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espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A whole new list after two weeks of games
Men's college basketball Power Rankings: A whole new list after two weeks of games
ESPN –

We're only 10 days into the 2026-27 college basketball season, but there have already been seven matchups between ranked teams. That has led to plenty of movement for our first edition of Power Rankings. The biggest risers since our preseason…

si.com - Jackson James - TCU Basketball Nears a Surprising Addition in Robbie Avila
TCU Basketball Nears a Surprising Addition in Robbie Avila
Sports Illustrated –

TCU basketball could be adding one of college basketball's most recognizable players just weeks into the season. Saint Louis standout Robbie Avila is finalizing a move to the Horned Frogs, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-10 center would…

si.com - Katie Windham - Why Alabama Basketball Scheduled Seton Hall
Why Alabama Basketball Scheduled Seton Hall
Sports Illustrated –

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Nate Oats is very intentional in building the non-conference schedule for Alabama basketball. Typically the scheduling philosophy has involved adding a school or coaching staff that Oats has some sort of personal connection…

si.com - Austin Veazey - FSU Basketball Looks to Bounce Back Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
FSU Basketball Looks to Bounce Back Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Sports Illustrated –

Florida State fought hard but fell short to the top-ranked Florida Gators at home on Tuesday evening. It was a good measuring stick for the Seminoles, and they now have a few weeks to ramp up against low/mid-major schools before their next…

si.com - Graham Baakko - Prairie View at No. 22 Vanderbilt Basketball: Game Central Rundown, TV Information
Prairie View at No. 22 Vanderbilt Basketball: Game Central Rundown, TV Information
Sports Illustrated –

NASHVILLE — Vanderbilt basketball is looking to continue its hot start to the season with another buy game. The Commodores take on Prairie View tonight in Memorial Gymnasium looking for a 4-0 start. Vanderbilt pulled away from Memphis in the…

fansided.com - Joseph Jackson - Duke's shooting and every other top-10 college basketball team's biggest weakness
Duke's shooting and every other top-10 college basketball team's biggest weakness
FanSided –

This season of college basketball once again features some elite teams at the top of the country. Whether it be Florida returning basically everyone from last year's team, Duke putting together an elite talent of roster, or UCLA surprising a lot of…

si.com - Joshua Schulman - How Serious Is Kansas Basketball's Free-Throw Shooting Problem?
How Serious Is Kansas Basketball's Free-Throw Shooting Problem?
Sports Illustrated –

The Kansas basketball team absolutely dominated Kentucky when the two schools met in the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks were superior in all facets of the game, and it would've been a nearly perfect night had they simply hit their free throws.

bleacherreport.com - Kerry Miller - Top 25 Men's College Basketball Transfers Making an Immediate Impact
Top 25 Men's College Basketball Transfers Making an Immediate Impact
Bleacher Report –

It has become almost impossible to build a competent men's college basketball roster without at least dipping a toe into the transfer portal. By my count (per Verbal Commits), there were 1,708 transfers from one D-I school to another this past…

si.com - Kaleb Henry - Nebraska Women's Basketball Signs Three Top Regional Recruits
Nebraska Women's Basketball Signs Three Top Regional Recruits
Sports Illustrated –

Amy Williams is hitting her stride with high school recruiting. This isn't to say that her first several classes weren't good, but these last few have been easily among her best. That includes three signees for the 2027 class on Wednesday. Below is…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - St. John's Basketball Officially Signs Star Recruit Malachi Jordan
St. John's Basketball Officially Signs Star Recruit Malachi Jordan
Sports Illustrated –

Over the last few years, the St. John's Red Storm have relied heavily on the transfer portal to fill out the team's roster. With the landscape of collegiate sports changing constantly, head coach Rick Pitino knew that there were going to have to be…

si.com - Justice Sandle - How to Watch North Alabama at No. 17 Miami Basketball
How to Watch North Alabama at No. 17 Miami Basketball
Sports Illustrated –

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Another in the books fo r No. 17 Miami (2-1) after defeating North Florida 89-51 by dominating in the paint and building the score from the inside out. Not only have the Hurricanes rebounded from the No. 1 Florida loss…

si.com - Olivia Cleary - USC Basketball's Big Three Continues to Surge Ahead of South Carolina
USC Basketball's Big Three Continues to Surge Ahead of South Carolina
Sports Illustrated –

The No. 3 USC Trojans women's basketball program is ranked third in the nation for a reason, and Tuesday night's 105-44 victory over the College of Charleston was another example of why the Women of Troy are poised to make a run at a national…

whtc.com - Thomson Reuters - Basketball-Euroleague to vote on six new franchise licences before end of 2026
Basketball-Euroleague to vote on six new franchise licences before end of 2026
92.7 FM WHTC | Holland –

BARCELONA, Nov 12 (Reuters) – The Euroleague is moving toward a new era with a vote on approving six new permanent franchise licences due before the end of 2026, several people familiar with the ​matter said. A transition to a…

si.com - Logan Lazarczyk - UNC Basketball vs. Georgia: How To Watch, Listen, Preview
UNC Basketball vs. Georgia: How To Watch, Listen, Preview
Sports Illustrated –

Tuesday night was an encouraging outing for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who defeated the Wyoming Cowboys, 76-63. At times, it felt like the typical performance for this particular group, as the Tar Heels led 31-29 at halftime, in part due to a…

prnewswire.com - Friskies - Friskies Signs Kentucky's Wildcat to Its Certified Frisky Mascot Roster for College Basketball Season
Friskies Signs Kentucky's Wildcat to Its Certified Frisky Mascot Roster for College Basketball Season
Cision PR Newswire –

As part of the partnership, Friskies will serve as the Official Cat Food and Cat Treats of Kentucky Athletics, with the Friskies logo featured on the mascot's jersey throughout the basketball season. The Wildcat joins Friskies' existing roster of…

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