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espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings
Men's NCAA basketball 2026-27 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings
ESPN

The buzzer on Michigan's national championship win over UConn was just three weeks ago, but it's been a 20-day sprint since the transfer portal opened the next morning, with more than 2,700 players leaving their school to find a new one -- and only…

si.com - Owen Lenson - Pitt Basketball Makes Coaching Staff Additions
Pitt Basketball Makes Coaching Staff Additions
Sports Illustrated

After much speculation, the Pitt Panthers are sticking with Jeff Capel for his ninth season with the program. Capel is coming off the worst season during his tenure, finishing 15th in the ACC with a 5-13 conference record and 13-20 overall. Keeping…

si.com - Killian Wright - Remaining Transfer Portal Targets for Mizzou Basketball
Remaining Transfer Portal Targets for Mizzou Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The deadline to enter the college basketball transfer portal closed Tuesday, meaning no new players can enter the portal. Missouri now fully knows which players are available to target and which aren't, and can effectively fill the last three open…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball in Field of Way-Too-Early Bracketology
Iowa State Basketball in Field of Way-Too-Early Bracketology
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones wrapped up their 2025-26 men's college basketball season about a month ago when they were defeated by the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16. It was a disappointing end to what was an incredible season overall for the…

si.com - Seamus Rohrer - Three Candidates for Wisconsin Basketball's Final Roster Spot
Three Candidates for Wisconsin Basketball's Final Roster Spot
Sports Illustrated

With the addition of Australian forward Isaac Riddle in the 2026 recruiting cycle, the Badgers' 2026-27 roster is almost complete. Wisconsin now sits at 14 out of 15 players. Here's how the Badgers' roster is currently constructed, with room for…

si.com - Dana Becker - Third Cedar Falls Boys Basketball Player Commits To Division I Program
Third Cedar Falls Boys Basketball Player Commits To Division I Program
Sports Illustrated

Will Gerdes and Jaydon Kimbrough are both headed to the University of Northern Iowa after helping the Cedar Falls boys basketball team win the Class 4A Iowa High School Athletic Association state championship this past winter. Now, a third member…

si.com - Austin Jacobsen - Nebraska Women's Basketball Lands Auburn Center From Transfer Portal
Nebraska Women's Basketball Lands Auburn Center From Transfer Portal
Sports Illustrated

Despite the women's college basketball transfer portal closing last week, Nebraska added another intriguing piece to the puzzle of the Huskers' 2026-27 roster on Monday. Ark Angui, a 6-9 redshirt sophomore center, announced her commitment to the…

si.com - Bernie Wilson - San Diego State basketball lands Croatian forward Luka Skorić to bolster frontcourt
San Diego State basketball lands Croatian forward Luka Skorić to bolster frontcourt
Sports Illustrated

Coach Brian Dutcher of the San Diego State Aztecs said last month that he would expand his search for new players to the European professional leagues, and he came through in a big way. Luka Skorić, a 6-foot-9 wing from Croatia, committed to…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Exclusive: How Ace Glass Plans to Raise His Floor With Vanderbilt Basketball
Exclusive: How Ace Glass Plans to Raise His Floor With Vanderbilt Basketball
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Ace Glass already had an idea that Vanderbilt's offense could fit him and his off the dribble scoring, then Vanderbilt's staff sat him down to watch film of Tyler Tanner and Duke Miles running the show for their 2025-26 team. In…

si.com - Caleb Sisk - Tennessee Basketball Receives Huge News Ahead of Top Target's Decision
Tennessee Basketball Receives Huge News Ahead of Top Target's Decision
Sports Illustrated

The Tennessee Volunteers basketball program has done a great job when it comes to the transfer portal, as they have completely reshaped their program ahead of the 2026 college basketball season. The Vols are expected to have one of the better…

si.com - Thomas Carelli - Anthony Edwards' Injury Update Surges Ayo Dosunmu to New Fantasy Basketball Heights
Anthony Edwards' Injury Update Surges Ayo Dosunmu to New Fantasy Basketball Heights
Sports Illustrated

The Minnesota Timberwolves were victorious in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. It came with a loss, however, with a left knee hyperextension suffered by Anthony Edwards. He is now listed week-to-week and will seemingly not be back for the…

fox59.com - Claire Curry - Indiana considering shot clocks for high school basketball
Indiana considering shot clocks for high school basketball
Fox 59

INDIANAPOLIS — There could be some changes coming to high school basketball games across the state. The Indiana High School Athletic Association is considering a 35-second shot clock rule to be implemented for the 2028-2029 varsity season. A…

clickondetroit.com - Jay Scott Smith - 'Detroit basketball': How John Mason turned a simple phrase into a Pistons playoff tradition
'Detroit basketball': How John Mason turned a simple phrase into a Pistons playoff tradition
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

DETROIT – As the Detroit Pistons wrap up their two-game road trip in their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic, the team will soon return home for Game 5 to a familiar sound that has echoed through arenas for a generation:…

nytimes.com - James Jackson - 'Disappointed' Pat Riley on future with Heat: 'I'm not going to retire'
'Disappointed' Pat Riley on future with Heat: 'I'm not going to retire'
The New York Times

Miami Heat president Pat Riley spoke Monday about the team's current state and his future with the franchise at his annual end-of-season news conference. “I'm not going to retire. I'm not going to resign. I'm not going to step aside,”…

si.com - Parker Loverich - NBA Futures Markets Have Already Made Their Call on the 2026 Playoffs
NBA Futures Markets Have Already Made Their Call on the 2026 Playoffs
Sports Illustrated

A week into the 2026 NBA playoffs, Kalshi's futures suite has generated over $111 million in trading volume on the championship contract alone. That kind of number doesn't accumulate without conviction, and right now the market's conviction is…

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