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Nov 19, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The high school basketball season has arrived. Columbus (FL) grabs the top spot in the first team rankings. Led by Duke commits Cameron Boozer (2025 ESPN 100 No. 2) and Cayden Boozer (2025 ESPN 100 No. 17), the Explorers are looking to build on a 28-win

Open Extended Reactions Another AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is out. It’s clear teams are settling into the 2024-25 season and starting to prove — or disprove — the preseason hype. Kansas remains No. 1 for a third consecutive poll, but Alabama fell all the way to No. 8 after losing to Purdue

Associated Press Nov 18, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll on Monday, while the rest of the top 10 turned into a jumble of teams swapping places. The Jayhawks picked up five first-place votes, receiving 49 from

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — With the outcome already decided in the waning seconds, St. John’s students couldn’t resist. “Who’s your daddy? Who’s your daddy?” came the chant in a crowd of 12,310 at Madison Square Garden. Father was best in this family affair. Rick Pitino

Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 02:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje still has a bit to learn about his new school. Tonje was discussing Wisconsin‘s 103-88 victory over No. 9 Arizona on Friday night when the former Colorado State and Missouri guard mentioned the pregame ceremony honoring the Badgers’ 2014

ESPN News Services Nov 15, 2024, 09:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Touted freshman Ace Bailey had 17 points in his college debut, and No. 24 Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday night. After missing the first two games of the season with what coach Steve Pikiell called a “basketball injury,” Bailey

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Nov 15, 2024, 07:00

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Nov 15, 2024, 06:01

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterNov 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 season isn’t even two weeks old. But in men’s college basketball, we’re often quick to analyze teams, players and coaches based on limited results. It’s already

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Nov 14, 2024, 06:09

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida guard Urban Klavzar, who spent time with a Spanish professional team, was cleared to play this season by the NCAA on Thursday. Klavzar will make his collegiate debut when the 20th-ranked Gators play at rival Florida State on Friday, coach

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterNov 14, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions The first week of in-season College Basketball Power Rankings is always something of a crapshoot. Preseason priors are still heavily weighted, literally everything is a small sample size and

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — In their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team didn’t exactly look ready for prime time. Not to start, at least. The finish was pretty encouraging. Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half

Dick Vitale, College Basketball analystNov 13, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Close Dick Vitale, college basketball’s top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Are you serious, baby?! The men’s college

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterNov 13, 2024, 02:01 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — When Mark Pope arrived at Kentucky in April, there was a clean slate from a roster perspective. One freshman kept his commitment from the John Calipari era,

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterNov 13, 2024, 01:18 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. ATLANTA — After another one of his star freshmen dealt with cramping issues, Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer said the recurring issue was “concerning.” Blue Devils freshman center Khaman Maluach was limited

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterNov 12, 2024, 11:14 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — A chance to compete on the national stage always motivates Hunter Dickinson. But a shot at an old foe during the Champions Classic at State Farm