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Photo illustration by The Sporting Press with the photo credits as Manny Millan (Okafor, Taurasi); David E. Klutho (Hamilton, Stewart); John Biever (Calhoun, Moore); Bob Rosato (Walker); Robert Beck (Brid); Al Tielemans (Team Celebration); Jamie Squire/Getty Images (Hurley, Cheerleaders); Elsa/Getty Images (Auriemma, Cheerleanders); Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images (Lobo); Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire/Getty Images (Bueckers); Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust (Husky);

What’s in Storrs: How UConn Became a Basketball Powerhouse

A small town in the Nutmeg State seems an unlikely home for not one but two dominant programs. But the Huskies are thriving because of, not in spite of, their sleepy setting.

Michael Rosenberg
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What’s in Storrs: How UConn Became a Basketball Powerhouse

A small town in the Nutmeg State seems an unlikely home for not one but two dominant programs. But the Huskies are thriving because of, not in spite of, their sleepy setting.

Michael Rosenberg
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North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis is projected to be one of the top college basketball players this season.

Sports Illustrated’s 2024–25 Men’s College Basketball Preseason All-American List

A freshman class with elite NBA prospects, previous All-Americans returning to school and the final year of bonus eligibility make this a talent-laden season.

Kevin Sweeney
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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.

Kevin Sweeney
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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.

Pat Forde
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