Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark leaving conference in January for job outside college sports
Yormark's exit leaves the Big 12 searching for new leadership as realignment and media-rights pressures continue across college athletics.
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UConn signs Dan Hurley to two-year extension through 2031-32 at roughly $8 million annually
The extension locks up the Huskies coach who has won multiple national titles, keeping him among the highest-paid coaches in the sport.
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NCAA eligibility chaos continues as coaches prepare for season with unsettled rosters
A Kentucky appeals court ruling keeps players including Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos eligible while RJ Luis Jr. threatens to sue LSU, leaving coaches unsure
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LSU lands five-star center Xavier Young, secures top-ranked 2027 recruiting class
Young plans to reclassify into 2027 and must spend at least two college seasons before NBA draft eligibility.
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North Carolina lands Demarcus Henry, No. 2 recruit in 2027 class
Henry is the Tar Heels' highest-ranked recruit since 2019, a significant win for the program's roster rebuild.
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Five-star forward Zion Green commits to Alabama, joining top-25 recruit Chase Lumpkin
Alabama adds another elite pledge as SEC programs continue to dominate high school recruiting.
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ESPN Bracketology: Florida remains No. 1 overall as preseason field takes shape
Early bracket projections install the Gators on the top line alongside Duke, Illinois and UConn.
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Women's college basketball season preview: JuJu Watkins' return, transfers reshape landscape
Watkins' comeback from injury and heavy transfer movement headline the 2026-27 women's season.
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SEC reclaims top spot in college basketball conference power rankings on massive spending
Revenue-sharing and NIL spending help the SEC edge other leagues in an early-season assessment.
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Villanova and Notre Dame open season in Rome, site of Pope Leo XIV's alma mater tie
The overseas opener draws added attention because Villanova is the alma mater of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.
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ESPN releases preseason top 100 men's college basketball players list
The ranking catalogs freshmen, transfers and returning standouts expected to define the 2026-27 season.
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ESPN preseason predictions: picks for champion and teams under pressure in 2026-27
National analysts lay out championship picks and storylines ahead of opening day.
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New men's college basketball rule changes take effect for 2026-27 season
NIL, transfer portal and NCAA tournament rule adjustments shape how the season will be administered.
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Gamecocks open as early favorite in 2026-27 women's national championship odds
South Carolina paces the futures market ahead of opening day.
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ESPN projects 17 teams capable of winning 30 games this season
The last five national champions all won at least 30 games, making the benchmark a title indicator.
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CBS Sports experts unanimously pick Florida for the Final Four
The consensus reflects Florida's standing as the preseason No. 1 team.
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Florida returns to Tampa for season opener where 2025 NCAA stunner unfolded
The No. 1 Gators open in the arena tied to last season's tournament upset loss.
Orlando Sentinel · +1 outlets
ESPN outlines a preseason storyline to watch in every Division I men's conference
The conference-by-conference preview highlights teams and players expected to break out.
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