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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.

NCAA

By Chris Dortch

LATEST STORIES

Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

NCAA

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

Players

Top 10 Players Under Pressure in 2026-27

By Tristan Freeman

Conferences

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

NCAA

The Five-For-Five Fight Leads To More Chaos In College Sports

By Luke DeCock

Recruiting

Recruiting Buzz: Which Colleges Are Winning Big with the Class of 2027?

By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten

Hot on HHQ

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

Rankings

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

CJ Rosser poses with his medal and trophy after winning the FIBA U17 World Cup

Recruiting

High School Recruiting Buzz: Rumors, Reclassifications and the Race for CJ Rosser

With high school recruiting season heating up, the top-ranked players in the Class of 2027 are making visits and considering reclassification

By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten

A collage image of the US Capitol building flanked by nondescript college athletes

NCAA

The Senate’s Latest Scramble to Fix College Sports Is Teetering Again

With the Senate heading for a month-long recess, the federal bill aimed at fixing college sports has yet to garner full support from the nation’s biggest conferences

By Alex Squadron

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

Recruiting

By Alex Squadron

HOOPS NEWS

From left: Dale Brown, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley

SEC

The Wild, Wacky SEC of the 1980s

By Alex Wolff

Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou driving to the hoop in a 2026 Big 12 Tournament game against Arizona State

Big East

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

Big East

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

ACC

Cal’s Madsen Is Bullish on His Bears Heading Into Year Three in the ACC

By Brett Friedlander

Bob Knight looks over freshman guard Neil Reed in 1995

Big Ten

That Time When Bob Knight Choked Me

By Jack McCallum

Bryan Hodgson coaching South Florida in a 2026 NCAA Tournament game against Louisville

Big East

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

Recruiting

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

ACC

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the ACC

By Tristan Freeman

Seth Davis

That Time When Rick Majerus Bared All

By Seth Davis

Jordan Page on the court representing the United States in the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup Final game against Serbia

Recruiting

Latest Recruiting Buzz from the Nike EYBL Championship

By Alex Squadron and Jake Weingarten

Sean Miller smiling as he speaks to the media during the 2026 NCAA Tournament

SEC

Longhorns Coach Sean Miller Found His Happy Place In Texas

By Andy Katz

From Left to Right: Jordan Smith Jr. (Arkansas), Mark Pope (Kentucky) and Thomas Haugh (Florida)

SEC

Five Burning Questions for the SEC Ahead of the 2026-27 Season

By Alex Squadron

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

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

Big Ten

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

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

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

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

Big East

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

Women's College Basketball

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

Women's College Basketball

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

Big 12

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

Women's College Basketball

Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Transfers in the ACC

By Tristan Freeman

No. 1 ranked transfer Liv McGill is bound for Oklahoma State

Women's College Basketball

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.

Long Reads

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz

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

Seth Davis

By Seth Davis

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That Time When My Plane Caught On Fire

LATEST STORIES

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

Top 10 Players Under Pressure in 2026-27

Key Takeaways from This Week's Foreign Tours: Indiana, Purdue and More

The Five-For-Five Fight Leads To More Chaos In College Sports

Recruiting Buzz: Which Colleges Are Winning Big with the Class of 2027?

Hot on HHQ

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

High School Recruiting Buzz: Rumors, Reclassifications and the Race for CJ Rosser

With high school recruiting season heating up, the top-ranked players in the Class of 2027 are making visits and considering reclassification

The Senate’s Latest Scramble to Fix College Sports Is Teetering Again

With the Senate heading for a month-long recess, the federal bill aimed at fixing college sports has yet to garner full support from the nation’s biggest conferences

YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS TO HOOPS HQ

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

HOOPS NEWS

The Wild, Wacky SEC of the 1980s

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the Big East

Five Burning Questions for the Big East Ahead of the 2026-27 Season

Cal’s Madsen Is Bullish on His Bears Heading Into Year Three in the ACC

That Time When Bob Knight Choked Me

Bryan Hodgson Brings the Heat to Providence Basketball

High School Recruiting Buzz: Where the Top Colleges Stand

Ranking the Top 20 Men’s Transfers in the ACC

That Time When Rick Majerus Bared All

Latest Recruiting Buzz from the Nike EYBL Championship

Longhorns Coach Sean Miller Found His Happy Place In Texas

Five Burning Questions for the SEC Ahead of the 2026-27 Season

WHO'S ON YOUR TEAM NOW?

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

WOMEN'S HOOPS HEADLINES

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

Ranking the Top 20 SEC Women’s Transfers for 2026-27

Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Transfers in the Big 12

Ranking the Top 20 Women’s Transfers in the ACC

Winners and Losers In the Women’s Basketball Transfer Portal

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

ESSAYS AND EDITORIALS

After a Viral Moment and a Bitter Ending, Roger Ayers Is Ready to Get Back in the Game

Yaxel Lendeborg Is Ready to Go from NCAA Star to NBA Role Player

Katz’s Corner: Is It Finally Time to Cut Men’s Basketball In Half?

Blue Brothers: Caleb Wilson and Cameron Boozer Taking Parallel Paths to the NBA

Dusty May, the Latter-Day Coach K

Inside the Dark Reality of Gambling Abuse in College Basketball

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

How Jason Benetti Overcame Cerebral Palsy and Became a Broadcast Legend

In the Gym With AJ Dybantsa

More Top Stories

The Latest Buzz From the Biggest Weekend in Summer Recruiting

High School Recruiting Is Alive and Well — and Changing Fast

Johni Broome’s Rookie Season Was A Dud. He’s Working To Avoid A Repeat.

Ranking the Top Mid-Major International Recruits For Next Season

Top 10 Teams Most Likely to Take a Step Back in 2026-27

Can UNLV Play “Moneyball” Without the Money?

Family Business: Kelvin Sampson Is Not Done Yet

Can Northwestern Still Thrive in College Basketball’s Strange New World?

The Davion Thompson Show Could Be Coming to Arkansas Next Season

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.