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Rick Barnes and No. 18 Tennessee reloads with 5-star Nate Ament and portal additions
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
No. 18 Tennessee (30-8, 12-6 SEC) The Volunteers have coach Rick Barnes back with contract extension after 10 seasons and a 232-109 record that allows him to stay as long as he wants. Barnes also has the top recruit in the 2025 class in Nate Ament joining Felix Okpara, the only starter back from an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedy Tahaad Pettiford and new coach Steven Pearl take center stage for No. 20 Auburn
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
No. 20 Auburn (32-6, 15-3 SEC) The Tigers are replacing longtime coach Bruce Pearl and all five starters, including SEC player of the year Johni Broome. Pearl retired in late September and turned the program over to his 38-year-old son Steven. The younger Pearl has never been a head coach before, but he played a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Mitchell returns to coaching, takes over Houston women’s program in wide open Big 12
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
Amira Abdur-Rahim remembers her first conversation with Houston coach Matthew Mitchell after she entered the transfer portal. He had brought up his “winning tools,” which had helped him turn Kentucky into a women’s basketball powerhouse, and which later formed the basis for his best-selling book. They were remarkably simple: honesty, hard work and discipline. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCF remakes entire roster with hopes of a Big 12 run and an NCAA tourney berth
By Canadian Press on October 29th, 2025
UCF (20-17, 7-13 Big 12) UCF is one of five teams in the Big 12, ACC, SEC and Big Ten to return none of their scoring from last season. The Knights had to dig into the transfer portal to remake their roster, finding veteran players looking for bigger opportunities on the Big 12 stage. There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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