Ohio Supreme Court order keeps two dozen players eligible as college basketball season opens
The order preserves eligibility for players in a multi-state case just as season openers begin, underscoring the unsettled state of NCAA eligibility rules.
ESPN · +8 outlets
College basketball opens amid courthouse eligibility chaos, with RJ Luis Jr. cleared to play for LSU
A temporary restraining order for RJ Luis Jr. and ongoing litigation have left eligibility questions unresolved heading into the season.
ESPN · +5 outlets
NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams; details of new format released
The larger field marks the biggest structural change to March Madness in decades and reshapes bracket projections for mid-majors.
myMotherLode.com · +14 outlets
Duke lands top-10 forward Asa Montgomery, its seventh straight top-10 recruiting class
Montgomery chose Duke over North Carolina and others, extending the Blue Devils' streak of blue-chip recruiting hauls.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Big Ten adopts rule limiting schools' involvement in third-party NIL deals
The conference's new policy narrows how member schools may participate in outside NIL arrangements as federal and NCAA rules remain in flux.
ESPN · +11 outlets
UTSA coach Austin Claunch suspended after DWI arrest days before season opener
The school suspended Claunch after his arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated with the season less than a week away.
CBS Sports · +11 outlets
Texas A&M guard Rylan Griffen suffers setback in NCAA eligibility lawsuit
The ruling is a blow to Griffen's bid to play this season and adds to a growing docket of eligibility litigation across the sport.
Sports Illustrated · +2 outlets
LSU lands five-star point guard Reese Alston, son of former NBA player
Alston's commitment gives LSU coach Will Wade a third top-25 recruit in the 2027 class.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Duke opens as No. 1 in preseason bracketology; Florida remains top overall seed
Expansion to 76 teams complicates the bubble for mid-majors in early tournament projections.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Big 12 releases men's basketball preseason media poll
The poll sets expectations for the conference race, with Arizona viewed as the team to beat and BYU and Utah in the mix.
BYU Cougars Wire · +13 outlets
ESPN releases preseason top 100 men's players rankings; SI ranks top 76
The lists highlight freshmen, transfers and returning stars expected to shape the 2026-27 season.
ESPN · +4 outlets
No. 4 UConn reloads with Braylon Mullins, Silas Demary Jr. and new faces
The Huskies enter the season as the Big East favorite with a retooled roster around their returning core.
The Washington Post · +6 outlets
UConn again favored in Big East; St. John's chases top spot under Pitino
Big East previews cast the Huskies as the team to beat while St. John's leans on an international roster in Pitino's fourth season.
LancasterOnline · +12 outlets
TCU, Villanova, Wake Forest and others open seasons chasing March Madness bids
Team previews across the country frame the season around tournament hopes for programs with varying levels of recent success.
mtairynews.com · +13 outlets
UConn women's trio named to Naismith Award watch list; two UConn stars on player of year list
The watch lists signal UConn's continued standing among the sport's top individual award contenders.
Hartford Courant · +9 outlets
Bryan Hodgson debuts as Providence coach in opener vs. Maine
Providence begins a new era under Hodgson after a coaching change, with previews weighing the program's outlook.
CBS Sports · +5 outlets
Villanova opens second season under Kevin Willard seeking deeper tournament run
The Wildcats aim for more March success in Willard's second year leading the program.
Times West Virginian · +1 outlets
NCAA President Charlie Baker discusses tournament expansion and 5-in-5 eligibility
Baker's comments frame the governance debates heading into the season.
Hoops HQ · +1 outlets