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Providence’s Duncan Powell Sets off a Brawl with a Horrendous Foul on St. John’s Bryce Hopkins

Big East

Andy Katz: I Had a Front Row Seat at the St. John's - Providence Brawl

Bryce Hopkins' return to Providence led to an on-court melee. Andy Katz offers ways to prevent a similar scene in the future and breaks a chaotic week in college hoops.

By Andy Katz

Bracketology 2026, predicting the 68 teams in the men's NCAA March Madness Tournament

Rankings

Houston Eyes a No. 1 Seed, While Panic Grips Auburn, Ohio State and Seton Hall

By Brad Wachtel

Hoops HQ's Wanna Bet? column from Jason La Canfora is the right play this week

Betting & Picks

Five Winning Bets for Every Night This Week

By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall

Big 12

Kansas State Fires Jerome Tang After Viral Rant

By Alex Squadron

Lauren Betts (left), Sarah Strong (center) and Mikayla Blakes (left) are among this season's top contenders to win the National Player of the Year award

Women's College Basketball

Women’s National Player of the Year Race: Sarah Strong Leading, Madison Booker Rising

By Eden Laase

TOP 25 RANKINGS

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

Rankings

Men's Top 25: There's a New No. 1 Team

By Seth Davis

Another installment of Eden Laase's never-miss women's Top 25 ranking

Women's College Basketball

Women’s Top 25: A Shakeup to the Core Four

By Eden Laase

Podcast

Geno Auriemma Builds His All-UConn Starting Five

12-Time NCAA champion Geno Auriemma breaks down UConn's return to form and the landscape of women's college basketball. Seth and Andy argue over Darryn Peterson's "flu-like symptoms" and place bets on Saturday's top games.

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Podcast

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope on Teamwork, Faith & Family

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Podcast

Grant Hill Talks Duke-UNC Rivalry

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Podcast

King of the Big Ten, Michigan Coach Dusty May

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Welcome to Bubble Watch, where we monitor who's on the guest list and who's on the curb ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Rankings

Bubble Watch: Missouri and Virginia Tech are Back In

Welcome to Bubble Watch, where our Bracketologist monitors who's on the guest list and who's on the curb ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Today's lineup includes 18 locks, and dozens of teams making their case — including eight would-be Cinderellas.

By Brad Wachtel

Geno Auriemma coaching UConn during a recent win over Creighton

Women's College Basketball

Geno Auriemma Q+A: 12 Titles, One Vision and His All-Time UConn Starting 5

The iconic coach breaks down UConn's return to form and the state of women's college basketball

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz

In just a year, Jai Lucas has taken the Hurricanes from lovable losers to Tournament contenders

ACC

Inside Miami’s Rapid Rise Under Jai Lucas

The former assistant at Kentucky and Duke had never been a head coach before, but he has immediately revitalized the Hurricanes and has them in position to play in March Madness

By Joey Dwyer

Azzi Fudd, Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice are among the projected top picks in Eden Laase's three-round WNBA mock draft

2026 WNBA Mock Draft

Jan. 29: With the WNBA in flux, all eyes are on the class of 2026. Our Women's Basketball Editor predicts all 45 picks, including Azzi Fudd, Awa Fam, UCLA's entire starting lineup.

Women's College Basketball

By Eden Laase

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Recruiting

Five-Star Guard Jordan Smith Jr. Commits to Arkansas

By Alex Squadron

A switch from power forward to small forward has made a big difference for Florida's Thomas Haugh — for him and the Gators

SEC

Inside the SEC: Thomas Haugh’s Perseverance Has Paid Off — For Him and Florida

By Chris Dortch

From Left to Right: St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, Georgetown center Vincent Iwuchukwu and DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann

Big East

Big East Power Rankings for January 2026: St. John's Rising

By Tristan Freeman

Mid Majors

“This Is Not Last Year”: Slowly But Surely, Doug Gottlieb Is Making Progress at Green Bay

By Alex Squadron

Rankings

Bubble Watch: Miami Makes Its Return To The Field

By Brad Wachtel

Senior Guard Melvin Council Jr.'s 23-point performance secured Kansas's victory over previously undefeated Arizona at Allen Fieldhouse

Big 12

Big 12 Power Rankings: Kansas Shatters Arizona’s Historic Run

By Joshua Parrott

Tar Heels fans storming the court after a big upset win over rival Duke

Seth Davis

The Hot Take: Fans Storming the Court Is Bad for Basketball

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz

Malik Reneau is the engine behind a top-five offense in the ACC

Transfer portal

Ranking the Risers, Fallers and Stars of This Year’s Transfer Class

By Drew Blouin

SEC

All Gas, No Brakes: Georgia’s High-Octane Offense Has the SEC and NCAA Tournament Teams on Notice

By Alex Squadron

WOMEN'S HOOPS LATEST

Grief pulls family apart. This is the story of how Saylor Poffenbarger pulled hers together.

