Men's College Basketball

Men's College Basketball

Men's college hoops predictions for 2025-26: Champion, Final Four picks and bold takes

Men's college hoops predictions for 2025-26: Champion, Final Four picks and bold takes

Who did our staff pick for the Final Four, most interesting player and what teams will make the tournament after missing it last season?

The Athletic College Basketball Staff Comments count 90

How Emanuel Sharp learned to live with the moment he won't escape — and why he's still fearless

CJ Moore Comments count 11

How Emanuel Sharp learned to live with the moment he won't escape — and why he's still fearless

Men's college basketball's opening night is a missed opportunity. Here's how to fix it

CJ Moore Comments count 42

Men's college basketball's opening night is a missed opportunity. Here's how to fix it

What I'm hearing so far from scouts about the 2026 NBA Draft class

Sam Vecenie Comments count 30

What I'm hearing so far from scouts about the 2026 NBA Draft class

Can Michigan basketball meet the moment? 5 pressing questions for a revamped roster

Austin Meek Comments count 7

Can Michigan basketball meet the moment? 5 pressing questions for a revamped roster

Headlines

Headlines

College basketball is back. Here are the national TV games to check out Monday

NCAA basketball tournaments will use player availability reports

Former Duke star Kyle Singler arrested on domestic abuse charge in Oklahoma

SEC's Sankey urges NCAA to rethink allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports

Duke lands commitment from 5-star Bryson Howard, son of ex-NBAer Josh Howard

NCAA president Baker restates case for tournament expansion: Snubs 'bummed me out'

Bruce Pearl's new gig: Headlining TNT's new college basketball studio show

Determined Dan Hurley leads the 25 most interesting people in men’s college basketball in 2025-26

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Season Preview

Men's college basketball preseason Top 25: In wide open year, Michigan, Kentucky start at the top

Men's college basketball preseason Top 25: In wide open year, Michigan, Kentucky start at the top

A new trend of marquee preseason matchups has given us some data points when it comes to ranking teams before the season begins.

CJ Moore Comments count 184

Men's college basketball preseason All-America team: Braden Smith, JT Toppin and more

Men's college basketball preseason All-America team: Braden Smith, JT Toppin and more

Brendan Marks Comments count 47

2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: SEC takes a slight step back, still paces the field

2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: SEC takes a slight step back, still paces the field

Joe Rexrode Comments count 37

Which college basketball coaches are under pressure? Hubert Davis, Adrian Autry and more

Which college basketball coaches are under pressure? Hubert Davis, Adrian Autry and more

Brendan Marks Comments count 54

Ranking SEC men's basketball teams: An encore act after a record-setting year?

Ranking SEC men's basketball teams: An encore act after a record-setting year?

CJ Moore Comments count 34

Ranking Big Ten men's basketball programs: Purdue and Michigan lead this season's deepest conference

Ranking Big Ten men's basketball programs: Purdue and Michigan lead this season's deepest conference

CJ Moore Comments count 102

Offseason Storylines

College basketball's 5 most intriguing transfers of the 2025-26 season

College basketball's 5 most intriguing transfers of the 2025-26 season

These transfers, whether they have a polarizing past or are moving within a conference, are likely to be difference-makers this season.

Lindsay Schnell Comments count 11

Out with 'secret' scrimmages, in with exhibition 'Feast Week'? How preseason has changed

Out with 'secret' scrimmages, in with exhibition 'Feast Week'? How preseason has changed

CJ Moore Comments count 25

Inside the trend sweeping college basketball: NBA All-Stars moonlighting as program GMs

Inside the trend sweeping college basketball: NBA All-Stars moonlighting as program GMs

Lindsay Schnell Comments count 9

How do you rebuild a college basketball roster from scratch? Baylor just found out

How do you rebuild a college basketball roster from scratch? Baylor just found out

CJ Moore Comments count 23

Bruce Pearl had his issues, but he was a basketball Johnny Appleseed in the SEC

Bruce Pearl had his issues, but he was a basketball Johnny Appleseed in the SEC

Joe Rexrode Comments count 64

Where does Hubert Davis' new UNC roster stand?: 11 thoughts on 11 rotation players

Where does Hubert Davis' new UNC roster stand?: 11 thoughts on 11 rotation players

Brendan Marks Comments count 51

Best of the 2000s

Ranking the 25 best men's college basketball games of the 2000s: Chalmers' 3, 6 OTs and more

Ranking the 25 best men's college basketball games of the 2000s: Chalmers' 3, 6 OTs and more

More than 100,000 games over the last 25 years were whittled down to the best of the best.

