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Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 coaching hot seat, retirement guide
It's time for our annual preseason coaching hot seat primer. And one trend continues to stand out: Coaches have a shorter runway. Revenue sharing and NIL have dramatically increased the amount of talent in college basketball, but they have also…
2026 women's college basketball: Ranking the top 20 impact transfers
More than 1,300 transfers found new homes this offseason. In less than three weeks, they will officially play their first games in fresh environments. Some coaches like South Carolina Dawn Staley or LSU Kim Mulkey filled specific holes with an…
The 4 best basketball books of all time
The NBA's popularity skyrocketed starting in the early 1980s. The heightened salience of the growing, fast-paced sport in American popular culture has created its own literary canon, including these four standouts. David Halberstam embedded himself…
Why Brodie Rec League Could Be the Future of Basketball
So you're from Canada, obviously played hockey, growing up, uh, represented Canada in rugby. How did you end up building the biggest basketball league in North America? You know, I, I Something about playing hockey and something about playing…
Earl Monroe, former Knicks celebrate basketball high school built for careers beyond the court
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Ask Hoff: What is Mizzou men's basketball's biggest weakness?
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ACC men's basketball preseason power rankings for 2026-27
The top of the ACC figures to be as strong as it's been in a while in 2026-27, but can the middle and bottom half of the conference take a step forward? Let's take a look. 2025–26 Record: 35–3 (17–1 ACC) 2025–26…
Iowa State Basketball Star Receives Big 12 Preseason Honor
The Iowa State Cyclones are once again projected to be one of the best teams in the Big 12 during the 2026-27 men's college basketball season. They have been predicted to finish in fourth place in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches' Poll, right behind…
Illinois Basketball to Host 2029 Forward Bronx Ganaway in Unofficial Visit
All of the recruiting attention for Illinois basketball has centered around the 2027 and 2028 classes (the former of which hasn't been as successful as some would have hoped). But Illini coach Brad Underwood and his staff are also looking further…
How to Watch: Tennessee Basketball's Exhibition vs. Xavier
The Tennessee basketball team is set for their first exhibition of the season, as they are set to take on the Xavier Musketeers inside the Food City Center. This game is less than a month prior to the first official game of the season, so this game…
Trio of Kansas Basketball Standouts to Speak at 2026 Big 12 Media Days
With the regular season almost underway, the Kansas basketball program will be one of 16 schools participating in the annual Big 12 Media Days on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Bill Self will discuss several topics surrounding this year's Jayhawks squad, which…
What Duke Basketball Rookie Deron Rippey Jr. Takes Pride in Displaying
Deron Rippey Jr. has already exhibited some winning ways in a Duke basketball jersey. After all, it was the 6-foot-3, 185-pound freshman guard from Brooklyn, N.Y., who drained the 3-pointer to seal Team White's 29-24 victory over Team Blue in the…
Kansas Basketball Picked to Finish Third in Big 12 Preseason Poll
The Big 12 Men's Basketball preseason poll was released on Thursday, and the Kansas Jayhawks find themselves projected to be among the Big 12's best this season. KU was picked to finish third in this year's preseason poll, as voted on by the 16 Big…
Third Saturday Preview and Alabama Basketball Talk on Fernandez & Friends
The Third Saturday in October is nearly upon us. On today's episode of Fernandez and Friends, we brought in Tennessee Vols on SI publishing editor and football beat reporter Caleb Sisk for a breakdown of the game from Tennessee's point of view. We…
How Paolo Banchero's Love For Basketball Paves Path to NBA Superstardom
ORLANDO, Fla. – There are few feelings like picking up a basketball, stepping onto a court, and shooting hoops just for the fun of it. We can all relate to that time in your life when nothing else mattered but you, the ball, and the hoop; an…
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