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No. 3 Florida begins title defense with revamped backcourt and stacked frontcourt
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
No. 3 Florida (36-4, 14-4 SEC) The Gators won their third national championship and first since 2007 thanks partly to Walter Clayton, who repeatedly delivered tough shots and clutch plays while averaging 22.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in six NCAA Tournament games. Coach Todd Golden built a roster that could win inside or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina hopes to return of Meechie Johnson will help team bounce back from 12-20 season
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
South Carolina (12-20, 2-16 SEC) South Carolina stumbled in the Southeastern Conference last season and things aren’t expected to change this much as the Gamecocks were picked to finish last for the second straight season per media polls. Coach Lamont Paris went from 11 wins in his first season to 26 in his second to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 BYU looks to challenge for Big 12 supremacy in Kevin Young’s second season
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
BYU (26-10, 14-6 Big 12) After reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011 in Kevin Young’s first season at the helm, the No. 8 Cougars have their sights on making an even bigger splash this season. Buoyed by additions of preseason AP All-American AJ Dybantsa and Robert Wright III, along with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado Buffaloes look to rebound with youth-filled lineup after first losing season since 2014-15
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Colorado (14-21, 3-17 Big 12) Tad Boyle, the all-time winningest coach in program history, and the Buffaloes try to rebound after turning in their first losing season since 2014-15. They have a solid but youthful nucleus led by big man Bangot Dak, who was seventh in the Big 12 in blocked shots last season. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oweh back at No. 9 Kentucky for coach Mark Pope’s second season with the Wildcats
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
No. 9 Kentucky (24-12, 10-8 SEC) Mark Pope replaced John Calipari as Kentucky coach and took the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament before losing five players. Pope turned to the transfer portal to restock his roster including bringing Jayden Quaintance to campus after he chose Arizona State with Calipari’s departure for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danish coach of top badminton player banned 4 years for betting on matches courtside
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Danish former coach of a two-time Olympic badminton quarterfinalist has been banned from the sport for four years for betting on games courtside. The Badminton World Federation said Joachim Persson placed bets on his mobile phone during a match at the Japan Open last year — played two weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holloway, Philon and Wrightsell give No. 15 Alabama a dynamic and experienced backcourt
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
No. 15 Alabama (28-9, 13-5 SEC) The Crimson Tide might have the most dynamic backcourt in the league, maybe even the country, despite losing point guard Mark Sears to graduation. Aden Holloway, Labaron Philon and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. are back for coach Nate Oats, who is trying to lead Alabama to the NCAA Tournament for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor goes into Scott Drew’s 23rd season with a completely new roster
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Baylor (20-15, 10-10 Big 12) Scott Drew goes into his 23rd season with the Bears, the fifth since their national championship, with a completely new roster. Miami is the only other power conference team with zero returning players. All 14 players from last season’s Baylor team photo are gone. Only four exhausted their college eligibility. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 16 Iowa State is looking to keep its roll going with mix of returning starters, newcomers
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Iowa State (25-10, 13-7 Big 12) The beat goes on in Ames under T.J. Otzelberger, who enters his fifth season with a 95-45 record, four straight NCAA Tournament appearances and two Sweet 16s. Three starters return from the 25-win team that was ranked in the top 10 from the preseason until the second week of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Longhorns rebuilding and looking for SEC success under new coach Sean Miller
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Texas (19-16, 6-12 SEC) The Longhorns have a new coach and a mostly new lineup. Texas is set for another rebuild heading into its second season in the Southeastern Conference after what can only be described as a rough debut. Sean Miller’s Xavier team bounced Texas out of the NCAA Tournament in the First Four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Arizona eyeing another deep March run with influx of young talent
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
No. 13 Arizona (24-13, 14-6 Big 12) The Wildcats have reached the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 three of coach Tommy Lloyd’s first four seasons and are hoping to make an even deeper March run with one of the nation’s top recruiting classes. Arizona still has a solid core of players despite some key losses and ... Read More »
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