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'That's all it's ever been ... is doubt': Braden Smith is chasing a title -- and the NBA
Delivering the Boilermakers' first national championship could go a long way toward Smith's future in the NBA.

TOP HEADLINES
WHICH TEAMS ARE ON THE RISE?
Power Rankings: Biggest early-season risers
Five teams improved their standing by at least seven spots through the first 10 days of the season.

AP Top 25 poll reaction: What to know about every team
The first in-season men's AP Top 25 poll for 2025-26 is out. Here's what next for every team in the standings.

MEN'S COLLEGE HOOPS SCOREBOARD
Bracketology: Houston claims No. 1 overall seed, Georgetown cracks the field

RECRUITING
Seven storylines to follow during the boys' early signing period
Upcoming commitments, surprising first-year head coach starts -- and what's going on with No. 1 Tyran Stokes?

Ranking the top 25 boys' recruiting classes heading into early signing period
In the newly expanded top-25 class rankings, Missouri is the only program with multiple five-star commitments.

TAKING STOCK AFTER ONE WEEK
Is UNC back?! Judging 6 overreactions from opening week of men's hoops
From the strength of this freshman class to statement wins, these are conclusions we're drawing early.

READY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL?
Ranking the top 10 college basketball teams with the most NBA talent
We know Duke is loaded with talent. Here are nine other teams NBA fans should be watching this college season.

Top 100 prospects for the 2026 NBA draft: Peterson, Dybantsa or Boozer at No. 1?
Here's our first top 100 big board for the 2026 NBA draft class.

NCAAM
Who are the winningest NCAA basketball coaches of all time?
UConn's Geno Auriemma leads the all-time wins list for college basketball coaches. See which other men's and women's NCAA coaches make the list now.

Top Headlines
- Pac-12, USA Sports ink TV deal through 2030-31
- Former Cleveland State coach Mackey dies at 80
- KU sits ailing Peterson as precaution, still rolls
- Krzyzewski on hand as Army falls to No. 4 Duke
- L'ville coach Kelsey injures finger celebrating win
- Washington State fires athletic director McCoy
- 🏀 The Bilas Index: The top 68 teams this season
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Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Predicting 30-win men's NCAA basketball teams in 2025-26
History says a 30-win season could lead to a national title (see: Florida). Which teams could achieve the feat this season?
Robert Goddin-Imagn Images Men's NCAA basketball conference player of the year picks
From teammates to contenders for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, here are the front-runners in each league.
AP Photo/Michael Conroy Bilas' men's NCAA basketball 2025 preseason All-America teams
From three transfers on the first team to four freshmen on the second, here are Jay Bilas' preseason All-America teams.
Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire Men's March Madness 2026 schedule, sites, locations
Everything to know about the 2026 men's NCAA tournament, from Selection Sunday to the Final Four and championship game.






















