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This weekend's slate includes six ranked matchups plus a battle between elite mid majors

Breaking Down a Huge Weekend in Women's Hoops

No. 1 UConn, No. 8 Maryland and No. 10 NC State are all in action on Sunday.

By Eden Laase
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LATEST STORIES

Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar are new weapons for North Carolina

The Secret to the ACC’s Success? Forward Motion.

After an embarrassing non-conference campaign in 2024-25, the ACC is looking like a conference of competitors. Credit standout freshmen, can-do coaching and a new brand of Tournament hunger.

By Brett Friedlander
Hoops HQ's Wanna Bet? column from Jason La Canfora is the right play this weekend

Wanna Bet? Four Winning Wagers for Saturday, Nov. 15th
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Seth Davis makes his Picks Against the Spread for five of Saturday's top games

Seth's Picks Against the Spread: UConn's First Real Challenge
By Seth Davis
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. dropped 17 points on the night of his return

Andy Katz: Inside an Alabama Star's Amazing Recovery
By Andy Katz
The women's college basketball season is underway, and the Big 12 has a lot of depth.

Women’s Hoops Stock Report: Who's Up, Who's Down?
By Kevin Clancy
Labaron Philon earned SEC Player of the Week honors for his 25-point outing against St. John's

Inside The SEC: Alabama's High-Octane Offense Delivers

A Frenchman makes his mark in Mississippi, and one of the best dunks you’ll see all season
By Chris Dortch
In an elite first offseason as head coach, Lutz signed the strongest transfer class in the Big 12 — and became a Stillwater celebrity

How Steve Lutz Is Building a Bright Future at Oklahoma State

After the Pokes signed a loaded 2025 transfer class and earned commitments from three four-star recruits in the class of 2026, the excitement has been mounting in Stillwater
By Alex Squadron
Star forward Seth Trimble will miss six to eight weeks with a broken forearm

North Carolina’s Seth Trimble Injured in Freak Weight Room Accident

With the senior forward out until January with a broken arm, others will have to step up to help UNC bridge the gap through a tough non-conference schedule
By Brett Friedlander

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TOP 25 RANKINGS

Another installment of Seth Davis's never-miss Top 25 ranking

Men's Top 25: Purdue Looks Unstoppable, Alabama Makes a Leap
By Seth Davis
Another installment of Eden Laase's never-miss women's Top 25 ranking

Women’s Top 25 Rankings: Return of the Final Four, Oklahoma Jumps
By Eden Laase

2025-26 Conference Power Rankings

Alex Karaban (left), Rick Pitino (center) and Chase Ross (right) are among the power players of the Big East headed into the 2025-26 season

The Definitive Big East Power Rankings
By Tristan Freeman
Donovan Dent (left), Braden Smith (center) and Brad Underwood (right) are among the power players liable to shake up the Big Ten this season

Big Ten Power Rankings for the 2025-26 Season
By Tristan Freeman
Cameron Boozer (left), Seth Trimble (center) and Will Wade (right) are among the power players of the ACC headed into the 2025-26 season

The Definitive ACC Power Rankings
By Tristan Freeman
Milos Uzan (left), Bill Self (center) and AJ Dybansta (right) are among the power players set to shake up the Big 12 this season

The Definitive Big 12 Power Rankings
By Tristan Freeman
Tahaad Pettiford (left), Nate Ament (center) and Todd Golden (right) are among the power players liable to shake up the SEC this season

SEC Power Rankings for the 2025-26 Season
By Tristan Freeman

HOT ON HHQ

Jake Wilkins (left), Cam Ward (center) and Ebuka Okorie (right) were among the standout performers o opening week

Top 10 Surprise Performances of the New Season
By Tristan Freeman
Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels earned an important early win over Kansas

Andy Katz: Pay-for-Play Is Good for the Game
By Andy Katz
Koa Peat was unstoppable in his debut match against the Florida Gators

Top 10 Performances From the New Season
By Alex Squadron
Otega Oweh wants to mold himself into an NBA lottery pick this season

Everything Has Led Otega Oweh to This Moment
By Chris Dortch
Seth Davis makes his Picks Against the Spread for four of Saturday's top games

Seth Davis’s Picks Against the Spread: Red Storm Brewing
By Seth Davis
Darryn Peterson (left), Koa Peat (center) and AJ Dybantsa (right) headline one of the deepest freshman classes in memory

Is This the Best Freshman Class Ever?
By Seth Davis
Now in his 21st season, Coach Thad Matta is bent on leading his Butler Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament

The Thad Matta Way: How the Veteran Coach Is Leading at Butler
By Alex Squadron
Bill Self and Kansas earned an A recruiting grade.

Recruiting Report Card: Kansas, Mizzou Are Surging, North Carolina And Louisville Are Searching 
By Sam Kayser
Jeremy Fears has overcome a lot to become a key player for the Spartans this season.

Michigan State Will Go As Far As Jeremy Fears Takes It
By Andy Katz

WOMEN'S HOOPS LATEST

Those who have seen her play know Emilee Skinner is a "special" prospect

Buy in Now: Emilee Skinner Is Going to Change Women’s Basketball
By Eden Laase
NCAA women's basketball icons Ta’Niya Latson, Geno Auriemma and Flau’jae Johnson

Debbie Antonelli’s Women's Notebook: UConn’s Hype, SEC’s Depth and Transfer Stars
By Debbie Antonelli
Sarah Strong (left), Maddie Doogan (center) and Mikayla Blakes (right) are among the strongest players returning to the women's game

Ranking the Top 10 Players in Women's College Basketball
By Kevin Clancy
Madison Booker (left), Sayvia Sellers (center) and Rachel Ullstrom (right) are among the strongest returning players to the women's game

Ranking the Top 25 Players in Women’s College Basketball: Nos. 25-11
By Kevin Clancy

HOOPS HEADLINES

A.J. Dybantsa's dominant performance led the BYU Cougars to their first victory of the new season

A.J. Dybantsa Goes “Alpha,” and BYU Goes Home a Winner
By Seth Davis
Florida Gators guard Boogie Fland and Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries during a stoppage in play

Defending Champ Gators Open With a Loss, and a Lot of Questions
By Andy Katz
Back from a summer health scare, Bill Self is ready to bring Kansas to the promised land

After a Summertime Heart Scare, Bill Self Seeks to Rejuvenate Kansas
By Seth Davis
The training arc is complete: Jason Edwards is ready to lead Providence to the NCAA Tournament

Attack on College Basketball: Providence Star Jason Edwards Unpacks His Love of Anime
By Alex Squadron
AJ Dybantsa excelled in BYU's exhibition match against North Carolina on Saturday

10 Things You Need to Know Ahead of the 2025-26 Season
By Tristan Freeman
Boopie Miller is a key returner for SMU. He headlines a team which includes five true freshman and two redshirts.

Inside the SMU Mustang Youth Movement
By Mike Barber
Kentucky vs. Louisville, UConn vs. BYU, Duke vs. Kansas and more...

The Best Men’s College Basketball Games in November 2025
By Alex Squadron
Tyler Lundblade quietly became the most efficient three-point shooter in the nation last season

68 Three-Pt. Shots In a Row. But No Coach Wanted Him.
By Chris Dortch
Rick Pitino is ferocious on the bench, but he has a soft spot newest Big East rival

Big East Burning Questions: Are Both Pitinos Tournament-Bound?
By Patrick Stevens
John Calipari, Cam Boozer and Mark Few

Best Bets: Seth's Top 10 Futures Bets for the New Season
By Seth Davis
Creighton coach Greg McDermott (right) is at ease with successor Alan Huss (left) back on his bench

Katz’s Corner: Succession Comes to Creighton, Inside the Latest Injury News
By Andy Katz
Twin titans Darius and Adonis Ratliff (pictured) both committed to USC this month

Recruiting Headlines: Duke Secures First Commitment, Ohio State and Kansas Maintain Momentum
By Sam Kayser

BETTING FUTURES

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Wanna Bet? Here’s A First Look At Some Early Trends

Nov 10: Hoops HQ’s gambling experts have their eyes on Pittsburgh and Michigan State, as well as some early leans on plays they are looking to make in the days weeks ahead
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Wanna bet? Hoops HQ's gambling experts offer some early trends for the 2025-26 season

Wanna Bet? Here Are Three Futures Plays for the 2025-26 Season

Hoops HQ’s gambling experts went deep into the numbers to serve up some off-the-beaten path futures bets for college basketball
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
A graphic for the Wanna Bet? column. Hands holding money on a yellow background.

Wanna Bet? Three More Futures Plays for the 2025-26 Season

November 8th: Hoops HQ’s gambling tandem is going back to the future, with futures bets that includes a smart low-major play
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Rick Pitino (left), Braden Smith (center) and Boogie Land (right) headline some of this season's most intriguing storylines

Andy Katz’s Top 10 Storylines for 2025-26

Katz, Hoops HQ’s new senior correspondent, is ready to raise the curtain on the new college hoops season

By Andy Katz

COACHES TALK TO HHQ

Arizona Coach Tommy Lloyd added eight recruits this off-season. Seven of them are freshman.

