Pac-12 16-Game Slate Makes the Rebuild Real on January 3
The rebuilt Pac-12’s first 16-game schedule, national TV footprint, and Vegas tournament force the sport to judge the nine teams on performance, not pity.
Category: College Basketball
Keyshawn Hall’s Queens Suit Puts St. John’s Season in Court
Keyshawn Hall’s new Queens filing seeks a fifth year at St. John’s after the NCAA left Class of 2022 athletes out of its eligibility rewrite, turning Pitino’s roster into
Aberdeen Injunction Locks Florida as Clear Preseason No. 1
Aberdeen’s fifth-year clearance freezes Florida’s rotation, keeps Klavzar as sixth man, and turns a loaded roster into the undisputed preseason favorite.
Kamissoko Gives McNamara His First Five-Star and a Real Ceiling
Moussa Kamissoko’s five-star pledge is McNamara’s first as head coach and only Syracuse’s second in a decade, proof the new staff can close elite wings.
Tre White’s Injunction Return Lifts Kansas to No. 18
Tre White’s court-cleared return gives Kansas its second-leading scorer back next to top freshman Tyran Stokes and a CBS preseason jump to No. 18.
Big Ten Bans NBA and WNBA Returnees From Basketball Rosters
Big Ten unanimously bars NBA, G-League and WNBA returnees from conference basketball after the TRO scramble, following the SEC’s college-athletes-first stance.
Steve Alford’s Six-Program March Trail Ends on His Terms
Alford’s Nevada farewell is a clean close on 36 seasons, 724 wins, and a six-school NCAA résumé that college basketball still undervalues.
Will Wade Practices 15 at LSU With Four Official Names
Will Wade is defending LSU’s four-name roster as strategy, not crisis, with 15 practicing and eligibility fights still open before the Nov. 3 opener.
NC State Ex-Trainer Faces 32 Counts in Athlete Abuse Case
Ex-NC State trainer Robert Murphy faces 32 counts tied to 14 alleged victims. The civil path stalled; the criminal case and Title IX record now define the stakes.
Protect College Sports Act Hands NCAA the Antitrust Shield
The Protect College Sports Act hits the Senate floor Monday with transfer limits, a revenue cap, and antitrust cover that would rewrite how college basketball builds rost