2025 Big East Tournament preview: Top storylines, players to watch, predictions
What's the biggest storyline heading into the Big East Tournament? Can anyone stop St. John's? FOX Sports' John Fanta answers that and more.MARCH 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
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Paige Bueckers leads UConn to Big East title: 'They have all the pieces to win it all'
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points to lead UConn to its 23rd Big East Tournament championship. John Fanta explains why this UConn team has the...MARCH 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball conference tournament preview: Bubble teams, players to watch, picks
College hoops fans will be treated to a flurry of action this week as power conference tournaments get underway. John Fanta and Michael Cohe...MARCH 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Duke takes over No. 1; St. John's enters top 5
FOX Sports' John Fanta breaks down what stood out most from the weekend and reveals his latest top 25 rankings.MARCH 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
NCAA Tournament bubble watch: OSU-Indiana looms large, UNC faces win-and-in game
FOX Sports' John Fanta breaks down which teams are currently on bubble watch heading into the final weekend of the regular season.MARCH 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Auburn, Duke hold steady at 1-2; Tennessee into top 5
FOX Sports' John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Auburn and Duke remaining on top and Tennessee moving into his top five.MARCH 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Rick Pitino has St. John's dreaming big in what could be his finest act
At the age of 72, Rick Pitino has St. John’s one win away from its first outright Big East title in 40 years. FOX Sports’ John Fanta explain...FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Cooper Flagg remains No. 1 in freshman-heavy first round
Fox Sports' John Fanta released his NBA Mock Draft 2.0 with Cooper Flagg at No. 1 and a jaw-dropping 20 freshmen in the first round.FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Breaking down the Big Ten title race, Purdue's struggles and Coach of the Year picks
Which conference title race should fans be paying close attention to, and what's wrong with Purdue? FOX Sports' John Fanta and Michael Cohen...FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Auburn stays at top, Duke close behind
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Duke, Houston and Michigan State climbing.FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Cooper Flagg and Duke cruise to win, hand Illinois largest defeat in program history
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils put on a clinic under the bright lights at Madison Square Garden, proving Jon Scheyer's team has what...FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Elite, fearless, generational: Cooper Flagg ready to shine at Madison Square Garden
FOX Sports college basketball writer John Fanta previews Saturday's showdown between Cooper Flagg and the No. 3-ranked Duke Blue Devils and...FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 Bubble watch: North Carolina, Indiana face uphill battle to reach NCAA Tournament
FOX Sports' John Fanta reveals 11 teams on the bubble and dissects what each team needs to do in order to make the NCAA Tournament.FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry highlights loaded college basketball slate
FOX Sports college basketball writers John Fanta and Michael Cohen preview a loaded weekend of college hoops and debate which long shot has...FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Auburn remains No. 1, Wisconsin cracks top 10
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with Auburn remaining on top and Wisconsin cracking th...FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Auburn keeps the No. 1 crown with complete win at No. 2 Alabama
The Tigers went on the road and proved why they're the team to beat in college basketball this year.FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
As Tom Izzo approaches Bob Knight's record, where does he rank among top coaches?
Tom Izzo has the chance to break Bob Knight's Big Ten wins record when Michigan State takes on Illinois. Will that impact where he ranks amo...FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Bruce Pearl, Nate Oats set for biggest game in rivalry: 'For all the bragging rights'
FOX Sports' John Fanta spoke to both Bruce Pearl and Nate Oats ahead of Saturday's Auburn-Alabama matchup, the first 1 vs. 2 meeting between...FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Breaking down the SEC's dominance, St. John's turnaround and the Big East title race
FOX Sports college basketball writers John Fanta and Michael Cohen break down the SEC's dominance, St. John's turnaround and the Big East Co...FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2024-25 Wooden Award odds: Cooper Flagg favored in two-man race
The Duke freshman has been on a tear as of late, solidifying himself as the favorite to take home college hoops' most-coveted individual awa...FEBRUARY 10, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
College basketball rankings: Battle for top spot between Auburn and Alabama
FOX Sports college basketball reporter John Fanta reveals his latest top 25 rankings, with four SEC teams in the top five.FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Indiana basketball coaching candidates: Who should replace Mike Woodson?
Brad Stevens ... Chris Beard ... Dusty May? FOX Sports' John Fanta reveals 12 candidates who could replace Mike Woodson at Indiana.FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Why Mike Woodson's time at Indiana had to come to an end, and what's next?
FOX Sports' John Fanta explains why Mike Woodson and Indiana needed to go their separate ways and what's next for the Hoosiers.FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
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