At Arizona, What’s Old Is Young Again
By Seth Davis
Hubert Davis Isn’t Concerned About Pressure

Hubert Davis Isn't Concerned About Pressure
By Brett Friedlander
Nolan Smith's wayward career has carried him from Duke, through the NBA and now to his first Head Coaching position with Tennessee State

A Lifetime In Basketball Brings Nolan Smith to Tennessee State
By Aaron Cohen
NCAA Champion Wes Miller has struggled to bring his Cincinnati Bearcats to a single Tournament match in four seasons as head coach

Wes Miller Is Feeling the Heat in Cincinnati
By Mike Barber
Just six days after his Xavier squad eliminated Texas from the NCAA Tournament, Miller was introduced as the Longhorns' new coach.

Sean Miller Is Ready To Write His Next Chapter at Texas
By Seth Davis
Thanks to a hefty NIL budget, Dusty May signed four transfers and three freshmen to bolster his roster for his second season at Michigan.

Dusty May Is Still Winning
By Seth Davis
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson watching a game from the sideline with his arms folded.

Coach Kelvin Sampson's Long, Difficult Road to the Title Game
By Brett Friedlander
Half a century after first suiting up for Pennsylvania, Head Coach Fran McCaffery still has the fire

“I Just Feel Blessed”: It’s Been a Grueling Journey, But Fran McCaffery Is Finally Home
By Aaron Cohen
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo smiles and reaches out to hug one of his players

Tom Izzo Isn't Thinking About Retirement. "I Still Have the Fire"
By Seth Davis
St. John's coach Rick Pitino watches a game from the sideline with his arms folded.

My Day With Rick Pitino: Get Up, Show Up, Try to Keep Up
By Alex Squadron
Matt Painter

What’s the Key to Matt Painter’s Success? He Reads
By Seth Davis
The relationships like the one Shaka Smart has with point guard Kam Jones allow him to keep Marquette winning without using the transfer portal.

Shaka Smart Is the Only Major Coach Not Using the Transfer Portal. He's Still Winning.
By Seth Davis
Dennis Gates

Missouri Went 0-18 in the SEC Last Year. Now They're a Final Four Contender
By Seth Davis
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is surrounded by former players after becoming the all-time wins leader in college basketball.

For Geno Auriemma, Setting the All-Time Record Was Something to Be Celebrated and Shared
By Eden Laase
Now in his 52nd year as a coach, Rick Pitino knows continuity is a myth. He's focused on building chemistry through culture.

“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: The Making and Molding of St. John’s
By Alex Squadron

The HHQ Top 100

Welcome to the final installment of Hoops HQ's Top 100 player ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball season

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 1 - 25

At last, the Top 25. Hoops HQ delivers you the final installment of the Top 100 players in college basketball for the 2025-26 season.

By Tristan Freeman and Drew Blouin
Welcome to Part Four of Hoops HQ's Top 100 player ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball season

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 26 - 40
By Drew Blouin
Welcome to Hoops HQ's Top 100 player ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball season

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 41 - 60
By Riley Frain
Welcome to Hoops HQ's Top 100 player ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball season

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 61 - 80
By Aaron Cohen
Welcome to Hoops HQ's data-driven player ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball season

The Top 100 Players in College Basketball: Nos. 81 - 100
By Tristan Freeman

BEST OF HOOPS HQ

Sister Jean was an icon, a hoops fan and a woman of purpose. She was also my dear friend.

Sister Jean Was an Icon. She Was Also My Friend.
By Seth Davis
Ken Pomeroy, founder of KenPom.com, college basketball's analytics guru

Ken Pomeroy Crunched The Numbers And Changed The Game
By Seth Davis
Images of Harmoni Turner throughout her life

For Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, There’s a Time to Play, and a Time to Heal
By Eden Laase
Duke center Mike Gminski rises for a jump shot.

Mike Gminski Has Lived a Hard Life. Now He’s Living His Best One.
By Alex Squadron
Basketball player Joe Grahovac and ex NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski

Woj Bomb! Ex-NBA Insider Lands a Big Recruit With a Wild Backstory
By Seth Davis
Greg Gumbel and Seth Davis at the 2018 Final Four.

Farewell to My Friend Greg Gumbel
By Seth Davis