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Reactions to Illinois Basketball's Latest Practice Highlights as Season Nears
Illinois basketball's social media team on Sunday offered “a little taste of what's to come,' and it's safe to say that if it was the appetizer, Illini Nation will be eagerly awaiting the full-course meal. Below, we offer our take on some of…
Find out where Will Wade's LSU basketball team is predicted to finish in the SEC
Coach Will Wade now knows how some media members feel about his LSU team. The Tigers are expected to finish 14th in the Southeastern Conference, according to the 2026-27 SEC preseason poll released on Monday. SEC media days begin Tuesday in…
Remembering the ABA, a Vibrant Basketball Fever Dream That Transformed the NBA
At 8:04 p.m. on a cool October night in Philadelphia in 1976, longtime 76ers P.A. man Dave Zinkoff took the mic inside the Spectrum, the city's venerable sports arena. With the house lights dimmed, a message appeared on the scoreboard: is there a…
Duke, UConn and the biggest surprises in KenPom's college basketball preseason rankings
KenPom's preseason college basketball rankings just dropped, a signal that college basketball is just about to start. The godfather of college basketball analytics, KenPom, has widely been the most used analytical site in college basketball. There…
This Michael Jordan game-worn jersey just became the most expensive piece of basketball memorabilia ever
Michael Jordan hasn't played an NBA game in more than two decades, but 'His Airness' is still putting up record-breaking numbers. A game-worn, autographed Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals, the Finals featured in the hit documentary 'The Last…
Where Alabama Basketball is Predicted to Finish in SEC for 2026-27 Season
The Southeastern Conference announced the media's predicted order of finish ahead of the 2026-27 men's basketball season. Alabama is predicted to be fifth in the conference, with Florida, Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee in front of the Crimson Tide.
Michael Jordan jersey from 1998 NBA Finals sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says
A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.
8 projections for 8 St. Louis-area college basketball teams from KenPom analytics
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Where is Kentucky basketball ranked in the SEC preseason Poll?
Basketball season is right around the corner. Kentucky's Big Blue Madness was over a week ago and its annual Pro Day event was last Tuesday. Ahead of the first exhibition game, we have SEC Media Days this week down in Birmingham, where Mark Pope…
SEC basketball 2026-27 preseason poll and predictions: Alabama, Georgia overrated; LSU, Missouri underrated
The 2026-27 college basketball season begins in less than a month, which means preseason predictions, polls and accolades are starting to trickle out before the season starts next month. On Monday, the SEC released its preseason poll ahead of the…
Bill Fennelly, Iowa State's longtime women's basketball coach, says he'll retire after this season
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What to Make of Indiana Basketball's 2026-27 KenPom Preseason Rating
On Sunday, KenPom, the widely-considered Holy Grail of college basketball metrics (which is used by the NCAA Tournament selection committee come March), was unveiled for the 2026-27 season. Here is where Indiana stands: Indiana sits as the No. 47…
Notebook, observations from Mizzou basketball's pro day
Mizzou basketball held its pro day on Sunday afternoon, giving the media its first look at Missouri's 2026-27 squad. 15 players participated in the event, including prospective Tigers Mark Mitchell and CJ Gunn participated despite currently not…
Michael Jordan's Signed Bulls Jersey Sells for 'Highest Price Ever' for Basketball Memorabilia
A signed Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls jersey was sold at an auction for a reported record-setting price. Per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced that a game-worn, autographed Jordan road jersey from the…
Syracuse women's basketball: key takeaways from exhibition loss to UConn
Our first look at the new Orange Syracuse fell to UConn 88-60 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Monday's preseason exhibition game. Losing to UConn, which is routinely one of the winningest programs in the country, is not something for this squad to be…
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