College Basketball

Clear Team Challenging Duke for Preseason No. 1 Ranking

The Duke Blue Devils will enter the 2026-27 season as one of the top teams in college basketball, and are firmly in the mix to earn the No. 1 overall AP ranking once the campaign gets going. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have built a roster that Duke fans aren’t used to seeing, one that prioritizes continuity and …

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Kentucky’s last-minute transfer miracle still won’t get them in the preseason AP top 25

A disastrous offseason for the Kentucky Wildcats appears to have been salvaged at the last minute. Mark Pope pulled a rabbit out of his hat by securing the services of former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, the top remaining player in the transfer portal, on Tuesday. Momcilovic, who flirted with the NBA Draft before deciding to return to college, showcased …

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Milan Momcilovic gives Kentucky a major bump in 2026-27 college basketball rankings

Kentucky Basketball entered the offseason with plenty of uncertainty after losing several key players to graduation, the transfer portal, and the NBA Draft. While Mark Pope successfully retained Malachi Moreno, Kam Williams, and Brayden Hawthorne, many national analysts still viewed the Wildcats as a team on the outside looking in. That changed when Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic committed …

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Kansas announces 2026 non-conference basketball schedule

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team announced their 2026-27 non-conference basketball schedule on Tuesday. Kansas opens the regular season at home against Fordham on Monday, Nov. 2. They will also play in their 15th straight Champions Classic in Chicago against Kentucky, in what will be a battle of college basketball’s two most winningest programs. Advertisement Kansas baseball to …

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UCLA Basketball Gaining Momentum As Potential Tournament Team

Mick Cronin is entering a pivotal year as the UCLA basketball head coach. Entering last offseason, the Bruins made big noise in the transfer portal, bringing in one of the top players, Donovan Dent, as well as Xavier Booker and a few others to buildthe roster’s depth. With the addition of five players through the portal, the Bruins were ranked …

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NIL Price Tag for Milan Momcilovic to Kentucky Revealed

The Milan Momcilovic sweepstakes have officially come to an end. About five days after withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft, the former Iowa State Cyclones star announced that he would be committing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the transfer portal. It is a major decision that will have an impact on multiple programs. Kentucky is certainly thrilled to have him …

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Wisconsin not seen as a top 30 team in latest power rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers had quite the offseason, as they dealt with some major departures and had to retool in the transfer portal. Losing John Blackwell, Nick Boyd, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Andrew Rohde, and Braeden Carrington, the Badgers needed to fill a couple of holes in their starting lineup, while also adding a bit to their bench. Wisconsin first went out to …

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UCLA Has To Prove It’s Worthy of Preseason Ranking

Despite what has been a strange offseason for the UCLA Bruins, some are higher on the team heading into the 2026-27 season than you may think. Last season, the Bruins went 24-12 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. On paper, that sounds pretty good, but beneath that supposed success was a lot of inconsistency and unnecessary distractions …

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Duke Clearly Viewed As Top Team Entering 2026-27 Season

The Duke Blue Devils are entering next season as one of the best teams in all of college basketball, and that notion is being reflected in the latest power rankings. The Blue Devils have loaded up ahead of the 2026-27 season. They’ve brought in one of the best transfer portal talents in the form of John Blackwell, who averaged over …

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Kentucky Men’s Basketball Landed An Epic Transfer Portal Class

The Kentucky Wildcats reloaded their men’s basketball roster through the transfer portal this offseason. Mark Pope’s program scored a massive win when landing the top player available this spring. Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic revealed his commitment to Kentucky on Monday night. Advertisement Momcilovic isn’t Kentucky’s only notable offseason addition. According to 247Sports, the Wildcats boast the nation’s second-best …

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Syracuse men’s basketball: 26-27 schedule roundtable

Last week’s announcement of Syracuse’s 26-27 ACC opponents starts to put the schedule into better focus. We tossed up the TNIAAM Roundtable signal to get some early thoughts on the opponents assigned to the Orange. What are your first impressions of Syracuse’s 2026-27 ACC schedule? Kevin: The schedule breaks for the Orange in Gerry McNamara’s first year. No road games …

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Two New Hires For Duke Basketball

Jon Scheyer announced two hires Tuesday: new assistant coach KJ Conklin, and Alexander Powell, who is to be the Executive Director of Basketball. About Conklin, Scheyer said this: “KJ is an unbelievable addition to our staff and our program. He has a genuine passion for developing people and helping them reach their potential, and that comes through in every interaction. …

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Top transfer Milan Momcilovic picks Kentucky over Louisville

Pat Kelsey’s 2026-27 Louisville roster appears to be locked into place … without one last additional piece. Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, the highest-rated available player in the portal by everyone who ranks that sort of thing, has committed to Kentucky. The 6’8 sharp-shooter chose the Cats over Louisville, St. John’s and Arizona, among others. Advertisement Momcilovic was the best …

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