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From left: Yaxel Lendeborg, Alex Karaban, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa

NBA Scouts Give Candid Opinions on Top Draft Prospects

A few assessments: "Too much of a nice guy." "There’s no way he fails." "He doesn’t look like he gives a shit."

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Jalen Brunson's season is over, but his name will hang over the 2026 NBA Draft

NBA Draft 2026: Winners and Losers After the NBA Finals

NBA Draft correspondent Krysten Peek picks the prospect guards who will benefit most from Jalen Brunson's Finals heroics

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
From left to right: Duke coach Kara Lawson, Notre Dame's Madison St. Rose and Pitt's Taryn Barbot

Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Transfers in the ACC
By Tristan Freeman
Cameron Boozer has inserted himself into the No. 1 overall pick conversation, which was once considered a two-man race between AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson

NBA Draft Rumors: Could There Be a Surprise at the Top?
By Jonathan Wasserman
Tom Izzo with Jeremy Fears Jr.

“I’ve Had It”: Why Tom Izzo Is Angry at Michigan State
By Luke DeCock
Anthony Grant at Dayton

Anthony Grant Is Turning Tragedy Into Hope
By Chris Spatola

Draft Winners and Losers After the NBA Finals

NBA Draft correspondent Krysten Peek picks the prospect guards who will benefit most from Jalen Brunson's Finals heroics. PLUS: Seth and Andy rate the biggest offseason pickups for two resurgent bluebloods.

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Is There a “Wemby Stopper” In the 2026 NBA Draft?

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Ted Cruz Wants to Save College Sports

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The 2026 NBA Draft is almost upon us, and the field is stacked

Updated 2026 NBA Mock Draft: Mikel Brown Jr. Is On The Rise

UPDATED: May 29...The lottery is over and the NBA Draft order has been set. Where are AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and the other stars of 2026 headed?

By Krysten Peek

WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM NOW?

Big Ten Returnees: Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois), Elliot Cadeau (Michigan) and Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State)

Big Ten Roster Reshuffle Part 1: The Current State of Every Team’s Lineup

Can the Big Ten claim back-to-back national titles? Here’s a detailed breakdown of where each program stands after another chaotic offseason.
By Alex Squadron
From top left: David Punch, Jordan Burks, Tyran Stokes, JT Toppin, Brandon Rechsteiner and Gavin Sykes

Big 12 Roster Reshuffle: The State of the Conference, Part 2

Hoops HQ’s Big 12 correspondent takes a deep dive into the roster changes for every team in the league, from Kansas to Utah
By Joshua Parrott
Brayden Burries (#5) and Koa Peat (#12) are leaving Arizona for the NBA, but the Wildcats still have plenty of talent left to work with next season

Big 12 Roster Reshuffle: The State of the Conference, Part 1

Hoops HQ's Big 12 correspondent takes a deep dive into every roster change in the conference from last year to next season
By Joshua Parrott
A graphic of the Big East basketball conference and 5 key men's players for the 2026-7 season

Roster Reshuffle: The State of Every Team in the Big East

A deep dive into every roster change from last year to next season, for all 11 team rosters in the Big East
By Tristan Freeman

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Brendan Sorsby takes the field with Cincinnati

Big 12 Files Legal Complaint, Aims to Sanction Texas Tech Over Brendan Sorsby

Sorsby was granted a preliminary injunction after violating NCAA rules on sports gambling. The Big 12 is taking matters into its own hands.
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From left: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, surrounded by lottery ping pong balls with NBA team logos

Latest NBA Draft Buzz: The Real Fun Starts At No. 5

The Wizards finally reach out to AJ Dybantsa, the Clippers weigh their options, the Hornets shop trades and all the latest intel from a loaded NBA Draft
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AJ Dybantsa’s love of the grind will earn him a top NBA Draft pick — and a very busy summer

In the Gym With AJ Dybantsa

Seth Davis goes 1-on-1 with the NBA Draft’s likely No. 1 pick
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ESSAYS AND EDITORIALS

Roger Ayers is eager to get back on the court and move on from the incident with UConn's Dan Hurley

After a Viral Moment and a Bitter Ending, Roger Ayers Is Ready to Get Back in the Game
By Seth Davis
Lendeborg was at the center of the NCAA world just a few weeks ago after helping lead the Wolverines to their first NCAA title since 1989

Yaxel Lendeborg Is Ready to Go from NCAA Star to NBA Role Player
By Luke DeCock
The NCAA rules committee is considering moving men's hoops from two halves to four quarters

Katz’s Corner: Is It Finally Time to Cut Men’s Basketball In Half?
By Andy Katz
UNC's Caleb Wilson shooting over Duke's Cameron Boozer in a Tar Heel victory at the Dean Smith Center

Blue Brothers: Caleb Wilson and Cameron Boozer Taking Parallel Paths to the NBA
By Luke DeCock
Michigan coach Dusty May and Duke icon Mike Krzyzewski

Dusty May, the Latter-Day Coach K
By Alexander Wolff
Graphic of a hundred dollar bill layered over a basketball

Inside the Dark Reality of Gambling Abuse in College Basketball
By Alex Squadron
After three decades in the limelight, "TV Teddy" Valentine quietly retired to Charleston, S.C.

