College Basketball

Don’t look now, but the 2026-27 college basketball season is just around the corner. While the action officially tips off on November 1, with Notre Dame facing Villanova in Italy, there’s plenty to watch in the early weeks, including some great non-conference matchups. Looking at the early stretch of non-conference play, it’s hard to miss the Arkansas Razorbacks’ first month …

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 09: Elijah Brown #7 of the Washington Huskies passes against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Husky Stadium on October 09, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images I went 0-6 against the spread two weeks ago and bounced back to 5-1 last week, missing on the crazy Minnesota …

The 2026-27 Kansas basketball season is nearly underway and already there are big expectations this year for star freshman Tyran Stokes. Ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the country in the 2026 class by every major recruiting service, Stokes committed to KU after a tumultuous recruiting saga that involved Kansas, Kentucky, and others earlier this spring. Advertisement All that …

While it is only the preseason, Auburn fans got their first look at the men’s basketball team on Wednesday night, falling to Florida State 82-71 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. The game won’t go to the Tigers’ record for the 2026-27 season, but we were able to get a good look at what Auburn is going to look …

Tennessee basketball has added scoring talent. Now, Rick Barnes wants those pieces to work as one.The Vols head into a new season after three straight Elite Eight trips. Yet the next step remains clear. Tennessee wants to reach its first Final Four. To get there, Barnes needs more than players who can score. He needs a team that can share …

Kansas basketball continues to build excitement for the future after Tyran Stokes earned Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year honors and a spot on the All-Big 12 Preseason Team. The recognition highlights the expectations surrounding one of the most highly regarded young players in the country as the Jayhawks prepare for another competitive college basketball season. Stokes’ arrival gives …

Basketball season continues to creep closer and with preseason games already happening, there should be even more excitement for the upcoming season (North Carolina tips off in just 18 days!). Since the previous post focused on guys who played in the ACC last season, whether for the same school or not, this one will be looking just at guys who …

BYU (23-12 last season) vs. Nebraska (28-7 last season) Venue: Marriott Center, Provo, Utah Streaming: espn.com/watch Radio: 102.7 FM / 1160 AM / Sirius XM 143 Recent series: Nebraska defeated BYU 90-89 in 2025 exhibition The trends For BYU: Lost in first round of NCAA Tournament last season, currently rank No. 33 in preseason KenPom ratings, picked to finish sixth …

FAYETTEVILLE – Non-conference play will not be unicorns and rainbows for Arkansas. The Razorbacks will play the likes of Gonzaga (Oct. 24) and Memphis (Oct. 28) in a pair of exhibition games before taking on five Power Four schools in their first 12 non-confence games, including a four-game stretch will the Hogs will play Indiana in Madison Square Garden, Michigan …

The University of Arizona men’s basketball team ended last season at the top of the heap. Many expect a repeat this season. The Big 12 Conference announced its 2026-27 preseason poll and conference awards, voted on by the head coaches. The Wildcats, regular-season and tournament champions and Final Four qualifiers a year ago, were tabbed the favorite, finishing with 220 …

I have been covering Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball for a long time. A classic sports quote that Izzo has always loved to bring up is: ‘Don’t read your own press clippings.’ Unsurprisingly, Izzo, when asked about the challenges he sees this year, are largely related to this quote. He’s afraid that his team will be too focused on …

Tennessee basketball will debut a brand new roster for its first exhibition game of the 2026-27 season. The Vols play Xavier on Oct. 15 (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) at Food City Center. Tennessee has 13 new players on the roster, including transfer guards Juke Harris (Wake Forest), Terrence Hill Jr. (VCU), Dai Dai Ames (California) and Jalen Haralson (Notre …

The college basketball offseason will never be the same. What used to be a mild, high-school-recruit-focused six months has now turned into a mad dash, with coaches like Northwestern’s Chris Collins scrambling to rebuild its rosters after waking up to find it has just three returning players. Combine that with the fact that this is the first year that the …

MADISON, Wis. – The next warm-up round for the University of Wisconsin includes a short bus ride north with its red road jerseys. Five days after opening its exhibition season with a 94-71 win over UW-Parkside, the Badgers will travel to Green Bay to face the Phoenix in a preseason tune-up tonight at the Resch Center (6:30 p.m.). Wisconsin is …

John Calipari is aware of the ongoing accusation. Ever since he started reeling in 5-star recruits and touting his record at developing first-round picks, skeptics have believed that the Hall of Fame coach cares more about putting his players in the NBA than any team success he could accomplish at the college level. Advertisement As he prepares for his third …

Stanford basketball is nearly back, with the regular season set to tip off on Monday, November 2. Falling short of its goal of reaching the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 2013-14 campaign, the program is ready to roll this season and prove that it has what it takes to finally get over that hump. Bringing in a …

The top of the ACC figures to be as strong as it’s been in a while in 2026-27, but can the middle and bottom half of the conference take a step forward? Let’s take a look. 1. Duke Blue Devils 2025–26 Record: 35–3 (17–1 ACC) Advertisement 2025–26 Conference Finish: 1st The last two pursuits of national championships have ended just …

Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey testified in court on Wednesday, Oct. 14, calling for the NCAA to “end the chaos” regarding an eligibility lawsuit involving Seth Trimble and LJ Wells, two current members of the Cardinals’ roster. Judge Brian Edwards issued a temporary restraining order in August that allows Trimble and Wells, transfers from North Carolina and Northern Kentucky, respectively, …

Michael Malone might be America’s most intriguing college basketball coach, though not necessarily for the best reasons. Leading the North Carolina program brings its own unique pressure under any circumstances. But because Malone was a surprising hire for the Tar Heels, scrutiny will only intensify. The track record of former NBA coaches without prior college head-coaching experience is poor. Mike …

Texas Longhorns head coach Sean Miller spoke with reporters at SEC Media Days in Birmingham, AL. on Wednesday a few weeks from the start of the 2026-27 season. He talked about the season ahead and what he expects from his new-look team but Miller also delivered some important details on the injury recovery for guard Mikey Lewis. Advertisement Lewis, a …

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team toppled the Syracuse Orange 72-52 in the first exhibition game of the season on Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. While he had said so before the matchup as well, head coach Dan Hurley reiterated that he wants to see the two programs meet up in future regular seasons too. Hurley, …

The St. John’s Red Storm are set to start the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season with an exhibition game against the Drexel Dragons at Carnesecca Arena. In a great turn of events, the Red Storm are going to have their entire roster available for the game. There were a lot of players stuck in eligibility limbo, but head coach Rick …

Rick Pitino has warned that this is going to be a work in progress, and nothing he saw in Wednesday night’s exhibition opener changed his mind. St. John’s got a late start — the entire roster wasn’t together until the beginning of the fall semester. Transfers Keyshawn Hall and Reed Bailey didn’t commit to join the program until the end …

At this time next week, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team will make its first appearance in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the 2026-27 season. Rumor has it they’ll likely appear somewhere in the top five. In case you were curious, the last time the Illini were ranked in the top five nationally to start a college …

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – APRIL 04: David Mirkovic #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini is introduced prior to playing against the Connecticut Huskies in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Good morning, …