NIT and WBIT to cut fields from 32 to 24 teams starting in 2027, after NCAA tournaments expand to 76
The NCAA announced the secondary tournaments will shrink and adopt new bracket and selection formats in the wake of expanded 76-team NCAA fields.
ESPN · +11 outlets
Fifth-year NCAA basketball players ruled ineligible again after appeals court decision
A federal appeals court reversed relief that had allowed extra-year players to compete, reopening eligibility questions with the season about a month away.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Protect College Sports Act passes Senate; ESPN breaks down what the bill does
The landmark federal bill clearing the Senate could reshape NIL rules, athlete employment status and NCAA governance.
ESPN · +14 outlets
CSC: 68 schools hit or neared the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap in first NIL payment season
The report details how many athletic departments reached or came within 5% of the cap in the first year of direct revenue-sharing payments.
ESPN · +3 outlets
ESPN acquires expanded Players Era tournament
The network adds the NIL-heavy early-season event to its college basketball inventory as the tournament grows.
Sports Media Watch · +14 outlets
Big East spends big under new leadership, sets new standards ahead of expanded NCAA Tournament era
The conference is raising spending and expectations as its new commissioner takes over and NIL rules reshape competition.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
UConn picked to win Big East men's race, Silas Demary Jr. named preseason Player of the Year
The Huskies top the Big East preseason poll with their guard earning individual honors.
ehextra.com · +14 outlets
UConn tops Big East women's preseason poll; Sarah Strong named Preseason Player of the Year
The Huskies are again the conference favorite with their star forward taking preseason player of the year honors.
ehextra.com · +14 outlets
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, son of Hakeem Olajuwon, commits to SMU for class of 2027
The top-60 recruit and son of the NBA Hall of Famer gives SMU a high-profile pledge.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Australian point guard Luke Paul, projected 2028 lottery pick, commits to Duke for 2027-28
The 17-year-old NBL guard gives Duke an early international commitment for a future class.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Women's NCAA tournament draws multiple viewership highs
Ratings and audience numbers for the women's tournament reached several records.
Sports Media Watch · +14 outlets
Calihan Hall in Detroit to host NIT championship on Final Four weekend
The Detroit venue will stage the NIT title game during the 2027 Final Four weekend.
The Detroit News · +4 outlets
John Calipari delivers rant on the state of college sports
The Arkansas coach aired frustration over the current landscape of NIL and player movement.
Yahoo Sports · +9 outlets
Big East coaches say NIL era has never been better for college athletes
Coaches at Big East media day defended the current compensation model for players.
NJ.com · +14 outlets
Florida leads Andy Katz's men's basketball Power 44 rankings ahead of 2026-27 season
The defending champion Gators top an early national ranking of the coming season.
NCAA.com · +1 outlets
Former Stanford captain Dan Grunfeld named men's basketball general manager
The ex-Cardinal captain takes a newly created GM role as programs add pro-style front offices.
The Mercury News · +5 outlets
Big East's Tim Brosnan expects half the league to make the NCAA Tournament
A conference official projects as many as five or six Big East bids in the expanded field.
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Duke ranked top ACC team in early 2026-27 outlook
A preseason ranking of the conference puts the Blue Devils atop the ACC again.
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