Florida named runaway No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
Florida is the overwhelming No. 1 in the AP preseason poll ahead of Duke and Illinois, with the Gators also topping the Coaches Poll for the first time in decad
ESPN · +14 outlets
Trey Kaufman-Renn signs with Kansas as he pursues a sixth year of eligibility
The former Purdue forward joined Kansas before the season starts while seeking an unprecedented sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Gophers guard Tori McKinney out for the season
Minnesota loses its starting guard to a season-ending injury ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Pioneer Press · +12 outlets
Indiana routs North Carolina and Quinn Ellis shines for St. John's in exhibition play
Exhibition games offered early reads on Indiana's size and St. John's backcourt ahead of the regular season.
CBS Sports
UConn's Ashlynn Shade takes on leadership role entering senior season
The UConn guard enters her senior year embracing a heightened role for the Huskies.
Hartford Courant · +7 outlets
College basketball's new reality: more teams, more money, more challenges
The New York Sun examines how expansion, revenue and structural change are reshaping the sport.
The New York Sun · +14 outlets
NCAA volleyball committee releases in-season top 16 rankings
The Division I women's volleyball committee unveiled its in-season top 16, giving an early look at the tournament seed lines.
NCAA.com · +8 outlets
Ex-Purdue center Ugonna Onyenso reflects on unlikely path to the Pistons
The 53rd pick in the 2026 NBA Draft describes believing his pro dream was over before Detroit called his name.
ESPN
Online harassment of women athletes targets gender and erodes confidence, report finds
A report details how online abuse aimed at women athletes often centers on gender and damages their confidence.
Maryland Matters
Lady Rebels to retire Desi-Rae Young's No. 23 jersey
UNLV will honor the former Mountain West standout by retiring her jersey number.
Las Vegas Sun · +3 outlets
Preseason storylines outlined for each major women's basketball conference
NCAA.com previews the key questions and contenders across the sport's major women's conferences.
NCAA.com · +2 outlets
Mid-major preseason rankings put Saint Louis, Grand Canyon and VCU on top
The Athletic's mid-major preseason list leads with Saint Louis, Grand Canyon and VCU.
The New York Times · +10 outlets
ESPN ranks the impact of 67 men's college basketball newcomers
ESPN's list weighs which freshmen, transfers and international arrivals will shape the 2026-27 season.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Preseason bracketology projects the 2027 NCAA Tournament field
An early bracket projection maps the field ahead of tip-off.
On3 · +14 outlets
Siena's Nevada Smith went from Division III to the NBA and back to college
The Siena coach's path through lower divisions and the professional ranks draws a profile.
Busting Brackets · +14 outlets
Five Division I coaches whose unusual paths deserve more attention
A roundup highlights coaches whose routes to Division I jobs are less widely known.
Busting Brackets · +1 outlets
Ten forgotten NCAA Tournament runs revisited
A retrospective looks back at tournament runs that have faded from memory.
Busting Brackets · +1 outlets
College basketball stars remembered by baby boomer fans
A nostalgia list revisits players who defined the sport for an earlier generation.
AOL.com