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espn.com - Myron Medcalf - Men's basketball conference player of the year predictions -- revisited
Men's basketball conference player of the year predictions -- revisited
ESPN

Before the 2025-26 college basketball season tipped, we predicted which players could vie for player of the year honors in all 31 conferences. Selections were based on multiple factors: preseason analytics, last season's performances, perspectives…

nytimes.com - CJ Moore - Drafted players in college basketball? 'If it's legal, why wouldn't we do it?'
Drafted players in college basketball? 'If it's legal, why wouldn't we do it?'
The New York Times

By Brendan Marks, CJ Moore and Lindsay Schnell Here's a plot twist TCU coach Jamie Dixon probably didn't expect when he started scouting Baylor for the teams' Big 12 opener this weekend: TCU is going to have to be ready to defend James Nnaji, a…

espn.com - Eric Moody - Fantasy basketball fast break: Insight on Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Black and more
Fantasy basketball fast break: Insight on Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Black and more
ESPN

We're rapidly approaching the halfway point of the NBA season, and teams and players have already navigated their share of ups and downs. The biggest headline so far this week revolves around Nikola Jokic, the No. 1 player in fantasy leagues. Jokic…

espn.com - Dan Wetzel - Wetzel: How college basketball ended up signing NBA draft picks
Wetzel: How college basketball ended up signing NBA draft picks
ESPN

Ideally, college basketball would have organized itself so that teams weren't adding dudes from European pro leagues in the middle of the season. Your roster on, say, Nov. 1, is your roster. Is that too much to ask? They have trade deadlines and…

foxnews.com - Chantz Martin - Rutgers basketball coach mocks NCAA's eligibility rules as debate reignites over NBA-experienced players
Rutgers basketball coach mocks NCAA's eligibility rules as debate reignites over NBA-experienced players
Fox News

The debate over NCAA eligibility for athletes whose background includes NBA experience was reignited after James Nnaji joined the Baylor men's basketball team. As the list of athletes who spent time in the NBA's G League or competed at the…

cbssports.com - Dan Bruno - Fantasy Basketball: Free throw leaders in volume and efficiency
Fantasy Basketball: Free throw leaders in volume and efficiency
CBS Sports

Free throws are often an overlooked edge in fantasy basketball, but players who consistently get to the line — or convert at elite rates — can quietly swing weekly matchups and season-long value. This article highlights 10 standouts…

si.com - Jackson Caudell - Final Score Picks and Predictions For Georgia Tech vs Duke Basketball
Final Score Picks and Predictions For Georgia Tech vs Duke Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Georgia Tech opens up ACC play today and they are going to face none other than the league favorite Duke Blue Devils in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Yellow Jackets enter the game as massive underdogs and they will be looking to shock the country…

foxsports.com - Last Night in College Basketball: Well That Won't Help Gonzaga's Rankings
Last Night in College Basketball: Well That Won't Help Gonzaga's Rankings
FOX Sports

Men's college basketball, women's college basketball – there's no shortage of college ball, every night. Don't worry, we're here to help you figure out what you missed but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night in…

si.com - Luke Joseph - Michigan State Basketball Draws Nation's Biggest Audience
Michigan State Basketball Draws Nation's Biggest Audience
Sports Illustrated

Michigan State basketball has been playing like a top-10 team in college basketball. After defeating Cornell, the Spartans improved to 12–1 on the season and will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to open Big Ten conference play. With Michigan…

si.com - Dustin Schutte - Purdue Among Most Watched College Basketball Teams This Season
Purdue Among Most Watched College Basketball Teams This Season
Sports Illustrated

Purdue is among the most-watched teams in college basketball this season. The Boilermakers ranked in the top 10 of most-viewed games through Dec. 22, 2025, according to a report from Nielsen. When it comes to the most-watched teams in college…

cbssports.com - Matt Norlander - College basketball year in review: Ranking top 25 stories in a wild 2025
College basketball year in review: Ranking top 25 stories in a wild 2025
CBS Sports

On this final day of 2025, with college basketball's conference season already upon us, the time is literally now to squeeze in a big story of reflection and appreciation for this ridiculous sport and what it's given us in the past year. College…

dailycamera.com - Pat Rooney - Colorado coach Tad Boyle sounds off on proliferation of pros in NCAA basketball
Colorado coach Tad Boyle sounds off on proliferation of pros in NCAA basketball
Boulder Daily Camera

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Not long after his team suffered a humbling defeat, Tad Boyle received a call from a tried and true colleague in the coaching profession. Tom Izzo wasn't calling to offer condolences, even after the…

si.com - Bob Lundeberg - Utah State remains on top of Mountain West men's basketball power rankings
Utah State remains on top of Mountain West men's basketball power rankings
Sports Illustrated

Led by the dynamic backcourt of Mason Falslev and MJ Collins Jr., Utah State is the undisputed team to beat in the Mountain West. The Aggies (11-1, 2-0) are likely to be 4-0 in MWC play when they face Boise State (9-4, 1-1) on Jan. 10. Here is the…

deseret.com - Brandon Judd - Utah women's basketball gave unbeaten Arizona State everything it could handle before falling in thriller
Utah women's basketball gave unbeaten Arizona State everything it could handle before falling in thriller
Deseret News

That could have described a showdown bout in Las Vegas, where the University of Utah football team was busy dominating Nebraska 44-22 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. Back in Salt Lake City, though, there was another thrilling match…

union-bulletin.com - ROY ELIA of the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - WWCC's women's basketball team upends Shoreline
WWCC's women's basketball team upends Shoreline
Union-Bulletin

LONGVIEW, Wash. — Defending Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball champion Walla Walla finished off a 3-0 showing in the Lower Columbia College Holiday Classic on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with an 85-23 shellacking of Shoreline. The…

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