National Player of the Year Race Heats Up as Upperclassmen Step Up
Amidst a star-studded freshman class, JT Toppin, Joshua Jefferson and Thomas Haugh are showing that experience pays off
This Year's NCAA Tournament Cinderella? It's Likely One of These Teams.
With March Madness fast approaching, we rank the ten bubble teams with the potential to go the distance in the Tournament
Women’s Top 25: A Shakeup to the Core Four
Feb 16: An upset loss at Vanderbilt spells trouble for Texas — and the first Core Four shakeup of the season. Elsewhere, Kentucky hits its stride and Richmond joins the fray.
Houston Eyes a No. 1 Seed, While Panic Grips Auburn, Ohio State and Seton Hall
Feb. 16: Our Bracketologist breaks down the Tournament landscape
Men's Top 25: There's a New No. 1 Team
Feb 16: After a week of shockwaves, Nebraska and Michigan State plummet. A Big Ten powerhouse debuts at No. 14. A signature win vaults Houston into the top five.
Women’s National Player of the Year Race: Sarah Strong Leading, Madison Booker Rising
Sarah Strong once looked poised to run away with the award, but she certainly has challengers: what do Mikayla Blakes, Lauren Betts and others need to take the lead?
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.
Big East Power Rankings for January 2026: St. John's Rising
St. John's kicks UConn while Georgetown claws its way towards the top. Hoops HQ's Big East correspondent ranks the risers and fallers in the nation's most top-heavy conference
Bubble Watch: Miami Makes Its Return To The Field
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.
Ranking the Risers, Fallers and Stars of This Year’s Transfer Class
Explosive outings from Bennett Stirtz and Malik Reneau propel them towards the top of the ranking. Keyshawn Hall and Yaxel Lendeborg remain elite performers.
Women’s Top 25 Rankings: Duke, Carolina Skyrocket, TCU Stumbles
Feb 9: A seven-game win streak vaults Carolina into the Top 25. UCLA proves its mettle versus Michigan. Maryland climbs. TCU struggles with identity.
Men’s Basketball Top 25: Tobacco Road Surges, BYU Strikes Out
Feb 9: St. John's earns a season-defining victory. A quality loss keeps Duke in the top five. BYU collapses. Florida mounts the SEC.
