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Who's best in the 2027 class? Here's what coaches say — and what we saw at Peach Jam

The 2027 class lacks high-end stars like AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer, but two guards came out of Peach Jam as coaches' top picks.

Brendan Marks and CJ Moore Comments count 6

Which college hoops coaches will stay put through 2036, and why the final AP Poll is pointless

CJ Moore Comments count 103

2026 NBA Draft confidential: Coaches, scouts, execs on AJ Dybantsa, top wing prospects

David Aldridge Comments count 13

College basketball top 25 after NBA Draft deadline: Illinois or Florida at No. 1?

CJ Moore Comments count 152

Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky

Devon Henderson Comments count 35

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Stay in NBA Draft or get paid in school? The biggest decisions impacting college hoops

Players have until midnight on May 27 to officially withdraw from the draft while maintaining their college eligibility.

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Here's what a 76-team March Madness field looks like — and why it should worry you

Under a 76-team format, a one-game-over-.500 Auburn team would've been the first to make March Madness. It won't be the last.

Brendan Marks Comments count 344

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Players Era to expand to 24 teams, 2 tournaments in 2026, with games moving to ESPN

Eight teams will play in Las Vegas the week of Nov. 16, and 16 will play in a tournament the week of Thanksgiving.

CJ Moore Comments count 62

Next year's Yaxel Lendeborg? Six mid-major transfers leveling up who have star potential

After Michigan won a national championship with a UAB transfer as its star, these players hope to level up and do the same.

Brendan Marks Comments count 20

College basketball transfer portal thoughts, now that it’s no longer open for business

Today’s best teams use the portal, but retention isn’t celebrated enough.

Joe Rexrode Comments count 76

Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic declares for NBA Draft, enters transfer portal

Momcilovic, the best shooter in men's DI basketball last season, will be a top transfer portal prospect if he decides to return to college.

Justin Williams Comments count 16

Ranking the 100 best players in the men’s college basketball transfer portal

The transfer portal has never been more important for team building in today's game. Here are the best available players in 2026.

CJ Moore, Sam Vecenie, and Jim Root Comments count 127

What I'm hearing about UNC's coaching search: Billy Donovan next up with Dusty May out

If not Donovan, UNC could turn to Vanderbilt's Mark Byington, Baylor's Scott Drew or ex-Nuggets coach Michael Malone.

Brendan Marks Comments count 56

The best shooter in college basketball says one word before he shoots: Jelly bean

Statistically, Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic is the best 3-point shooter in men’s college basketball.

Justin Williams Comments count 15

Men’s March Madness 2026: Tennessee, UConn, Duke, Michigan advance to Elite Eight

Duke and Michigan won the first two Sweet 16 games Friday in the East and Midwest regions, while UConn and Tennessee triumphed late.

Devon Henderson, Tobias Bass and more Comments count 17

Men's Sweet 16 Friday watch guide: Duke, St. John's tip off anticipated 4-game slate

The NCAA Tournament opens a fresh spring weekend with four juicy Sweet 16 matchups. Here's what to know and when to tune in.

Steven Louis Goldstein

How do Sweet 16 men's basketball programs compare financially? There's a clear No. 1

It’s clear you’ve got to spend money to make money — and to make the Sweet 16.

Lindsay Schnell and Matt Baker Comments count 70

Sweet 16 pressure gauge: Which NCAA Tournament coaches need to win most?

Let’s apply a pressure gauge to the 16 remaining coaches in the NCAA Tournament, ranked from most pressure to least.

Justin Williams Comments count 55

Who could replace Hubert Davis at UNC? Billy Donovan, Tommy Lloyd and more candidates

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan of the Chicago Bulls are among the big-name candidates on UNC's wish list.

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March Madness first weekend roundtable: Is Cinderella over and who wins it all?

The Athletic's on-site writers at the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament give thoughts on tournament winners, Cinderella teams and more.

The Athletic College Basketball Staff Comments count 41

Men's NCAA Tournament power rankings: Which Sweet 16 teams look championship-worthy?

The flip side of the lack of upsets was that the weekend brought some phenomenal matchups and epic clashes. Who was left standing?

Jim Root Comments count 158

Men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 first look: Reasons to be excited about each matchup

The entire Sweet 16 field comes from one of the five power conferences, but 10 of the 16 are chasing their first NCAA Tournament title.

Scott Dochterman and Mitch Sherman Comments count 210

Kentucky's season ends early again as Iowa State runs into Sweet 16 despite sidelined star

Iowa State was missing All-American forward Joshua Jefferson to injury, but the Cyclones still sent Kentucky home during the first weekend.

CJ Moore Comments count 25

Men's March Madness guide 2026: How to watch every game in Sunday's second round

The first weekend of the men's NCAA Tournament winds down. By Sunday night, the entire Sweet 16 will be set.

Tobias Bass

Men’s March Madness 2026: St. John's, Iowa, UConn, Arizona, Tennessee, Alabama reach Sweet 16

Iowa vs. Florida and Kansas vs. St. John's delivered as part of a Sunday NCAA Tournament slate packed with heavyweight tilts.

Tobias Bass, Devon Henderson and more Comments count 33

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