How good are Michigan and Purdue? According to KenPom ratings, the best two teams through four weeks of the last 15 years. Blurbs in this week’s Top 25 on Michigan, UConn, Duke, Gonzaga, Iowa State, Michigan State, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Iowa and St. John’s: nytimes.com/athletic/68477…

I’ll be at tonight’s game. Was hoping it’d be the return. Will also be at Border War. Would have to think that’ll be the one.

Bill Self says hopefully Darryn Peterson will be full go at practice rest of week. Said had a good day today.

Self says Peterson is 95%. Says was as much Self’s call as Peterson’s. Wants him at 100%.

NEW The Athletic CBB: Who are the biggest surprises and disappointments through the first month of the college basketball season? Teamed up with CJ Moore and Lindsay Schnell on this one: nytimes.com/athletic/68568…

Dan Hurley is ready to talk about something else other than UConn’s back-to-back titles and ready for his current team to build its own legacy. My column on the Huskies from last night: nytimes.com/athletic/68575…

Vanderbilt is up to No. 7 at KenPom and currently the favorite there to win the SEC. One of my favorite watches this year. Play fast, unselfish and with a ton of effort and joy.

NEW The Athletic CBB: This week’s Court Vision, hitting on: - The ACC’s resurgence - Duke’s Big 3 - The way-too-early four best teams in college hoops And much more: nytimes.com/athletic/68598…

Jayden is near to my heart and I’m incredibly grateful to Kentucky basketball for the amazing way they’ve loved and uplifted him.

Iowa State’s plan and execution is almost perfect today. This is clearly one of the best teams in the country.

Darryn Peterson is in uniform and warming up.

Darryn Peterson’s absence was viewed through a different lens because college players are now pros. But was it the right call to be precautious? I think so. And we just got a glimpse of what KU can be with him. My column from the Border War: nytimes.com/athletic/68710…

After an "embarrassing" playoff loss, offseason convos with coaches and meetings with Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra decided to overhaul the Heat's offense. "We have to evolve," Spo said. Story w/ CJ Moore on an evolution which appears to be working: nytimes.com/athletic/68657…

How did Iowa State pull off one of the most impressive road performances you’ll ever see at Purdue? A breakdown, plus thoughts on Duke, Gonzaga and Illinois: nytimes.com/athletic/68683…

NEW The Athletic CBB: If anyone could tell Todd Golden how to approach a national championship repeat bid, it’s Billy Donovan. Donovan’s advice this summer, then? “You’re not defending shit.” On Florida’s follow-up season, still a work in progress: nytimes.com/athletic/68741…

Florida is still 15th at kenpom. Has there ever been a better four-loss team through nine games? Three of those loses are to teams currently ranked in the top five.