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In the immediate aftermath of a devastating loss, Mark Stoops subtly shifted the narrative trying to find the positives. While acknowledging the pain of Kentucky’s 16-13 overtime defeat to Texas, the head coach repeatedly emphasized the progress his team is making, signaling a focus on development over immediate results. ‘We are getting better’ “I appreciate […]
By the time the ABA collapsed, the league had developed some real superstars who were a revelation when they got to the NBA. Obviously everyone knew about Julius Erving and David Thompson, but there were many others, including George McGinnis, Dan Issel and Artis “the A-Train” Gilmore. Gilmore, considered by many to be the second […]
It was just an exhibition, just his first game ever against fellow collegians, but Cameron Boozer looked like a truly special player as Duke pulled away in the second half to beat Central Florida 96-71. Just like they do with every game, the Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down all the good things to takeaway from […]
BYU has made the final 3 for former G-League Center Abdullah Ahmed along with Houston and Mississippi State, he announced with Joe Tipton. How is Ahmed even eligible as a former G-League player? Ahmed is the latest player of a recent ruling that has allowed G-League players to play college ball. Santa Clara and Louisville […]
There were a lot of questions surrounding Arizona women’s basketball when new head coach Becky Burke took over. Some of those have been answered, but there are countless more to puzzle through. The first exhibition against West Texas A&M should help. “We are thrilled to finally be able to put some uniforms on and get […]
Arizona is no longer the new kid on the block in the Big 12 Conference, but the rest of the league is still getting to know the Wildcats program. In Arizona’s second appearance at Big 12 Men’s Basketball Media Day, coach Tommy Lloyd doubled down on the Wildcats’ philosophy of scheduling tough opponents in the […]
Nearly one month after taking his official visit to BYU, 5-Star guard Austin Goosby will be back in Utah to attend the BYU-North Carolina exhibition in Salt Lake City, sources familiar with the situation tell me. Austin took an official visit to BYU September 26-28, which was his final official visit. He also took officials […]
Despite football dominating local and national headlines, basketball season is right around the corner. It’s looking to be an enticing and eventful year in the ACC – and below we have all 18 of our teams categorized into our early season outlook and predictions. Tier One – The Clear Cut, National Champion Contenders Louisville – […]
The Becky Hammon Player of the Year Award is given to the best mid-major player in the country, and Gonzaga sophomore guard Allie Turner is being considered for the honor after a remarkable freshman season out of the West Coast Conference. Turner hit a staggering 105 three-pointers last season for the Zags, and no returning […]
Josh Irving, a top-100 recruit in the 2026 class, is set to announce his commitment on Thursday, October 23rd. He will announce his college decision live on the CBS Sports College Basketball channel at 12:00 PM ET. The Pasadena, California native is down to three schools in his recruitment. Kentucky, Louisville, and Texas A&M. However, […]
Herald Wyc Grousbeck: Jayson Tatum ‘expected to not’ return to Celtics this season New details revealed about Kristaps Porzingis’ mystery postseason illness How Marcus Smart, Al Horford performed in Lakers, Warriors debuts Celtics season preview: New era of Boston basketball tips off vs. 76ers Jaylen Brown listed as questionable for Celtics’ season opener vs. 76ers […]
With five teams ranked in the AP preseason poll, the ACC is loading up for an ever-competitive season. Familiar faces are expected to lead the conference, but a summer of transfer portal chaos leaves us with some pressing questions before the season tips off: Can No. 7 Duke finally get over the hump? Women’s college […]
Returning Players: Coen Carr, Nick Sanders, Kur Teng Departed Players: Jaden Akins, Frankie Fidler, Gehrig Normand, Jase Richardson Transfers In: Trey Fort, Kaleb Glenn Recruits In: Jordan Scott Today, we’re going to take a look at the Spartan wingers, who we’re defining as players who will primarily see time at the 2 (shooting guard) and […]
A decade ago, I was writing for Liberty Ballers as an idealistic college student who knew in his heart of hearts that the Sixers would be a championship team quite soon. Well, a decade later, I am a grouch in his 30s, writing here once again, and the Sixers still have not advanced beyond the […]
It’s that time of year! The 2025-26 Mountain West men’s basketball season is right around the corner, which means it’s time for our team to hand out our preseason honors across the conference. In the second of a four-part series, we will be doing the All-Conference Teams! We had four panelists — myself included — […]
Rutgers Athletics has announced two new roles to support its NIL infrastructure, just one day after adding Maggie Long as Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Athletics Development. Chris Chung has been appointed Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue and Contract Management, while PJ Mullen was elevated to Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Marketing, Fan […]
The 2024-25 NCAA freshman class impressed, but now, another year into their collegiate careers, it’s time for them to take the next step and take their teams to a higher level. Many of these now-sophomores are set to be the best player and key voice for their Power 4 programs. Can they step up and […]
It’s hard to imagine a time of Auburn basketball without Bruce Pearl on the sidelines. A time when they were a destitute and moribund program lost to the deep confines of play in games in the SEC Tournament. Auburns history as a program is a little all over the map. The Charles Barkley years were […]
It appears as if the fears of the U.S. Government shutdown keeping the women’s basketball season-opener between Louisville and Connecticut from taking place in Germany are about to be realized. “I feel pretty confident that we’re not going to Germany,” Walz said on Wednesday. “I’m 100 percent confident that we’re going to play the game. […]
The Kentucky Wildcats checked in at No. 9 overall in the first AP Top 25 Poll. Now, the first edition of the Coaches Poll is out, and the Cats checked in at No. 9 yet again. This means Kentucky will be a consensus top-10 team to start Year 2 of the Mark Pope era after […]
THE FIVE BEST WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: CHICAGO BULLS BASKETBALL IS BACK! The NBA season officially tipped off on Tuesday night with an epic double-overtime matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. While I’m not sure anyone would have predicted that exhilarating of an opening game, there is no question that it felt like fans were in store for something big when first flipping the channel to NBC. The league’s return to the network after a two-decade-long hiatus...
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Podcast on the Brink is back for a new episode with host Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall. On this episode, Bozich is joined by Tony Adragna of IU Film Room for a preseason IU basketball discussion. Listen to this week’s episode ... The post POTB 543: A preseason IU basketball discussion with Tony Adragna appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Can a Final Four be medicinal? As many of you know, I was away from Hammer & Rails, the site I started way back in 2009, for the past three years. Casey and I were doing our work over at Rivals.com before they were bought out by On3, ending a tenure that, in retrospect, feels […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. My friends, we’ve made it. Another long offseason is over, and while *ahem* certain narratives around […]