Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark leaving conference in January for job outside college sports
Yormark's exit leaves the SEC- and Big 12-aligned power structure searching for new leadership as realignment and media-rights fights continue.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Court denies NCAA emergency relief, keeping Texas Tech QB Castellanos and other players eligible
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling prolongs eligibility uncertainty across college sports as basketball season begins.
ESPN · +4 outlets
UConn extends Dan Hurley two years, keeping coach under contract through 2031-32 at about $8M annually
The extension locks in the Huskies' two-time national championship coach as one of the highest-paid in the sport.
ESPN · +10 outlets
North Carolina lands Demarcus Henry, the No. 2 recruit in the 2027 class
Henry is the Tar Heels' highest-ranked commit since 2019 and headlines a wave of 2027 pledges analyzed by ESPN.
ESPN · +12 outlets
LSU lands five-star center Xavier Young, who plans to reclassify into the 2027 class
The 16-year-old must spend at least two years in college before NBA draft eligibility, and LSU now holds the top 2027 class.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Five-star forward Zion Green commits to Alabama, joining top-25 recruit Chase Lumpkin
The pledge strengthens a Crimson Tide class that also includes another top-25 prospect in Tuscaloosa.
ESPN · +3 outlets
NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams; format details for 2027 field outlined
The larger bracket changes how at-large berths and bracket projections will work for the coming seasons.
Rocky Mount Telegram · +9 outlets
Villanova, Notre Dame open the women's and men's season in Rome; Vatican and Pope Leo XIV tie added
The Rome opener draws wide coverage for its novelty and the Catholic-school storyline, with Notre Dame's women and men both involved.
ABC7 Chicago · +13 outlets
Bracketology: Florida opens as No. 1 overall seed, Illinois and Duke in top line
Multiple outlets project Florida, Duke, Illinois and UConn at the top of the early 2027 field.
ESPN · +14 outlets
ESPN releases preseason top 100 players in men's college basketball
The list frames the freshmen, transfers and returners expected to define the 2026-27 season.
ESPN · +4 outlets
Eligibility chaos: coaches and ESPN detail unanswered roster questions as season tips off
Coaches describe preparing without certainty over who will be eligible, with RJ Luis Jr. threatening to sue LSU.
ESPN
SEC reclaims top spot in conference power rankings on massive spending
Revenue sharing and NIL spending reshape the conference hierarchy heading into 2026-27.
CBS Sports · +3 outlets
Minneapolis among candidates to host a third NCAA Women's Final Four
Hosting rights for the women's Final Four are a growing marker of the tournament's commercial expansion.
Bring Me The News · +9 outlets
Women's basketball storylines: JuJu Watkins' return, transfer movement and familiar contenders
Preseason top 25 and storyline previews center on Watkins' comeback and roster turnover.
Yahoo Sports · +3 outlets
Men's preseason predictions: ESPN and CBS Sports pick national champions and Final Four
Expert picks and storylines set expectations for the 2026-27 men's season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Women's NCAA title odds: South Carolina opens as national championship favorite
Multiple books list the Gamecocks as the early favorite to win the women's national championship.
Covers.com · +14 outlets
Rule changes and NIL, portal adjustments set to shape the 2026-27 season
Updated rules on the transfer portal, NIL and tournament structure take effect as play begins.
FOX Sports
UConn's Jana El Alfy named to Lisa Leslie Award watch list
The watch list recognition puts the Huskies center among the early contenders for the top women's post player honor.
Greenwich Time · +1 outlets