Neil Blackmon

Neil Blackmon covers SEC football and basketball for SaturdayDownSouth.com. An attorney, he is also a member of the Football and Basketball Writers Associations of America. He also coaches basketball.

Recent Stories

Todd Golden and Bruce Pearl share words before a Florida-Auburn game.

SEC Basketball At the Final Four, the SEC’s one shining moment arrives

Neil Blackmon

• Apr 1, 2025

SEC Basketball At the Final Four, the SEC’s one shining moment arrives

Neil Blackmon

• Apr 1, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr. celebrates Florida's victory over Texas Tech to advance to the Final Four.

Florida Gators Basketball Florida is headed to the Final Four thanks to its underdog mentality

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 29, 2025

Florida Gators Basketball Florida is headed to the Final Four thanks to its underdog mentality

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 29, 2025

Mark Sears of Alabama looks for his shot against BYU in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) From Day 1 of the Sweet 16

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) From Day 1 of the Sweet 16

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

SEC Basketball March Madness 2025: 4 matchups that will define Friday’s Sweet 16 games

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

Chaz Lanier celebrates a made 3-pointer during an NCAA Tournament game.

ACC Basketball March Madness 2025: 4 matchups that will define Thursday’s Sweet 16 games

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 27, 2025

Alex Condon of Florida defends a dunk attempt against Norfolk State.

College Basketball 10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to after the first weekend of March Madness in the SEC

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 24, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard celebrate Florida's win over UConn in the NCAA Tournament.

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) from Friday’s Day 2 slate

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 22, 2025

Mark Sears of Alabama dribbles the ball past a Robert Morris defender.

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) from Day 1

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 21, 2025

Bennett Stirtz of Drake dribbles the ball against Mizzou.

College Basketball Built by Bruce: How Faith, Family, and Failure helped Bruce Pearl build Auburn into a basketball powerhouse

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 20, 2025

Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into an elite college basketball program.

College Basketball Florida wins the SEC Championship, setting the stage for a March to remember

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 16, 2025

Alijah Martin does a chin-up on the rim after dunking against Tennessee.

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