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espn.com - Jeff Borzello - The 8 teams that could win the men's NCAA basketball title
The 8 teams that could win the men's NCAA basketball title
ESPN

There are just 12 days until the 68 teams with a chance to win the national championship are officially set for the 2026 men's NCAA tournament. But are there actually 68 teams -- of the 365 across Division I men's college basketball -- that can win…

upi.com - Alex Butler - Pittsburgh fires women's basketball coach Tory Verdi after 3 seasons
Pittsburgh fires women's basketball coach Tory Verdi after 3 seasons
UPI

March 3 (UPI) -- The University of Pittsburgh fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi after three seasons, athletic director Allen Greene announced Tuesday. Verdi led the Panthers to a 29-66 record over the last three seasons, including an 8-23…

nytimes.com - CJ Moore - AP men's basketball Top 25: Duke remains No. 1, BYU, Louisville fall out for first time this season
AP men's basketball Top 25: Duke remains No. 1, BYU, Louisville fall out for first time this season
The New York Times

Duke, Arizona and Michigan held steady as the top three teams in the Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 on Monday, continuing to distance themselves from the field with two weeks until Selection Sunday. The Blue Devils, who moved up…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Boys' high school basketball recruiting class rankings for 2026
Boys' high school basketball recruiting class rankings for 2026
ESPN

When we last updated the recruiting class rankings in December, we made sure to note that the cycle was far from finished, despite a bevy of commitments coming out of the early signing period. And while there are still some five-star recruitments…

yahoo.com - Chris Cwik - Pitt women's basketball coach Tory Verdi fired days after 50-point loss to NC State
Pitt women's basketball coach Tory Verdi fired days after 50-point loss to NC State
Yahoo!

After three years of mediocre records, Tory Verdi is out at Pitt. The school announced Verdi's firing Tuesday, just two days after the Panthers sustained a 50-point loss to NC State. In a statement, Pitt athletic director Allen Greene said the team…

mercurynews.com - Nathan Canilao - Bay Area News Group high school basketball predictions: March 3, 2026
Bay Area News Group high school basketball predictions: March 3, 2026
The Mercury News

Milpitas celebrates after winning against Los Gatos during the CCS Division I boys championship at Santa Clara High School in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) March has arrived and that means state…

espn.com - André Snellings - Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Monday's NBA games
Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Monday's NBA games
ESPN

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game…

espn.com - Paul Biancardi - Boys' basketball recruiting: College comps for 2026, 2027, 2028 five-stars
Boys' basketball recruiting: College comps for 2026, 2027, 2028 five-stars
ESPN

The boys' SC Next 100 class of 2026 is starting to flex its muscles. Some players have rapidly accelerated their development, while others made more incremental progress that is reflected in ESPN's latest batch of updated high school rankings.

si.com - Tony Liebert - Two Future Gophers Make Top 10 for Minnesota Mr. Basketball
Two Future Gophers Make Top 10 for Minnesota Mr. Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The top 10 candidates for this year's Minnesota Mr. Basketball award were officially announced on Monday. The list featured two players who are signed with the University of Minnesota. Top Ten List for Minnesota Mr. Basketball (future college)…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - Bet365 Promo Code WEEK365: Get $150 Bonus For March NBA, College Basketball Games
Bet365 Promo Code WEEK365: Get $150 Bonus For March NBA, College Basketball Games
Newsweek

When you set up a new account using the bet365 promo code WEEK365, you will have a chance to lock in $150 in bonus bets by risking just $5 on the NBA or college basketball tonight. Bet on games like Clippers vs. Warriors, Iowa State vs. Arizona or…

si.com - Dominic Campbell - Pitt Fires Women's Basketball HC Tory Verdi
Pitt Fires Women's Basketball HC Tory Verdi
Sports Illustrated

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers have made an important coaching change, following the end of a disastrous season for the women's basketball program. Pitt Athletics announced that athletic director Allen Green made a leadership change and…

sbnation.com - Ricky O'Donnell - College basketball's 7 most disappointing men's teams in 2026
College basketball's 7 most disappointing men's teams in 2026
SB Nation

These are the most underwhelming teams in men's college basketball this season. Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He's currently the Associate Director of Programming. Sustaining success in…

si.com - Martin McCarthy - Previewing Syracuse's women basketball's postseason chances
Previewing Syracuse's women basketball's postseason chances
Sports Illustrated

The ACC tournament is right around the corner. Syracuse closed out the regular season with a dominant win over Boston College, securing the 7th seed in the conference tournament, set to tip off Wednesday in Georgia. If you haven't been paying…

chicagotribune.com - Colleen Kane - Chicago basketball report: Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame gain steam - and WNBA players wary of strike
Chicago basketball report: Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame gain steam - and WNBA players wary of strike
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Chicago Bulls went winless in February after a tumultuous trade deadline. Meanwhile, the Sky could finally receive a timetable for WNBA free agency as the players' union and the league near a March 10…

statesman.com - Zoe Collins Rath - Texas women's basketball: Longhorns hold No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament
Texas women's basketball: Longhorns hold No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament
Austin American-Statesman

The regular season is over and Texas women's basketball is preparing for the SEC tournament in Greenville, S.C. In the long journey that is March Madness, the conference tournament is the first postseason stop the Longhorns will have to make on a…

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