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yahoo.com - John Tisdell, WHIO.com - Reports: NCAA to expand men's, women's basketball tournaments
Reports: NCAA to expand men's, women's basketball tournaments
Yahoo!

The NCAA is reportedly expected to expand both the men's and women's basketball tournaments next season. A formal announcement is expected in May to expand both tournaments to 76 teams, according to CBSSports.com. ESPN reports that NCAA officials…

ramblinwreck.com - Women's Basketball Signs Penda Dieng
Women's Basketball Signs Penda Dieng
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

THE FLATS – Penda Dieng, a 6-3 forward transfer from Xavier has signed with Georgia Tech women's basketball, head coach Karen Blair announced Wednesday. “Penda is the kind of player who changes the tone of a game the moment she…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Grading Iowa Basketball's Transfer Additions This Offseason
Grading Iowa Basketball's Transfer Additions This Offseason
Sports Illustrated

Iowa entered the 2026 offseason with more answers than questions – a welcome sight for any program. The entire wing rotation (aside from Brendan Hausen) returns, along with big man Cam Manyawu. Naturally, the loss of lead guard Bennett…

si.com - Ashton Grissom - Houston Basketball Returns Massive Piece From the 2025 Roster
Houston Basketball Returns Massive Piece From the 2025 Roster
Sports Illustrated

After losing nine players from last year's team, Houston basketball had to rebuild its roster primarily through the transfer portal. The Cougars added Corey Hadnot II, Braden East, Dedan Thomas Jr. and Delreccon Gillispee to help fill in for all of…

si.com - Pat Benson - Nike Launches A'ja Wilson's Second Basketball Shoe Saturday
Nike Launches A'ja Wilson's Second Basketball Shoe Saturday
Sports Illustrated

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson dominated the WNBA and the footwear industry in 2025. Wilson's first signature Nike basketball was a smash hit, selling out in several colorways. After debuting her sophomore sneaker — the Nike A'Two…

si.com - Dana Becker - Legendary Iowa High School Girls Basketball Coach Steps Down
Legendary Iowa High School Girls Basketball Coach Steps Down
Sports Illustrated

A legendary Iowa high school girls basketball coach has decided to step down after 50 years on the sidelines. Dr. Anthony Pappas announced his resignation in an official release from the social media account of Waterloo Schools on Wednesday. Pappas…

si.com - Bennett Parker - How Good Is Baylor Basketball With the Addition of Dylan Mingo?
How Good Is Baylor Basketball With the Addition of Dylan Mingo?
Sports Illustrated

Plainly, Baylor was a bottom-feeding basketball team in the Big 12 last season, never finding the signature wins they needed to secure an NCAA tournament bid. The 17-17 outcome was very uncharacteristic for a Baylor team in the Scott Drew era. But…

si.com - Lucca Mazzie - TJ Otzelberger Has Potential To Be Best Iowa State Basketball Coach in History
TJ Otzelberger Has Potential To Be Best Iowa State Basketball Coach in History
Sports Illustrated

Throughout the 21st century, the Iowa State Cyclones have proven to be one of college basketball's premier programs. The consistent NCAA tournament appearances, iconic players, and unique moments that make college basketball what it is, Iowa State…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Grading Every Illinois Basketball Addition for the 2026-2027 Season
Grading Every Illinois Basketball Addition for the 2026-2027 Season
Sports Illustrated

For once during the Brad Underwood era at Illinois, the offseason has been characterized not by what the program lost but by what it retained. Transfer portal chaos can be exciting. New overseas additions are often a welcome sight. Incoming…

si.com - Kolton Becker - What Djafar Silimana Brings To Houston Cougars Basketball
What Djafar Silimana Brings To Houston Cougars Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Another star will soon be with the Houston basketball program. In the near future, the center will bring his talents to both the offensive and defensive sides of the floor to the Cougars and become a huge star for a big brand program. The 2026-27…

si.com - Matthew McGavic - Louisville Men's Basketball 2026-27 Roster Outlook 2.0
Louisville Men's Basketball 2026-27 Roster Outlook 2.0
Sports Illustrated

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It might be less than a week from our last update, but it's never too early to analyze how the 2026-27 roster for the Louisville men's basketball program shake out. While there are still several roster spots open for the Cardinals…

si.com - Nick Ziegler - Analyzing Why Signing T.J. Otzelberger Was a Great Move for Iowa State Basketball
Analyzing Why Signing T.J. Otzelberger Was a Great Move for Iowa State Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones might have seen their basketball season come to an end a few weeks ago, but the program has been staying busy after a great season. Right from the start of the year for the Cyclones, it felt like it was going to be a special…

si.com - Thomas Carelli - Franz Wagner Injury Update: Who is the Fantasy Basketball 'Next Man Up' for Orlando?
Franz Wagner Injury Update: Who is the Fantasy Basketball 'Next Man Up' for Orlando?
Sports Illustrated

The Orlando Magic are the most recent NBA team to be affected by the injury report. Their star forward, Franz Wagner, strained his right calf and is now deemed unlikely to play in Game 5. The Magic still hopes to close out the series, leading the…

cbssports.com - Gary Parrish - College basketball rankings: Kansas in way-too-early Top 25 And 1 after landing No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes
College basketball rankings: Kansas in way-too-early Top 25 And 1 after landing No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes
CBS Sports

Kansas and Kentucky are two of college basketball's biggest brands with two of the sport's largest budgets -- and both still desperately need to add high-end talent in advance of next season to position themselves as legitimate Final Four…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Exclusive: Proof of Concept Has Come and It Finally Led Sebastian Williams-Adams to Vanderbilt Basketball
Exclusive: Proof of Concept Has Come and It Finally Led Sebastian Williams-Adams to Vanderbilt Basketball
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—-Sebastian Williams-Adams admits that he was “close” to committing to Vanderbilt as a high schooler, before he chose to start his college career at Auburn under Bruce Pearl. Williams-Adams says it was difficult to let…

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