COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEWS

Georgia is counting on strong recruiting class led by Asa Newell as it aims for return to NCAA party

Coming off its first 20-win season since 2016, Georgia is looking to make another move up and return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma State looks to reverse fortunes under new coach Steve Lutz

This will be Oklahoma State’s first season under Steve Lutz, who replaces Mike Boynton

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 4 Houston returns four starters from last year's team that reached Sweet 16

Houston is ranked No. 4 in the preseason poll for its third straight top-10 preseason ranking under coach Kelvin Sampson

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Calipari brings high hopes to No. 16 Arkansas

Eric Musselman took Arkansas basketball to its highest level since Nolan Richardson was coach

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BYU built to contend in men's basketball again in second Big 12 season

Mark Pope’s departure to Kentucky didn’t set the Cougars back heading into their second Big 12 season

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah faces uphill climb in men's basketball in 1st Big 12 season

The rebuilding Utes will be thrown into the fire, going from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 this season

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The ACC race starts with No. 7 Duke and No. 9 UNC. The league needs more teams to join the chase

The Atlantic Coast Conference has No. 7 Duke and No. 9 North Carolina headlining its men's basketball race

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Purdue shooting for 3rd straight Big Ten title. Painter says conference expansion makes task tougher

Purdue is the favorite to win a third straight Big Ten regular-season championship in men's basketball

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins headline preseason AP All-America team

The AP preseason All-America women's college basketball team includes three sophomores for the first time, a clear sign of the young talent...

OCTOBER 22

Watkins, Bueckers headline preseason AP All-America team in women's hoops; 3 sophomores for 1st time

USC star JuJu Watkins and UConn’s Paige Bueckers headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team that for the first time includes three sophomores in a clear sign of the y...

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wake Forest aims for breakthrough to NCAA Tournament in Steve Forbes' 5th season

Wake Forest opens the season positioned to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State's Tom Izzo enters 30th season as head coach, hoping to extend NCAA streak to 27

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is entering his 30th season and is shooting for a 27th straight NCAA Tournament

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan begins new hoops era with former Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May replacing Juwan Howard

Michigan is beginning a new era for its basketball program

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears, RJ Davis headline AP preseason All-America team

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was named to the AP preseason All-America men's basketball team, along with Alabama's Mark Sears and UNC's RJ Dav...

OCTOBER 21

Nebraska looks to build off its 1st NCAA Tournament appearance in 10 years, most wins since 1990-91

The Nebraska men's basketball team is looking to take the next step under sixth-year coach Fred Hoiberg

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Men's Preseason All-America Team

Men’s College Basketball Preseason All-America Team

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FOX Sports' 2024-25 college basketball preseason All-America teams

FOX Sports college basketball analyst John Fanta reveals his preseason All-America teams. See who made the cut — and who didn't.

OCTOBER 20

Tony Bennett cites NIL, transfer portal era as reasons for sudden retirement at Virginia

A tearful Tony Bennett has explained he suddenly retired from coaching at Virginia because he wasn’t suited to navigate the current landscap...

OCTOBER 19

Mark Few expects Gonzaga to remain an elite program no matter the conference

Coach Mark Few said Thursday that Gonzaga basketball would continue to be Gonzaga basketball even if the Bulldogs went the independent route

OCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett retiring ahead of 2024-25 season

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett will announce his immediate retirement Friday, the school announced.

OCTOBER 17

Gonzaga's Lisa Fortier ready to coach again with cancer treatment behind her

Gonzaga women's basketball coach Lisa Fortier found out Feb. 6 that she had breast cancer

OCTOBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UCLA will honor the late Bill Walton at its men's basketball game on Feb. 23

The late Bill Walton will be honored during the UCLA men’s home basketball game against Ohio State on Feb. 23

OCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Kentucky coach Mark Pope shows off letterman-style jacket at media day

Mark Pope left no doubt where he played college basketball, in case anyone didn’t already know

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 7 Duke tabbed as ACC men's basketball favorite; UNC's RJ Davis named preseason player of year

Seventh-ranked Duke is the preseason pick to win the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball race ahead of ninth-ranked rival North Carolina

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Villanova senior Eric Dixon gets 1-game suspension for impermissible participation at Portsmouth

Villanova leading scorer and rebounder Eric Dixon will serve a one-game NCAA suspension for impermissible participation in the Portsmouth Invitational in April

OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS