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22-year-old Patrick Ewing holds his Big East Tournament MVP trophy with Georgetown coach John Thompson

That Time When John Thompson Called Me a “Foo”

In the summer of 1981, Sports Illustrated sent me to cover soon-to-be freshman center Patrick Ewing. Thompson wasn't happy with the result.

By Jack McCallum
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Ted Cruz with NCAA President Charlie Baker

Recapping a Chaotic Week in the College Sports World

A frantic race to pass the PCSA and a monumental decision in a five-for-five eligibility case have stirred more confusion in college sports

By Alex Squadron
The circular NCAA logo over an orange background with a dollar sign pattern

It’s Time For The NCAA To Get Back To Basics
By Michael J. Sorrell
Sophie Sene high fives her Utah State teammates as she returns to the bench

Ranking the Top 20 Pac-12 Women’s Transfers for 2026-27
By Tristan Freeman
A collage image of the US Capitol building flanked by nondescript college athletes

The NCAA Is Making (Yet Another) Big Mistake
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AJ Williams dribbling the ball for Team USA at the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup

High School Recruiting Buzz: SEC Wins and a Bombshell Reclassification
By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten

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School logos: Michigan, Duke, Illinois, Arizona and Michigan State

Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 Update: St. John’s Tumbles and New No. 1

July 20: Overseas commits and reclassifications from top prospects mean major changes to Seth Davis' preseason rankings
By Seth Davis
Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

The Protect College Sports Act Is Back On Track — For Now

In a stunning reversal, the Big Ten and SEC endorsed the landmark Senate bill. It’s still a long way from becoming law.
By Alex Squadron
A collage featuring UConn's Nikolas Khamenia, USC's Alijah Arenas and Tyran Stokes of Kansas

Top 10 Players Under Pressure in 2026-27

From high-profile recruits to transfers with something to prove, here is a look at the players facing the most pressure in 2026-27
By Tristan Freeman

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Recruiting for the Class of 2027 is heating up

The Ultimate Breakdown of the Top High School Prospects to Watch This Summer

The stars of the class of 2027 — and which college programs have the inside track on recruiting them

By Alex Squadron

That Time When...

Picture of a chartered airplane carrying members of the East Tennessee State basketball team after it crash-landed at Walker County Airport in 1984

That Time When My Plane Caught On Fire

My ride with the East Tennessee State basketball team ended in flames and a crash landing. It could have been a lot worse.
By Chris Dortch
From left: Dale Brown, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley

That Time When I Covered the Fast Times in the SEC

From Charles Barkely to Shaquille O’Neal, the SEC was once filled with college basketball’s most colorful, and quotable, characters
By Alex Wolff
Bob Knight looks over freshman guard Neil Reed in 1995

That Time When Bob Knight Choked Me

Many years before The General was caught on tape grabbing Neil Reed’s neck in practice, he committed a similar offense to a smaller audience with a young reporter from Sports Illustrated
By Jack McCallum
Rick Majerus coaching the Utah Utes

That Time When Rick Majerus Bared All

My relationship with the brilliant coach began with a memorable encounter in the Salt Lake City hotel room he called home
By Seth Davis

HOOPS NEWS

Aiden Sherrell elevates for a dunk

Key Takeaways from This Week's Foreign Tours: Indiana, Purdue and More
By Alex Squadron
Graphic of a hundred dollar bill layered over a basketball

The Five-For-Five Fight Leads To More Chaos In College Sports
By Luke DeCock
Matt Painter

Recruiting Buzz: Which Colleges Are Winning Big with the Class of 2027?
By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten
CJ Rosser poses with his medal and trophy after winning the FIBA U17 World Cup

High School Recruiting Buzz: Rumors, Reclassifications and the Race for CJ Rosser
By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten
A collage image of the US Capitol building flanked by nondescript college athletes

The Senate’s Latest Scramble to Fix College Sports Is Teetering Again
By Alex Squadron
Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou driving to the hoop in a 2026 Big 12 Tournament game against Arizona State

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big East
By Tristan Freeman
Collage featuring, from left to right, Nigel James of Marquette, UConn's Braylon Mullins and Rick Pitino of St. John's

Five Burning Questions for the Big East Ahead of the 2026-27 Season
By Alex Squadron
Cal head coach Mark Madsen gives out a high-five as he celebrates a win over UIC in the 2026 NIT

Cal’s Madsen Is Bullish on His Bears Heading Into Year Three in the ACC
By Brett Friedlander
Bryan Hodgson coaching South Florida in a 2026 NCAA Tournament game against Louisville

Bryan Hodgson Brings the Heat to Providence Basketball
By Andy Katz
DME Academy forward Ryan Hampton dribbling the ball during the 2026 Grind Session Los Angeles tournament

High School Recruiting Buzz: Where the Top Colleges Stand
By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten
John Blackwell celebrates a basket for the Wisconsin Badgers in a 2026 game against Minnesota

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the ACC
By Tristan Freeman
Jordan Page on the court representing the United States in the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup Final game against Serbia

Latest Recruiting Buzz from the Nike EYBL Championship
By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten

WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM NOW?

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

Hoops HQ's ACC correspondent takes a deep dive into every roster change in the conference from last year to next season
By Brett Friedlander
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

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
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

WOMEN'S HOOPS HEADLINES

Johnea Donahue (#3) is making the move from Bowling Green to Georgetown

Top 20 Big East Women’s Transfers for 2026-27

Butler and Georgetown hit the portal hard this offseason. See where their additions rank among the top Big East's women's transfers.

By Tristan Freeman
From left to right: Talaysia Cooper, Jordan Lee and Jada Williams

Ranking the Top 20 SEC Women’s Transfers for 2026-27
By Tristan Freeman
Oklahoma State landed one of the best players in the country in former Florida guard Liv McGill

Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Transfers in the Big 12
By Tristan Freeman
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
No. 1 ranked transfer Liv McGill is bound for Oklahoma State

Winners and Losers In the Women’s Basketball Transfer Portal
By Aaron Cohen
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

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
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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
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 No. 1 pick

By Seth Davis

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Johni Broome’s Rookie Season Was A Dud. He’s Working To Avoid A Repeat.
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Ranking the Top Mid-Major International Recruits For Next Season
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Top 10 Teams Most Likely to Take a Step Back in 2026-27
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Tyrin Jones and Kimani Hamilton high-five during a game against the San Jose State Spartans

Can UNLV Play “Moneyball” Without the Money?
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Father and Son: Head coach Kelvin Sampson and assistant Kellen Sampson look on from the Houston bench

Family Business: Kelvin Sampson Is Not Done Yet
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Is High School Recruiting Dead?

In an hour-long special episode, Seth and Andy evaluate the future of college basketball in the face of a landmark rule change. PLUS: A look ahead to 2026-27, including top contenders, NBA Draft futures and the coaching carousel.

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