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nytimes.com - Christopher Kamrani - Faith, fortune and a phenom: How BYU became a player in college basketball's new era
Faith, fortune and a phenom: How BYU became a player in college basketball's new era
The New York Times

PROVO, Utah — AJ Dybantsa's smiling face greets visitors to the bookstore inside BYU's Wilkinson Student Center directly in the heart of campus. Stacks of cream-colored T-shirts for sale feature his countenance, along with the No. 3 the…

theguardian.com - Beau Dure - Are unbeaten superteams like the UConn Huskies bad for basketball?
Are unbeaten superteams like the UConn Huskies bad for basketball?
The Guardian

A classic narrative, dating back to the classic matchup of David v Goliath, is the underdog v the favorite. The only problem is that the underdog is an underdog for the reason. Sure, everyone loves it when a David wins, but Goliath usually swats…

si.com - Shayni Maitra - Rutgers Men's Basketball Returns to Postseason with College Basketball Crown Bid
Rutgers Men's Basketball Returns to Postseason with College Basketball Crown Bid
Sports Illustrated

The drought is officially over for the Scarlet Knights. For the first time since 2023, Rutgers men's basketball is headed back to the postseason after accepting an invitation to the 2026 College Basketball Crown. The bid marks a significant return…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Ranking the top 50 men's college basketball players in March Madness
Ranking the top 50 men's college basketball players in March Madness
ESPN

The NCAA tournament is as defined by players as it is by filling out brackets. Superstars can carry their teams to a national championship the way Carmelo Anthony did for Syracuse in 2003 and Kemba Walker did for UConn in 2011. NBA draft prospects…

ajc.com - Jack Leo - AJC basketball all-finals teams: Boys and girls top performers from Macon
AJC basketball all-finals teams: Boys and girls top performers from Macon
ajc

‘My girls are fighters': East Laurens claims school's 1st championship in any sport Coco Rudolph, Grayson — 32 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 7 STL The second-highest scoring performance of the week came from Rudolph, whose team fell six points…

espn.com - Doug Greenberg - Women's college basketball tournament: UConn odds-on favorite; UCLA, Texas, South Carolina next
Women's college basketball tournament: UConn odds-on favorite; UCLA, Texas, South Carolina next
ESPN

The UConn Huskies will go into women's college basketball tournament as the odds-on favorites to capture a record-extending 13th national championship. Geno Auriemma's squad had -270 odds to win it all when the bracket was revealed, the shortest…

fastcompany.com - Sam Federman - 5 storylines to watch in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament this year
5 storylines to watch in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament this year
Fast Company

Whether you're a devoted college basketball junkie or you just pay attention for a few weeks each spring, you'll get a lot more out of the Division I men's tournament if you know the storylines behind the matchups. Here are some of the biggest…

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

OKLAHOMA CITY—-Time for Vanderbilt basketball to put on its dancing shoes and pioneer a magical run unlike what this program has in recent memory. Now, it's time to deal with being the hunted as No. 12 seed McNeese runs up on the Commodores…

si.com - Dylan Grausz - What is the College Basketball Crown?
What is the College Basketball Crown?
Sports Illustrated

For the second straight season, the Stanford Cardinal will play postseason basketball. Finishing with a second straight 20 or more win season under second-year head coach, Kyle Smith, the Cardinal once again set a solid foundation for the future…

si.com - Nick Shepkowski - Kansas Basketball NCAA Tournament Predictions from Experts
Kansas Basketball NCAA Tournament Predictions from Experts
Sports Illustrated

Kansas earned the No. 4 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament and will continue its season on Friday night when it takes on Cal Baptist in San Diego. Kansas is looking to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, something that hasn't…

nypost.com - Ben Bolch - Christian Collins, 5-star prospect, commits to USC basketball
Christian Collins, 5-star prospect, commits to USC basketball
New York Post

USC basketball coach Eric Musselman continues to stockpile star power with his latest high school recruiting class. His newest McDonald's All-American, power forward Christian Collins, brings intriguing upside along with a genetic health condition…

bangordailynews.com - Larry Mahoney - UMaine women's basketball had good season, but its future is uncertain
UMaine women's basketball had good season, but its future is uncertain
Bangor Daily News

Blame a portion of it on Jade Tillman. The second-seeded University of Maine women's basketball team had its season end when it was streamrolled by top seed Vermont 61-43 in the America East championship game in Burlington, Vermont, on Friday…

winnipegfreepress.com - The Associated Press - Air Force hires Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as men's basketball coach
Air Force hires Penn State assistant Joe Crispin as men's basketball coach
Winnipeg Free Press

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si.com - Kevin Hicks - Timeline of Arizona State's Basketball Coaching Search Revealed
Timeline of Arizona State's Basketball Coaching Search Revealed
Sports Illustrated

TEMPE -- Arizona State men's basketball is set to have their third leader of this century in the weeks ahead after officially parting ways with head coach Bobby Hurley following the end of the 2025-26 season last Wednesday. Graham Rossini is being…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - College Basketball Experts Reveal Illinois' 2026 NCAA Tournament Predictions
College Basketball Experts Reveal Illinois' 2026 NCAA Tournament Predictions
Sports Illustrated

It's excruciating, isn't it? After watching college hoops all year long and doing that deep-dive research into KenPom and Bart Torvik, somehow, some way, your goofy cousin who picked his bracket based on team mascots is still going to win the…

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