Nevada's Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season, ending 36-year coaching career
Alford, who has coached Iowa, New Mexico, UCLA and Nevada, will end a career spanning more than three decades after one final season with the Wolf Pack.
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Duke's Jon Scheyer says he is in for the 'long haul' after Mavericks interest
Scheyer called Duke his dream job and committed to staying, closing off an offseason in which he drew NBA interest from Dallas.
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Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse, first five-star for McNamara
The commitment is the first five-star recruit of Gerry McNamara's head coaching tenure at Syracuse and reshapes the program's 2027 class.
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Arkansas freshman Miikka Muurinen, a 7-foot Finn and ex-European pro, cleared to play
The 7-footer's eligibility clearance adds a pro-experienced big man to Arkansas' frontcourt for the coming season.
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Lakers summer league player sues for injunction to rejoin college team for a 5th year
The suit adds to the wave of eligibility cases testing how NCAA rules treat players who have competed professionally or in the NBA's summer league.
NewsNation · +2 outlets
Michigan's Roddy Gayle Jr. granted preliminary injunction in Niagara County court
Gayle, a key member of Michigan's NCAA championship team, won a court injunction as eligibility litigation continues to reshape college rosters.
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Florida embraces championship expectations with Chinyelu, Condon and Haugh returning
The Gators return core pieces from their recent title run and enter the season carrying national expectations.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer · +4 outlets
Dan Hurley sizes up how UConn newcomers fit its national championship ambitions
Hurley is integrating a new group of players into a program that remains a perennial title contender.
courant.com · +1 outlets
Jon Rothstein ranks UConn-Duke the best nonconference game of the 2026-27 season
The ranking highlights a marquee early-season matchup between two of the sport's most prominent programs.
Greenwich Time · +7 outlets
Ranking every first-year Power Five coach on likelihood of making the NCAA Tournament
The piece assesses which new Power Five head coaches are best positioned for an immediate tournament berth.
Basket Under Review · +14 outlets
American Athletic Conference men's basketball preseason power rankings released
The AAC preseason rankings set expectations for the league ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Niner Times · +14 outlets
Analysis: How much does Year 1 success actually matter for a college basketball coach?
A data review examines whether a coach's first-season results predict longer-term program outcomes.
Syracuse.com · +14 outlets
Lindy's preseason magazine projects Ohio State into the NCAA Tournament
The prediction places the Buckeyes in the field as preseason publications roll out their 2026-27 forecasts.
The Columbus Dispatch · +5 outlets
Tobin Anderson takes over at a program starved for success
Anderson, known for NCAA tournament upsets at FDU, has moved to lead a mid-major program seeking a turnaround.
Mid-Major Madness · +1 outlets
Georgetown opens practice with its roster still not finalized
The Hoyas began preseason work while still resolving the makeup of their roster entering the new season.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
ESPN projects how 2027 commits will fit at Syracuse, UConn, Purdue and Gonzaga
The analysis looks at how top SC Next class of 2027 prospects will shape their future programs in 2027-28.
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Tony Madlock explains why he left a head coaching job to join Memphis as an assistant
Madlock traded a head coaching role for an assistant position with the Tigers to return home.
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Iowa men's basketball announces its 2026-27 schedule
The Hawkeyes released their full schedule as Big Ten programs finalize nonconference and league slates.
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