Women’s Top 25 Rankings: A Major Podium Shakeup
Jan 12: Kentucky proves its last loss was a fluke. Elsewhere, Ole Miss climbs, Iowa State crumbles, Duke joins the fray and LSU finds redemption.
Big Ten Power Rankings: Battle of the Undefeateds, Illinois Rising
Hoops HQ's Big Ten correspondent ranks the nation's most fearsome conference, featuring Rienk Mast, Morez Johnson Jr., Jaxon Kohler and more
Men's Top 25: Buh-Bye St. John's, Kentucky and Florida
Jan 5: Ignominious losses send St. John's and Kansas spiraling. Big 12 reps in UCF, Texas Tech and Houston make strides. Florida struggles for quality wins.
Women’s Top 25: LSU Tumbles and a B1G Comeback
Jan 5: Kentucky cracks the top ten after a statement win at LSU. Elsewhere, Michigan stalls, UNC plummets and Vanderbilt makes history.
Ranking the Top 10 Freshmen in Men’s College Hoops
Jan 2: Duke’s Cameron Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson lead a loaded freshman class
The Top 10 Stories of 2025
Walter Clayton Jr. leads Florida on a wild NCAA Tournament run, Cooper Flagg wins the Wooden Award and more from a blue-chip year of college ball
Men's Top 25: Who's Winning the Big 12 Battle Royal?
Dec 28: After Christmas week, the top squads look ahead to statement matches. Kentucky hits its stride and four elite Big 12 teams prepare to run the gauntlet.
Hoops HQ’s Top 10 Bounce-Back Transfers
Ranking the transfers having the biggest bounce-back seasons, including Michael Ajayi (Butler), Cade Tyson (Minnesota) and Ven-Allen Lubin (NC State)
Men's Top 25: Texas Tech Dismantles Duke
Dec 21: A neutral-court win sends Texas Tech into the Top 25 (and Duke into free fall). Kentucky climbs and Arizona shoulders into the top spot.
Women’s Top 25: A Superstar Debut at UCLA
Dec 21: UConn dismantles Iowa to retain the top spot. Elsewhere, TCU dominates, UCLA debuts its stellar sisters and Stanford climbs the boards.
December Big East Power Rankings: UConn Dominion, Seton Hall Rising
Hoops HQ's Big East correspondent ranks the nation's most top-heavy conference, featuring Hurley's Huskies, Chase Ross' one-man militia and two surprise contenders
National Player of the Year Race Update: AJ Dybantsa's Leap and a Mid-Major Contender
AJ Dybantsa rises, a Bulldog enters the picture and the preseason favorite falls to number nine. The Wooden Award race has never looked more competitive.