College Basketball at the NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA levels.   

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

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In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear a presentation from 3x National Champion and 2x Conference Carolinas Coach Of the Year, TJ Rosene.  Coach Rosene is kicking off the start of the Small College Basketball Summer Series.  This 3-part educational series of Zoom Presentations will feature Small College Basketball coaches from across the country presenting the offensive, defensive and cultural philosophies that drive their success.  

Today Coach Rosene presents live, the “5 Pillars of Leading a Successful Team.”  

The Small College Basketball Summer Education Series is live on Zoom and offered free - there is no charge to register or to attend each presentation.  Coaches from all levels are encouraged to attend, take notes, ask questions and share their thoughts with some of the brightest minds in our game! 

Zoom links and registration can be found on our website:

www.smallcollegebasketball.com as well as on our Social Media pages:

@coach_cottrell_

@smcollegehoops

Mark your calendars for an outstanding opportunity to enhance your coaching and learn from the brightest minds in Small College Basketball at the NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA levels.   

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

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LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear host Chris Cottrell interview Coach Elliot Steinmetz, from NCAA Division III Yeshiva University discuss “REBOUND" - a documentary currently airing on Fox Nation that followed the 2023-2024 Yeshiva University men’s basketball team following the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel.  

Cottrell and Steinmetz discuss the attacks and their impact on the campus community and men's basketball team at Yeshiva University.  They also discuss the decision to make the documentary, continue playing the season and the team’s foreign trip to Israel. 

Link to the Documentary, "REBOUND" on Fox Nation:

https://nation.foxnews.com/watch/85104a2726c387b4bfd1197f1d5b9f89/

2023-2024 Yeshiva University Men's Basketball Roster

https://yumacs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

2023-2024 Yeshiva University Men's Basketball Schedule

https://yumacs.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

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LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear host Chris Cottrell celebrating the NCAA Division II National Champions, Nova Southeastern University with Coach Jim Crutchfield and Bevo Francis Award Winner, MJ Iraldi.   

Also, on today's episode, listeners can celebrate the NAIA National Champions, the College of Idaho Yotes and Coach Colby Blaine.  

Cottrell also provides a brief recap of the 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners...   

Read about Nova Southeastern's National Championship here...

https://nsusharks.com/index.aspx

Read about the College of Idaho's National Championship here...

https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball

The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

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LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will hear host Chris Cottrell celebrating the 6-small college basketball National Champions, crowned so far during March Madness.. 

Cottrell also provides a brief recap and preview of the NCAA Division II National Championship game, later today, Saturday, March 29, 2025.  

USCAA Men's Basketball Division I National Championship

https://uscaachampionships.com/2024-25_Championships/2025_Basketball/Press_Releases/mens_basketball_division_1_championship

USCAA Men's Basketball Division II National Championship 

https://uscaachampionships.com/2024-25_Championships/2025_Basketball/Press_Releases/mens_basketball_division_2_championship

NCCAA Men's Basketball Division I National Championship 

https://thenccaa.org/tournaments/?id=4824&path=mbball

NCCAA Men's Basketball Division II National Championship

https://thenccaa.org/tournaments/?id=4827&path=mbball2

NAIA Men's Basketball Natioinal Championship

https://www.naia.org/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/Game_15_Recap

NCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Championship

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-03-18/trinity-ct-wins-2025-ncaa-diii-mens-basketball-championship

NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship

https://www.ncaa.com/sports/basketball-men/d2

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   

Please click below for the full lists...  

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

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LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell

In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with d3Hoops.com Managing Editor and D3 Basketball guru, Pat Coleman.  Coleman joins the SCB Podcast for the third season in a row to breakdown the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball tournament, now underway and entering the Sweet 16 Rounds.  

Together, Cottrell and Coleman recap the upsets of the first and second rounds.  The tandem also discuss multiple teams, players and performances from the first and second rounds.  

Pat Colman lists his teams to watch, does your team make the cut... as well as the top performers thus far.  Cottrell and Coleman wrap uo with the most intriguing match-ups of the upcoming Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds... 

Check out the links below to follow more of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Tournament.... 

Link: NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship, Updated Bracket

https://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/bracket

Link: NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Day 2 Recap

https://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/second-round-recap

Link: NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Day 1 Recap

https://d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2025/first-round-recap

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.  Please click here for the full article. 

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

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In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with University of Mary Washington, Guard, Jadon Burgess.
Together, Cottrell and Burgess discuss their connection and the meaningful relationships basketball has allowed them both to develop.  
Jadon discusses his process leading to a successful sophomore season thus far as well as his most important influences.  Jadon also explains the "Day in the Life" of an NCAA Division III Men's Basketball student athlete and his upcoming conference tournament.  
Link:  University of Mary Washington Men's Basketball…..
Link:  Sophomore Guard, Jadon Burgess…..
The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.  Please click here for the full article.
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For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]
For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops
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In today’s episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners join host Chris Cottrell for a chat with the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy.  

Together, Cottrell and McCarthy break down the top Small College Basketball teams to watch as we near the end of the regular season.  Programs from all across NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA all make the list.   

Cottrell and McCarthy also discuss players to watch, some of the best performances of the season so far as well as the Small College Basketball Awards.  The link to descriptions of the Small College Basketball awards are below... 

https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awards

The Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.  Please click here for the full article. 

https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ 

For more information on today’s episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email [email protected]

For all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men’s Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops

or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.com

For more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcast

You can follow Host Chris Cottrell on

Twitter @Coach_Cottrell_

LinkedIn @Chris Cottrell