The Athletic College Basketball Staff Comments count 246

Ranking men's college basketball's top 25 players of the 2000s: Carmelo Anthony takes No. 1

Ranking men's college basketball's top 25 players of the 2000s: Carmelo Anthony takes No. 1

Lindsay Schnell Comments count 424

Ranking men's college basketball's top 25 coaches of the 2000s: Bill Self finishes No. 1

Ranking men's college basketball's top 25 coaches of the 2000s: Bill Self finishes No. 1

CJ Moore Comments count 577

Ranking men's college basketball's top 25 teams of the 2000s: 2001 Duke or 2012 Kentucky at No. 1?

Ranking men's college basketball's top 25 teams of the 2000s: 2001 Duke or 2012 Kentucky at No. 1?

Brendan Marks Comments count 176

Ranking college hoops' 25 best teams since 2000 that didn't win a national title

Ranking college hoops' 25 best teams since 2000 that didn't win a national title

Jim Root Comments count 202

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2025-26 men's college basketball national title odds: Purdue opens as favorite ahead of Houston

2025-26 men's college basketball national title odds: Purdue opens as favorite ahead of Houston

Scott Phillips Comments count 1

2026 College basketball: Best futures bets, predictions for long shots

2026 College basketball: Best futures bets, predictions for long shots

Jim Root Comments count 3

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Michigan basketball preview: 5 pressing questions as preseason Wolverines buzz grows

Michigan basketball preview: 5 pressing questions as preseason Wolverines buzz grows

Austin Meek Comments count 7

Men's college basketball's opening night is a missed opportunity. Here's how to fix it

Men's college basketball's opening night is a missed opportunity. Here's how to fix it

CJ Moore Comments count 42

How Houston's Emanuel Sharp learned to live with the moment he won't escape

How Houston's Emanuel Sharp learned to live with the moment he won't escape

CJ Moore Comments count 11

Men's college basketball predictions for 2025-26: Final Four, national champion and more

Men's college basketball predictions for 2025-26: Final Four, national champion and more

The Athletic College Basketball Staff Comments count 90

NBA Draft: Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa racing toward the top

NBA Draft: Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and AJ Dybantsa racing toward the top

Sam Vecenie Comments count 30

Men's college basketball national TV games to check out as 2025-26 season tips off

Men's college basketball national TV games to check out as 2025-26 season tips off

Steven Louis Goldstein Comments count 2

Headed to Berkeley for a Cal football game? Here's what the players recommend

Headed to Berkeley for a Cal football game? Here's what the players recommend

Christopher Kamrani Comments count 35

Dan Hurley leads the 25 most interesting people in men’s college basketball in 2025-26

Dan Hurley leads the 25 most interesting people in men’s college basketball in 2025-26

Joe Rexrode Comments count 77

Ranking the best men's nonconference games of 2025-26, from Florida-Duke to Alabama-Illinois

Ranking the best men's nonconference games of 2025-26, from Florida-Duke to Alabama-Illinois

Jim Root Comments count 20

NCAA to implement player availability reports for 2026 March Madness

NCAA to implement player availability reports for 2026 March Madness

Tobias Bass Comments count 10

Ten things to know about the 2025-26 men's college basketball season

Ten things to know about the 2025-26 men's college basketball season

Brendan Marks Comments count 41

The power of a handwritten letter: Why a college basketball coach writes hundreds every month

The power of a handwritten letter: Why a college basketball coach writes hundreds every month

Austin Meek Comments count 56

Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler arrested on domestic abuse charge

Former Duke basketball star Kyle Singler arrested on domestic abuse charge

Matt Moret Comments count 97

College Sports Commission hires former federal prosecutor as head of enforcement

College Sports Commission hires former federal prosecutor as head of enforcement

Ralph D. Russo Comments count 13

Bucky McMillan rose from high school to Texas A&M in 5 years. Will 'Bucky Ball' work in the SEC?

Bucky McMillan rose from high school to Texas A&M in 5 years. Will 'Bucky Ball' work in the SEC?

CJ Moore Comments count 35

The longest events in sports: What other matchups have delivered drama like Game 3?

The longest events in sports: What other matchups have delivered drama like Game 3?

The Athletic Staff Comments count 60

NCAA delays implementation of rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports

NCAA delays implementation of rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports

Seth Emerson Comments count 140

Men's college basketball preseason All-America team: Braden Smith, JT Toppin and more

Men's college basketball preseason All-America team: Braden Smith, JT Toppin and more

Brendan Marks Comments count 47

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