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Jaeden Mustaf senses what's coming for this Indiana basketball team, the talent that's been assembled, the excellence of the play, the potential victories, lack of preseason ranking recognition be darned.
CBS Sports reports average high-major college basketball roster valuations of $13.5 million for 2026-27, with several programs exceeding $25 million. What does it mean for the sport?
Anthony Rise returns to Iowa State after playing off the end of the bench. Rise registered one made shot against Colorado, along with two rebounds against TCU. T.J. has almost always had a bench guy that everyone chants to enter the game at the end of a blowout, and that role will likely be fulfilled […]
The LSU Tigers’ senior Malaysia Fulwiley (32) outscored UNT Dallas (31) by herself in Thursday’s exhibition game. Kim Mulkey couldn’t have hoped for a better kick-start before the season begins as the Tigers recorded a 128-point (159-31) win over the Trailblazers. Watching her former team annihilate their opponents without much competition, Flau’jae Johnson could barely […] The post Flau’jae Johnson Reacts to LSU’s 159-Point Rout With Emotional Message to Her Teammates appeared first on Esse...
Kansas Jayhawks News In case you missed CBS’ NIL article, SI gives you a look at where Kansas ranks in college basketball spending The KC Star has the major takeaways from KU’s exhibition loss to Louisville KU volleyball lost to 8th ranked Arizona State in their most recent match Links! Pat McAfee’s Monday Night Football […]
One fan’s Angel Reese marriage proposal went viral for all the right reasons.
Class of 2028 wing Cole Kelly announced an offer from IU basketball on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 lefty recently took a visit to Bloomington and received the offer during a conversation with head coach Darian DeVries. A product of Naperville, Illinois, Kelly attends Neuqua Valley H.S. As a sophomore he averaged 19.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and [...]
While South Carolina’s Dawn Staley noted that a preseason No. 1 ranking can be a “gift and a curse,” the AP released its preseason All-America squad on Thursday, headlined by back-to-back Players of the Year Sarah Strong of UConn and JuJu Watkins of USC. They share the floor with a powerhouse trio featuring Vanderbilt guard […] The post JuJu Watkins, Sarah Strong & Others Leave NCAA Fans Talking After Headlining Preseason AP All-America Team appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It’s been a long time coming, but there’s a couple things that need to happen for Brad Underwood to make this Illinois dream come true. Let’s talk about it. Another NBA Draft pick The Illinois basketball program has had tons of recent success in the NBA Draft. Just within the past five years. Underwood has […]
Oregon opens as a 9.5-point favorite against Illinois in Champaign on Saturday. Both teams will be without key players, and the over/under is set at 49.5 points. In its first four games, Oregon seemingly scored at will, averaging 47.7 points per game. Since scoring 41 points against USC, however, the Ducks have managed just 34 […]
Duke plays at Kansas on Sunday, and in Lawrence, they’re calling it the Blue Blood Classic. Okay, the State Farm Blue Blood Classic, but same idea. It’s a big deal. It’s also a long way from what exhibition games were just a few years ago. And Kansas may be different from what it was just […]
Friday, October 23, 2026 college basketball exhibition schedule with 18 games, Eastern tip times, TV channels, streaming options and top matchups.
We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. On the gridiron Last word: Ryan Day provides updates on Ohio […]
Evan Bradds takes over Belmont basketball at 32 after coaching with the Boston Celtics, Utah Jazz and Duke. Can the former Bruins star maintain the program's winning tradition?
Previous position previews: Point guards Dennis Gates is in the process of a full backcourt overhaul. He found his cornerstone facilitator in Jason Crowe Jr., but the players he brought in to run alongside him provide a mix of slashing and shooting to replace former contributors. Jayden Stone was the team’s primary combo guard last […]
The NEC knelt to the sword of The Reef last season. LIU ran through the league at 15-3. They won the conference tournament to return to the NCAA Tournament, all while fans brought their hands together above their heads on free throws. “Fins Up” became a national story. But can the Sharks go back-to-back? Le […]
The Hawkeye football team is set to take on Minnesota tomorrow but it doesn’t mean we can’t dabble in some basketball prep ahead of the first tip-off on November 3rd! Next up is Kael Combs! #11 – Kael Combs, G, 6’4”, 204 lbs4th year; Nixa, MO; Wyoming/Drake 2025-26: 37 GP, 6.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.4 APG, […]
A dazzling 32-point, 17-assist performance made one thing abundantly clear: MiLaysia Fulwiley isn’t simply chasing another hot streak. The former South Carolina transfer, who leveled up when March arrived last year and torched defenses down the stretch with some of the finest basketball of her career, looks primed to make that superstar form her everyday […] The post “I Know What Needs To Be Done”: MiLaysia Fulwiley Voices Thoughts After Her 32-Point Game Helps LSU Crush North Texas in Exhib...
A major factor in Illinois’ success last season was its overall roster depth. A strong starting five, aided by three impactful players off the bench, allowed the Illini to run varied lineups throughout games with an eight-man rotation. This season looks to follow a similar trend. While players like Zvonimir Ivisic and Jake Davis returned, […]
TOC Nation, we are at that wonderful time of the year when all the major sports calendars overlap. The men’s and women’s basketball teams will be concluding their exhibitions in the next week before their regular seasons begin in the first days of November. The hockey team is already a few weeks in. And the […]
Michigan Wolverines center Moustapha Thiam has a chance to be the program’s next budding star, hiding in plain sight. Thiam has the potential to be one of the nation’s premier big men, and he’s ready to prove it in his first year at Michigan. With so much attention going to the backcourt, head coaching change […]
The Duke Chronicle, having profiled all the players on this year’s roster, has moved on to the coaches. Obviously, they look at head coach Jon Scheyer, who has been sensational since taking over for Mike Krzyzewski in 2022. He’s gotten a bit of criticism for not winning a natty, but he’s only coached for four […]
Kentucky Basketball returns to the hardwood tonight for its second exhibition game of the preseason, facing Texas Tech in Rupp Arena. It’s the prelude to what should be an exciting weekend in Lexington as Big Blue Nation gets to watch their men’s basketball team in action, followed by their football team playing host to the […]
If Ohio State women’s basketball is known for one thing in the last four years, it is the program’s knack for creating defensive pressure. Each season ended with the Buckeyes in first place in the Big Ten in forcing turnovers from their opponents. Head coach Kevin McGuff’s game plan, put simply, is to earn extra […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illini are gearing up for their second of three exhibition contests, as they look to fine-tune their team before the regular season rolls around. Last Saturday, Illinois took down the Cincinnati Bearcats on the road. Friday night, they’ll play host to a Baylor Bears team coming off of an exhibition win […]