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Kentucky ruling threatens Seth Trimble 2026 eligibility

A Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolved Friday a temporary injunction protecting Louisville guard Seth Trimble’s fifth-year eligibility, according to CBS Sports.

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Mark Mitchell eligibility: Brutal ruling clouds 2026-27

Mark Mitchell eligibility is in doubt after a Kentucky appeals court sided with the NCAA, leaving Missouri’s star and other fifth-year players in limbo.

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Abdul-Malik Olajuwon gives SMU a big 1st 2027 recruiting win

Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, committed to SMU on Thursday as the four-star guard became Andy Enfield’s first 2027 recruit.

2 days ago

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Luke Paul Duke pledge could create a big 5-guard logjam

The Luke Paul Duke commitment lands a 6-foot-6 Australian point guard for 2027-28, but the 5-in-5 rule means four current guards could still be around.

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Steve Alford retirement will end remarkable 36-year career

Steve Alford retirement news: Nevada’s coach will step away after the 2026-27 season, closing a 36-year career that includes 724 wins at six programs.

Oct 1, 2026

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LJ Smith Makes 2 Five-Star Recruits for Ohio State Men’s Basketball

LJ Smith committed to play basketball at Ohio State. Smith announced Monday that he is reclassifying to the 2026 class and will play college basketball in the Fall.…

Jun 16, 2026

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Welcome to the 76-Team Jungle: Why NCAA March Madness Just Got a Whole Lot Madder

Let’s be brutally honest for a second: if there is a pile of money sitting on a table, the NCAA is never, ever going to walk past it…

Apr 28, 2026

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Legendary Broadcaster Dick Vitale Diagnosed With Cancer For 5th Time

If there is one voice that serves as the absolute soundtrack to college basketball, it belongs to the one and only “Dickie V.” For nearly five decades, Dick…

Apr 14, 2026

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Kim English Joins Michael Malone’s UNC Coaching Staff

When the UNC Tar Heels moved on from Hubert Davis and handed the keys to former Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone, we all knew a massive culture…

Apr 13, 2026

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Portal Immunity: How Matt Painter and Purdue Basketball Pulled Off the Impossible for 2026-2027 Season

If you follow college basketball even passively these days, you know the drill. The moment the final buzzer sounds on the season, the sport devolves into a chaotic,…

Apr 11, 2026

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The Big Ten’s Giant Problem: Is Purdue Finally Upsizing?

College basketball has officially entered its Jurassic period and Purdue is late to the table. The meteor didn’t wipe out the dinosaurs; they just grabbed some NIL bags…

Apr 10, 2026

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NCAA Tournament Standout Returning To Michigan Wolverines For Senior Season

The confetti has barely been swept off the floor, but the college basketball world just got its biggest offseason news drop. Elliot Cadeau, the maestro of the hardwood…

Apr 9, 2026

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UConn’s Dan Hurley Laments ‘Terrible’ State Of The Transfer Portal In College Basketball

UConn head coach Dan Hurley has mastered the modern era of college basketball. Despite winning two national titles in recent years, he still sees major structural flaws in…

Apr 9, 2026

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Purdue’s Matt Painter is Shopping for Giants Again: Enter Johan Munch

If there is one undeniable, universal truth in college basketball, it is this: Purdue head coach Matt Painter absolutely loves tall humans. If you are standing in line…

Apr 9, 2026

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Michigan Beats UConn 69-63 to Win College Basketball National Championship

Michigan was just too much for the UConn Huskies, winning the basketball national championship 69-63. The Wolverines denied the Huskies’ third championship in four years. Michigan, on the…

Apr 6, 2026

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Michigan Beats Arizona 91-73 to Advance To The College Basketball National Championship On Monday

Michigan beat Arizona 91-73 on Saturday night to advance to the College Basketball Championship on Monday. The game was one of the most anticipated Final Four matchups of…

Apr 5, 2026

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NCAA Basketball March Madness Parlay, March 20, 2025

March Madness has arrived. We are back for another NCAA college basketball parlay. We sit at 10-6 ATS on the season after last week’s parlay picks were an…

Mar 20, 2025

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NCAA Basketball Weekly Parlay Picks: March 14, 2025

Back at it for this week’s NCAA college basketball parlay, we sit at 10-3 ATS on the season after our last week’s parlay picks were 2-1 ATS. Cincinnati…

Mar 14, 2025

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NCAAB Weekly Parlay Picks: March 5, 2025

We return for this week’s NCAA college basketball parlay, we sit at 8-2 ATS on the season after our last week’s parlay picks were 2-1 ATS. Notre Dame…

Mar 5, 2025

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NCAA Basketball Parlay Power Picks: February 19, 2025

We return this time for an NCAA basketball parlay; it has been a while for us. We sit at 6-1 ATS on the season after our Seton Hall-Villanova…

Feb 19, 2025