J.D. Caldwell

J.D. Caldwell

Joined: Dec 11, 2019

J.D. has followed college basketball since the 1970's, focusing his attention on the Big Sky, West Coast, and Pac-12 Conferences. He spent four years covering high school sports for local newspapers and 25 years officiating high school sports. He also covered local sports for two years on KITN-AM and KUGS-FM.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Travis DeCuire of the Montana Grizzlies encourages his team during their game against the New Mexico Lobos at Dreamstyle Arena - The Pit on December 01, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lobos defeated the Grizzlies 72-63. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 27: TJ Haws #30 of the BYU Cougars drives to the basket and lays the ball in during the second half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 27, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Mark Pope of the BYU Cougars features to his players during the second half of the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 27, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Head coach Herb Sendek of the Santa Clara Broncos reacts during a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Isaiah Stewart #33 of the Washington Huskies reacts during overtime against the Oregon Ducks during their game at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on January 18, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 26: Tyler Bey #1 of the Colorado Buffaloes is mobbed by teammates as he is announced as the tournament MVP after the team's 71-67 victory over the Clemson Tigers to win the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 26, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Head Coach Mike Hopkins of the Washington Huskies reacts in the second half against the Oregon Ducks during their game at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on January 18, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Killian Tillie #33 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs comes up with a loose ball against Dalton Nixon #33 of the Brigham Young Cougars during the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bulldogs won 74-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

EUGENE, OREGON - JANUARY 09: Head coach Sean Miller of the Arizona Wildcats argues with an official during the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Matthew Knight Arena on January 09, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon won 74-73. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 12: The Saint Mary's Gaels and the Gonzaga Bulldogs play in the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels defeated the Bulldogs 60-47. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

EUGENE, OREGON - JANUARY 11: Jalen Graham #24 of the Arizona State Sun Devils battles for a rebound with Chris Duarte #5 and N'Faly Dante #1 of the Oregon Ducks during the second half at Matthew Knight Arena on January 11, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

ANCHORAGE, AK - NOVEMBER 08: Head coach Mike Hopkins of the Washington Huskies directs his team against the Baylor Bears in the first half during the ESPN Armed Forces Classic at Alaska Airlines Center on November 8, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

DES MOINES, IOWA - MARCH 21: Head coach Travis DeCuire of the Montana Grizzlies looks on against the Michigan Wolverines in the first half during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 21, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 12: Head coach Randy Bennett of the Saint Mary's Gaels jokes with Jordan Ford #3 as they celebrate their 60-47 victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 08: Washington Huskies students cheer in the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on December 8, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mike Tedesco/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MARCH 28: Head coach Dana Altman of the Oregon Ducks reacts against the Virginia Cavaliers during the second half of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at the KFC YUM! Center on March 28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)