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Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg is projected to be a top pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

2025 NBA Draft: Ranking the Top 10 Prospects Ahead of 2024–25 Season

With some teams clearly headed for the lottery next summer, it’s not too early for their fans to take a look at the prize prospects who will be available next June.

Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg is projected to be a top pick in the 2025 NBA draft.

2025 NBA Draft: Ranking the Top 10 Prospects Ahead of 2024–25 Season

With some teams clearly headed for the lottery next summer, it’s not too early for their fans to take a look at the prize prospects who will be available next June.

Bennett retired Thursday.

Ego-Driven Timing of Tony Bennett’s Retirement Puts Virginia—and His Players—in a Bind

By waiting until now to step down, Bennett is holding his players hostage and forcing the school to hand the reins to his hand-picked successor.

Tony Bennett in 2024.

Tony Bennett Candidly Details His Abrupt Decision to Step Down as Virginia Coach

The longtime Cavaliers coach discussed what led him to retire.

Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard returns to lead the Bulldogs to the top of the mid-major teams to watch.

Mid-Major Men’s Basketball Preview: Gonzaga, Boise State Lead Cinderellas to Circle

The NIL landscape has made it harder than ever for mid-majors to keep up off the floor, but on it, teams outside the nation’s top conferences are still as competitive as ever.

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Bennett coached at Virginia for 15 seasons from 2009 to '24.

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Bennett led Virginia to six regular season ACC titles and a national championship in 2019.

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Gigi Pitino did not have a good showing at St. John's practice.

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Alabama guard Mark Sears and the Crimson Tide hope to build on a Final Four run last season.

SEC Men’s Basketball Preview: Alabama Builds on Final Four Team, Prominent Coaching Changes

UConn head coach Dan Hurley likely will use the preseason snub as motivation for the Huskies.

Men’s Basketball AP Top 25 Takeaways: Two-Time Champ UConn Isn’t No. 1

Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson should be in contention for national player of the year.

Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preview: Houston, Kansas Vie For Supremacy Among Top-10 Teams

The sons of NBA all-star Carlos Boozer have committed to Duke, the same school their father played at.

Cameron and Cayden Boozer Will Continue Their Brotherly Bond at Duke

Purdue Boilermakers guard Braden Smith is projected to be the Big Ten Player of the Year.

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Preview: Can a Deep Conference Produce a Title Contender?

Bill Belichick and other top coaches discussed the gutting losses.

Star-Studded 'Let's Go' Coaching Roundtable Tackles the Tough Losses

New Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope was animated during his introduction in April.

Big Blue Heaven: Mark Pope’s Quest to Give Kentucky Basketball Back to the Fans

UConn forward Alex Karaban returns to the Huskies, who are the top Big East season this season.

Big East Men’s Basketball Preview: Is UConn in Position For Three-Peat?

JuJu Watkins, reportedly owner of a lucrative new shoe deal.

USC Superstar JuJu Watkins Lands Lucrative Shoe Endorsement Deal With Nike

Duke freshman guard Cooper Flagg is projected to be one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA draft.

ACC Men’s Basketball Preview: Cooper Flagg, RJ Davis Could Provide a League Renaissance

Musselman is taking a unique approach to getting to know his new players at USC.

Big Ten Basketball Notebook: Eric Musselman’s Team-Building Tactic

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti discussed NCAA tournament expansion at the league’s men’s basketball media day.

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti: ‘Positive Feelings’ Around NCAA Tournament Expansion

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Feb 6, 2022; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Keegan Murray (15) reacts during the second half as Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Jamison Battle (10) looks on at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Former Iowa Hawkeyes Star Named Biggest X-Factor

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer

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Ashlinn James posed shot from her official visit to Indiana.

Ashlinn James Commits To Indiana Women’s Basketball

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Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey yells at the officiating in the the second half as the Cards easily defeated Young Harris College in the Louisville Cards' first exhibition game at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville, Ky. Oct. 21, 2024.

What Pat Kelsey, Louisville Players Said After 106-59 Exhibition Win vs. Young Harris College

NC State basketball head coach Kevin Keatts versus Kansas

Tipoff Time for NC State Basketball Battle in Allen Fieldhouse

UVA Basketball: What to Make of Virginia's Secret Scrimmage Loss to VCU

UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis

Announcement Primer for High-Flying UNC Basketball Target

Louisville guard/forward Aboubacar Traore (25) dunks the ball in the Cardinals' exhibition matchup against Young Harris College.

Louisville Thrashes Young Harris College in Exhibition Opener

Duke basketball forward Jalen Johnson

Former Duke Basketball Forward Strikes It Rich in Atlanta

UConn Ranks Behind Only This Team According To Prominent Analyst

Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball Star Guard Named Preseason AP All-American

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Former Ohio State Star Released By Timberwolves

Purdue head coach Matt Painter instructs his team during practice at State Farm Stadium.

Everything Coach Matt Painter Said Following Purdue's Fan Day Scrimmage