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Men's basketball Power Rankings: It's Arizona vs. Michigan for No. 1
We've always prided ourselves on these Power Rankings being heavily based on résumé, able to justify the order or inclusion by pointing to metrics or quality wins rather than making decisions based on which teams we believe would win…
Olivier Rioux, 7ft 9in, scores first points with Florida basketball team on a dunk
Olivier Rioux lumbered through the lane, caught a bounce pass from teammate CJ Ingram and dunked, sending Florida's bench and the home crowd into a frenzy. Rioux barely left his feet to make it happen. The 7ft 9in center and the world's tallest…
Edmonds-Woodway boys basketball remains undefeated
EVERETT - Through the first four minutes of Edmonds-Woodway boys basketball's game against Archbishop Murphy on Wednesday, both teams were on pace to finish with a score lower than the legal drinking age. In other words, it was a slow start. The…
Dribble Handoff: Predicting SEC basketball champion as league play nears: Florida, Alabama among expert picks
Four members of our six-person expert panel picked Florida to win the SEC before the season. But after a 7-4 start marked by a 3-4 record against high-major opposition, the No. 23 Gators are clearly a work in progress. Could they still win the SEC?
Lakers' Luka Doncic Doesn't Feel He's Playing Best Basketball of Career, Explains Why
Luka Dončić has been dominant for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he doesn't feel like he is playing the best basketball of his career. 'I don't think so. I think I have to play better,' he told ESPN's Dave McMenamin. 'I feel…
College basketball conference rankings: Big 12 tops high-major hierarchy
A year ago, the SEC ran away with the prize of top conference in college basketball by producing a whopping 14 NCAA Tournament teams. That remarkable Selection Sunday was made possible by a 59-19 record against teams from the other four high-major…
College basketball recruiting grades: Duke's No. 1 haul gets 'A,' Kentucky a 'C+
Context matters for every situation, but one fallacy that's starting to fall by the wayside is the notion that you can't win with freshmen in this era of college basketball. They just have to be the right freshmen. Making the right roster-building…
NCAA 'vehemently opposed' as Kalshi files to offer prediction markets on player transfers
NCAA president Charlie Baker has been vocal about his organization's opposition to prediction markets in college sports. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images NCAA president Charlie Baker reiterated on Thursday the association is “vehemently…
Wake Forest Basketball Barely Survives Upset Scare
Well, this one was nearly disastrous for the Deacs. Let's get right into the highlights and show you how it went down. It was a first half that consisted of very few highlights of note for Wake Forest. After one half of action, they found…
SCV Boys' Basketball Roundup: Golden Valley Leads Foothill League, Saugus Trails
The Grizzlies sit atop the Foothill League with a 3-0 record. Their latest win came over Hart, downing the Hawks 43-28. Hart struck first with a three-pointer by Andrew Lange, followed by a three-pointer from Donovan Webb. By the end of the first…
Topps Chrome Basketball Returns: Gold Logoman's Star-Studded Social Reveal
Topps has pulled out all the stops in announcing the release of the new and ultra-rare NBA Gold Logoman patch and autographed patch cards. The Gold Logoman patches are specifically affixed to the jerseys during the 2025-26 NBA season to commemorate…
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: UConn and Texas separate from field
While UConn remains the No. 1 team in the CBS Sports women's college basketball power rankings this week, No. 2 Texas continues to build a strong argument for the top spot. The Longhorns are 13-0 with wins over some of the best teams in the nation…
Duke Basketball Sensation Cameron Boozer Pulls Off Historic Feat
Eleven games into what is thus far a historically prolific Duke basketball career, freshman power forward and probable 2026 NBA Draft lottery pick Cameron Boozer has accomplished something no other player anywhere has done in the past 30 years.
Charleston Southern vs. North Florida prediction, odds: 2025 college basketball picks from proven model
A morning tipoff on Thursday's college basketball schedule has the Charleston Southern Buccaneers hosting the North Florida Ospreys. CSU (7-5) is 5-0 at home and is coming off a 40-point blowout victory over South Carolina State on Dec. 8. UNF…
Pair of Kansas Basketball Commits Flourish in First OTE Game Together
Earlier this week, Kansas basketball commit Javon Bardwell officially joined Rod Wave Elite after his rights were acquired in the Overtime Elite league. The 5-star prospect from the Class of 2027 teamed up with fellow KU commit Taylen Kinney, a…
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