If we’re handing out the proverbial preseason hardware, that means the college basketball season is just about here. I’m usually ready to burst with anticipation for the first night of the season... Read more »
Big Ten expert picks: 2025-26 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players
Retention is the name of the game in the Big Ten. The league returns 14 of the top-30 scorers from a year ago. No other high-major league returns more than seven. This... Read more »
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo expressed frustration and confusion related to the NCAA’s recent decision to allow former NBA G League players to compete in Division I basketball. He called the move... Read more »
Duke picked up its first commitment from the Class of 2026 on Tuesday, when five-star wing Bryson Howard announced his pledge to the Blue Devils live on the CBS Sports College Basketball... Read more »
Imagn Images The Associated Press released its 2025-26 preseason All-America men’s basketball team on Monday, headlined by three returning stars, a top-ranked transfer and the potential No. 1 overall pick in the... Read more »
I don’t know if the Big 12 will be college basketball’s best conference this season (because that label could still belong to the SEC or even go to the Big Ten). As... Read more »
Getty Images Gordon Hayward is the latest NBA standout joining his alma mater in a front office sort of role, with Butler announcing that it hired the former star forward as executive... Read more »
This season marks 34 years on the college basketball sidelines for Arkansas coach John Calipari. With other old-guard coaches backing out of the sport by the year, those unable or unwilling to... Read more »
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The most formidable contenders in college basketball entering the 2025-26 season also have first-rate frontcourts in the sport. And that is no coincidence. Roster construction to build a juggernaut can take different... Read more »