“TV Teddy” Signs Off: Why College Hoops' Most (In)Famous Official Called It Quits
By Seth Davis
Benetti is among the most prominent voices in college basketball, calling games for Fox

How Jason Benetti Overcame Cerebral Palsy and Became a Broadcast Legend
By Alex Squadron
New transfer and recruit signings mean an update to the preseason top 25 ranking

Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 Update: A New Big East Champion?

May 31: Seth Davis' rankings see changes to the top 10 as big-time players drop out of the NBA Draft and head back to school

By Seth Davis

WOMEN'S HOOPS HEADLINES

Coach Cori Close looks at Lauren Betts affectionately

How Lauren Betts Saved a Life: An Interview with UCLA Coach Cori Close

Coach Close heads back to the drawing board after losing her starting lineup to the WNBA Draft. Plus: Lauren Betts on mental health and highlights from the Big Ten Tournament.

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Audi Crooks, Kymora Johnson, Kiyomi McMiller and Jordan Lee rank among the top players in this year's transfer portal

Ranking the Top 25 Players In the Women’s Transfer Portal
By Quentin Williams
Savannah Curry (Temple), Tilda Trygger (NC Stat) and Madison St. Rose (Princeton)

Women’s Transfer Portal Headlines: Oklahoma State Building a Contender
By Quentin Williams
Audi Crook, the No. 1 ranked transfer in the nation, is moving from Iowa State to Oklahoma State for the 2026-27 campaign

Winners and Losers in the Women’s Transfer Portal
By Quentin Williams
Lauren Betts (#51), the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, celebrates with her teammates after upsetting South Carolina for a national title

UCLA Routs South Carolina to Claim First National Title Since 1978
By Eden Laase

HOOPS NEWS

Returning players Dame Sarr (#7) and Cayden Boozer (#2) should help Duke offset the loss of National Player of the Year Cameron Boozer

ACC Roster Reshuffle: The State of the Conference, Part 1
By Brett Friedlander
College sports needs to be reformed but a college athletes' union is a non-starter

Why a College Athletes’ Union Keeps Running Out of Bounds
By Scott Schneider
Seen here in uniform for Virtus Bologna of Italy's Serie A, Saliou Niang is headed to Baton Rouge this fall to play for Will Wade's LSU Tigers

The SEC’s Top 10 Incoming International Players
By Oliver Fell
NBA-level prospect Roko Prkačin has made over 40 appearances across four of Europe's top leagues

The Big Ten’s Top 10 Incoming International Players
By Oliver Fell
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: John Mobley of Ohio State, UCLA's Trent Perry and USC's Alijah Arenas

Roster Reshuffle: The Current State of Every Big Ten Team
By Alex Squadron
Canada upset the U.S. to win its first-ever FIBA U18 AmeriCup

O Canada! A Bevy of College-Bound Ballers Pulled Off an Upset over the U.S.
By Alex Squadron
Tom Crean with Dwyane Wade at Marquette

How to Make the NBA Jump with Tom Crean
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling approximately $90,000 on college and professional sports over the past four years

Katz: Texas Tech Shows Blatant Hypocrisy In Brendan Sorsby Case
By Andy Katz
Just like its predecessor, the SCORE Act, the Protect College Sports Act was practically dead on arrival

Surprise, Surprise: Congress Dropped The Ball
By Seth Davis
Steve Lutz is striving for a more balanced approach as he heads into his third season as OSU's head coach

With a New Winning Formula, Oklahoma State Is Ready to Level Up
By Alex Squadron
From left: Will Wade, Michael Malone and Jerrod Calhoun have made some of the biggest offseason moves among rookie head coaches

Ranking the Top 10 First-Year Head Coaches
By Tristan Freeman
Notre Dame coach Micah Shrewsberry

Notre Dame Lost Everything. Coach Shrewsberry Is Loving It.
By Luke DeCock
Babacar Sane is one of five top international recruits headed to St. John's this season

The Big East’s Top 10 Incoming International Players
By Oliver Fell
Incoming Duke center Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje was named MVP of the 2026 EuroLeague Next Generation Tournament

The ACC’s Top 10 Incoming International Players
By Oliver Fell
The U.S. U18 roster consists mainly of incoming NCAA freshmen but also features a handful of high school seniors

USA Basketball Under-18 Roster Breakdown
By Krysten Peek
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Winners and Losers of the NBA Draft Deadline

Duke, Florida, Michigan State, Illinois win big as NIL money and championship dreams lure NBA Draft prospects back to college

By Andy Katz

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Casey Alexander

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Team logos for the following college basketball teams: USC, Texas, Lousiville, Florida and Duke

Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 Update: Florida Jumps to No. 1
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Shaka Smart has acknowledged his no-portal policy carries risks, including perennially inexperienced squads

The Top Bounce Back Teams for the 2026-7 College Basketball Season
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University of Texas head basketball coach Sean Miller on the sideline

Sean Miller Reloads, Has Texas Pointed in Right Direction
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Rapheal Davis believes the Big Ten's depth is the reason for its resurgence

Purdue Legend: NIL and the Transfer Portal Are Depriving Today's Players
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Ben Jacobson, shown here during his time at Northern Iowa, is tasked with continuing Utah State's recent run of success

Ben Jacobson Is Ready to Carry the Torch at Utah State
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