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USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect After months of waiting, recruiting, and transfer portal speculation, the anticipation is over because the 2026-27 men’s college basketball…

Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer reacts in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the…

TAMPA, FLORIDA – MARCH 20: Ace Buckner #21 of the Clemson Tigers shoots the ball against Alvaro Folgueiras #7 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the…

Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect ESPN announced its extensive college basketball broadcasting team for the upcoming season, and some prominent faces are returning to…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 18: Head Coach Rick Pitino of the St. John's Red Storm talks to his team before the first half…

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland in the first half against the Akron Zips during a first…

Shaheen Holloway has used the phrase “intriguing pieces” a couple of times this preseason to describe his Seton Hall basketball team. That seems fair. His…

Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo speaks during media day on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. | USA…

Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin reacts in the first half during a first round game of the men's…

The University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team defeated West Virginia University 90-81 at The Xfinity Center on October 18th 2026. | Photo by Jessie Reider/Testudo…

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Saint Louis Billikens head coach Josh Schertz communicates with guard Trey Green (3) in the first half against the…

The Kentucky Wildcats barely pulled off the win against the UCF Knights inside Rupp Arena, going 3-0 in their exhibition slate. With a full new…

NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament – First Round – Nashville | Johnnie Izquierdo/GettyImages Illinois basketball is ranked No. 23 in the country, and they are ready…

Oct 7, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; UNC Tar Heels head coach Michael Malone answers questions from the media during the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte, NC.…

Nov 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Quinnipiac Bobcats forward Amarri Monroe (2) brings the ball up court on a fast break against the Pittsburgh Panthers…

EAST LANSING – Defend, rebound and run. Those are cardinal tenets of Tom Izzo’s basketball philosophy. The unspoken fourth element the Hall of Fame coach…

Luigi Suigo, #19 of Italy warms up before the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup – Turkiye 2024 Semi-final match between Turkey and Italy at Sinan…

MANHATTAN, KS – OCTOBER 23: Head coach Dennis Gates of the Missouri Tigers calls out instructions in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats…

Illinois guard Stefan Vaaks drives to the rim in the Illini's 101-66 exhibition win over UIC on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the State Farm…

Illinois basketball will begin the regular season on Monday, November 2, inside the State Farm Center. The Illini will host Fairleigh Dickinson and are expected…