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Rodney Rice suffered a shoulder injury in the second half vs. Seton Hall and did not return to the game

Maui 'Owie': USC Wins, But Star is Injured

Guard Rodney Rice is questionable for Wednesday’s Maui Invitational final against Arizona State. Plus, more news and notes from Maui.

By Andy Katz
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Tyon Grant-Foster #7 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs shoots the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Nov. 26, 2025.

Players Era Latest: Gonzaga’s ‘Old Guys’, Houston’s Shooting Star and Michigan’s Schedule

The Zags face off against Michigan in the Players Era title game, plus other takeaways from what has been a superb tourney

By Seth Davis
Hoops HQ's Wanna Bet? column from Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall is the right play this week

Four Games to Bet On Thanksgiving Weekend
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Senior Charlisse Leger-Walker is an elite facilitator on a deep UCLA roster

Three of the Top Four Women's Teams Face Off Tonight in Vegas
By Eden Laase
Josh Hubbard has devoted the NIL share most players use to contract agents to fund philanthropic projects in Jackson

“A Champion of People”: How Josh Hubbard Is Giving Back to Mississippi
By Alex Squadron
Gianna Kneepkens pieced together a basketball team so she could compete in grade school. Now, she's a bona fide WNBA prospect.

How Counting Rocks Made UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens a Star
By Eden Laase

TOP 25 RANKINGS

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

Men's Top 25: Michigan State, Arizona Make Big Leaps
By Seth Davis
Another installment of Eden Laase's never-miss women's Top 25 ranking

Women’s Top 25: A New Power Enters the Top 5
By Eden Laase
After battling injuries early in her career, UConn's Azzi Fudd is back to show WNBA scouts her complete game

Relentless UConn Huskies Keep Finding Ways To Win

"Juggernaut" found its true meaning when this UConn squad hit the floor. Between Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong and KK Arnold, who can stop the Huskies?
By Eden Laase
Arizona’s Jaden Bradley was left off preseason All-American lists but he's playing like he deserves being mentioned among the best

Andy Katz: Stop Complaining About Thanksgiving Tournaments

With Feast Week underway, fans of college basketball should celebrating — not deriding — multiple-team events like the Maui Invitational
By Andy Katz
Darrion Williams, Labaron Philon, AJ Dybansta and Cameron Boozer are players to watch across a superb slate of games this Feast Week

Let's Feast! A Guide to the Best Week of Hoops Outside of March

Marquee matchups, players to watch, predictions and more. From the Player’s Era to Maui, the Duke-Arkansas clash to the Battle 4 Atlantis.
By Alex Squadron

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Andrej Stojakovic is a key part of the Illini's deadly four-man perimeter rotation

Big Ten Insider: Is Illinois a Monster in the Making?
By Lindsey Willhite
Hoops HQ's Wanna Bet? column from Jason La Canfora is the right play this weekend

Wanna Bet? All Eyes Are On Vegas As Feast Week Approaches
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Marquette coach Shaka Smart (left) and Kentucky coach Mark Pope (right) are key figures in this week's college hoops headlines

Seth Davis’ Hoop Thoughts: Kentucky’s Real Problem, Marquette’s Big Question
By Seth Davis
Otega Oweh (center), Drew Valentine (left) and Shaka Smart (right) are key figures for teams on concerning trajectories

Top 10 Teams Showing Signs of Disaster
By Tristan Freeman
Cameron Boozer #12 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles against Flory Bidunga #40 of the Kansas Jayhawks

Behind a Balanced Attack, Duke Takes Care of Business Against Kansas
By Alex Squadron
Jaxon Kohler logged 20 points in a dominant showing against the Kentucky Wildcats

Well-Rounded Michigan State Routs Kentucky in Champions Classic
By Andy Katz
7-foot-1 center Maxime Meyer is a big pickup for Duke, and lays the foundation for another top recruiting class

Recruiting Latest: Duke, Purdue, Texas Up. UCLA, Arizona Down.
By Sam Kayser
KJ Lewis logged a career-high 26 points in Georgetown's win over Clemson on Saturday

Are the Georgetown Hoyas Back?
By Patrick Stevens
Scott Drew's Bears are off to a quick start thanks, in part, to the play of Tennessee transfer Cameron Carr

Every Player From Last Year's Team Left. How's Baylor Doing Now?
By Joshua Parrott

WOMEN'S HOOPS LATEST

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

Women’s Top 25: Michigan Stuns, Duke Doesn't
By Eden Laase
This weekend's slate includes six ranked matchups plus a battle between elite mid majors

Breaking Down a Huge Weekend in Women's Hoops
By Eden Laase
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
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

HOOPS HEADLINES

Zuby Ejiofor is leading one of the most talented rosters in college ball

“He’s A Warrior”: Zuby Ejiofor Takes The Lead at St. John’s
By Ken Davis
Dominant performances from senior Tamin Lipsey are lofting the Iowa Cyclones to the top of the Big 12

Andy Katz: The Seniors Are Balling, Too
By Andy Katz
Another installment of Seth Davis's never-miss men's Top 25 ranking

Men's Top 25: UConn vs. BYU Aftermath, Vanderbilt Soars
By Seth Davis
Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar are new weapons for North Carolina

The Secret to the ACC’s Success? Forward Motion.
By Brett Friedlander
Latrell Wrightsell Jr. dropped 17 points on the night of his return

Andy Katz: Inside an Alabama Star's Amazing Recovery
By Andy Katz
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
By Chris Dortch
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
By Brett Friedlander
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
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
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

COACHES TALK TO HHQ

CHARLIE WARD, FAMU

He Won the Heisman and Played in the NBA. Now Charlie Ward Is Balling at Florida A&M.
By Alex Squadron
Coach Mark Pope of the Kentucky Wildcats reacts against the Michigan State Spartans at Madison Square Garden on November 18, 2025.

Kentucky's Mark Pope Says One Team Was ‘Really Poorly Coached’. It Was His.
By Aaron Cohen
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
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
By Alex Squadron
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
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
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
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
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
Michigan Wolverines coach Dusty May on the sidelines.

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
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
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?

The college freshman was supposed to be an endangered species, but this crop of freshmen is reminding coaches of the value of high school recruiting

By Seth Davis

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

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

BETTING ARCHIVE

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

Four Under-the-Radar Plays For This Week
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Seth Davis makes his Picks Against the Spread for five of Wednesday's top games

Seth's Picks Against the Spread: Marquee Matchups at UConn and Illinois
By Seth Davis
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
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
An orange and white graphic for the Wanna Bet? column

Wanna Bet? Here’s A First Look At Some Early Trends
By Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall
Hoops HQ's Wanna Bet? column from Jason La Canfora and Ben Hall is the right play this week

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