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Jan 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) celebrates in the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
When the schedule was released, a lot of attention was focused on Kansas State and Southern California opening the season…
Mar 24, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Tyrese Hunter (4) dribbles the ball against Xavier Musketeers guard Souley Boum (0) during the first half of an NCAA tournament Midwest Regional semifinal at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
No. 18 Texas takes the first step toward proving that it belongs in the upper echelon of the college basketball…
Mar 9, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats head coach Kyle Neptune during the game against the Creighton Blue Jays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
Villanova’s first season was a bit rocky following the retirement of Hall of Fame head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats…
Nov 11, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA;  North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot (5) reacts to his dunk against the Charleston Cougars during the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
North Carolina can’t make amends all at once for its shortcomings a season ago, but the No. 19 Tar Heels…
Tennessee's Santiago Vescovi (35) laughs with Jonas Aidoo (0) during the Market Square Madness preseason fan event for Tennessee men's and women's basketball held in downtown Knoxville's Market Square on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
2023-10-30
No. 9 Tennessee is the media’s preseason choice to win the Southeastern Conference championship, coming off a 25-win season and…
Jul 16, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; USA-Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks to his players during the first half of the Men's Gold game against Canada at Mattamy Athletic Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
A bulk of Kentucky’s roster are freshmen or transfers and the latest edition of John Calipari’s team features a pronounced…
Mar 15, 2023; Sacramento, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd shoots the basketball during practice day at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
Third-year Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd used the offseason to add toughness and defense to his lineup, and the No. 12…
Nov 30, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer (right) gives instructions to  center Kyle Filipowski(30)  during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Cameron Indoor Stadium.  The Blue Devils won 81-72. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
A reduced level of curiosity greets the start of the season for No. 2 Duke and second-year coach Jon Scheyer.…
Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo calls out to a referee during the first half in the game against Tennessee on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
2023-10-30
Tom Izzo won a national championship when he was 45 years old. He’s accomplished many things since 2000, including his…
Returning starters for the No. 25 Illinois Fighting Illini, forward Coleman Hawkins (33) and Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) expect big things this season. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
Ordinarily, there are extra butterflies floating around before a season opener. Coaches and players spend a little extra time contemplating…
Jan 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA;  Texas A&M Aggies guard Wade Taylor IV (4) talks with head coach Buzz Williams in the final seconds as the Aggies beat the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
Texas A&M last experienced a heightened level of preseason buzz more than a decade ago but head coach Buzz Williams’…
Apr 3, 2023; Houston, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies center Donovan Clingan (32) celebrates after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs in the national championship game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
UConn continues its pursuit of respect knowing the mission of back-to-back national championships will not be accomplished in the opener…
Oct 20, 2023; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils recruit Cooper Flagg during Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
Cooper Flagg, the unanimous No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2024, is heading to Duke. Flagg announced his commitment…
Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. looks to make a pass against Howard during his team's first-round game in the 2023 NCAA men's tournament
2023-10-30
The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks consider anything less than a Final Four run a disappointment. The Jayhawks will welcome North…
Oct 28, 2023; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) reacts during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 81-77. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
2023-10-30
The last time Purdue’s men’s basketball team played a meaningful game, it was being dealt an upset for the ages…