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Men’s College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Men's Top 25 Rankings
Supreme Cook puts up two on the way to Oregon's 83-81 victory over Alabama

Hope and Hooping in Las Vegas: Jeff Goodman's Week in Sin City
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardway with his arms crossed on the sideline.

Penny Hardaway’s Team Is a Work in Progress. So Is He.
Cooper Flagg runs down the court dribbling the ball

Picks Against the Spread: How to Bet a Wild Wednesday Slate of Games
Women’s College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Women's Top 25 Rankings
After nearly a decade of leadership at Florida Atlantic, Dusty May was named head coach of Michigan in March

Inside the Big Ten: Dusty May’s Debut, Oregon’s Home-Grown Big Man, Lots More
Texas guard Rori Harmon, left, and Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles in a split screen image

Five Huge Games Highlight an Epic Thursday in Women’s Hoops
Sean Pedulla #3 of the Mississippi Rebels drives to the basket

Inside the SEC: The Ace Scorers Dominating at Ole Miss and Texas A&M
Butler Bulldogs forward Jahmyl Telfort (11) sets up the offense

Inside the Big East: Is Butler the Top Dog?
Wisconsin guard John Tonje holds a basketball in his right hand about to dribble.

“He Got Himself There”: The Not-So-Sudden Rise of Wisconsin Star John Tonje
Alabama forward Mouhamed Dioubate holds his hands in the air to celebrate a win over Houston.

10 Under-the-Radar Performances From Feast Week
Zeke Mayo #5 of the Kansas Jayhawks puts up a three-point shot against Tyrese Proctor

Kansas Escapes, Auburn Dominates, Hurley Whines: Racing Through An Epic Tuesday in College Hoops
UConn players Jana El Alfy, Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, KK Arnold, and Sarah Strong stand side by side on the court.

Women's Notebook: UConn Is Dominating Once Again

Seth Davis

Seth Davis

Seth Davis is an award-winning college basketball writer and broadcaster, and a best-selling author. Since 2004, Seth has been a host of CBS Sports and Turner Sports's March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. A writer at Sports Illustrated for 22 years and at The Athletic for six, he is the author of nine books, including the New York Times best sellers Wooden: A Coach’s Life, and When March Went Mad: The Game Transformed Basketball, which tells the story of the 1979 NCAA championship game which pitted Magic Johnson against Larry Bird. Seth has served as president of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, and in April 2023 he was inducted into the USBWA’s Hall of Fame.
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Brooks Barnhizer

Northwestern Has Been Earning Wins. Respect Is Another Story.

Chris Collins has the Wildcats winning again, but can they keep it up without Boo Buie?

By Seth Davis
The University of Kansas logo and the University of North Carolina logo

The Hoops HQ Fast Break: Is Gonzaga Really That Good? Can UNC Upset Kansas?

Our team of experts runs the floor and answers some burning questions on college hoops

By Seth Davis
Rori Harmon

Texas Star Rori Harmon, Back From Injury, is Hungry to "Take on the Big Dogs"

The All-American is back, after suffering a catastrophic knee injury last season.

By Seth Davis
Brad Underwood

Inside the Big Ten: High Hopes for the Illini, If They Learn to Defend

USC’s surprising win, Michigan’s new look and all the latest news from around the conference

By Seth Davis
NCAA President Charlie Backer answers questions in front of a microphone during the 2024 NCAA Tournament

NCAA President Charlie Baker: The Hoops HQ Interview

Baker weighs in on NIL, conference realignment, a football "Superleague" and an expanded March Madness.

By Seth Davis
Matt Painter

What’s the Key to Matt Painter’s Success? He Reads

The Purdue coach loves books. He also wins a lot. Not a coincidence.

By Seth Davis
Dan Hurley on the sidelines yelling with his arms out.

Even After Back-to-Back Titles, Dan Hurley Is Still Cranky

The UConn coach, who turned down the Lakers' overtures this summer, is back in Storrs and back to his old self

By Seth Davis
Welcome to Hoops HQ: A Letter from Seth Davis

Welcome to Hoops HQ: A Letter from Seth Davis

We're pumped to have you on the squad!

By Seth Davis