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nytimes.com - CJ Moore - As college basketball's coaching carousel spins, these 7 coaches could be top candidates
As college basketball's coaching carousel spins, these 7 coaches could be top candidates
The New York Times

Mid-major coaches used to jump at just about any high-major opportunity, but there's never been more of an emphasis on making sure to pick the right job. Georgia Tech's Damon Stoudamire and Syracuse's Adrian Autry were already fired this cycle…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - College Basketball Invitational abruptly cancels 2026 tournament
College Basketball Invitational abruptly cancels 2026 tournament
ESPN

The 2026 College Basketball Invitational has been canceled, leaving the College Basketball Crown as the only men's postseason tournament besides the NCAA and NIT. 'Due to circumstances beyond our control, the CBI will not be held this year,' the…

dailymail.co.uk - Alex Raskin - College basketball tourney scraps LED court in embarrassing U-turn
College basketball tourney scraps LED court in embarrassing U-turn
Mail Online

Basketball's 135-year run on hardwood will continue indefinitely after Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark decided to scrap the all-glass LED court installed for the conference tournament in Kansas City. 'After consultation with the coaches of our…

bloomberg.com - Elizabeth Rembert - UConn Women's Basketball Team Fuels Windfall for School Finances
UConn Women's Basketball Team Fuels Windfall for School Finances
Bloomberg

The University of Connecticut women's basketball team is a powerhouse for both March Madness tournaments and the school athletic department's bottom line. As the Huskies prepare to defend their 2025 championship and pursue a 13th national trophy…

espn.com - Shane Laflin - Women's NCAA basketball freshmen top 10 impact rankings
Women's NCAA basketball freshmen top 10 impact rankings
ESPN

We've been watching this year's stellar freshman class all season, measuring their impact on their respective teams. It's never been more important than now, on the eve of the biggest stage in college basketball. Last year, then-freshmen Sarah…

theverge.com - Andrew Liszewski - The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood
The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood
The Verge

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says the arena will switch to hardwood floors for the tournament's finals. Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark says the arena will switch to hardwood floors for the tournament's finals. Andrew Liszewski is a senior…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - Men's College Basketball Betting Picks For Friday, March 13: 5 Best ATS Bets
Men's College Basketball Betting Picks For Friday, March 13: 5 Best ATS Bets
Newsweek

Tonight's men's college hoops slate is loaded with must-see matchups across the country, as the ACC, Big 12 and Big East semifinals take place. Elsewhere, the quarterfinal rounds of the SEC and the Big Ten tournaments are also on tap. This…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Three Keys and a Prediction: Vanderbilt Basketball vs. Tennessee
Three Keys and a Prediction: Vanderbilt Basketball vs. Tennessee
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—There Ja'Kobi Gillespie was running off the floor in front of the small contingent left at Bridgestone Arena when it all sunk in. In this place tomorrow, Vanderbilt and Tennessee will meet one final time this season with the season…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Receives Positive Bracketology Prediction
Iowa State Basketball Receives Positive Bracketology Prediction
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones have been a force to be reckoned with during the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament. They have been the most impressive team in Kansas City, destroying the Arizona State Sun Devils 91-42, setting a Big 12…

yahoo.com - WHIO Staff - Several area high school boys' basketball teams advance to regional finals
Several area high school boys' basketball teams advance to regional finals
Yahoo!

Several area high school boys' basketball teams have advanced in the 2026 state playoffs. Seven area high schools, including Northridge and Trotwood-Madison, won their regional semifinal games this week. They will play in the regional finals this…

si.com - Lizzie Vargas - Future Holds Unclear Path for Arizona State Basketball
Future Holds Unclear Path for Arizona State Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The season ended on a difficult note for the Arizona State Sun Devils on Wednesday morning after a tough loss to the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12 Tournament. From the start, it was clear the game would be a challenge for Arizona State. The…

bleacherreport.com - Kerry Miller - Latest 2025-26 Men's College Basketball National Player of the Year Rankings
Latest 2025-26 Men's College Basketball National Player of the Year Rankings
Bleacher Report

Welcome to the final installment of our National Player of the Year rankings for the 2025-26 men's college basketball season, in which you already know darn well that Cameron Boozer is at No. 1. We've been doing these NPOY rankings twice a month…

tmz.com - TMZ Staff - Big 12 Scraps Controversial LED Basketball Court for Final Tournament Games
Big 12 Scraps Controversial LED Basketball Court for Final Tournament Games
TMZ

The Big 12's flashy court experiment didn't even last the whole tournament. Conference commissioner Brett Yormark announced late Thursday the league is ditching its much-hyped glass LED court for the rest of the tournament... meaning the semifinals…

si.com - Jackson Caudell - KenPom Predicts No. 10 Virginia Basketball vs Miami Final Score
KenPom Predicts No. 10 Virginia Basketball vs Miami Final Score
Sports Illustrated

The Virginia Cavaliers are one win away from an appearance in the 2026 ACC Tournament Championship. In their way is the No. 3 seeded Miami Hurricanes, who the Cavaliers have already beaten once this season. The Cavaliers seek their 11th ACC…

si.com - Dan Raley - Where Husky Basketball Manpower Stands Going Forward
Where Husky Basketball Manpower Stands Going Forward
Sports Illustrated

As the University of Washington basketball team considers what comes next, it realistically has 10 players on the roster, barring anyone's sudden urge to shop himself around in the transfer portal, who could return next season. Foremost are…

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