Women's college basketball season tips off with JuJu Watkins back, South Carolina and UConn atop the rankings
The 2026-27 women's season opens with USC's JuJu Watkins returning from injury and South Carolina and UConn installed as the leading contenders.
The Washington Post · +13 outlets
NCAA expands March Madness for 2027, but format and logistics remain unsettled
The 2027 men's tournament will be larger, though the NCAA has yet to detail how the added teams and games will be structured.
mountainhomenews · +3 outlets
Duke and Kansas meet at Allen Fieldhouse in an exhibition with real stakes for both programs
The preseason matchup does not count in the standings but carries recruiting, evaluation and exposure value for two blue-blood programs.
Alton Telegraph · +14 outlets
Asia's NCAA-style college basketball league expands to an 18-team season
The Asian college basketball competition takes a significant step in scale as it pushes toward an NCAA-like model.
South China Morning Post · +2 outlets
Coaches enter the 2026-27 hoops season unsure who will still be on their rosters
Roster turnover driven by the transfer portal and eligibility rules has left even head coaches uncertain about their lineups.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle · +14 outlets
Quinnipiac names new women's basketball coach tasked with succeeding a program legend
The Metro Atlantic program turns to a new head coach after a long tenure by its previous leader.
CT Insider · +1 outlets
Syracuse's 2026-27 outlook centers on whether the Orange can return to the NCAA tournament
The program's season projections hinge on a roster built to end its March Madness absence.
Syracuse.com · +10 outlets
Catholic college basketball's arc, from March Madness upsets to a season opener in Rome
A feature traces the role of Catholic universities in college basketball, including a game played in Rome.
National Catholic Reporter · +1 outlets
HPU men's basketball rebuilds with new faces after its NCAA tournament run
Hawaii Pacific's staff emphasizes toughness as it integrates newcomers following a tournament appearance.
Hawaii Sports Radio Network · +1 outlets
Ten regular-season upsets that still define college basketball's unpredictability
A retrospective revisits regular-season shockers that rank among the sport's most improbable results.
Busting Brackets · +4 outlets