Dale Brown, LSU's all-time winningest basketball coach, dies at 90
Brown coached LSU to two Final Four appearances and led players including Shaquille O'Neal and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf during a 25-year tenure in Baton Rouge.
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NCAA sanctions Ole Miss men's basketball over ex-assistant's tampering violations
The penalties stem from impermissible contact by former assistant coach Wes Flanigan with an athlete adviser, with most sanctions already served in 2024-25 and
ESPN · +10 outlets
Judge clears Robbie Avila to return to Saint Louis roster
The ruling allows the Billikens' star forward to be added back to the roster after eligibility questions had left his season in doubt.
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March Madness expansion to 76 teams draws reaction from ACC, Virginia figures
Virginia guard Kymora Johnson and ACC commissioner Jim Phillips weighed in as the men's and women's NCAA tournaments move to a larger field.
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Houston, UConn lead ESPN's early 2027 men's basketball recruiting class rankings
The top 10 for 2027-28 cycles includes Indiana, with Duke also appearing as programs lock up early commitments.
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Tennessee, Texas among biggest transfer portal winners as two Georgia schools slide
Roster turnover analysis ranks which men's programs added the most value through the portal and which regressed ahead of the new season.
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CBS Sports names preseason All-Defensive team, Florida's Rueben Chinyelu as DPOY
The preseason honors forecast the nation's top defensive players entering the 2026-27 campaign.
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Duke's dominance, Louisville freshman, chippy Auburn-Alabama top exhibition takeaways
Early exhibition play offered the first look at top teams and a heated Auburn-Alabama meeting before the regular season begins.
CBS Sports · +3 outlets
NIL arms race: Matt Painter tops ranking of coaches outperforming roster budgets
The ranking measures on-court results relative to reported NIL and roster spending as collective budgets play a growing role in program building.
CBS Sports · +5 outlets
College basketball hot seat: 15 coaches facing major pressure in 2026-27
The list spotlights coaches whose job security could hinge on results in the coming season.
NGSC Sports · +2 outlets
Duke, UConn, Arizona highlight MSG college basketball schedule featuring 14 NCAA champs
Madison Square Garden's slate will bring multiple national championship programs to New York during the season.
Oswego County News Now · +9 outlets
Arkansas to face Gonzaga in preseason exhibition
The Razorbacks and Bulldogs meet in a charity-style exhibition that gives both programs a high-profile early test.
Whole Hog Sports · +14 outlets
Quinnipiac introduces new women's basketball coach following a legend
The program has named a successor tasked with maintaining the standard set by its previous head coach.
News-Times · +4 outlets
Syracuse season preview: Can the Orange return to March Madness?
The outlook examines whether Syracuse can snap its NCAA tournament drought in the coming season.
Syracuse.com · +11 outlets
10 under-the-radar breakout players to watch in 2026-27
The list highlights lesser-known players projected to make a leap this season.
247Sports · +14 outlets
Wisconsin Badgers 2026-27 season preview
The preview sizes up Wisconsin's roster and outlook in the Big Ten for the upcoming campaign.
Yahoo Sports · +14 outlets
HPU men's basketball leans on toughness and new faces after NCAA tournament run
Hawaii Pacific enters the new season with a reshaped roster following its postseason appearance.
Hawaii Sports Radio Network · +1 outlets
G-MAC men's basketball: five things to know for 2026-27
The Division II conference preview outlines contenders and storylines for the coming season.
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