Ohio Gov. DeWine signs order letting 2022 athletes play in 2026-27 despite NCAA guidance
The executive order conflicts with NCAA rules that exclude athletes who already used four seasons, adding to the eligibility chaos around the 2026-27 season.
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Fixer Jalen Smith sentenced to six years in prison in NCAA basketball point-fixing scheme
The federal sentence closes a case in which college basketball games were rigged as part of a gambling point-shaving conspiracy.
ESPN · +11 outlets
Memphis AD says school loaned Penny Hardaway $2.6M; coach offers to repay toward revenue sharing
The $2.6 million loan and Hardaway's offer to repay it toward a $9 million revenue-sharing pool highlight donor and coach involvement in roster funding under th
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RJ Luis Jr. absent from LSU roster amid eligibility concerns; Will Wade says SEC rules block him
Luis, who signed two NBA contracts, is not rostered as LSU and the SEC sort out his eligibility for the 2026-27 season.
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Missouri's Dennis Gates to attend court hearing for Mark Mitchell's fifth-year eligibility bid
The two-time All-SEC selection is seeking an extra season as court rulings reshape roster planning across the sport.
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Duke picked No. 1 in ACC men's preseason poll; Virginia's Thijs De Ridder named preseason player of the year
The Blue Devils are tabbed for a third straight ACC title while De Ridder takes the league's top preseason individual honor.
CBS Sports · +11 outlets
James Madison accepts membership in American Conference, exiting Sun Belt
The move continues conference realignment and gives the American a strong all-sports program with recent football and basketball success.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Iowa State women's coach Bill Fennelly to retire after 2026-27 season
Fennelly, a longtime fixture in Ames, sets an end date for a career that made Iowa State a perennial women's tournament program.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
St. John's point guard Quinn Ellis cleared by NCAA after EuroLeague stint
The former EuroLeague guard gains eligibility, adding a proven professional to St. John's backcourt in the Big East.
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FBI case fallout aside, NCAA issues grow as ESPN roster tracker maps eligibility limbo, transfers and recruits
With a month until tip-off, programs are still sorting which players will actually be available under shifting eligibility rules.
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ESPN preseason top 25: Florida holds No. 1 with or without Denzel Aberdeen
The ranking pairs best-case and worst-case scenarios, underscoring how unresolved eligibility cases could swing the national picture.
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Duke women picked to win ACC again; Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo named preseason player of the year
The ACC's women's preseason ballot keeps Duke on top and honors Hidalgo as the league's best returning player.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle · +7 outlets
Bracketology: Florida opens as clear No. 1 after Aberdeen's temporary re-addition
The reigning champions lead ESPN's early 2027 March Madness field projection.
ESPN · +1 outlets
South Carolina and UConn lead women's basketball preseason Power 10
The two national powers open atop the women's preseason hierarchy ahead of the 2026-27 season.
NCAA.com · +2 outlets
SEC preseason poll: Alabama and Georgia overrated, LSU and Missouri underrated, per CBS
The SEC's projected order frames the league race ahead of the 2026-27 season.
CBS Sports · +10 outlets
College basketball conference landscape: Pac-12 returns, Mountain West shifts, new leagues
Realignment reshapes the mid-major map and creates new Cinderella paths for the 2026-27 season.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Will Wade, LSU to skip SEC Basketball Media Day in Birmingham over inclement weather
The absence comes as LSU's roster questions linger and lands a notable no-show at the league's preseason showcase.
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Ivy Madness moving to a neutral site
The Ivy League's conference tournament shifts away from campus venues, following a broader trend among mid-major leagues seeking neutral floors.
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