Long Reads

Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger Turns Tragedy Into Purpose

By Eden Laase

Women's College Basketball

Women’s Top 25 Rankings: Duke, Carolina Skyrocket, TCU Stumbles

By Eden Laase

Women's College Basketball

Women’s Top 25: Tennessee Slides, Illinois Arrives

By Eden Laase

Women's College Basketball

Top 25: Oklahoma Ignites, Rhode Island Shows Out

By Eden Laase

HHQ's Favorite Features

After three decades in the limelight, "TV Teddy" Valentine quietly retired to Charleston, S.C.

Long Reads

“TV Teddy” Signs Off: Why College Hoops' Most (In)Famous Official Called It Quits

By Seth Davis

Tyler Lundblade quietly became the most efficient three-point shooter in the nation last season

Players

68 Three-Pt. Shots In a Row. But No Coach Wanted Him.

By Chris Dortch

Benetti is among the most prominent voices in college basketball, calling games for Fox

Long Reads

How Jason Benetti Overcame Cerebral Palsy and Became a Broadcast Legend

By Alex Squadron

Rienk Mast missed the 2024-25 season recovering from osteochondritis dissecans surgery

Big Ten

After Radical Knee Surgery With Cadaver Cartilage, Nebraska Forward Is Back, and Balling

By Alex Squadron

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

Seth Davis

Sister Jean Was an Icon. She Was Also My Friend.

By Seth Davis

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

Women's College Basketball

Buy in Now: Emilee Skinner Is Going to Change Women’s Basketball

By Eden Laase

In the era of NIL, some walk-on players are paying to ride the bench

NCAA

Debbie Antonelli: How to Save the Walk-On Role

By Debbie Antonelli

HOOPS HEADLINES

Rankings

Indiana, NC State Are Back On the Bubble. Florida Looks Repeat Ready.

By Brad Wachtel

Mark Pope celebrates with members of his 1996 Championship team after the Wildcats' win over Tennessee on Saturday

SEC

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope on Faith, Family and Facing Florida

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz

NCAA

Judge Rules Charles Bediako Ineligible

By Alex Squadron

Rankings

Men’s Basketball Top 25: Tobacco Road Surges, BYU Strikes Out

By Seth Davis

A graphic illustrating Bracketology 2026, which predicts the 68 teams in the men's NCAA March Madness Tournament

Rankings

Florida Looks Ready to Repeat. Houston, St. John's Rise, BYU Drops.

By Brad Wachtel

North Carolina senior Seth Trimble celebrating his winning shot over rival Duke

NCAA

Katz’s Corner: Seniors Steal the Spotlight in the ‘Year of the Freshman’

By Andy Katz

Big 12

Oklahoma State Fined $50K for “Inappropriate Chants”

By Alex Squadron

Big East

St. John’s Gets Signature Win in Epic Big East Battle Against UConn

By Alex Squadron

Grant Hill at an event in 2024, speaking in his capacity as managing director of USA Basketball

Seth Davis

Grant Hill: The Hoops HQ Interview

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz

Welcome to the first installment of Bubble Watch , where we monitor who's on the guest list and who's on the curb ahead of the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Rankings

Bubble Watch: UCLA, Texas In; Miami, VCU Out (For Now)

By Brad Wachtel

Tennessee's Nate Ament (left), Keaton Wagler of Illinois (center) and Kansas' Darryn Peterson (right) are part of arguably the greatest freshman class in college basketball history

Rankings

Freshman of the Year Race Update: Keaton Wagler, Nate Ament Rising

By Alex Squadron

UCF transfer Keyshawn Hall has been extremely productive early for the Tigers

SEC

Playing for His Fourth School, Keyshawn Hall Has Finally Found a Home

By Chris Dortch

University of North Carolina coach Dean Smith and the court at the Dean E. Smith Center

Tar Heel Nation Divided: Repair or Replace the Dean Dome?

With the future of North Carolina's Smith Center in question, some fans are rallying to kill a new development plan — and save a titan of Tar Heel history

ACC

By Brett Friedlander