Florida No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, ahead of Duke and Illinois
The Gators open the 2026-27 season as the overwhelming No. 1 for the first time in decades, with Duke and Illinois also drawing first-place votes.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Trey Kaufman-Renn signs with Kansas as he pursues sixth year of eligibility
The former Purdue forward's signing weeks before the season is an unusual roster boost and moved Kansas up in early rankings.
ESPN · +9 outlets
South Carolina No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 women's basketball poll, UConn and USC follow
The Gamecocks begin the 2026-27 women's season atop the poll, with USC at No. 3 behind JuJu Watkins.
Times West Virginian · +14 outlets
Bill Self says he welcomes eligibility uncertainty amid Kansas legal battles
Kansas's coach said he will adjust his roster depending on how eligibility rulings land for his players.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Mississippi Valley State's Qinfang Pang out of ICE custody on $12,000 bail, faces deportation
The Chinese men's basketball player was released but still faces removal proceedings, drawing attention to immigration cases involving college athletes.
ESPN
RJ Luis ruled ineligible at LSU, but Saliou Niang and Brice Dessert remain on roster
LSU's roster resolution clarifies eligibility outcomes for multiple players weeks before the season begins.
CBS Sports · +1 outlets
Big 12's Yormark mulls new event should CFP expansion end conference title games
The commissioner said the league would create a replacement event if expanded CFP formats eliminate conference championship games.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Jim Boeheim argues NCAA tournament expansion would benefit Illinois State and similar programs
The former Syracuse coach's view adds to the ongoing debate over whether to grow the March Madness field.
The Pantagraph
Gophers' Tori McKinney out for the season with injury
Minnesota loses a key rotation player before the women's season begins.
Pioneer Press · +11 outlets
Jon Rothstein joins 247Sports while continuing CBS broadcasts
The move shifts a prominent college basketball insider to a new outlet ahead of the season.
Awful Announcing · +3 outlets
Exhibition takeaways: Indiana's size routs North Carolina, Quinn Ellis stars for St. John's
Early preseason exhibitions offered the first look at how several major programs' rebuilt rosters fit together.
CBS Sports · +1 outlets
Lady Rebels to retire Desi-Rae Young's No. 23 jersey
UNLV will honor one of the program's most decorated players with a jersey retirement.
Las Vegas Sun · +4 outlets
UConn's Ashlynn Shade embraces expanded role entering senior season
The Huskies guard enters her final year as a veteran leader for a top-ranked women's program.
Hartford Courant · +2 outlets
ESPN projects conference players of the year across all 32 leagues
The picks highlight the front-runners in each conference as the 2026-27 men's season approaches.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Ranking the 67 freshmen, transfers and international newcomers to watch in men's college basketball
Roster turnover from the portal and international recruiting makes newcomers a decisive factor this season.
ESPN · +3 outlets
UConn at Michigan State headlines Tuesday's men's basketball exhibition slate
Preseason exhibitions against high-major opponents give coaches their final tune-ups before the regular season.
New Haven Register · +13 outlets
DePaul's rise from two decades of struggles to the March Madness bubble
The Blue Demons' turnaround is among the more notable program-revival stories of the preseason.
Sports Illustrated · +1 outlets
Mid-major preseason rankings: Saint Louis, Grand Canyon and VCU lead
The mid-major tier preview identifies programs positioned to challenge for at-large bids.
The New York Times