Men’s College Basketball

Men's college basketball in 2024: 68 bold predictions

Who will make the Final Four? And will UConn three-peat?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in men’s college basketball?

After a lot of number-crunching -- and debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch this season.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

As Tipoff Nears for Men’s College Basketball, These Story Lines Loom Large

The UConn Huskies are vying for a third straight championship.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Why Tony Bennett Said Goodbye to College Basketball

This version of the sport isn’t the one Bennett fell in love with, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

The College Basketball Stars Coming for Caitlin Clark’s Throne

Now that Clark’s iconic career at Iowa is over, these 10 players have a chance to dominate the sport this season.

Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday

Tony Bennett, longtime Virginia men's basketball head coach, unexpectedly retires before start of the season

Bennett, who has been the Cavaliers' coach since 2009, led the team to an NCAA Championship in 2019 a year after Virginia lost in the first round as a No. 1 seed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Tony Bennett, Virginia Men’s Basketball Coach, Abruptly Retires at 55

Bennett led the Cavaliers to a national championship in 2019.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Sports - ABC News - October 17

USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43

Abdur-Rahim died of complications from a medical procedure in a battle with an aggressive illness.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

USF men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43

South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died

Sports - ABC News - October 25

USF men’s basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43

South Florida coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, who led the Bulls to the American Athletic Conference’s regular-season championship a year ago, has died, the school announced Thursday.

Kansas Is Ranked No. 1 Over UConn in College Basketball Preseason Poll

The two-time defending champion Huskies will attempt to accomplish a rare feat. But the Jayhawks might be in their way.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

College basketball rankings: Rotation questions for the Top 25 and 1 teams

The best teams in America have to sort some things out quickly with the season opener rapidly approaching.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Bracketology: The numbers show Kansas is the best program in modern college basketball

Twenty-one years of history says Kansas' preseason No. 1 ranking should be a net positive for the Jayhawks.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

If You Like ‘Moneyball,’ You’ll Love This College Basketball Team

Iowa State isn’t quite college basketball’s Oakland A’s, but it has no designs on becoming the New York Yankees.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

'We felt like he was on his way': Amir Abdur-Rahim's death is an immeasurable loss for college basketball

It was Abdur-Rahim’s hope that he could “teach life through basketball” and help the players he coached avoid that pitfall.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Watkins or Bueckers at No. 1? Ranking the top 25 women's players

LSU, NC State, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Texas, UCLA and USC each put multiple players on our list.

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

Kansas is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Kansas takes top spot in AP Top 25 men's basketball preseason poll over Alabama and defending champs UConn

Kansas received 30 first-place votes to take the No. 1 spot in the preseason poll.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has died at age 43

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Ranking the 10 best women's college basketball players for 2024-25: Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins lead list

It's all shaping up for Bueckers to own the spotlight this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

College basketball rankings: Kansas earns No. 1 spot in preseason AP Top 25 poll ahead of Alabama, UConn

The Big 12 has three of the top five and five of the top 10 teams in the preseason poll

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Cancer survivor helps inspire college basketball doubleheader exhibition to benefit St. Jude

Memphis will play the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic in a unique doubleheader exhibition on Tuesday night to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Health - ABC News - October 14

Cancer survivor helps inspire college basketball doubleheader exhibition to benefit St. Jude

Memphis will play the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic in a unique doubleheader exhibition on Tuesday night to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Sports - ABC News - October 14

College basketball rankings: Preseason AP Top 25 poll's most overrated and underrated teams

Here are teams ranked too high or too low in the first AP Top 25 poll before the 2024-25 season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Women's college basketball AP Top 25: South Carolina starts 2024-25 season at No. 1, but not unanimously

The reigning national champions are among three teams to receive first-place votes

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Women's college basketball top non-conference matchups: Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame to battle USC, Texas, UConn

Here are the 10 non-conference matchups worth circling on your calendar

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

College basketball rankings: CBS Sports Top 100 And 1 best teams for the 2024-25 season

It's time for the biggest preview of 'em all: Matt Norlander's exhaustive ranking of the squads you need to know going into November

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Virginia's Tony Bennett digs deeper after retirement news conference: 'I felt I was the one holding them back'

Bennett's retirement ceremony on Friday provided a surreal transitional moment for Virginia — and possibly college basketball

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

CBS and CBS Sports Network 2024-25 college basketball schedule features nearly 300 games

CBS and CBS Sports Network will feature expanded slate of Big Ten and Big 12 games this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

CBS Sports women's college basketball schedule: Big Ten Tournament Championship highlights 2024-25 slate

The Big Ten Women's Basketball Championship will air on CBS for the second straight year

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

USC's JuJu Watkins is one of a record three sophomores on preseason AP All-America team in women's college basketball

Sports - ABC News - October 22

NIT changes selection criteria again for 2025 as 'College Basketball Crown' enters postseason picture

Amid a changing postseason landscape, there is yet another new selection process for the NIT

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

College basketball futures odds: Proven expert reveals picks, best bets, predictions for 2024-25 eason

SportsLine's Thomas Casale went 28-14-1 (67%) on his college basketball picks last season and now he has revealed his top 2024 college basketball futures best bets

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

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