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Power Rankings: A new No. 1 -- and a new Top 25 entrant

The Wildcats added another statement win to their early-season résumé, headlining this week's top-25 risers.

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Ranking Freshman of the Year contenders: Who is No. 1?

AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer have cases for the strongest season so far. Here's who else is in the running.

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'GOODNESS GRACIOUS!'

Bryant's Quincy Allen lays down windmill alley-oop dunk

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2026 NBA mock draft: Where Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer could land

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.

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TRACKING COMMITMENTS

How five-star Babatunde Oladotun fits at Maryland, more 2026 commitment projections

Breaking down top class of 2026 commitments, including former 2027 No. 1 Babatunde Oladotun to Maryland.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

SC Next Top 25: The best high school boys' basketball teams in 2025-26

Led by 2026 five-star Caleb Holt, Prolific Prep (FL) tops the 2025-26 boys' high school SC Next Top 25 preseason rankings.

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